Port Welshpool, VIC 3965 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Port Welshpool is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3965, home to 220 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the South Gippsland local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 164 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 220
- Median age
- 62 years
- Median household income
- $909 /week
- Median personal income
- $489 /week
- Median family income
- $1,187 /week
- Average household size
- 1.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.6
- Local government area
- South Gippsland
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Latrobe - Gippsland
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Monash
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $220 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $888
- Rent share of household income
- 24%
Schools
- Welshpool and District Primary School
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 99.6% of the 283 resolvable premises in Port Welshpool. 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: 99.6%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 25 across postcode 3965 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 10 violent offences, 8 property offences.
- Wider South Gippsland LGA: 8,421 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Port Welshpool?
Port Welshpool (VIC 3965) had 220 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 62. It sits within the South Gippsland local government area.
What is the median rent in Port Welshpool?
The median advertised rent in Port Welshpool is $220/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Port Welshpool?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Port Welshpool covering government sectors. Nearest include: Welshpool and District Primary School (4.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Port Welshpool?
Port Welshpool is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (99.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Port Welshpool?
Across postcode 3965, 25 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (10), property (8). 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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