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Powelltown suburb profile

Powelltown is a small, historic timber town tucked into the forested hills of the Yarra Ranges, where native forest and winding creek valleys give the place a distinctly rural, bushland character. Its roots in sawmilling are still visible in weatherboard cottages, timber homes and larger rural-residential blocks that sit among tall gums. The suburb attracts people who value a quiet, outdoors-oriented life, from long-standing locals to those seeking a weekend bush retreat. Outdoor recreation is a feature, with walking and mountain-bike routes through surrounding state forest, while daily shopping and services are found in nearby towns and access is by country roads rather than frequent public transport.

Powelltown property market performance

Like many smaller suburbs, Powelltown sees relatively few property sales, so there isn't enough recent data to publish a reliable median price for houses or units. Over the last 3 months three houses were sold.

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Powelltown demographics

Powelltown is a small community of 214 people with a median age of 47. The typical household earns $1,125 a week, roughly $58,500 a year.

Families are predominantly couples. Couple families with children are the largest group at 42.6% of families, and together with couple families without children (38.3%) they make up 80.9% of families. One-parent families account for the remaining 19.1%.

Homes in Powelltown are largely owner-occupied, with owner-occupation totalling 84.0% of dwellings (50.7% owned with a mortgage and 33.3% owned outright). Renters make up 15.9% of households.

Suburbs near Powelltown

Some popular suburbs near Powelltown include:

  • Three Bridges: Small, forested locality within the Yarra Ranges, with rural properties and bushland.
  • Gladysdale: Rural village set among farmland and eucalypt forest in the Yarra Valley.
  • Big Pats Creek: Sparsely populated bushland and creek country, dominated by forested ridges.
  • Warburton: Riverside town on the Yarra River, known for forested valleys and walking trails.
  • East Warburton: Residential and bushland area beside the Yarra, with valley views and rural character.
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