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VIC · Wellington Council

Loch Sport, 3851

Current weather

13.7°CDense drizzle

69% humidity · 20.6 km/h wind · 17.1° / 10.2° today · 3.6 mm rain

Desirability score

26.1/100

5799th in Australia

82% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Loch Sport is a small locality in the Wellington area, home to around 1,021 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 99 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-31%), roughly 97.0 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, 14 public transport stops within the suburb, 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 and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
1,021
Median age
63
Median household income / week
$674
Dwelling vacancy
69.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
1,208 of 1,732
Median monthly mortgage
$700
Employment rate
23.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
61 / 0 / 3

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)
99
Against the person
43
Against property
24
Rate per 1,000 residents
97
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 24 residents
State safety percentile
74.4th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-31.2%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A211 Fv Serious Assault6
  • A231 Fv Common Assault11
  • B21 Criminal Damage6
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order11
  • E22 Breach Intervention Order12

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
910
  • Loch Sport Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

14 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Charlies St/Government Rd
  • Charlies St/Government Rd
  • Cliff St/Lake St
  • First St/Lake St
  • First St/Lake St

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).

29 planning-related records

2021· 14 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Buildings and works associated with construction of an outbuilding. Buildings and works associated with construction of an outbuilding.
    43 WILHELM STREET LOCH SPORT 3851Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings & works associated with construction of a carport. Buildings & works associated with construction of a carport.
    19 NATIONAL PARK ROAD LOCH SPORT 3851Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Buildings & works associated with an outbuilding. Buildings & works associated with an outbuilding.
    50 VICTORIA STREET LOCH SPORT 3851Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of land to sell or consume liquor. Use of land to sell or consume liquor.
    CHARLIES STREET LOCH SPORT 3851Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Buildings and works for the development of a dwelling. Buildings and works for the development of a dwelling.
    156 National Park RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings & works associated with construction of a dwelling. Buildings & works associated with construction of a dwelling.
    1 CHRISTOPHER COURT LOCH SPORT 3851Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings & works for the development of a dwelling. Buildings & works for the development of a dwelling.
    6 GEOFREY AVENUE LOCH SPORT 3851Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works for extensions to the existing dwelling. Buildings and works for extensions to the existing dwelling.
    1-3 Leon StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings & works associated with a dwelling & outbuilding. Buildings & works associated with a dwelling & outbuilding.
    45 Wilhelm StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Buildings and works associated with a dwelling. Buildings and works associated with a dwelling.
    4 Karen CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Buildings and works associated with development of a single dwelling. Buildings and works associated with development of a single dwelling.
    16 Davies StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings & works associated with extension to existing dwelling. Buildings & works associated with extension to existing dwelling.
    57 Seagull DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Use of land for place of assembly (Loch Sport Community House). Use of land for place of assembly (Loch Sport Community House).
    55 National Park RoadWithdrawn

  • January 2021

  • Buildings and works associated with construction of a dwelling. Buildings and works associated with construction of a dwelling.
    156 National Park RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 15 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Buildings & works associated with construction of a dwelling. Buildings & works associated with construction of a dwelling.
    91 The BoulevardPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with construction of a dwelling. Buildings and works associated with construction of a dwelling.
    52 Government RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with construction of a dwelling. Buildings and works associated with construction of a dwelling.
    29 Bluff DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with construction of a dwelling. Buildings and works associated with construction of a dwelling.
    50 National Park RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Buildings and works associated with construction of a dwelling. Buildings and works associated with construction of a dwelling.
    4 Aneta CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Buildings and works associated with construction of 3 storey dwelling. Buildings and works associated with construction of a three storey dwelling.
    30 Wallaby StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Buildings and works associated with use as a service station. Buildings and works for a canopy and other minor works associated with the use of the site as a service station.
    89 Goodlett AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Buildings and works associated with construction of a dwelling. Buildings and works associated with construction of a dwelling.
    9 Sanctuary RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Buildings and works associated with construction of a dwelling. Buildings and works associated with construction of a dwelling.
    67 Seagull DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Building and works/construction of a dwelling and outbuilding. Building and works/construction of a dwelling and outbuilding.
    9 Horder StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with construction of a dwelling. Buildings and works associated with construction of a dwelling
    27 Caldwell StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with construction of a dwelling. Buildings and works associated with construction of a dwelling.
    104 Lake StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings & works associated with extension to existing dwelling. Buildings & works associated with extension to existing dwelling.
    4 The BoulevardPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Buildings and works associated with construction of an outbuilding. Buildings and works associated with construction of an outbuilding.
    48 Fisher ParadePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • Buildings and works associated with construction of a shed. Buildings and works associated with construction of a shed.
    2 Campbell 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) · 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

5 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Charlies St/Government RdBus stop
  • Loch Sport Police StationPolice

    1 Government Road

  • Post office
  • Public toilets
  • Yes

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

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Charlies Street ReservePark
  • Point WilsonPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
3
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Loch Sport Medical Centredoctor
  • Loch Sport Pharmacypharmacy
  • The Loch Sport Community Health CentreGraham Streetyes

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

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
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

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
5
Parks (OSM)
4

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
26.1/100
National rank
5799th in Australia
State rank
1120th in VIC
Peer rank
#317 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#616 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
82%

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • A211 Fv Serious Assaultcrime6
  • A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime11
  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime6
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime11
  • E22 Breach Intervention Ordercrime12
  • Loch Sport Medical Centrehealthdoctor
  • Loch Sport Pharmacyhealthpharmacy
  • The Loch Sport Community Health CentrehealthGraham Streetyes
  • Charlies Street Reservegovernmentpark
  • Point Wilsongovernmentpark

Data sources & freshness

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