Paynesville
VIC 3880 · East Gippsland
3,636 (2021) → 3,788 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Paynesville is a moderate growth suburb in East Gippsland, VIC 3880, about 242km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $490K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 19/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Paynesville has an overall score of 31/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 80/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (7.01%), New Zealand (1.6%), Netherlands (1.13%), Scotland (1.05%), Germany (0.8%)
Top languages: German (0.39%), Afrikaans (0.25%), Mandarin (0.25%), Malayalam (0.25%), Filipino (0.17%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
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 974 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Paynesville Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 965
Nearby (within 10km)
- Eagle Point Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 984
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 Paynesville
Is Paynesville safe?
Paynesville has a residential safety score of 80/100, 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 2,393 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Paynesville?
In Paynesville, the .
How far is Paynesville from Melbourne CBD?
Paynesville is about 241.8 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Paynesville?
Paynesville has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 965 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Paynesville?
Paynesville has a transport score of 19/100 and 2 bus stops.