East Bairnsdale, VIC: suburb profile

The population of East Bairnsdale VIC is 1,352 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in East Bairnsdale is $551 per week ($28,652 per year). Median rent in East Bairnsdale is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). East Bairnsdale has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. East Bairnsdale has a population density of 37 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in East Bairnsdale is England. The most common religion is No religion (48.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in East Bairnsdale is $1,088.

There were 384 recorded offences in East Bairnsdale in 2025-25, a rate of 284 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (127 offences).

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

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East Bairnsdale Population

1,352 residents at the 2021 Census.

East Bairnsdale Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$551/wk

$28,652 per year

Ranked 7,712 of 14,663

Median Rent

$250/wk

$1,083 per month

Ranked 6,115 of 14,663

Median Age

45years

7 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,088/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

East Bairnsdale Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.2% (636) Female 52.8% (712)

Population Density

people per km²

1,352 people · 36.7 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,197

Family income/wk

East Bairnsdale Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

East Bairnsdale Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in East Bairnsdale, 58.0% are owned outright and 42.0% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

58.0%

Owned with mortgage

42.0%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Germany

Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

East Bairnsdale Religion

No religion

48.2%

Not stated

15.1%

Catholic

13.8%

Anglican

10.9%

Uniting Church

2.7%

Presbyterian and Reformed

2.0%

Christian (other)

1.6%

Buddhism

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

East Bairnsdale Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

41.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

27.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

19.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

12.0%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
Filipino
Vietnamese

Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Spoken at Home by SAL

East Bairnsdale Employment

Employed full-time

23.9% 224 people

Employed part-time

21.7% 204 people

Unemployed

4.9% 46 people

Not in labour force

49.5% 465 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

East Bairnsdale Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

46.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

22.5%

Bachelor Degree

19.9%

Postgraduate Degree

4.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.9%

Certificate I/II

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

East Bairnsdale Occupation

Community & Personal Service

20.2%

Professionals

19.1%

Labourers

13.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.2%

Managers

9.2%

Clerical & Administrative

8.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

8.5%

Sales Workers

7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

East Bairnsdale Field of Study

Engineering

18.9%

Health

18.9%

Society & Culture

16.0%

Management & Commerce

13.2%

Education

9.1%

Architecture & Building

6.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.8%

Agriculture & Environment

4.1%

Creative Arts

3.7%

Information Technology

2.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

East Bairnsdale Dwelling Types

Separate house

95.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

4.3%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

East Bairnsdale Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.5%

$1-$149/wk

0.9%

$150-$299/wk

3.3%

$300-$399/wk

3.9%

$400-$499/wk

10.3%

$500-$649/wk

9.9%

$650-$799/wk

10.1%

$800-$999/wk

12.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.1%

$4,000+/wk

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

East Bairnsdale Marital Status

Married

36.0% 403

Separated

4.8% 54

Divorced

10.6% 119

Widowed

7.8% 87

Never married

40.7% 455

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

East Bairnsdale Ancestry

English

39.6%

Australian

37.2%

Irish

10.4%

Scottish

9.4%

Australian Aboriginal

6.0%

German

3.7%

Italian

3.5%

Dutch

1.7%

Filipino

1.0%

Chinese

0.6%

Hungarian

0.4%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

East Bairnsdale School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

30.3%

Secondary — Government

22.6%

Vocational Education

14.9%

Pre-school

11.8%

Primary — Catholic

8.2%

Secondary — Catholic

8.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

East Bairnsdale Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

10.1%

No need for assistance

89.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

East Bairnsdale Volunteering

Volunteer

16.1% 156

Not a volunteer

83.9% 813

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

East Bairnsdale Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

8.7%

$300-$449/mo

7.0%

$450-$599/mo

4.3%

$600-$799/mo

9.6%

$800-$999/mo

13.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

25.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

7.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

East Bairnsdale How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.9%

Did not go to work

10.7%

Car (passenger)

