Shallow Inlet at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
2,715
Median age 58
The brief
What to know about Shallow Inlet.
The postcode for Shallow Inlet is 3960 (VIC).
Shallow Inlet (3960) sits in the South Gippsland region of Victoria.
Shallow Inlet has roughly 2,715 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Shallow Inlet 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.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 2 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Shallow Inlet's population at 2,715, with a median age of 58. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic.
Population
2,715
Median age
58
Family households
–
Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$236/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$201/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
2,715
Median age: 58
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Getting around
Walkability.
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0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Shallow Inlet.
Local schools for Shallow Inlet
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Government School Catchment
Fish Creek and District Primary School
Foster Primary School
Foster Secondary College
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Frequently asked
About Shallow Inlet.
- What is the Shallow Inlet postcode?
- Shallow Inlet is in the 3960 postcode, in VIC, in the South Gippsland Shire Council region.
- Where is Shallow Inlet?
- Shallow Inlet is a regional suburb in VIC, postcode 3960, in the South Gippsland Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Shallow Inlet?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $236, for units it's $201.
- What schools are in Shallow Inlet?
- There are 4 schools serving Shallow Inlet on this page, including Corner Inlet College, Fish Creek and District Primary School, Foster Primary School.
- How walkable is Shallow Inlet?
- Shallow Inlet has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Shallow Inlet?
- Shallow Inlet is close to Sandy Point, Yanakie, Waratah Bay, Waratah North, Fish Creek.
- What is the population of Shallow Inlet?
- The population of Shallow Inlet is approximately 2,715 (2021 Census). The median age is 58.
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Sources cited
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