Loch, VIC 3945 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Loch is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3945, home to 707 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Bass Coast local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 89 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 707
- Median age
- 50 years
- Median household income
- $1,526 /week
- Median personal income
- $750 /week
- Median family income
- $1,809 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- South Gippsland
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Latrobe - Gippsland
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Monash
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $325 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,450
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- Loch Primary School
- Nyora Primary School
- Poowong Consolidated School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- Clarence St/Victoria Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 3 cafés
- 2 pubs and bars
- 6 parks and reserves
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 89.9 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 95.8% of the 382 resolvable premises in Loch. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fibre to the Premises: 0.8%
- Fibre to the Node: 0.5%
- Fixed Wireless: 95.8%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 2.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 60 across postcode 3945 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 37 property offences, 5 violent offences, 4 public order offences.
- Wider South Gippsland LGA: 8,421 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Loch?
Loch (VIC 3945) had 707 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 50. It sits within the South Gippsland local government area.
What is the median rent in Loch?
The median advertised rent in Loch is $325/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Loch?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Loch covering government sectors. Nearest include: Loch Primary School (0.3 km), Nyora Primary School (4.6 km), Poowong Consolidated School (6.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Loch?
Loch is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (95.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Loch?
Across postcode 3945, 60 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (37), violent (5), public order (4). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Loch?
In Loch, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (89.9 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Loch?
2 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Loch centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 2 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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