Poowong VIC

Postcode 3988 · South Gippsland LGA

Poowong is a small community in Victoria within the South Gippsland local government area (postcode 3988). With a population of 717, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 42. Households earn a median income of $85K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are managers, labourers, professionals. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.

The current median weekly rent is $400. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,700.

Poowong is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 985, which is around the national average of 1,000. The crime rate in the South Gippsland LGA is higher than average at 8,421 incidents per 100,000 population.

SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage6/10
Education4/10
Economic7/10
Disadvantage6/10
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$250
POPULATION
717
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age42
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$1,625
Personal Income /wk$759
Mortgage /mth$1,700
CRIME (South Gippsland LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)8,421
Total Incidents2,633
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA985
Total Students101
Government1
Poowong Consolidated SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 985
Data: Year ending Dec 2025