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Loch Sport

VIC 3851 · Wellington

1,021 (2021)1,039 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

24
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

1,021
Population
$360K
Median house (2024)
23
Safety score
16
Transport score

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.

229.6 km
To Melbourne CBD
2.5 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
26.1 km
To nearest station

Demographics

1,021
Population
63
Median age
1.7
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$674
vs NSW median-63.6%
Bachelor degree or higher16.3%
Born in Australia71.3%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse518 / 3 / 0

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

$360K-15.4%
Median house (2024)
Data not available
Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk
Rental yield (house)Data not available
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

23
Residential

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:

6
Break & enter dwelling588/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
Motor vehicle theftNot reported
14
Domestic assault1,371/100k
RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 72 (all categories, latest year)7,052 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

1
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

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

16
14Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationBairnsdale Railway (26.1 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.0°C
Summer max
14.5°C
Winter max
600mm
Rainfall/yr
6.2h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

11 in suburbSupermarkets
22 in suburbCafes/Rest.
44 in suburbParks
11 in suburbPlaygrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
11 in suburbGPs
11 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
55 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalGippsland Base Hospital (42.9 km)
Nearest vet28.1 km
Nearest airportAlbury (227.9 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate0.44%
Projected population 20411,188
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: 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.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.