Orbost
VIC 3888 · East Gippsland
2,264 (2021) → 2,276 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Orbost is a moderate growth suburb in East Gippsland, VIC 3888, about 313km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $342K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 2/100, and is about 17km inland. Orbost has an overall score of 23/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 39/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (2.69%), Philippines (0.71%), New Zealand (0.57%), Germany (0.49%), Italy (0.44%)
Top languages: Mandarin (0.49%), Italian (0.35%), Tagalog (0.27%), Vietnamese (0.27%), Thai (0.22%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
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:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
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 916 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 969
- Orbost Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 951
- Orbost Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 931
- Orbost North Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 813
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Orbost
Is Orbost safe?
Orbost has a residential safety score of 39/100, 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 9,585 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Orbost?
In Orbost, the .
How far is Orbost from Melbourne CBD?
Orbost is about 312.8 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Orbost?
Orbost has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 916 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Orbost?
Orbost has a transport score of 2/100 and 1 bus stops.