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Victoria council

East Gippsland

49,669 residents (ABS estimated resident population, 30 June 2025) across 20,940 km², 141 suburbs. Council website: eastgippsland.vic.gov.au.

Council series run to July 2026.

Population

49,669

ABS estimated resident population, 30 June 2025 · +1.0% in a year

Density

2.4/km²

20,940 km² · ERP 2025 over the ABS 2024 boundary

Council-wide house median

$510k

Established-house transfers across the whole council, FY 2023-24 (ABS)

Federal grants per resident

$428

Financial Assistance Grant 2025-26 over ERP 2025

Dwelling approvals

7.6 per 1,000

Residents, 12 months to July 2026 (ABS Building Approvals)

Advantage decile

4 of 10

SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, national (10 = most advantaged)

Suburbs

141

Where it holds most residents (ABS mesh-block allocation)

Trends

Council-level series. Each chart names its source and period.

PopulationABS estimated resident population at 30 June, 2001–2025
Council-wide median sale pricesABS Data by Region: median transfer price across the whole council by financial year, 2018-19–2023-24. Not any one suburb's price.
Dwelling approvalsABS Building Approvals, monthly, 2021-07–2026-07
Federal Financial Assistance GrantsTotal grant by financial year, 2017-18–2025-26 (Dept of Infrastructure)

People and housing

Council-wide figures from the ABS Census of 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (national deciles, 10 = most advantaged).

Median age
52
Median household income
$1,110/week
Median rent
$268/week
Median mortgage repayment
$1,300/month
Households renting
19.5%
Average household
2.2 people
Advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD)
decile 4 of 10
Disadvantage (IRSD)
decile 4 of 10

Council finances

From Local Government Victoria's Performance Reporting Framework (LGPRF), 2024-25.

Average rates per property
$1,807
2024-25
Operating result
-3.6%
adjusted underlying result; negative = deficit
Asset renewal
108%
renewal and upgrade spend vs depreciation

Suburbs

141 suburbs where East Gippsland holds most residents. Population is Census 2021 for the whole suburb. A median here is the suburb’s own Valuer-General median — suburbs without one are blank, never filled with the council figure.

