Poowong North, VIC 3988 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Poowong North is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3988, home to 202 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Baw Baw local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 92 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 202
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median household income
- $1,800 /week
- Median personal income
- $682 /week
- Median family income
- $1,937 /week
- Average household size
- 3.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- 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
- 14%
Schools
- Poowong Consolidated School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 pub or bar
- 2 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 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 95.9% of the 74 resolvable premises in Poowong North. 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: 95.9%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 4.1%
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 North?
Poowong North (VIC 3988) had 202 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 37. It sits within the South Gippsland local government area.
What is the median rent in Poowong North?
The median advertised rent in Poowong North is $250/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Poowong North?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Poowong North covering government sectors. Nearest include: Poowong Consolidated School (4.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Poowong North?
Poowong North is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (95.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Poowong North?
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 North?
In Poowong North, 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.
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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