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Bruthen

VIC 3885 · East Gippsland

820 (2021)860 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

24
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

820
Population
$463K
Median house (2024)
88
Safety score
9
Transport score

Bruthen is a moderate growth suburb in East Gippsland, VIC 3885, about 255km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $463K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 9/100, and is about 22km inland. Bruthen has an overall score of 24/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 88/100.

255.2 km
To Melbourne CBD
22.1 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
24.8 km
To nearest station

Demographics

820
Population
43
Median age
2.3
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,198
vs NSW median-35.2%
Bachelor degree or higher24.0%
Born in Australia85.1%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse316 / 3 / 9

Top countries of birth: England (2.44%), Netherlands (0.98%), New Zealand (0.37%), Wales (0.37%)

Top languages: French (0.85%), Thai (0.49%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$463K+12.6%
Median house (2024)
Data not available
Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk
Rental yield (house)Data not available
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

88
Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwellingNot reported
Steal from dwellingNot reported
1
Motor vehicle theft122/100k
3
Domestic assault366/100k
RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 14 (all categories, latest year)1,707 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

2
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1009 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Bruthen Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1002

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Tambo Upper Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.7kmICSEA 1016

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

9
2Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationBairnsdale Railway (24.8 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.0°C
Summer max
14.5°C
Winter max
600mm
Rainfall/yr
6.2h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
33 in suburbCafes/Rest.
44 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
11 in suburbPools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
11 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
33 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalOrbost Regional Health (53.5 km)
Nearest vet23.4 km
Nearest airportAlbury (199.2 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate1.20%
Projected population 20411,002
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Bruthen

Is Bruthen safe?

Bruthen has a residential safety score of 88/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 1,707 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Bruthen?

In Bruthen, the .

How far is Bruthen from Melbourne CBD?

Bruthen is about 255.2 km from Melbourne CBD.

What schools are in Bruthen?

Bruthen has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1002 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Bruthen?

Bruthen has a transport score of 9/100 and 2 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.