Welshpool
VIC 3966 · South Gippsland
361 (2021) → 371 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Welshpool is a moderate growth suburb in South Gippsland, VIC 3966, about 159km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Welshpool are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 10/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Welshpool has an overall score of 22/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (2.22%), New Zealand (2.22%), Chile (0.83%), Netherlands (0.83%)
Top languages: Spanish (1.11%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
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 930 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Welshpool and District Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 911
Nearby (within 10km)
- Toora Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9kmICSEA 949
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 Welshpool
How far is Welshpool from Melbourne CBD?
Welshpool is about 159.3 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Welshpool?
Welshpool has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 911 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Welshpool?
Welshpool has a transport score of 10/100 and 2 bus stops.