Buchan South

VIC 3885 · East Gippsland

102 (2021) → 103 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Overall score

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

102

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

Buchan South is a moderate growth suburb in East Gippsland, VIC 3885, about 278km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Buchan South are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 2/100, and is about 30km inland. Buchan South has an overall score of 22/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

277.7 km

To Melbourne CBD

30.2 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

51.3 km

To nearest station

Demographics

102

Population

Median age

2.2

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$1,187

vs NSW median-35.8%

Bachelor degree or higher32.5%

Born in Australia97.1%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse47 / 0 / 0

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

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Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

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Break & enter dwellingNot reported

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Steal from dwellingNot reported

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Motor vehicle theftNot reported

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Domestic assaultNot reported

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RobberyNot reported

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 1 (all categories, latest year)2-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

Transport

2Bus

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Nearest train stationBairnsdale Railway (51.3 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

00 in suburbCafes/Rest.

22 in suburbParks

0Playgrounds

0Pools

11 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

00 in suburbGPs

00 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

0Sports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalOrbost Regional Health (35.5 km)

Nearest vet34.9 km

Nearest airportAlbury (195.2 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate0.24%

Projected population 2041125

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in East Gippsland

BuchanData not available0transport Bete Bolong NorthData not available0transport Double BridgesData not available0transport Bete BolongData not available0transport Bruthen$529K9transport EnsayData not available3transport

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Frequently asked questions about Buchan South

How far is Buchan South from Melbourne CBD?

Buchan South is about 277.7 km from Melbourne CBD.

What schools are in Buchan South?

Buchan South has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Buchan South?

Buchan South has a transport score of 2/100 and 2 bus stops.