Moorabool Shire Council
Scotsmans Lead
Scotsmans Lead at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
3,797
Median age 45
The brief
What to know about Scotsmans Lead.
Scotsmans Lead (3357) sits in the Moorabool region of Victoria.
Scotsmans Lead has roughly 3,797 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are dominated by renters. 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.
Scotsmans 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 Scotsmans Lead's population at 3,797, with a median age of 45. That sits as an established, older skew.
Population
3,797
Median age
45
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$305/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$259/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
3,797
Median age: 45
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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 Scotsmans Lead.
Local schools for Scotsmans Lead
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
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 Scotsmans Lead.
- What is the Scotsmans Lead postcode?
- Scotsmans Lead is in the 3357 postcode, in VIC, in the Moorabool Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Scotsmans Lead?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $305, for units it's $259.
- What schools are in Scotsmans Lead?
- There are 15 schools serving Scotsmans Lead on this page, including Napoleons Primary School, Ballarat Steiner School, Buninyong Primary School.
- How walkable is Scotsmans Lead?
- Scotsmans Lead has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 10.
- What suburbs are near Scotsmans Lead?
- Scotsmans Lead is close to Scotchmans Lead, Napoleons, Durham Lead, Cambrian Hill, Buninyong.
- What is the population of Scotsmans Lead?
- Scotsmans Lead has approximately 3,797 residents. The median age is 45.
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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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