Buchan
VIC 3885 · East Gippsland
201 (2021) → 202 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Buchan is a moderate growth suburb in East Gippsland, VIC 3885, about 284km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Buchan are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 45km inland. Buchan has an overall score of 19/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 3885 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (4.48%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
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):
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
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1007 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Buchan Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1017
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
No data
Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.
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Source: VGCCC (Victorian liquor register) · Updated April 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Buchan
How far is Buchan from Melbourne CBD?
Buchan is about 283.7 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Buchan?
Buchan has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1017 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Buchan?
Buchan has a transport score of 0/100 and 1 bus stops.