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Skipton VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Skipton VIC is 609 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Skipton is $493 per week ($25,636 per year). Median rent in Skipton is $194 per week ($841 per month). Skipton has a median age of 53 years, older than the national median of 38. Skipton has a population density of 2.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Skipton is England. The most common religion is No Religion (42% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Skipton is $867.

There were 32 recorded offences in Skipton in 2025-25, a rate of 53 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (12 offences).

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Skipton Population

residents (Census 2021)

Skipton Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$493/wk

$25,636 per year

#8265 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$194/wk

$841 per month

#7754 of 14,663

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Median Age

53years

15 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$867/mo

Avg household size: 2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Skipton Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.8% (297) Female 51.2% (311)

Population Density

2.3

people per km²

609 people · 260.6 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,302

Family income/wk

Skipton Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Skipton Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

60.9% 126 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

39.1% 81 dwellings

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

Skipton Country of Birth

Australia

96.5%

England

2.4%

Egypt

1.2%

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

Skipton Religion

No Religion

41.7%

Catholic

21.0%

Anglican

12.3%

Not stated

12.0%

Uniting Church

5.0%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

4.8%

Christian (other)

2.2%

Eastern Orthodox

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Skipton Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

42.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

27.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

18.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

11.5%

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

Skipton Employment

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Employed full-time

27.7% 123 people

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Employed part-time

16.4% 73 people

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Unemployed

3.4% 15 people

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Not in labour force

52.5% 233 people

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

Skipton Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

43.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

23.7%

Bachelor Degree

21.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.7%

Postgraduate Degree

3.8%

Certificate I/II

1.9%

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

Skipton Occupation

Managers

25.0%

Professionals

17.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.4%

Community & Personal Service

13.6%

Labourers

12.1%

Sales Workers

6.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.1%

Clerical & Administrative

5.3%

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

Skipton Field of Study

Agriculture & Environment

16.3%

Engineering

14.9%

Society & Culture

14.2%

Management & Commerce

14.2%

Health

13.5%

Education

11.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.3%

Information Technology

3.5%

Architecture & Building

2.8%

Creative Arts

2.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.1%

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

Skipton Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Skipton Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.2%

$1-$149/wk

1.7%

$150-$299/wk

3.5%

$300-$399/wk

7.8%

$400-$499/wk

14.3%

$500-$649/wk

7.0%

$650-$799/wk

10.9%

$800-$999/wk

7.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

4.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

3.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.5%

$4,000+/wk

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Skipton Marital Status

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Separated

6.3% 33

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Divorced

13.7% 71

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Widowed

10.8% 56

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Never married

33.8% 176

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Married

35.4% 184

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Skipton Ancestry

Australian

33.5%

English

31.2%

Irish

14.1%

Scottish

11.5%

Other

2.2%

German

1.9%

Dutch

1.5%

Italian

1.3%

Serbian

0.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

0.8%

Maltese

0.6%

Filipino

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Skipton School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

44.3%

Secondary — Government

18.6%

Secondary — Catholic

15.5%

Vocational Education

9.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

8.2%

Pre-school

4.1%

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

Skipton Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

11.7% 128

✅

No need for assistance

88.3% 967

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

Skipton Volunteering

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Volunteer

26.7% 124

—

Not a volunteer

73.3% 340

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Skipton Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

17.1%

$300-$449/mo

5.3%

$450-$599/mo

6.6%

$600-$799/mo

15.8%

$800-$999/mo

13.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

30.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

5.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Skipton How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.2%

Did not go to work

11.0%

Walked only

4.9%

Car (passenger)

4.3%

Truck

3.7%

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

Skipton Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.1%

1 vehicle

36.2%

2 vehicles

35.0%

3 vehicles

17.3%

4+ vehicles

6.3%

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

Skipton Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.5%

2 bedrooms

19.4%

3 bedrooms

52.6%

4 bedrooms

16.6%

5 bedrooms

4.0%

6+ bedrooms

2.0%

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

Skipton Population Mobility

13.0%

moved in the last year

36.1%

moved in the last 5 years

6.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

43.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Skipton Indigenous Population

1.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,042

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Skipton Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Lung condition

Heart disease

Asthma

Diabetes

Stroke

Cancer

Kidney disease

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

Skipton Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.5%

$1-$149/wk

7.5%

$150-$299/wk

9.2%

$300-$399/wk

8.6%

$400-$499/wk

8.4%

$500-$649/wk

4.0%

$650-$799/wk

8.6%

$800-$999/wk

9.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.7%

$3,500+/wk

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Skipton Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

34.8%

Couple — no children

34.5%

One parent — children under 15

13.1%

Couple — no children under 15

9.6%

One parent — no children under 15

8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Skipton Military Service

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Previously served

4.1% 19

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Never served

95.9% 447

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Skipton Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.8% 77

—

Did not provide

83.2% 382

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Skipton Children Ever Born

No children

30.3%

1 child

8.6%

2 children

30.3%

3 children

20.8%

4 children

8.1%

5+ children

1.8%

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

Skipton When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2016

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

Skipton Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.5%

5–14 hours

23.8%

15–29 hours

14.1%

30+ hours

14.5%

Did not do domestic work

28.1%

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

Skipton Household Size

1 person

44.0%

2 persons

34.4%

3 persons

7.7%

4 persons

6.9%

5 persons

5.0%

6+ persons

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Skipton Where Residents Moved From

Same address

467

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Skipton Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

76.1%

Blended family — no other children

13.0%

Step family — no other children

10.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Skipton Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 32 total

Theft

Assault

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Fraud

Drug Offences

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Skipton Schools

schools nearby

government

1012

avg ICSEA score

total students

Skipton Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 66 students

1012

ICSEA

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

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Skipton Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $894/wk

Median Rent $194/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.7%

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

If you earn X in Skipton

Your weekly income

≈ $3,874/month

Median rent $194/wk

Left after rent $700/wk

Rent share 21.7%

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Income: $560/wk Rent: $188/wk Save: $6/wk

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Skipton vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Colignan

Pop: 305 Income: $812/wk Rent: $120/wk

Trafalgar South

Pop: 305 Income: $856/wk Rent: $310/wk

Koonoomoo

Pop: 305 Income: $638/wk Rent: $200/wk

Sunderland Bay

Pop: 306 Income: $738/wk Rent: $316/wk

Boisdale

Pop: 307 Income: $692/wk Rent: $200/wk

Coomoora

Pop: 308 Income: $691/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Skipton

What is the population of Skipton VIC?

The population of Skipton VIC is 609 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2.3 people per km².Skipton is ranked #4,716 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Skipton?

The median personal income in Skipton VIC is $493 per week, or $25,636 per year.The median household income is $894 per week.Family income is $1,302 per week.Skipton is ranked #8,265 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Skipton?

Median rent in Skipton VIC is $194 per week ($841 per month).Rent represents 21.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Skipton ranks #7,754 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Skipton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Skipton VIC is $867. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Skipton?

The median age in Skipton VIC is 53 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Skipton a good suburb to live in?

Skipton is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 609.The median income is $493/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.7% 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: 22290. All dollar figures in AUD.