Bairnsdale VIC

Postcode 3875 · East Gippsland LGA

Bairnsdale is a mid-sized suburb in Victoria within the East Gippsland local government area (postcode 3875). With a population of 7,905, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 44. Households earn a median income of $57K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. The most common occupations are labourers, professionals, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Bairnsdale is $430,000, having dipped slightly 1.1% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $420. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 5.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,192.

Bairnsdale is served by 8 schools, including 4 primary, 2 secondary, 1 combined, 1 special. The average ICSEA score is 965, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 5 rail stations, 27 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the East Gippsland LGA is higher than average at 13,055 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Bairnsdale offers a gross rental yield of 5.1%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($430K/$875K), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 7.5x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -1.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield5.1% High Yield
Price vs State$430K/$875K Below Median
Affordability7.5x Moderate
Price Momentum-1.1% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$47,926
Mean Income$55,869
Earners9,735
YoY Change+3.1%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage2/10
Education3/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage2/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$430K
-1.1% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$270
POPULATION
7,905
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age44
Household Size2.2
HH Income /wk$1,101
Personal Income /wk$634
Mortgage /mth$1,192
CRIME (East Gippsland LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)13,055
Total Incidents6,497
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations5
Bus Stops27
Bairnsdale Railway Station/MacLeod St
Bairnsdale Railway Station/Macleod St
Bairnsdale Station
SCHOOLS (8)
Avg ICSEA965
Total Students3,297
Government4
Catholic2
Independent2
Bairnsdale Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 955
Nagle CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1018
St Mary's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1024
Bairnsdale West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 913
Bairnsdale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 892
HOSPITALS (1)
Bairnsdale Regional Health Servicepublic
Data: 2024