6.6%

Walked only

2.9%

Truck

2.0%

Bicycle

1.7%

Taxi/Rideshare

1.2%

Other

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

East Bairnsdale Car Ownership

0 vehicles

9.2%

1 vehicle

41.6%

2 vehicles

32.3%

3 vehicles

9.2%

4+ vehicles

7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

East Bairnsdale Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.6%

2 bedrooms

15.6%

3 bedrooms

62.4%

4 bedrooms

18.6%

5 bedrooms

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

East Bairnsdale Population Mobility

13.0%

moved in the last year

36.3%

moved in the last 5 years

8.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

46.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

East Bairnsdale Indigenous Population

7.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

East Bairnsdale Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

175

Arthritis

Lung condition

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Stroke

Cancer

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

East Bairnsdale Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.2%

$1-$149/wk

5.9%

$150-$299/wk

11.7%

$300-$399/wk

7.2%

$400-$499/wk

6.1%

$500-$649/wk

6.0%

$650-$799/wk

12.2%

$800-$999/wk

11.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

1.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.5%

$3,500+/wk

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

East Bairnsdale Family Structure

Couple — no children

31.0%

Couple — children under 15

25.1%

Couple — no children under 15

15.6%

One parent — children under 15

15.2%

One parent — no children under 15

13.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

East Bairnsdale Military Service

Previously served

3.7% 36

Never served

96.3% 936

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

East Bairnsdale Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

17.4% 169

Did not provide

82.6% 804

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

East Bairnsdale Children Ever Born

No children

27.0%

1 child

14.0%

2 children

24.2%

3 children

20.1%

4 children

8.3%

5+ children

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

East Bairnsdale When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2020

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

East Bairnsdale Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.9%

5–14 hours

26.5%

15–29 hours

13.1%

30+ hours

11.9%

Did not do domestic work

29.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

East Bairnsdale Household Size

1 person

31.9%

2 persons

37.5%

3 persons

14.9%

4 persons

9.3%

5 persons

4.4%

6+ persons

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

East Bairnsdale Where Residents Moved From

Same address

989

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from WA

Moved from TAS

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

East Bairnsdale Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

78.8%

Step family — no other children

11.1%

Blended family — no other children

6.1%

Other couple — children only

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

East Bairnsdale Crime Statistics

384 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Justice Procedures

127

Assault

Theft

Property Damage

Drug Offences

Break & Enter

Weapons

Public Order

Fraud

Total offences by year

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

East Bairnsdale Rent Prices & Affordability

26% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $967/wk

Median rent $250/wk

Rent to income 25.9%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in East Bairnsdale against your income

Your weekly income

About $4,190 a month

Median rent $250/wk

Left after rent $717/wk

Rent share 25.9%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Carisbrook

Income: $603/wk Rent: $223/wk $27/wk less rent

Nathalia

Income: $628/wk Rent: $194/wk $56/wk less rent

Heyfield

Income: $530/wk Rent: $210/wk $40/wk less rent

Heywood

Income: $622/wk Rent: $180/wk $70/wk less rent

Yallourn North

Income: $659/wk Rent: $220/wk $30/wk less rent

Tallangatta

Income: $637/wk Rent: $240/wk $10/wk less rent

Tongala

Income: $656/wk Rent: $200/wk $50/wk less rent

Mortlake (Vic.)

Income: $572/wk Rent: $220/wk $30/wk less rent

East Bairnsdale vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in East Bairnsdale is $551 a week, 28% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 1,186th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $250 a week, $66 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 25.9% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 45, 2 years older than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	East Bairnsdale	Typical VIC	Typical Australia
Personal income	$551/wk	$767/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$967/wk	$1,687/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$250/wk	$316/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,088/mo	$1,723/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	45	43	42
Rent share of household income	25.9%	19.1%	20.3%

Suburbs near East Bairnsdale

The closest suburb to East Bairnsdale is Eagle Point, 4.4 km away.

Eagle Point

4.4 km away · income $599/wk · rent $310/wk

Lucknow (Vic.)

6.0 km away · income $708/wk · rent $290/wk

Paynesville (Vic.)

6.1 km away · income $561/wk · rent $310/wk

Eastwood (Vic.)

7.0 km away · income $662/wk · rent $370/wk

Nicholson (Vic.)

7.1 km away · income $667/wk · rent $300/wk

Bairnsdale

9.7 km away · income $634/wk · rent $270/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About East Bairnsdale

What is the population of East Bairnsdale VIC?

The population of East Bairnsdale VIC is 1,352 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 37 people per km².East Bairnsdale is ranked #3,540 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in East Bairnsdale?

The median personal income in East Bairnsdale VIC is $551 per week, or $28,652 per year.The median household income is $967 per week.Family income is $1,197 per week.East Bairnsdale is ranked #7,712 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in East Bairnsdale?

Median rent in East Bairnsdale VIC is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 25.9% of household income, which is considered moderate.East Bairnsdale ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in East Bairnsdale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in East Bairnsdale VIC is $1,088. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in East Bairnsdale?

The median age in East Bairnsdale VIC is 45 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is East Bairnsdale a good suburb to live in?

East Bairnsdale is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,352.The median income is $551/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk).Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20827. All dollar figures in AUD.