Poowong, VIC 3988 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Poowong is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3988, home to 717 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Baw Baw local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 92 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 717
- Median age
- 42 years
- Median household income
- $1,625 /week
- Median personal income
- $759 /week
- Median family income
- $1,963 /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
- $250 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,700
- Rent share of household income
- 15%
Schools
- Poowong Consolidated School
- Loch Primary School
- Nyora Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 bus stop
- Poowong Post Office/Drouin Poowong Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 pub or bar
- 1 library
- 1 supermarket
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, 92.6 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 99.1% of the 343 resolvable premises in Poowong. 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.
- Fixed Wireless: 99.1%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 34 across postcode 3988 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 16 property offences, 6 violent offences, 3 drug offences.
- Wider South Gippsland LGA: 8,421 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Poowong?
Poowong (VIC 3988) had 717 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 42. It sits within the South Gippsland local government area.
What is the median rent in Poowong?
The median advertised rent in Poowong is $250/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Poowong?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Poowong covering government sectors. Nearest include: Poowong Consolidated School (0.5 km), Loch Primary School (6.1 km), Nyora Primary School (7.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Poowong?
Poowong is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (99.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Poowong?
Across postcode 3988, 34 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (16), violent (6), drug offences (3). 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 Poowong?
In Poowong, 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 (92.6 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Poowong?
1 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Poowong centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 1 bus stop. 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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