Port Franklin, VIC 3964 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Port Franklin is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3964, home to 174 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the South Gippsland local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 150 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 174
- Median age
- 52 years
- Median household income
- $1,178 /week
- Median personal income
- $697 /week
- Median family income
- $1,775 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- South Gippsland
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Latrobe - Gippsland
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Monash
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $200 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
- Toora Primary School
- Foster Primary School
- Corner Inlet College
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 park or reserve
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 91.9% of the 111 resolvable premises in Port Franklin. 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: 0.9%
- Fibre to the Node: 0.9%
- Fixed Wireless: 91.9%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 6.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 16 across postcode 3964 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 5 violent offences, 3 property offences.
- Wider South Gippsland LGA: 8,421 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Port Franklin?
Port Franklin (VIC 3964) had 174 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 52. It sits within the South Gippsland local government area.
What is the median rent in Port Franklin?
The median advertised rent in Port Franklin is $200/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Port Franklin?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Port Franklin covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Toora Primary School (4.8 km), Foster Primary School (7.3 km), Corner Inlet College (7.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Port Franklin?
Port Franklin is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (91.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Port Franklin?
Across postcode 3964, 16 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (5), property (3). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
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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