Bairnsdale flood & bushfire risk
Of Bairnsdale’s 6,625 mapped properties, 2.5% are in a mapped flood area and 15.4% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Bairnsdale’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in Bairnsdale
Flood and bushfire areas across Bairnsdale. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Bairnsdale
Bairnsdale sits in the East Gippsland council area, which recorded 4,659 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 4,659 total. Figures are for the whole East Gippsland council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Bairnsdale
Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.
Indicative suburb-wide estimate only — not a valuation of any specific property. A home’s actual value depends on its size, condition and exact location. Source: Valuer-General Victoria median sale prices (CC BY 4.0).
Zoning in Bairnsdale
Bairnsdale is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Industrial / employment — factories, warehouses and trade uses; not intended for homes.
Zone: INDUSTRIAL 1 ZONE
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: COMMERCIAL 1 ZONE
School catchments in Bairnsdale
Bairnsdale can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Bairnsdale
At the 2021 Census, 11.8% of Bairnsdale’s 7,905 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Bairnsdale
East Gippsland council approved 351 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole East Gippsland council area (not just Bairnsdale). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 47 Goold Street, Bairnsdale VIC 3875
- 3 Thomas Mews, Bairnsdale VIC 3875
- 151 Forge Creek Road, Bairnsdale VIC 3875
- 100 Aerodrome Road, Bairnsdale VIC 3875
- 497 Princes Highway, Bairnsdale VIC 3875
- 23 Kyle Street, Bairnsdale VIC 3875
- 17 Swan Street, Bairnsdale VIC 3875
- 9 Ballantine Street, Bairnsdale VIC 3875
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.