Wy Yung
VIC 3875 · East Gippsland
1,940 (2021) → 1,973 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Wy Yung is a moderate growth suburb in East Gippsland, VIC 3875, about 232km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $506K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 40/100, and is about 24km inland. Wy Yung has an overall score of 34/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 88/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (3.51%), New Zealand (0.88%), Netherlands (0.67%), Germany (0.57%), South Africa (0.57%)
Top languages: Italian (0.67%), Afrikaans (0.52%), French (0.46%), German (0.15%), Tagalog (0.15%)
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:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
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
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 969 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Gippsland Grammar - Bairnsdale CampusCombined · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Lucknow Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 981
- Wild Cherry SchoolPrimary · Independent · 3.3kmICSEA 1052
- Bairnsdale West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 912
- East Gippsland Specialist SchoolCombined · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 894
- OneSchool Global Vic - Bairnsdale CentreCombined · Independent · 4.2km
- Bairnsdale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 898
- Bairnsdale Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 945
- Bairnsdale Secondary College-Changing Lanes - VCALSecondary · Government · 4.7km
- Nagle CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 5.4kmICSEA 1014
- St Mary's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.9kmICSEA 1024
- Bairnsdale Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 6.1kmICSEA 997
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
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
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Source: VGCCC (Victorian liquor register)
Childcare
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Wy Yung
Is Wy Yung safe?
Wy Yung has a residential safety score of 88/100, 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 2,010 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Wy Yung?
In Wy Yung, the .
How far is Wy Yung from Melbourne CBD?
Wy Yung is about 232.3 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Wy Yung?
Wy Yung has 1 school. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Wy Yung?
Wy Yung has a transport score of 40/100 and 5 bus stops.