East Bairnsdale flood & bushfire risk
Of East Bairnsdale’s 1,011 mapped properties, 6.2% are in a mapped flood area and 35.5% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, East Bairnsdale’s flood exposure is in line with the VIC average of 6.4%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.
Check a specific East Bairnsdale address
Risk varies property by property.
Hazard exposure
Where the hazards are in East Bairnsdale
Flood and bushfire areas across East Bairnsdale. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near East Bairnsdale
East 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 East 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 East Bairnsdale
East Bairnsdale is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.
Zone: RURAL LIVING ZONE - SCHEDULE 3
School catchments in East Bairnsdale
East Bairnsdale can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in East Bairnsdale
At the 2021 Census, 9.8% of East Bairnsdale’s 1,352 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 East Bairnsdale
East Gippsland council approved 361 new dwellings in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole East Gippsland council area (not just East Bairnsdale). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 10 Bell Court, East Bairnsdale VIC 3875
- 10 Malcolm Street, East Bairnsdale VIC 3875
- 29 Macrae Street, East Bairnsdale VIC 3875
- 2 Norton Court, East Bairnsdale VIC 3875
- 3 Bankin Court, East Bairnsdale VIC 3875
- 51 Jones Bay Drive, East Bairnsdale VIC 3875
- 7 Mckimmie Court, East Bairnsdale VIC 3875
- 9 Moon Court, East Bairnsdale VIC 3875
Nearby suburbs
Other suburbs in East Gippsland
Compare East Bairnsdale with the rest of the council area, largest first.
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.