Moving to Poowong VIC 3988
What the official numbers say about living in Poowong — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $250 a week, against a median household income of $1,625 a week.
About 88% of homes are owner-occupied and 8% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Poowong grew 18% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (610 → 717 people).
Around 73% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Scotland, South Korea; most spoken languages besides English: Korean, Greek.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Poowong scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (67% of workers), while 26% work from home.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 91 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 1 supermarket — see them all on the Poowong profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Poowong Consolidated School 350 m
Groceries: Poowong IGA X-Press 300 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Poowong, most often seen first: Pacific Black Duck · Little Raven · Superb Fairy-wren · Australian Wood Duck · Eurasian Blackbird · Eurasian Coot.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Poowong, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poowong here | 717 | — | 6/10 | 5% |
| Nyora | 1,644 | — | 5/10 | 20% |
| Korumburra | 4,749 | $550,000 | 2/10 | 7% |
| Lang Lang | 2,556 | $715,000 | 4/10 | 17% |
| Drouin | 15,287 | $605,000 | 3/10 | 10% |
| Longwarry | 2,436 | $585,000 | 2/10 | 4% |
| Leongatha | 5,869 | $572,500 | 3/10 | 4% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be South Gippsland — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Monash — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3988 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Poowong profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $250 a week, and about 8% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 18% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 610 people to 717. It sits about 91 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line. Local government is South Gippsland council, and the federal seat is Monash.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Poowong vs Nyora.
Nearby guides: Nyora · Korumburra · Lang Lang · Drouin · Longwarry · Leongatha.
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