Bemm River, VIC 3889
East Gippsland Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 3889
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What to know about Bemm River
Bemm River (3889) sits in the East Gippsland region of Victoria.
Bemm River has roughly 72 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Bemm River scores 4/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 25°C (mild), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 942 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 1 government primary.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 4/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Bemm River's population at 72, with a median age of 67. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied (68% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix is balanced (54% family, 24% lone person).
- Population
- 72
- Median age
- 67
- Family households
- 54%
- Lone person
- 24%
- Owner occupied
- 68%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
3 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 942 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 25.4°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 6.8°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 Bemm River
- What is the Bemm River postcode?
- Bemm River is in the 3889 postcode, in VIC, in the East Gippsland Shire Council region.
- Where is Bemm River?
- Bemm River is a suburb in the East Gippsland Shire Council area, VIC 3889.
- What schools are in Bemm River?
- There are 2 schools serving Bemm River on this page, including Cann River P-12 College, Marlo Primary School.
- How walkable is Bemm River?
- Bemm River has a Walk Score of 4 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Bemm River?
- Bemm River is close to Bell Bird Creek, Bellbird Creek, Manorina, Cape Conran, Cabbage Tree Creek.
- What is the population of Bemm River?
- The population of Bemm River is approximately 72 (2021 Census). The median age is 67.
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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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