Bayside Council
Were Street Po
Were Street Po at a glance
Walk score
20
Very car dependent
Population
23.3k
Median age 48
The brief
What to know about Were Street Po.
Were Street Po (3186) sits in the Bayside region of Victoria.
Were Street Po has roughly 23,252 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Were Street Po scores 20/100 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 26°C (mild), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 639mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Melbourne (Olympic Park) station, 64.9km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 6 government primary, 1 government secondary, 7 Catholic, 4 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Were Street Po's population at 23,252, with a median age of 48. That sits as an established, older skew.
Population
23,252
Median age
48
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)
$600/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$510/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
23,252
Median age: 48
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Getting around
Walkability.
20
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Were Street Po.
Local schools for Were Street Po
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Brighton Beach Primary School
Hampton Primary School
Brighton Primary School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
639 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
26.0°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
6.5°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Melbourne (Olympic Park) (65 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Were Street Po.
- What is the Were Street Po postcode?
- Were Street Po is in the 3186 postcode, in VIC, in the Bayside Council region.
- What is the average rent in Were Street Po?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $600, for units it's $510.
- What schools are in Were Street Po?
- There are 20 schools serving Were Street Po on this page, including Brighton Beach Primary School, St Leonard's College, St Joan of Arc School.
- How walkable is Were Street Po?
- Were Street Po has a Walk Score of 20 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Were Street Po?
- Were Street Po is close to Dendy, Hampton, Brighton East, Hampton North, Brighton.
- What is the population of Were Street Po?
- Were Street Po has approximately 23,252 residents. The median age is 48.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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