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Scotchmans Lead VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Scotchmans Lead, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Scotchmans Lead VIC is 105 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Scotchmans Lead is $1,036 per week ($53,872 per year). Scotchmans Lead has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Scotchmans Lead has a population density of 24.4 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (37% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Scotchmans Lead is $1,733.

There were 2 recorded offences in Scotchmans Lead in 2024-24, a rate of 19 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (1 offences).

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Scotchmans Lead Population

residents (Census 2021)

Scotchmans Lead Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$1,036/wk

$53,872 per year

#1001 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$0/wk

$0 per month

#8863 of 14,663

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Median Age

50years

12 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.7 per bedroom

Scotchmans Lead Demographics

Gender Split

Male 55.1% (59) Female 44.9% (48)

Population Density

24.4

people per km²

105 people · 4.3 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,250

Family income/wk

Scotchmans Lead Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Scotchmans Lead Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

48.6% 18 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

51.4% 19 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Scotchmans Lead Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Scotchmans Lead Religion

No Religion

37.3%

Catholic

20.9%

Not stated

13.6%

Anglican

13.6%

Uniting Church

4.5%

Other Religions Tot

3.6%

Othr Reln Other reln groups

3.6%

Baptist

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Scotchmans Lead Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

54.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

21.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

19.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Scotchmans Lead Employment

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Employed full-time

44.4% 36 people

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Employed part-time

22.2% 18 people

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Not in labour force

33.3% 27 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Scotchmans Lead Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

46.3%

Bachelor Degree

24.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

22.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Scotchmans Lead Occupation

Professionals

37.9%

Clerical & Administrative

20.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.2%

Managers

13.8%

Community & Personal Service

10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Scotchmans Lead Field of Study

Management & Commerce

30.6%

Health

16.7%

Engineering

13.9%

Architecture & Building

11.1%

Society & Culture

11.1%

Information Technology

8.3%

Education

8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Scotchmans Lead Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Scotchmans Lead Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

11.1%

$650-$799/wk

13.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

16.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

11.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

8.3%

$4,000+/wk

11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Scotchmans Lead Marital Status

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Married

61.6% 53

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Divorced

3.5% 3

🕊️

Widowed

7.0% 6

👤

Never married

27.9% 24

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Scotchmans Lead Ancestry

Australian

36.0%

English

30.9%

Irish

10.8%

Scottish

9.4%

Dutch

4.3%

German

2.2%

Italian

2.2%

Welsh

2.2%

Other

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Scotchmans Lead School & University Attendance

Secondary — Catholic

76.9%

Primary — Government

23.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Scotchmans Lead Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.2% 11

✅

No need for assistance

93.8% 167

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Scotchmans Lead Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

17.3% 14

—

Not a volunteer

82.7% 67

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Scotchmans Lead Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,400-$1,799/mo

66.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

33.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Scotchmans Lead How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

80.8%

Did not go to work

19.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Scotchmans Lead Car Ownership

1 vehicle

30.3%

2 vehicles

15.2%

3 vehicles

27.3%

4+ vehicles

27.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Scotchmans Lead Number of Bedrooms

3 bedrooms

48.6%

4 bedrooms

40.0%

5 bedrooms

11.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Scotchmans Lead Population Mobility

8.9%

moved in the last year

27.0%

moved in the last 5 years

5.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

65.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Scotchmans Lead Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

179

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Scotchmans Lead Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Diabetes

Heart disease

Asthma

Arthritis

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Scotchmans Lead Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$1-$149/wk

7.3%

$150-$299/wk

5.5%

$400-$499/wk

5.5%

$650-$799/wk

7.3%

$800-$999/wk

5.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

21.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

20.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Scotchmans Lead Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

48.7%

Couple — no children

30.8%

Couple — no children under 15

16.7%

One parent — no children under 15

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Scotchmans Lead Military Service

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Previously served

6.2% 5

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Never served

93.8% 76

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Scotchmans Lead Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.6% 12

—

Did not provide

85.4% 70

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Scotchmans Lead Children Ever Born

No children

26.9%

2 children

30.8%

3 children

42.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Scotchmans Lead When Migrants Arrived

1971–1980

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Scotchmans Lead Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.5%

5–14 hours

32.5%

15–29 hours

13.3%

30+ hours

12.0%

Did not do domestic work

21.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Scotchmans Lead Household Size

1 person

21.2%

2 persons

48.5%

4 persons

30.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Scotchmans Lead Where Residents Moved From

Same address

Moved from VIC

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Scotchmans Lead Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Scotchmans Lead Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2024-24 — 2 total

Property Damage

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2016

2020

2023

2024

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Scotchmans Lead Schools

schools nearby

government

1036

avg ICSEA score

150

total students

Ballarat Steiner School Independent

Primary · Prep-6 · 64 students

1076

ICSEA

Napoleons Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 86 students

996

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Scotchmans Lead Rent Prices & Affordability

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,050/wk

Median Rent $0/wk

Rent-to-Income 0.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Scotchmans Lead

Your weekly income

≈ $8,883/month

Median rent $0/wk

Left after rent $2,050/wk

Rent share —

Scotchmans Lead vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Scotchmans Lead

What is the population of Scotchmans Lead VIC?

The population of Scotchmans Lead VIC is 105 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 24.4 people per km².Scotchmans Lead is ranked #8,803 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Scotchmans Lead?

The median personal income in Scotchmans Lead VIC is $1,036 per week, or $53,872 per year.The median household income is $2,050 per week.Family income is $2,250 per week.Scotchmans Lead is ranked #1,001 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

What are mortgage repayments in Scotchmans Lead?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Scotchmans Lead VIC is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Scotchmans Lead?

The median age in Scotchmans Lead VIC is 50 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Scotchmans Lead a good suburb to live in?

Scotchmans Lead is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 105.The median income is $1,036/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (0.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 22243. All dollar figures in AUD.