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VIC · South Gippsland Council

Port Welshpool, 3965

Current weather

8.9°CThunderstorm

97% humidity · 26.2 km/h wind · 11.6° / 7.7° today · 18.3 mm rain

Desirability score

19.3/100

6558th in Australia

70% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Port Welshpool is a small locality in the South Gippsland area, home to around 220 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 27 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+108%), roughly 122.7 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.

Population

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)
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)
27
Against the person
11
Against property
8
Rate per 1,000 residents
122.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 20 residents
State safety percentile
80.6th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+107.7%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

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

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
974
  • Welshpool and District Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

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).

27 planning-related records

2021· 17 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 shed and alter access to RDZ1
    421 BARRY ROAD WELSHPOOL 3966Permit 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
  • Buildings and works to construct an agricultural building (hay storage)
    208 BECHERS ROAD WELSHPOOL 3966Permit 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· 10 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
  • Develop land with an agricultural outbuilding
    425 Woorarra RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Develop land with an agricultural outbuilding
    28 Linforths RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Develop land with a dwelling
    76 Townsend StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with a Dwelling (Shed) and extension to a Dwelling
    6115 South Gippsland HighwayPermit 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

  • April 2020

  • Develop land with an outbuilding (toilet facilities) associated with existing animal husbandry business
    5845 South Gippsland HighwayPermit 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

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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

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

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)
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

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

Desirability index

Desirability score
19.3/100
National rank
6558th in Australia
State rank
1228th in VIC
Peer rank
#387 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#706 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
70%

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • A232 Non-Fv Common Assaultcrime2
  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime2
  • B311 Residential Aggravated Burglarycrime2
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime8
  • Other Crimes Against The Personcrime2
  • 2 lot subdivision and removal of native vegetation (application was incorrectly lodged, it is for Re-Certification of plan- see 2014/111))planning27 Ross StreetLodged 06 May 2021 · No permit required
  • Amendment of S173 agreement (AD277910N)planning1 Heathlands DriveLodged 18 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and works associated with construction of a dwellingplanning17 KEANE STREET PORT WELSHPOOL 3965Lodged 07 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and works associated with construction of a shed and alter access to RDZ1planning421 BARRY ROAD WELSHPOOL 3966Lodged 08 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with a Dwelling (Shed) and extension to a Dwellingplanning6115 South Gippsland HighwayLodged 17 Jul 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

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