Median house price
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VIC · South Gippsland Council
Port Franklin, 3964
Est. population · Jun 2025
177
Growth (1 yr)
+0.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+3.5%
Median age
52
Median income
$1,178/wk
Employment rate
64.6%
Languages at home
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Suburb profile
In South Gippsland Council, Port Franklin 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. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub. Open space is thinner than in many comparable suburbs, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk.
Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
At a glance
Port Franklin snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
177
+0.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
26.2%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Safety
53rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
56th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
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
Population
Estimated resident population
177(June 2025)
+0.6% annual · +3.5% over 5 years · 56th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.6%
- 5-year growth
- +3.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +1
- Change in 5 years
- +6
- Growth rank in VIC
- 56th 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 (~200), extrapolated at +1.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 77 / 0 / 0
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)
- 10
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 56.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 58 residents
- State safety percentile
- 52.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -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
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
Amenities
4 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 0/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Sport & outdoors(1)
- Sports field
Entertainment(1)
- Port Franklin Viewing PlatformViewpoint
Other(2)
- 24-7 Loading AccessParking
- Port Franklin Recreation ReserveRecreation Ground
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
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- South Gippsland Hospital (6.2 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)
- 4
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 22.6
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
- 23° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 143 mm · ~18 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 223 mm · ~28 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 308 mm · ~38 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 248 mm · ~31 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).
7 planning-related records
2021· 5 proposals
September 2021
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding ancillary to an existing dwelling5 TRAMWAY STREET PORT FRANKLIN 3964Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2021
- Develop land with a dwelling23 CENTRE STREET PORT FRANKLIN 3964Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Develop land with a dwelling16 TRAMWAY STREET PORT FRANKLIN 3964Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- Develop land with a domestic outbuilding13 Franklin StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Develop land with a dwelling2 FRANKLIN STREET PORT FRANKLIN 3964Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 2 proposals
December 2020
- Develop land with an agricultural outbuilding500 Port Franklin RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
- Develop land with a domestic outbuilding and removal of non-native vegetation2-4 Franklin 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
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 25.0 km away).
Coalition 56.3%Labor 43.7%
2.2 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -2.8 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- Port FranklinLabor 43.4% · Coalition 56.6% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- TooraLabor 50.5% · Coalition 49.5% TPP (2025)5.4 km away
- FosterLabor 50.9% · Coalition 49.1% TPP (2025)6.7 km away
- WelshpoolLabor 35.0% · Coalition 65.0% TPP (2025)15.1 km away
- Fish CreekLabor 53.9% · Coalition 46.1% TPP (2025)16.2 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)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Victoria.