VIC · South Gippsland Council
Wilsons Promontory, 3960
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Wilsons Promontory is a welcoming smaller community in South Gippsland, with a settled community character. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. A younger crowd gives the area energy, with a strong working population.
The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch.
Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.
Population
- Population
- 16
- Median age
- 31
- Median household income / week
- $1,333
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 9
- Median monthly mortgage
- $0
- Employment rate
- 66.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 3 / 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 · 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)
- 18
- Against the person
- 7
- Against property
- 9
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 1,125
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 2 residents
- State safety percentile
- 99.1th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +100%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- A89 Other Dangerous Or Negligent Acts Endangering People3
- B21 Criminal Damage2
- B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary2
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft2
- Other Crimes Against The Person2
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) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- SEALERS COVE SAW MILLNH2019
- WILSONS PROMONTORY LIGHTSTATIONNH1842
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- A89 Other Dangerous Or Negligent Acts Endangering Peoplecrime3
- B21 Criminal Damagecrime2
- B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime2
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime2
- Other Crimes Against The Personcrime2
- SEALERS COVE SAW MILLheritageNH2019
- WILSONS PROMONTORY LIGHTSTATIONheritageNH1842
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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