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VIC · South Gippsland Council

Loch, 3945

Current weather

10°CModerate drizzle

97% humidity · 30 km/h wind · 11.5° / 8.9° today · 25.5 mm rain

Desirability score

36.5/100

3890th in Australia

78% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Loch is a small locality in the South Gippsland area, home to around 707 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 44 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-25%), roughly 62.2 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, limited but present public transport access, fewer mapped amenities than nearby suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
707
Median age
50
Median household income / week
$1,526
Dwelling vacancy
18.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
59 of 324
Median monthly mortgage
$1,450
Employment rate
60.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
15 / 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 · 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)
44
Against the person
3
Against property
29
Rate per 1,000 residents
62.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 236 residents
State safety percentile
56.4th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-25.4%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage3
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary6
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft6
  • B49 Other Theft4
  • E13 Resist Or Hinder Officer4

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
995
  • Loch Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

2 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Clarence St/Victoria Rd
  • Clarence St/Victoria Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

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).

25 planning-related records

2021· 13 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Development of land for a shed in the SLO1
    395 KERNOT-LOCH ROAD LOCH 3945Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Develop land with a replacement dwelling
    305 BASS VALLEY ROAD LOCH 3945Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • development of land for a shed in the SLO1
    40 WALKER ROAD LOCH 3945Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works to develop the land with an Agricultural Building (hay and machinery storage)
    158 LOCH-POOWONG ROAD LOCH 3945Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop land with an agricultural outbuilding
    3 GOLDIES ROAD LOCH 3945Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Development of land for a machinery shed in the SLO1 and EMO1
    90 BOUNDARY ROAD LOCH 3945Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop land with alterations to the existing dwelling
    255 HENRYS ROAD LOCH 3945Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Extension to an dwelling in the FZ and SLO1
    55 COLLIERS ROAD LOCH 3945Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Development of the land for a dwelling in the SLO1
    55 LOCH-KERNOT ROAD LOCH 3945Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Buildings and works for agricultural outbuilding over 100sqm in SLO1
    315 LOCH-KERNOT ROAD LOCH 3945Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Develop land with an agricultural Shed
    365 LOCH-WONTHAGGI ROAD LOCH 3945Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Three (3) lot subdivision
    14 CLARENCE STREET LOCH 3945Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Development associated with a Dwelling (alterations and Shed)
    75 Bells RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 12 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Develop land with a replacement dwelling
    305 Bass Valley RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of a dwelling, outbuilding and ancillary works -amend siting and include outbuilding
    33 Ferriers RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop land with an agricultural outbuilding
    105 Loch-Poowong RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Extension to existing dwelling in SLO1
    15 Cochrane RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Alterations & Additions to an existing shed in FZ and SLO1
    215 Nyora-St Helier RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling in the FZ - Amendment to Plans Only
    45 McKenzies RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Develop land with a domestic carport
    6321 South Gippsland HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Extension to existing dwelling in SLO1
    25 Cochrane RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Development of Farm Shed in SLO1 and FZ
    6430b South Gippsland HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Two lot subdivision
    6815 South Gippsland HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Use and development of land for a dwelling in a FZ, EMO1 and SLO1
    362 Anderson Hill RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • Development of land for dirt track ancillary to the dwelling
    90 Boundary RoadNOD issued by a delegate

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) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

13 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bbq
  • Bench (2)
  • LochBus stop
  • Hard Loch CafeCafe
  • Loch Community CentreCommunity centre
  • LochPolice
  • Community Loch Post OfficePost office
  • Public toilets
  • Telephone
  • Waste Basket (3)

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

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

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Sunnyside ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

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

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

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 · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
21
Parks (OSM)
3

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

Desirability index

Desirability score
36.5/100
National rank
3890th in Australia
State rank
775th in VIC
Peer rank
#139 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#334 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
78%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime3
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime6
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime6
  • B49 Other Theftcrime4
  • E13 Resist Or Hinder Officercrime4
  • Sunnyside Parkgovernmentpark
  • Alterations & Additions to an existing shed in FZ and SLO1planning215 Nyora-St Helier RoadLodged 24 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works to develop the land with an Agricultural Building (hay and machinery storage)planning158 LOCH-POOWONG ROAD LOCH 3945Lodged 19 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works for agricultural outbuilding over 100sqm in SLO1planning315 LOCH-KERNOT ROAD LOCH 3945Lodged 18 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop land with a domestic carportplanning6321 South Gippsland HighwayLodged 18 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

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