Orbost, VIC 3888
East Gippsland Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 3888
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Median house price
$360,000
Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)
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Orbost at a glance
- Median unit
- $158,400
- Population
- 2,264
- Median age 53
Prices: Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026) · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Orbost
Houses change hands at $360,000 on a typical sale, well below the Victoria median. Units come in around $158,400, roughly 56% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $72,000. Prices are well below the Victoria median, which keeps Orbost on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
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What to know about Orbost
Orbost (3888) sits in the East Gippsland region of Victoria. The median house here is $360,000, well below the Victoria median of around $850K.
Orbost has roughly 2,264 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
What it’s like to live here
Orbost scores 74/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Summer days here average around 26°C (mild), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 786 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, 1 Catholic.
Schools in Orbost
Schools serving Orbost: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
Orbost Community College
Newmerella Primary School
Non-government schools
St Joseph's School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 74/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 40/100
Very walkable. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Orbost's population at 2,264, with a median age of 53. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied (74% own, 21% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (41%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
- Family households
- 57%
- Lone person
- 41%
- Owner occupied
- 74%
- Renter occupied
- 21%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Crime and safety
263 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 786 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 26.1°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 5.5°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 Orbost
- What is the median house price in Orbost?
- The median house price in Orbost, VIC 3888 is $360,000 (Land Victoria's quarterly suburb median, the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)). The median unit price is $158,400.
- How much is my house worth in Orbost?
- A useful starting point is the Orbost median house price of $360,000 (units $158,400). 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 Orbost postcode?
- Orbost is in the 3888 postcode, in VIC, in the East Gippsland Shire Council region.
- Where is Orbost?
- Orbost is a suburb in the East Gippsland Shire Council area, VIC 3888.
- What schools are in Orbost?
- There are 3 schools serving Orbost on this page, including Orbost Community College, St Joseph's School, Newmerella Primary School.
- How walkable is Orbost?
- Orbost has a Walk Score of 74 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 0, bike score 40.
- What suburbs are near Orbost?
- Orbost is close to Jarrahmond, Lochend, Newmerella, Bete Bolong, Corringle.
- What is the population of Orbost?
- The population of Orbost is approximately 2,264 (2021 Census). The median age is 53.
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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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