Loch, VIC 3945

Bass Coast Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 3945

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Median house price

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What to know about Loch

Loch (3945) sits in the Bass Coast region of Victoria.

Loch has roughly 707 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.

What it’s like to live here

Loch scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.

Summer days here average around 25°C (mild), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,006 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).

Schooling within or near the suburb covers 8 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic.

Schools in Loch

Schools serving Loch: government first, then Catholic and independent.

Government schools

Loch Primary School

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Nyora Primary School

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Poowong Consolidated School

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© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Location

Walkability

Walk
0/100
Transit
0/100
Bike
30/100

Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).

Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap

Demographics

The 2021 Census put Loch's population at 707, with a median age of 50. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (86% own, 9% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (73% family households, 22% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.

Population
707
Median age
50
Family households
73%
Lone person
22%
Owner occupied
86%
Renter occupied
9%

Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census

Crime and safety

34 offences recorded in 2026

Top offence categories
B Property and deception offences19 (55.9%)
E Justice procedures offences7 (20.6%)
A Crimes against the person5 (14.7%)
D Public order and security offences2 (5.9%)
C Drug offences1 (2.9%)

Source: State Police Open Data

Crime data as of December 2026

Weather year-round

Annual rainfall
1,006 mm
Hottest month, avg max
25.0°C
Coldest month, avg min
5.8°C
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Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.

Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations

Questions about Loch

What is the Loch postcode?
Loch is in the 3945 postcode, in VIC, in the Bass Coast Shire Council region.
Where is Loch?
Loch is a suburb in the Bass Coast Shire Council area, VIC 3945.
What schools are in Loch?
There are 10 schools serving Loch on this page, including Loch Primary School, Nyora Primary School, Poowong Consolidated School.
How walkable is Loch?
Loch has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 30.
What suburbs are near Loch?
Loch is close to Bellview, Woodleigh, Jeetho, Poowong, Nyora.
What is the population of Loch?
The population of Loch is approximately 707 (2021 Census). The median age is 50.

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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data

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