Inverloch, VIC 3996 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Inverloch is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3996, home to 6,526 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the South Gippsland local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 113 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 6,526
- Median age
- 54 years
- Median household income
- $1,286 /week
- Median personal income
- $703 /week
- Median family income
- $1,740 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Bass Coast
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Latrobe - Gippsland
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Monash
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $346 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,700
- Rent share of household income
- 27%
Schools
- Inverloch Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 10 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 19 bus stops
- Inverloch Police Station/Bayview Ave
- Ramsay Bvd/The Esplanade
- Darling Ave/Williams St
- Venus St/Sandy Mount Ave
- Kenneth St/Williams St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 cafés
- 9 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 25 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 2 supermarkets
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 50.0% of the 5,508 resolvable premises in Inverloch. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 43.0%
- Fibre to the Node: 50.0%
- Fixed Wireless: 6.6%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 363 across postcode 3996 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 219 property offences, 59 violent offences, 18 public order offences.
- Wider Bass Coast LGA: 8,622 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Inverloch?
Inverloch (VIC 3996) had 6,526 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 54. It sits within the Bass Coast local government area.
What is the median rent in Inverloch?
The median advertised rent in Inverloch is $346/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Inverloch?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Inverloch covering government sectors. Nearest include: Inverloch Primary School (0.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Inverloch?
Inverloch is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (50% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Inverloch?
Across postcode 3996, 363 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (219), violent (59), public order (18). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Inverloch?
19 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Inverloch centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 10 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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