Loch Sport
VIC 3851 · Wellington
1,021 (2021) → 1,039 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Loch Sport is a moderate growth suburb in Wellington, VIC 3851, about 230km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $360K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 16/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Loch Sport has an overall score of 24/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 23/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (7.05%), Germany (2.06%), New Zealand (1.86%), Netherlands (0.69%), Sri Lanka (0.69%)
Top languages: German (0.59%), Mandarin (0.49%), Tagalog (0.49%), Italian (0.39%), Spanish (0.39%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 907 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Loch Sport Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 907
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Loch Sport
Is Loch Sport safe?
Loch Sport has a residential safety score of 23/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 7,052 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Loch Sport?
In Loch Sport, the .
How far is Loch Sport from Melbourne CBD?
Loch Sport is about 229.6 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Loch Sport?
Loch Sport has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 907 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Loch Sport?
Loch Sport has a transport score of 16/100 and 14 bus stops.