Located in Victoria, Powelltown sits 88 km from Melbourne CBD, around 1 hour 35 minutes by car. The suburb has 214 residents, a median age of 47, and a median household income of $58,500 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the bottom 20% nationally. The suburb fell 1.4% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $300 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,235. Powelltown is characterised by high bushfire risk. Walkability is low.
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The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 214. 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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Short-Stay Rentals
3 active Airbnb listings: 3 whole homes and 0 rooms.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months.
Is Powelltown safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Powelltown sits in the moderate band, with 8 incidents recorded in 2026 — up roughly 300% on the prior year.
8 offences
300.0% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20258 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 1 of them fatal
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
Walkability
Powelltown 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 Powelltown.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 26
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
Yarra Ranges: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Powelltown is home to 214 residents, with a median age of 47, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $58,000 a year, with unemployment at 2.7%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
214
Median Age
47
Median Household Income
$58,500/yr
Census Median Rent
$300/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,235/mo
Avg Household Size
2.5
Median Personal Income
$30,160/yr
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
Unoccupied Dwellings
26.4%
Total Dwellings
72
Owner-Occupier Rate
84.1%
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
26.7%
Mortgage Stress
25.3%
Work From Home
18.5%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 75.2%
- English Spoken at Home
- 83.2%
- Employment Rate
- 55.2%
- Completed Year 12
- 23.8%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, 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 $2,161 a year through Yarra Ranges based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Parks and recreation 98%
- Rural and farming 1%
- 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 suburb around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Yarra Ranges
In the year to August 2026, 416 new dwellings were approved across Yarra Ranges. That mix is 242 houses and 174 units. Approvals are down 57.0% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Registered Aboriginal Party for this area is Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation (appointed 2008).
Registered Aboriginal Parties are appointed by the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 as the primary guardians, keepers and knowledge holders of Aboriginal cultural heritage for their area. They are the body to contact about cultural heritage here.
Climate & Setting
from Powelltown Dnre, 2.0 kmHigh rainfall.
- Elevation
- 347 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 48.5 km
- Annual rainfall
- 1,350 mm
- 96 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
Elevation is the ground at the suburb 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 3797, 15 of 3,440 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.8% (63 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.3%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3797, 607 rooftop-solar systems totalling 3.9 MW have been installed since 2001, against 1,479 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 22 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.
1 first-home grant was paid in postcode 3797 in 2025-26, rank 213 of 298 Victorian postcodes. The most was 29, in 2009-10.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Aaron Violi Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Aaron Violi | 47.1% | 52.9% | -1.5 |
| 2022 | Aaron Violi | 48.5% | 51.5% | -3.1 |
| 2019 | Tony Smith | 45.4% | 54.6% | +0.1 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Cindy McLeish Liberal
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Cindy McLeish LP | 53.3% | 42.9% | 57.1% |
| 2018 | Cindy McLeish LP | 50.2% | 47.6% | 52.4% |
| 2014 | Cindy McLeish LP | 51.7% | 46.2% | 53.8% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0.
Looking at a specific address in Powelltown?
Every figure above is a suburb 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 214 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 Powelltown
Is Powelltown a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Powelltown is moderate (43/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Powelltown?
Powelltown has a high recorded bushfire history (98/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). Flood overlays cover a low share of it (19/100). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Powelltown?
Powelltown, VIC had a population of 214 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Powelltown, VIC?
The postcode for Powelltown, VIC is 3797.
How far is Powelltown from Melbourne?
Powelltown is 88 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 96 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Powelltown?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Powelltown was $58,500 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 Powelltown?
There are too few current rental listings in Powelltown for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $300, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Powelltown?
The median age of residents in Powelltown was 47 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Powelltown at risk of bushfire?
Powelltown has a high recorded bushfire history (98/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the suburb 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.
What is the weather like in Powelltown?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Powelltown, Powelltown Dnre (2 km away), 1,350 mm of rain a year over 96 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Powelltown?
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 Powelltown belong to?
Powelltown sits within the Yarra Ranges local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Powelltown?
The average residential rates bill through Yarra Ranges is $2,161 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Powelltown?
Across Yarra Ranges, 416 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 57.0% 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 Powelltown in?
Powelltown sits within the federal Division of Casey, currently held by Aaron Violi (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- 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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