suburb.guide

VIC · Ballarat Council

Scotsburn, VIC, 3352

Current weather

9.3°CModerate rain showers

95% humidity · 35.2 km/h wind · 12.7° / 7.6° today · 7.4 mm rain

Desirability index

55.1/100

#216 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Scotsburn is a small locality in the Ballarat area, home to around 244 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-89%), roughly 4.1 offences per 1,000 residents, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
244
Median age
47
Median household income / week
$1,924
Dwelling vacancy
9.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
9 of 95
Median monthly mortgage
$2,000
Employment rate
60%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
9 / 0 / 0

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
1
Against the person
0
Against property
1
Rate per 1,000 residents
4.1
State safety percentile
0.3th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-88.9%

Most common offence types

  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle1

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

5 planning-related records

2021· 4 proposals

  • July 2021

  • Development of shed
    282 PRYORS ROAD SCOTSBURN 3352Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Use and development of a dwelling and outbuilding
    161 Nashs RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Removal of vegetation to facilitate the replacement of a power pole and install a new underground low voltage cable.
    CA 31C Finns RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development and Use of a Dwelling
    Lot 2 Spring LaneWithdrawn
2020· 1 proposal

  • January 2020

  • Three (3) Lot Re-subdivision and Removal of Condition 2
    215 Wiggins RoadWithdrawn

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
1
Parks (OSM)
0

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
55.1/100
Cohort rank
#216 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Development and Use of a DwellingplanningLot 2 Spring LaneLodged 07 Jan 2021 · Withdrawn
  • Development of shedplanning282 PRYORS ROAD SCOTSBURN 3352Lodged 07 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of vegetation to facilitate the replacement of a power pole and install a new underground low voltage cable.planningCA 31C Finns RoadLodged 13 Jan 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Three (3) Lot Re-subdivision and Removal of Condition 2planning215 Wiggins RoadLodged 07 Jan 2020 · Withdrawn
  • Use and development of a dwelling and outbuildingplanning161 Nashs RoadLodged 10 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime1

Data sources & freshness

  • Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Similar suburbs

Suburbs with a comparable population profile, socio-economic decile, and location.