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VIC · South Gippsland Council

Poowong, VIC, 3988

Current weather

13.1°CLight drizzle

70% humidity · 20.8 km/h wind · 15.3° / 9.8° today · 4.4 mm rain

Desirability index

49.5/100

#123 among Coastal & beach suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Poowong is a small locality in the South Gippsland area, home to around 717 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 25 offences in 2026 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-4%), roughly 34.9 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
717
Median age
42
Median household income / week
$1,625
Dwelling vacancy
7.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
23 of 298
Median monthly mortgage
$1,700
Employment rate
62.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
18 / 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)
25
Against the person
5
Against property
13
Rate per 1,000 residents
34.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 143 residents
State safety percentile
30.3th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-3.8%

Most common offence types

  • A711 Fv Stalking1
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary5
  • B49 Other Theft4
  • E19 Other Justice Procedures Offences6
  • Other Crimes Against The Person3

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
985
  • Poowong Consolidated SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

3 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Houlghans Lane/Poowong Ranceby Rd
  • Poowong Post Office/Drouin Poowong Rd
  • Timms Rd/Drouin Poowong Rd

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

15 planning-related records

2021· 6 proposals

  • August 2021

  • 10 lot Subdivision and Creation of access to a Road Zone Category 1
    14 BRISBANE STREET POOWONG 3988Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Develop land with a dwelling
    80 RANCEBY ROAD POOWONG 3988Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Staged subdivision of the land, native vegetation removal and creation of an access to a Road Zone - Category 1 - Amend condition 15(b)
    28A NYORA ROAD POOWONG 3988Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of land with a medical centre and ancillary pharmacy
    30 Ranceby RoadLapsed

  • February 2021

  • Use and development of land with a dwelling and outbuilding
    78 Frys LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Development of an outbuilding ancillary to the existing dwelling.
    795 Lang Lang-Poowong RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 9 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Develop land with an extension to an existing building associated with an existing abattoir
    60 Gardner LaneNOD issued by a delegate
  • Subdivision (boundary realignment) and development of a dwelling and outbuilding - Amend current conditions of the permit
    2605 Drouin-Korumburra RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop land with an extension to a dwelling and develop land with an extension to an existing domestic outbuilding.
    131-133 Nyora RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Use and Development of the land for animal keeping
    1081 Lang Lang-Poowong RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of land for a dwelling
    16 Ranceby RoadNo permit required

  • October 2020

  • Subdivision of land (2 lots and balance lot) and the creation of access to a Road Zone Category 1 - amend endorsed plans
    14 Brisbane StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop land with a domestic outbuilding
    95 Nyora RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Use and development of land for a medical centre and a pharmacy
    30 Ranceby RoadRefusal issued by a delegate

  • April 2020

  • Subdivision of land (2 lots and balance lot) and the creation of access to a Road Zone Category 1
    14 Brisbane StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

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

7 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Poowong CafeConvenience store
  • Poowong libraryLibrary
  • Place of worship
  • Poowong Post OfficePost office
  • Poowong HotelPub
  • Public toilets
  • Poowong IGA X-PressSupermarket

    Ranceby Road, Poowong

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

  • Nyora Nature Conservation ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • NOTCHED LOG COTTAGENH1987

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

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)
1
Parks (OSM)
0

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
49.5/100
Cohort rank
#123 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

  • NOTCHED LOG COTTAGEheritageNH1987
  • Nyora Nature Conservation Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • 10 lot Subdivision and Creation of access to a Road Zone Category 1planning14 BRISBANE STREET POOWONG 3988Lodged 26 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop land with a domestic outbuildingplanning95 Nyora RoadLodged 06 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop land with a dwellingplanning80 RANCEBY ROAD POOWONG 3988Lodged 07 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop land with an extension to a dwelling and develop land with an extension to an existing domestic outbuilding.planning131-133 Nyora RoadLodged 01 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop land with an extension to an existing building associated with an existing abattoirplanning60 Gardner LaneLodged 22 Dec 2020 · NOD issued by a delegate
  • Development of an outbuilding ancillary to the existing dwelling.planning795 Lang Lang-Poowong RoadLodged 21 Jan 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Staged subdivision of the land, native vegetation removal and creation of an access to a Road Zone - Category 1 - Amend condition 15(b)planning28A NYORA ROAD POOWONG 3988Lodged 27 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision (boundary realignment) and development of a dwelling and outbuilding - Amend current conditions of the permitplanning2605 Drouin-Korumburra RoadLodged 09 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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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