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VIC · Pyrenees Council

Skipton, VIC, 3361

Current weather

10.9°CThunderstorm

92% humidity · 33.8 km/h wind · 14.4° / 8.8° today · 4.6 mm rain

Desirability index

4/100

#505 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Skipton is a small locality in the Pyrenees area, home to around 609 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 52 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+49%), roughly 85.4 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, limited but present public transport access, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
609
Median age
53
Median household income / week
$894
Dwelling vacancy
13.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
40 of 301
Median monthly mortgage
$867
Employment rate
40.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
33 / 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)
52
Against the person
10
Against property
33
Rate per 1,000 residents
85.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 61 residents
State safety percentile
70.6th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+48.6%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage10
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary6
  • B49 Other Theft9
  • D24 Offensive Language6
  • Other Crimes Against The Person3

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
1,012
  • Skipton Primary SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

1 public transport stops in this suburb

  • BP Roadhouse/Glenelg Hwy

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).

14 planning-related records

2021· 8 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Buildings and Works Associated with Outdoor Public Recreation (Skipton Recreation Reserve 4 x Light Towers)
    15 SMYTHE STREET SKIPTON 3361Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Buildings and Works Associated with Agriculture (Farm Machinery Shed)
    Park LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works Associated with Rural Industry (Construction of Warehouse)
    4455 GLENELG HIGHWAY SKIPTON 3361Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Two (2) lot subdivision (Boundary Realignment)
    222 BANONGIL ROAD SKIPTON 3361Lapsed
  • Demolition of Outbuildings and Verandah, Buildings and Works Associated with External Additions/Alterations to a Dwelling, and Construction of an Outbuilding (Garage)
    31 Montgomery StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Two Lot Subdivision
    11 Osborne StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development of Land for a Single Dwelling and Associated Outbuilding
    Hardy StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Use and Development of Land for Domestic Animal Husbandry (Dog Breeding)
    22 PETT STREET SKIPTON 3361NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
2020· 6 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Buildings and works for alterations, partial demolition and an extension to dwelling
    18 Montgomery StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Buildings and Works Associated with a Dwelling (Storage Shed)
    10 Pett StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Display of Business Identification Signage, External Alterations and Painting
    21 Montgomery StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Use and Development of Land for a Dwelling
    17 Pett StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Buildings and Works for Construction of an Agriculture Building and Removal of Trees
    Langi WilliPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Buildings and works for the construction of a Store associated with Stone Extraction Facility (Scoria Quarry)
    761 Rokewood-Skipton RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

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

Parks & reserves

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Skipton Streamside ReserveNature reserve
  • Stewart ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
1
Emergency department
On site
  • Skipton Hospitalhospital

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
2/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

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

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Heritage

2 state heritage places

  • COURT HOUSENH1485
  • ST ANDREWS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHNH0484

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

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)
13
Parks (OSM)
5

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
4.0/100
Cohort rank
#505 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • COURT HOUSEheritageNH1485
  • ST ANDREWS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHheritageNH0484
  • Skipton Hospitalhealthhospital
  • Skipton Streamside Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Stewart Parkgovernmentpark
  • Buildings and Works Associated with Agriculture (Farm Machinery Shed)planningPark LaneLodged 13 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works Associated with Outdoor Public Recreation (Skipton Recreation Reserve 4 x Light Towers)planning15 SMYTHE STREET SKIPTON 3361Lodged 22 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works Associated with Rural Industry (Construction of Warehouse)planning4455 GLENELG HIGHWAY SKIPTON 3361Lodged 09 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works Associated with a Dwelling (Storage Shed)planning10 Pett StreetLodged 13 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works for Construction of an Agriculture Building and Removal of TreesplanningLangi WilliLodged 14 May 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

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