Swan Hill Rural City Council
Budgerum East
Budgerum East at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
5,450
Median age 59
The brief
What to know about Budgerum East.
Budgerum East (3579) sits in the Swan Hill region of Victoria.
Budgerum East has roughly 5,450 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Budgerum East scores 0/100 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.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 4 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Budgerum East's population at 5,450, with a median age of 59. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic.
Population
5,450
Median age
59
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$200/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$170/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
5,450
Median age: 59
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Getting around
Walkability.
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0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Budgerum East.
Local schools for Budgerum East
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Government School Catchment
Kerang Technical High School
Kerang Primary School
Kerang South Primary School
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Frequently asked
About Budgerum East.
- What is the Budgerum East postcode?
- Budgerum East is in the 3579 postcode, in VIC, in the Swan Hill Rural City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Budgerum East?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $200, for units it's $170.
- What schools are in Budgerum East?
- There are 8 schools serving Budgerum East on this page, including Kerang Christian College, Kerang Technical High School, St Joseph's School.
- How walkable is Budgerum East?
- Budgerum East has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Budgerum East?
- Budgerum East is close to Pine View, Sandhill Lake, Normanville, Bael Bael, Quambatook.
- What is the population of Budgerum East?
- Budgerum East has approximately 5,450 residents. The median age is 59.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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