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Buchan South

VIC 3885 · East Gippsland

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

22
Overall score

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

102
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
2
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
46
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

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):

Break & enter dwellingNot reported
Steal from dwellingNot reported
Motor vehicle theftNot reported
Domestic assaultNot reported
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

2
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

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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.

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.