Lakes Entrance, VIC 3909
East Gippsland Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 3909
Updated
Median house price
$520,000
Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)
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Lakes Entrance at a glance
- Median unit
- $665,000
- Population
- 5,145
- Median age 55
Prices: Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026) · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Lakes Entrance
Houses change hands at $520,000 on a typical sale, below the Victoria median. Units come in around $665,000, roughly -28% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $104,000. Prices are below the Victoria median, which keeps Lakes Entrance on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
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What to know about Lakes Entrance
Lakes Entrance (3909) sits in the East Gippsland region of Victoria. The median house here is $520,000, below the Victoria median of around $850K.
Lakes Entrance has roughly 5,145 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
Lakes Entrance 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.
Summer days here average around 25°C (mild), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 696 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 3 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic.
Schools in Lakes Entrance
Schools serving Lakes Entrance: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- 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 Lakes Entrance's population at 5,145, with a median age of 55. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied (68% own, 28% 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
- 68%
- Renter occupied
- 28%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Crime and safety
1,064 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 696 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 24.5°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 6.1°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 Lakes Entrance
- What is the median house price in Lakes Entrance?
- The median house price in Lakes Entrance, VIC 3909 is $520,000 (Land Victoria's quarterly suburb median, the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)). The median unit price is $665,000.
- How much is my house worth in Lakes Entrance?
- A useful starting point is the Lakes Entrance median house price of $520,000 (units $665,000). 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.
- What is the Lakes Entrance postcode?
- Lakes Entrance is in the 3909 postcode, in VIC, in the East Gippsland Shire Council region.
- Where is Lakes Entrance?
- Lakes Entrance is a suburb in the East Gippsland Shire Council area, VIC 3909.
- What schools are in Lakes Entrance?
- There are 5 schools serving Lakes Entrance on this page, including Lakes Entrance Secondary College, St Brendan's School, Lakes Entrance Primary School.
- How walkable is Lakes Entrance?
- Lakes Entrance has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Lakes Entrance?
- Lakes Entrance is close to Kalimna, Lake Bunga, Kalimna West, Lake Tyers Beach, Nyerimilang.
- What is the population of Lakes Entrance?
- The population of Lakes Entrance is approximately 5,145 (2021 Census). The median age is 55.
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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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