Pound Creek, VIC 3996 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Pound Creek is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3996, home to 126 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the South Gippsland local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 113 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 126
- Median age
- 53 years
- Median household income
- $1,625 /week
- Median personal income
- $959 /week
- Median family income
- $1,812 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- 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
- $230 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,783
- Rent share of household income
- 14%
Schools
- Inverloch Primary School
Transport
- Within 1.6 km: 8 bus stops
- Kenneth St/Williams St
- Stewart Ave/Williams St
- Darling Ave/Williams St
- Ramsay Bvd/The Esplanade
- Inverloch Police Station/Bayview Ave
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 cafés
- 11 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 58 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 2 supermarkets
- 6 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 84.0% of the 81 resolvable premises in Pound Creek. 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: 84.0%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 16.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 363 across postcode 3996 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 219 property offences, 59 violent offences, 18 public order offences.
- Wider South Gippsland LGA: 8,421 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Pound Creek?
Pound Creek (VIC 3996) had 126 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 53. It sits within the South Gippsland local government area.
What is the median rent in Pound Creek?
The median advertised rent in Pound Creek is $230/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Pound Creek?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Pound Creek covering government sectors. Nearest include: Inverloch Primary School (1.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Pound Creek?
Pound Creek is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (84% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Pound Creek?
Across postcode 3996, 363 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (219), violent (59), public order (18). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Pound Creek?
8 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Pound Creek centroid. 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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