Lake Powell VIC 3597
Located in Victoria, Lake Powell sits 448 km from Melbourne CBD, around 5 hours 15 minutes by car. The locality has 86 residents, a median age of 34, and a median household income of $98,852 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the lower-middle tier nationally. Population grew about 5-fold from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $130 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,300. The area shows high flood risk and high crime risk. Walkability is low.
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The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 86. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
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Is Lake Powell safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Lake Powell sits in the moderate band, with 5 incidents recorded in 2026 — up roughly 67% on the prior year.
5 offences
66.7% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20252 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 1 of them fatal
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
Walkability
Lake Powell is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Lake Powell.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 22
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Swan Hill: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Lake Powell is home to 86 residents, with a median age of 34, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $99,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
86
Median Age
34
Median Household Income
$98,852/yr
Census Median Rent
$130/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg Household Size
2.6
Median Personal Income
$43,992/yr
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
10.7%
Total Dwellings
28
Owner-Occupier Rate
34.4%
Houses
53.6%
Rental Stress
6.8%
Mortgage Stress
15.8%
Work From Home
7.3%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 37.2%
- English Spoken at Home
- 29.1%
- Employment Rate
- 68.8%
- Completed Year 12
- 23.3%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,333 a year through Swan Hill based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 67%
- Parks and recreation 32%
- Zones under 1% 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Swan Hill
In the year to August 2026, 91 new dwellings were approved across Swan Hill. That mix is 87 houses and 4 units. Approvals are down 85.7% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
No Registered Aboriginal Party is appointed for this area. About an eighth of Victoria, mostly in the north-east, has no appointment; that is a fact about the register rather than about the Country.
Setting
- Elevation
- 76 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 3597, 0 of 672 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 0.4% (3 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 0.4%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3597, 96 rooftop-solar systems totalling 1.7 MW have been installed since 2001, against 240 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 2 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
The separate First Home Buyer Duty Reduction (stamp-duty concession) runs alongside this grant.
0 first-home grants were paid in postcode 3597 in 2025-26. The most was 6, in 2004-05.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Anne Webster The Nationals
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Anne Webster | 31.0% | 69.0% | -0.1 |
| 2022 | Anne Webster | 31.0% | 69.0% | +3.3 |
| 2019 | Anne Webster | 33.8% | 66.2% | -3.6 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Jade Benham The Nationals
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Jade Benham NP | 51.2% | 35.9% | 64.1% |
| 2018 | Ali Cupper IND | 50.3% | 44.4% | 55.6% |
| 2014 | Peter Crisp NP | 52.0% | 29.8% | 70.2% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0.
Looking at a specific address in Lake Powell?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 86 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Lake Powell
Is Lake Powell a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Lake Powell is moderate (65/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Lake Powell?
Lake Powell has a low recorded bushfire history (35/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). Flood overlays cover a high share of it (89/100). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Lake Powell?
Lake Powell, VIC had a population of 86 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Lake Powell, VIC?
The postcode for Lake Powell, VIC is 3597.
How far is Lake Powell from Melbourne?
Lake Powell is 448 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 313 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Lake Powell?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Lake Powell was $98,852 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Lake Powell?
There are too few current rental listings in Lake Powell for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $130, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Lake Powell?
The median age of residents in Lake Powell was 34 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Lake Powell at risk of bushfire?
Lake Powell has a low recorded bushfire history (35/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Lake Powell?
First-home buyers in VIC may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by State Revenue Office Victoria; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Lake Powell belong to?
Lake Powell sits within the Swan Hill local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Lake Powell?
The average residential rates bill through Swan Hill is $2,333 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Lake Powell?
Across Swan Hill, 91 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 85.7% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Lake Powell in?
Lake Powell sits within the federal Division of Mallee, currently held by Anne Webster (The Nationals).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2022
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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