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VIC · South Gippsland Council

Port Franklin, VIC, 3964

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Suburb snapshot

Port Franklin is a small locality in the South Gippsland area, home to around 174 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 10 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-9%), roughly 57.5 offences per 1,000 residents, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
174
Median age
52
Median household income / week
$1,178
Dwelling vacancy
26.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
27 of 103
Median monthly mortgage
$1,083
Employment rate
64.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
3 / 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)
10
Against the person
3
Against property
2
Rate per 1,000 residents
57.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 58 residents
State safety percentile
53.4th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-9.1%

Most common offence types

  • A211 Fv Serious Assault1
  • A231 Fv Common Assault1
  • A722 Non-Fv Harassment And Private Nuisance1
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order5

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).

7 planning-related records

2021· 5 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding ancillary to an existing dwelling
    5 TRAMWAY STREET PORT FRANKLIN 3964Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Develop land with a dwelling
    23 CENTRE STREET PORT FRANKLIN 3964Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop land with a dwelling
    16 TRAMWAY STREET PORT FRANKLIN 3964Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Develop land with a domestic outbuilding
    13 Franklin StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop land with a dwelling
    2 FRANKLIN STREET PORT FRANKLIN 3964Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 2 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Develop land with an agricultural outbuilding
    500 Port Franklin RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Develop land with a domestic outbuilding and removal of non-native vegetation
    2-4 Franklin 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

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
4/10

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

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding ancillary to an existing dwellingplanning5 TRAMWAY STREET PORT FRANKLIN 3964Lodged 22 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop land with a domestic outbuildingplanning13 Franklin StreetLodged 28 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop land with a domestic outbuilding and removal of non-native vegetationplanning2-4 Franklin StreetLodged 21 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop land with a dwellingplanning23 CENTRE STREET PORT FRANKLIN 3964Lodged 19 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop land with a dwellingplanning16 TRAMWAY STREET PORT FRANKLIN 3964Lodged 06 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop land with a dwellingplanning2 FRANKLIN STREET PORT FRANKLIN 3964Lodged 24 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop land with an agricultural outbuildingplanning500 Port Franklin RoadLodged 22 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • A211 Fv Serious Assaultcrime1
  • A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime1
  • A722 Non-Fv Harassment And Private Nuisancecrime1

Data sources & freshness

  • Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
  • 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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