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VIC · South Gippsland Council

Port Welshpool, 3965

Est. population · Jun 2025

223

Growth (1 yr)

+0.5%

Growth (5 yr)

+3.7%

Median age

62

Median income

$909/wk

Employment rate

35.3%

Languages at home

4.2%non-English

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

16.8/100
Below average

1260th in VIC

Verified 62% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • High desirability
What Port Welshpool is known for: Green suburb, High desirability

Suburb profile

Port Welshpool offers a slower smaller community life in South Gippsland Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.

Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets. Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range.

Local crime has been trending higher of late. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.

Desirability lands below average here: softer community and employment weighing on the result versus similar regional towns, even with growth momentum holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Port Welshpool snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

—

No data available

Population (ERP)

223

+0.5% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

56.0%

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

#410

among Country & regional · Mature

Safety

81st

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

52nd

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

2/10

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

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
16.8/100 — Below average
National rank
6846th in Australia
State rank
1260th in VIC
Peer rank
#410 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#732 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
62%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Population

Estimated resident population

223(June 2025)

+0.5% annual · +3.7% over 5 years · 52th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.5%
5-year growth
+3.7%
Change in 1 year
+1
Change in 5 years
+8
Growth rank in VIC
52th 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 (~250), extrapolated at +1.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
220
Median age
62
Median household income / week
$909
Dwelling vacancy
56%
Unoccupied private dwellings
131 of 234
Median monthly mortgage
$888
Employment rate
35.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
100 / 0 / 0 (+ 3 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 increased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
27
Against the person
11
Against property
8
Rate per 1,000 residents
121.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 20 residents
State safety percentile
80.6th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+107.7%

Most common offence types

  • A232 Non-Fv Common Assault2
  • B21 Criminal Damage2
  • B311 Residential Aggravated Burglary2
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order8
  • Other Crimes Against The Person2

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

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

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
6
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

Health access

Nearest hospital
Yarram and District Health Service (22.7 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
5
Participants per 1,000 residents
22.4

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

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).

21 planning-related records

2021· 15 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Development of a Dwelling, shed and fencing
    23 STEWART STREET PORT WELSHPOOL 3965Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a Dwelling and associated vegetation removal
    1 HEATHLANDS DRIVE PORT WELSHPOOL 3965Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    35 STEWART STREET PORT WELSHPOOL 3965Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and works associated with construction of a dwelling
    17 KEANE STREET PORT WELSHPOOL 3965Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Develop land with a dwelling
    19 TURNBULL STREET PORT WELSHPOOL 3965Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to develop the land with a dwelling and ancillary outbuilding
    77 TOWNSEND STREET PORT WELSHPOOL 3965Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop land with an outbuilding
    11 HEATHLANDS DRIVE PORT WELSHPOOL 3965Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Develop land with an extension to existing dwelling
    33 LEWIS STREET PORT WELSHPOOL 3965Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop land with a domestic outbuilding
    13 HEATHLANDS DRIVE PORT WELSHPOOL 3965Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling and the variation of a Section 173 agreement AD277910N, in accordance with the endorsed plans.
    3 TOWNSEND STREET PORT WELSHPOOL 3965Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Develop land with an outbuilding
    31 Ross StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 lot subdivision and removal of native vegetation (application was incorrectly lodged, it is for Re-Certification of plan- see 2014/111))
    27 Ross StreetNo permit required

  • April 2021

  • Develop land with a dwelling
    42 Ross StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop land with a dwelling
    50 STEWART STREET PORT WELSHPOOL 3965Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Amendment of S173 agreement (AD277910N)
    1 Heathlands DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 6 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Development of land with a dwelling
    37 Ross StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Use and development of land for a store
    17 Keane StreetWithdrawn
  • Develop land with an outbuilding
    65 Lewis StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop land with a single dwelling and associated ancillary outbuilding
    91 Lewis StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Develop land with a dwelling
    76 Townsend StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Develop land with an extension to an existing dwelling
    51 Townsend StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

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 41.6 km away).

Coalition 62.8%Labor 37.2%

8.8 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +1.4 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • WelshpoolLabor 35.0% · Coalition 65.0% TPP (2025)3.7 km away
  • TooraLabor 50.5% · Coalition 49.5% TPP (2025)13.0 km away
  • Port FranklinLabor 43.4% · Coalition 56.6% TPP (2025)16.9 km away
  • FosterLabor 50.9% · Coalition 49.1% TPP (2025)23.7 km away
  • YanakieLabor 51.4% · Coalition 48.6% TPP (2025)25.9 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

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
2/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

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

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