Moving to Inverloch VIC 3996
What the official numbers say about living in Inverloch — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $850,000 for a median house or $727,500 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 93% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $346 a week, against a median household income of $1,286 a week.
About 81% of homes are owner-occupied and 18% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Inverloch grew 32% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,960 → 6,526 people).
Around 68% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Netherlands, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, German, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Inverloch scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (73% of workers), while 23% work from home.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 113 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 7 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 4 parks — see them all on the Inverloch profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Inverloch Primary School 600 m
Groceries: Foodworks 550 m
Parks and reserves: Evergreen Avenue Reserve 1000 m · Inverloch Community Park 1.1 km · Dog Off Leash Reserve 1.5 km · Outrigger Reserve 1.6 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Inverloch, most often seen first: Eurasian Blackbird · Superb Fairy-wren · Silver Gull · Common Starling · Red Wattlebird · Grey Fantail.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Inverloch, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inverloch here | 6,526 | $850,000 | 7/10 | 6% |
| Venus Bay | 904 | $511,000 | 3/10 | 36% |
| Cape Paterson | 1,111 | $845,000 | 7/10 | 10% |
| Wonthaggi | 5,215 | $545,000 | 1/10 | 24% |
| North Wonthaggi | 3,475 | $552,000 | 2/10 | 4% |
| Dalyston | 843 | $540,000 | 2/10 | 4% |
| Tarwin Lower | 462 | — | 7/10 | 17% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Bass Coast — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Monash — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3996 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Inverloch profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Inverloch has a median sale price of $850,000 (2024 sales), and a unit $727,500. Renters pay a median $346 a week, and about 18% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 32% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,960 people to 6,526. It sits about 113 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line. Local government is Bass Coast council, and the federal seat is Monash.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Inverloch vs Venus Bay · Inverloch vs Wonthaggi.
Nearby guides: Venus Bay · Cape Paterson · Wonthaggi · North Wonthaggi · Dalyston · Tarwin Lower.
Keep an eye on Inverloch
One email when this data meaningfully changes — new census figures, prices, rankings. No spam, unsubscribe anytime.