Bairnsdale, VIC 3875
East Gippsland Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 3875
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Median house price
$430,000
Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)
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Bairnsdale at a glance
- Median unit
- $215,000
- Weekly rent
- $460
- Houses · units $370
- Population
- 7,905
- Median age 44
Prices: Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026) · Rent: Victorian rental report, September 2025 · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Bairnsdale
Houses change hands at $430,000 on a typical sale, well below the Victoria median. Units come in around $215,000, roughly 50% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $86,000. Prices are well below the Victoria median, which keeps Bairnsdale on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
Rental data as of September 2025· Victorian rental report
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What to know about Bairnsdale
Bairnsdale (3875) sits in the East Gippsland region of Victoria. The median house here is $430,000, well below the Victoria median of around $850K.
Bairnsdale has roughly 7,905 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-friendly: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Bairnsdale scores 32/100 on walkability, which makes it car-friendly 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 5°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 625 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 4 government primary, 1 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 2 independent.
Schools in Bairnsdale
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 32/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Bairnsdale's population at 7,905, with a median age of 44. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied (63% own, 33% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (38%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
- Family households
- 59%
- Lone person
- 38%
- Owner occupied
- 63%
- Renter occupied
- 33%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 5.56% (median rent $460/wk against a $430,000 price tag). Units yield 8.95% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors. With 33% of households renting, the leasing market is established and vacancy risk tends to be lower than in owner-dominated suburbs.
- Gross yield, housesSource: Land Victoria / DTP · May 2026
- 5.56%
- On the $430,000 median
- Gross yield, unitsSource: Land Victoria / DTP · May 2026
- 8.95%
- On the $215,000 median
Gross rental yield is a year’s rent divided by the purchase price, before expenses. It leaves out vacancy, management fees, maintenance and financing costs, so treat it as a starting point.
Crime and safety
1,778 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 625 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 26.3°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 4.6°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Bairnsdale
- What is the median house price in Bairnsdale?
- The median house price in Bairnsdale, VIC 3875 is $430,000 (Land Victoria's quarterly suburb median, the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)). The median unit price is $215,000.
- How much is my house worth in Bairnsdale?
- A useful starting point is the Bairnsdale median house price of $430,000 (units $215,000). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- Is Bairnsdale a good investment?
- On the published figures, the gross rental yield on houses in Bairnsdale is 5.6%: the median weekly house rent is $460 (Victorian rental report, September 2025) against the median house price of $430,000 (Land Victoria, the latest published quarter, updated May 2026). No 12-month price change is published for Bairnsdale: the Land Victoria figures we hold do not measure one. Whether Bairnsdale is a good investment for you depends on the price you pay, your loan and holding costs, vacancy and your tax position. These are published market figures, not financial advice.
- What is the Bairnsdale postcode?
- Bairnsdale is in the 3875 postcode, in VIC, in the East Gippsland Shire Council region.
- Where is Bairnsdale?
- Bairnsdale is a suburb in the East Gippsland Shire Council area, VIC 3875.
- What is the average rent in Bairnsdale?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $460, for units it's $370.
- What schools are in Bairnsdale?
- There are 10 schools serving Bairnsdale on this page, including Bairnsdale Primary School, Bairnsdale Secondary College, Bairnsdale West Primary School.
- How walkable is Bairnsdale?
- Bairnsdale has a Walk Score of 32 out of 100, car-dependent for most errands. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Bairnsdale?
- Bairnsdale is close to Eastwood, East Bairnsdale, Wy Yung, Broadlands, Lucknow.
- What is the population of Bairnsdale?
- The population of Bairnsdale is approximately 7,905 (2021 Census). The median age is 44.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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