Corangamite Shire Council
Scotchmans Lead
Scotchmans Lead at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
105
Median age 50
The brief
What to know about Scotchmans Lead.
Scotchmans Lead (3352) sits in the Corangamite region of Victoria.
Scotchmans Lead has roughly 105 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Scotchmans Lead scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 23°C (mild), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 612mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Ballarat Aerodrome station, 12.8km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 7 government primary, 1 government secondary, 4 Catholic, 2 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Scotchmans Lead's population at 105, with a median age of 50. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (95% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (74% family households, 18% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
105
Median age
50
Family households
74%
Lone person
18%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$322/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$274/wk
Owner occupied
95%
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
105
Median age: 50
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Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
10
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Scotchmans Lead.
Local schools for Scotchmans Lead
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Government School Catchment
Napoleons Primary School
Buninyong Primary School
Magpie Primary School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
612 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
23.2°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
7.3°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Ballarat Aerodrome (13 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Scotchmans Lead.
- What is the Scotchmans Lead postcode?
- Scotchmans Lead is in the 3352 postcode, in VIC, in the Corangamite Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Scotchmans Lead?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $322, for units it's $274.
- What schools are in Scotchmans Lead?
- There are 15 schools serving Scotchmans Lead on this page, including Napoleons Primary School, Ballarat Steiner School, Buninyong Primary School.
- How walkable is Scotchmans Lead?
- Scotchmans Lead has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 10.
- What suburbs are near Scotchmans Lead?
- Scotchmans Lead is close to Scotsmans Lead, Napoleons, Durham Lead, Cambrian Hill, Buninyong.
- What is the population of Scotchmans Lead?
- Scotchmans Lead has approximately 105 residents. The median age is 50.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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