SuburbPopulationIn this councilMedian house (VG)Flood / bushfireIRSAD
Bairnsdale7,905All$465kDec 202516% / 87%2
Lakes Entrance5,145All$518kDec 20259% / 86%1
Paynesville (Vic.)3,636All$525kDec 202535% / 7%3
Eastwood (Vic.)2,855All$640kDec 20253% / 30%4
Orbost2,264All$368kDec 202518% / 99%1
Wy Yung1,940All$534kDec 202515% / 99%6
Metung1,899All$600kDec 202528% / 78%6
Lucknow (Vic.)1,439All$515kDec 2025<1% / 93%3
East Bairnsdale1,352All$380kDec 202575% / 53%1
Kalimna1,350All$528kDec 202517% / 84%2
Nicholson (Vic.)1,322All14% / 95%4
Eagle Point1,306All$623kDec 202517% / 94%4
Mallacoota1,183All$530kDec 20250% / 88%4
Newlands Arm866All$605kDec 20255% / 76%3
Swan Reach (Vic.)861All$639kDec 20259% / 100%3
Bruthen820All$460kDec 20250% / 100%2
Lake Tyers Beach802All$565kDec 20250% / 91%3
Marlo602All$575kDec 202511% / 98%6
Raymond Island589All$533kDec 202581% / 30%3
Sarsfield543All0% / 100%6
Lindenow527All$394kDec 202567% / 100%3
Toorloo Arm509All0% / 94%1
Lindenow South475All0% / 100%5
Newmerella415All18% / 99%3
Omeo411All0% / 100%4
Lake Bunga408All0% / 96%3
Forge Creek346All20% / 80%5
Mount Taylor330All0% / 100%6
Nungurner327All1% / 99%6
Johnsonville326All13% / 100%3
Tambo Upper325All0% / 100%6
Hillside (East Gippsland - Vic.)290All17% / 100%5
Granite Rock261All0% / 100%7
Clifton Creek252All0% / 100%4
Swifts Creek232All0% / 100%5
Ellaswood206All0% / 100%7
Buchan201All0% / 100%3
Nowa Nowa199All0% / 100%2
Cann River197All0% / 100%1
Fernbank19494%0% / 100%2
Calulu186All9% / 100%4
Wiseleigh177All0% / 100%4
Benambra173All0% / 100%3
Kalimna West161All<1% / 100%6
Walpa157All33% / 100%5
Ensay155All0% / 100%5
Mossiface138All0% / 100%4
Goon Nure137All40% / 67%8
Jarrahmond117All22% / 100%5
Bendoc109All0% / 100%2
Flaggy Creek104All0% / 100%4
Buchan South102All0% / 100%3
Bumberrah101All0% / 100%3
Bengworden93All6% / 100%8
Wuk Wuk86All7% / 100%4
Bete Bolong84All8% / 100%6
Noorinbee84All0% / 100%2
Bemm River72All0% / 96%2
Wairewa67All0% / 100%6
Genoa66All0% / 100%7
Cobungra58All0% / 100%5
Bonang52All0% / 100%2
Cabbage Tree Creek52All0% / 100%4
Woodglen52All82% / 100%2
Iguana Creek51All3% / 100%2
Tongio50All0% / 100%5
Bindi49All0% / 100%5
Glenaladale48All<1% / 100%2
W Tree47All0% / 100%3
Bullumwaal45All0% / 100%2
Delegate River41All0% / 100%2
Simpsons Creek39All0% / 100%3
Noorinbee North37All0% / 100%2
Anglers Rest31All0% / 100%3
Gipsy Point31All0% / 100%7
Goongerah31All0% / 100%2
Brodribb River29All23% / 98%4
Ensay North29All0% / 100%5
Wombat Creek (Vic.)26All0% / 100%6
Club Terrace25All0% / 100%2
Tambo Crossing25All0% / 100%5
Gelantipy23All0% / 100%2
Glen Valley23All0% / 100%3
Tostaree23All0% / 100%6
Cassilis (Vic.)21All0% / 100%5
Hinnomunjie21All0% / 100%3
Waygara20All0% / 100%6
Wulgulmerang18All0% / 100%2
Corringle17All52% / 88%3
Melwood17All0% / 100%6
Brookville16All0% / 100%2
Bete Bolong North13All0% / 100%2
Doctors Flat13All0% / 100%5
Tubbut13All0% / 100%2
Deddick Valley12All0% / 100%2
Waterholes12All0% / 100%2
Wulgulmerang East12All0% / 100%2
Boole Poole9All91% / 23%7
Omeo Valley9All0% / 100%3
Bingo Munjie8All0% / 100%3
Murrindal8All0% / 100%3
Wangarabell8All0% / 100%7
Butchers Ridge7All0% / 100%2
Combienbar7All0% / 100%2
Manorina7All0% / 100%4
Nurran7All0% / 100%
Maramingo Creek6All0% / 100%7
Reedy Flat6All0% / 100%5
Bellbird Creek5All0% / 100%4
Buldah5All0% / 100%2
Cape Conran5All0% / 100%4
Ocean Grange5All79% / 72%7
Suggan Buggan5All0% / 100%2
Tonghi Creek5All0% / 100%2
Glen Wills4All0% / 100%3
Lake Tyers4All0% / 83%2
Wingan River4All0% / 100%7
Nyerimilang3All78% / 44%6
Tamboon3All0% / 98%2
BrumbyAll0% / 100%
BundaraAll0% / 100%
Chandlers CreekAll0% / 100%
CobbannahAll0% / 100%
CobberasAll0% / 100%
DeptfordAll0% / 100%
Double BridgesAll0% / 100%
ErrinundraAll0% / 100%
Fairy Dell (East Gippsland - Vic.)All0% / 100%
MarthavaleAll0% / 100%
Merrijig (East Gippsland - Vic.)All0% / 100%
NelseAll0% / 100%
NunniongAll0% / 100%
RyansAll0% / 100%
Stirling (Vic.)All0% / 100%
TabberabberaAll0% / 100%
Timbarra (Vic.)All0% / 100%
WallagaraughAll0% / 100%
Wentworth (Vic.)All0% / 100%
WroxhamAll0% / 100%
Wulgulmerang WestAll0% / 100%
YalmyAll0% / 100%

Hazards

Share of each member suburb's land inside the mapped layer, averaged across the council weighted by the residents each suburb contributes. Only suburbs a source covers count; the rest are left out, not counted as zero.

Flood planning land

15%

Over 141 of 141 member suburbs

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Bushfire-prone land

80%

Over 141 of 141 member suburbs

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Observed surface water (1986–present)

5%

Over 141 of 141 member suburbs

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Suburb prices

Across the 19 member suburbs with their own Valuer-General median (unweighted; each suburb's latest figure, periods ending Dec 2025).

Lowest suburb median
$368k
Median of suburb medians
$530k
Highest suburb median
$640k

Representation

Federal electorates and state districts covering the council, by share of the residents its suburbs contribute (each suburb counts once, for the seat containing a representative interior point).

Federal electorates

  • Gippsland · Darren CHESTER (NP)100%
  • Indi · Helen HAINES (IND)1%

State districts

  • Gippsland East · Tim Bull (NAT)100%
  • Ovens Valley · Tim McCurdy (NAT)1%
  • Gippsland South · Danny O'Brien (NAT)1%

Neighbouring councils

Councils whose suburbs share a boundary with this one's, councils it splits a suburb with, and councils across the state or territory border whose boundaries meet it.

Across the border

Compare it with every Victoria council on the council map or the Victoria council list.

Boundaries: ABS ASGS Edition 3, LGA 2024 boundaries; suburbs allocated by 2021 mesh block, weighted by Census 2021 residents. Population: ABS estimated resident population 2025. Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021: ABS. Council-wide medians: ABS Data by Region. Approvals: ABS Building Approvals. Grants: Financial Assistance Grants, Dept of Infrastructure. Financials: Local Government Victoria (LGPRF), 2024-25. Suburb prices: state Valuer-General. Flood and bushfire: state planning layers. Observed water: Geoscience Australia DEA Water Observations. Website and identity: Wikidata (CC0). ABS, Dept of Infrastructure, Local Government Victoria and state government data CC BY 4.0. Council facts loaded 2026-09-24.