VIC · South Gippsland Council
Loch, VIC, 3945
Current weather
13.2°CLight drizzle
73% humidity · 17.9 km/h wind · 15.8° / 10° today · 5 mm rain
Desirability index
#106 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Loch is a small locality in the South Gippsland area, home to around 707 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 44 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-25%), roughly 62.2 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, limited but present public transport access, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 707
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,526
- Dwelling vacancy
- 18.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 59 of 324
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,450
- Employment rate
- 60.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 15 / 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)
- 44
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 29
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 62.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 236 residents
- State safety percentile
- 56.9th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -25.4%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage3
- B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary6
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft6
- B49 Other Theft4
- E13 Resist Or Hinder Officer4
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 995
- Loch Primary SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Clarence St/Victoria Rd
- Clarence St/Victoria Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
25 planning-related records
2021· 13 proposals
September 2021
- Development of land for a shed in the SLO1395 KERNOT-LOCH ROAD LOCH 3945Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2021
- Develop land with a replacement dwelling305 BASS VALLEY ROAD LOCH 3945Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- development of land for a shed in the SLO140 WALKER ROAD LOCH 3945Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and Works to develop the land with an Agricultural Building (hay and machinery storage)158 LOCH-POOWONG ROAD LOCH 3945Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Develop land with an agricultural outbuilding3 GOLDIES ROAD LOCH 3945Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- Development of land for a machinery shed in the SLO1 and EMO190 BOUNDARY ROAD LOCH 3945Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Develop land with alterations to the existing dwelling255 HENRYS ROAD LOCH 3945Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Extension to an dwelling in the FZ and SLO155 COLLIERS ROAD LOCH 3945Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Development of the land for a dwelling in the SLO155 LOCH-KERNOT ROAD LOCH 3945Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- Buildings and works for agricultural outbuilding over 100sqm in SLO1315 LOCH-KERNOT ROAD LOCH 3945Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- Develop land with an agricultural Shed365 LOCH-WONTHAGGI ROAD LOCH 3945Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Three (3) lot subdivision14 CLARENCE STREET LOCH 3945Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Development associated with a Dwelling (alterations and Shed)75 Bells RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 12 proposals
December 2020
- Develop land with a replacement dwelling305 Bass Valley RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development of a dwelling, outbuilding and ancillary works -amend siting and include outbuilding33 Ferriers RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Develop land with an agricultural outbuilding105 Loch-Poowong RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
- Extension to existing dwelling in SLO115 Cochrane RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
- Alterations & Additions to an existing shed in FZ and SLO1215 Nyora-St Helier RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
- Use and development of the land for a dwelling in the FZ - Amendment to Plans Only45 McKenzies RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
- Develop land with a domestic carport6321 South Gippsland HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2020
- Extension to existing dwelling in SLO125 Cochrane RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
- Development of Farm Shed in SLO1 and FZ6430b South Gippsland HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
- Two lot subdivision6815 South Gippsland HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2020
- Use and development of land for a dwelling in a FZ, EMO1 and SLO1362 Anderson Hill RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2020
- Development of land for dirt track ancillary to the dwelling90 Boundary RoadNOD issued by a delegate
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
13 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Bench (2)
- LochBus stop
- Hard Loch CafeCafe
- Loch Community CentreCommunity centre
- LochPolice
- Community Loch Post OfficePost office
- Public toilets
- Telephone
- Waste Basket (3)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Sunnyside ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
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)
- 21
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
- 59.0/100
- Cohort rank
- #106 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Sunnyside Parkgovernmentpark
- Alterations & Additions to an existing shed in FZ and SLO1planning215 Nyora-St Helier RoadLodged 24 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and Works to develop the land with an Agricultural Building (hay and machinery storage)planning158 LOCH-POOWONG ROAD LOCH 3945Lodged 19 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works for agricultural outbuilding over 100sqm in SLO1planning315 LOCH-KERNOT ROAD LOCH 3945Lodged 18 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Develop land with a domestic carportplanning6321 South Gippsland HighwayLodged 18 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Develop land with a replacement dwellingplanning305 BASS VALLEY ROAD LOCH 3945Lodged 26 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Develop land with a replacement dwellingplanning305 Bass Valley RoadLodged 16 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Develop land with alterations to the existing dwellingplanning255 HENRYS ROAD LOCH 3945Lodged 22 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Develop land with an agricultural Shedplanning365 LOCH-WONTHAGGI ROAD LOCH 3945Lodged 30 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Develop land with an agricultural outbuildingplanning3 GOLDIES ROAD LOCH 3945Lodged 17 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
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