VIC · Colac Otway Council
Skenes Creek, VIC, 3233
Current weather
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72% humidity · 23.5 km/h wind · 15° / 9.6° today · 5.6 mm rain
Desirability index
#181 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Skenes Creek is a small locality in the Colac Otway area, home to around 249 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 17 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+143%), roughly 68.3 offences per 1,000 residents, limited but present public transport access, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 249
- Median age
- 55
- Median household income / week
- $1,260
- Dwelling vacancy
- 68.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 226 of 330
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,450
- Employment rate
- 44.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 16 / 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)
- 17
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 68.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 124 residents
- State safety percentile
- 61th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +142.9%
Most common offence types
- A731 Fv Threatening Behaviour1
- A81 Dangerous Driving1
- B21 Criminal Damage1
- E13 Resist Or Hinder Officer2
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order10
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Public transport
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- Skenes Creek Valley Rd/Great Ocean Rd
- Skenes Creek Valley Rd/Great Ocean Rd
- Skenes Creek Valley Rd/Great Ocean Rd
- Skenes Creek Valley Rd/Great Ocean Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
1 planning-related records
2021· 1 proposal
June 2021
- Buildings and Works Comprising Construction of a Dwelling14 OTWAY AVENUE SKENES CREEK 3233Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 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
7 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (2)
- Skenes Creek Valley Rd/Great Ocean RdBus stop
- Australia PostPost Box
- Public toilets
- Chri's Beacon Point Restaurant & VillasRestaurant
280 Skenes Creek Road
- TelstraTelephone
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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)
- 7/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- 30.5/100
- Cohort rank
- #181 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Buildings and Works Comprising Construction of a Dwellingplanning14 OTWAY AVENUE SKENES CREEK 3233Lodged 08 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Skenes Creek Valley Rd/Great Ocean Rdtransport
- Skenes Creek Valley Rd/Great Ocean Rdtransport
- Skenes Creek Valley Rd/Great Ocean Rdtransport
- Skenes Creek Valley Rd/Great Ocean Rdtransport
- A731 Fv Threatening Behaviourcrime1
- A81 Dangerous Drivingcrime1
- B21 Criminal Damagecrime1
- E13 Resist Or Hinder Officercrime2
- E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime10
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
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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