Median house price
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VIC · South Gippsland Council
Poowong, 3988
Est. population · Jun 2025
732
Growth (1 yr)
+0.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.5%
Median age
42
Median income
$1,625/wk
Employment rate
62.2%
Languages at home
3.6%non-English
Most common: Korean
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In South Gippsland Council, Poowong keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Distance from the metro area around Melbourne is part of the appeal, with regional hubs closer to hand than the city. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street.
Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice. Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Buses serve the suburb.
Property prices are middling for the area: fair relative to what is nearby. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer parks and green space, plus growth momentum compared with similar regional towns, though safety remain brighter spots.
At a glance
Poowong snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
732
+0.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
7.7%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#57
among Country & regional · Established
Safety
30th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
59th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
6/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
40th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 42.1/100 — Average
- National rank
- 3399th in Australia
- State rank
- 679th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #57 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #245 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
732(June 2025)
+0.7% annual · +2.5% over 5 years · 59th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.7%
- 5-year growth
- +2.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +5
- Change in 5 years
- +18
- Growth rank in VIC
- 59th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~750), extrapolated at +0.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 267 / 0 / 0 (+ 6 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 25
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 13
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 34.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 143 residents
- State safety percentile
- 30.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -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
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 985
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 40th
School list
- Poowong Consolidated SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 985 · 40th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 101 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
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
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
13 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 1 libraries · 1 places of worship · 1 swimming pools · 1 post offices
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Walkability proxy
- 32/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.39
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Food & drink(1)
- Poowong HotelPub
Shopping(2)
- Poowong CafeConvenience store
- Poowong IGA X-PressSupermarket
Ranceby Road, Poowong
Community(2)
- Poowong libraryLibrary
- Poowong Consolidated SchoolSchool
5 Gardner Lane
Sport & outdoors(2)
- Sports field
- Poowong Swimming PoolSwimming pool
Other(5)
- CFA PoowongFire station
- Parking (2)
- Place of worship
- Poowong Post OfficePost office
- Public toilets
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Nyora Nature Conservation ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Place of worship
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Gippsland Southern Health Service - Korumburra (11.2 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 23
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 31.4
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 197 mm · ~25 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 228 mm · ~28 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 13° / 5°
- Rainfall
- 261 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 304 mm · ~38 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
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 114 BRISBANE STREET POOWONG 3988Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- Develop land with a dwelling80 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 pharmacy30 Ranceby RoadLapsed
February 2021
- Use and development of land with a dwelling and outbuilding78 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 abattoir60 Gardner LaneNOD issued by a delegate
- Subdivision (boundary realignment) and development of a dwelling and outbuilding - Amend current conditions of the permit2605 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 keeping1081 Lang Lang-Poowong RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use of land for a dwelling16 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 plans14 Brisbane StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Develop land with a domestic outbuilding95 Nyora RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
- Use and development of land for a medical centre and a pharmacy30 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 114 Brisbane StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
Heritage
1 heritage place
- NOTCHED LOG COTTAGENH1987
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Monash
- Member of Parliament
- Mary ALDRED (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 116,463
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -1.2 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 54.1%Labor 45.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 18.7 km away).
Coalition 63.6%Labor 36.4%
9.5 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -5.0 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- PoowongLabor 36.3% · Coalition 63.7% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- LochLabor 43.4% · Coalition 56.6% TPP (2025)6.2 km away
- NyoraLabor 37.1% · Coalition 62.9% TPP (2025)7.7 km away
- BenaLabor 36.7% · Coalition 63.3% TPP (2025)8.0 km away
- ArawataLabor 31.8% · Coalition 68.2% TPP (2025)11.0 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in South Gippsland Council
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Victoria.