Buchan VIC

Postcode 3885 · East Gippsland LGA

Buchan is a quiet locality in Victoria within the East Gippsland local government area (postcode 3885). With a population of 201, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 54. Households earn a median income of $56K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. The most common occupations are managers, community & personal service, professionals. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The current median weekly rent is $400. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,000.

Buchan is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1017, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 bus stop. The crime rate in the East Gippsland LGA is higher than average at 13,055 incidents per 100,000 population.

SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage2/10
Education5/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage3/10
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$158
POPULATION
201
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age54
Household Size2.1
HH Income /wk$1,083
Personal Income /wk$581
Mortgage /mth$1,000
CRIME (East Gippsland LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)13,055
Total Incidents6,497
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops1
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1017
Total Students23
Government1
Buchan Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1017
Data: Year ending Dec 2025