Welshpool, VIC 3966 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Welshpool is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3966, home to 361 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Wellington local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 157 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 361
- Median age
- 51 years
- Median household income
- $906 /week
- Median personal income
- $549 /week
- Median family income
- $1,265 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- 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
- $1,092
- Rent share of household income
- 24%
Schools
- Welshpool and District Primary School
- Toora Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- Post Office/South Gippsland Hwy
Lifestyle & amenities
- 3 cafés
- 1 restaurant
- 2 pubs and bars
- 3 parks and reserves
- 1 supermarket
- 1 playground
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 99.2% of the 236 resolvable premises in 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: 99.2%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 30 across postcode 3966 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 11 property offences, 8 violent offences, 1 drug offences.
- Wider South Gippsland LGA: 8,421 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Welshpool?
Welshpool (VIC 3966) had 361 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 51. It sits within the South Gippsland local government area.
What is the median rent in Welshpool?
The median advertised rent in Welshpool is $220/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Welshpool?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Welshpool covering government sectors. Nearest include: Welshpool and District Primary School (0.5 km), Toora Primary School (9.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Welshpool?
Welshpool is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (99.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Welshpool?
Across postcode 3966, 30 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (11), violent (8), drug offences (1). 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 Welshpool?
2 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Welshpool centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 2 bus stops. 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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