Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Bairnsdale suburb profile
Bairnsdale, VIC · Postcode 3875
This Bairnsdale suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Bairnsdale, VIC (postcode 3875). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Bairnsdale with nearby suburbs.
Bairnsdale at a glance
Population
7,905
Median rent
$270/wk
Household income
$1,101/wk
Median age
44
Bairnsdale trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+9.7% over 10 years
Population
7,905
was 7,580 in 2016
+325 · +4.3%
Median rent
$270/wk
was $240/wk in 2016
+$30 · +12.5%
Household income
$1,101/wk
was $904/wk in 2016
+$197 · +21.8%
Median age
44
was 44 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Bairnsdale population growth · Bairnsdale then and now
Bairnsdale vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Bairnsdale, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-26.2% vs area
- Bairnsdale$270/wk
- Nearby$284/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
-39.3% vs area
- Bairnsdale$1,101/wk
- Nearby$1,263.5/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
+10% vs area
- Bairnsdale44
- Nearby49
- VIC40
Personal income
-21% vs area
- Bairnsdale$634/wk
- Nearby$643.5/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Bairnsdale compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Bairnsdale sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2923.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2899.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1922.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3917.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Bairnsdale on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Bairnsdale, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Bairnsdale people
- Population
- 7,905
- Median age
- 44
- Born overseas
- 11.7%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Bairnsdale income
- Median household income
- $1,101/wk
- Median personal income
- $634/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Bairnsdale housing
- Median rent
- $270/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,192/mo
- Separate houses
- 75.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.8%
- Owned outright
- 33%
- Mortgaged
- 23.4%
- Rented
- 29.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 10.3%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Bairnsdale work
- Employment to population
- 48.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 40.7%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3875)
Compare Bairnsdale with nearby suburbs
Bairnsdale in numbers
Bairnsdale had 7,905 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 265th most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 44, 7% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 11.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 33% own their home outright, 23.4% are paying a mortgage, 29.9% rent. Separate houses make up 75.5% of dwellings, with 0.8% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $270/wk, 23% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,101/wk, 38% below the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.9%. 40.7% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 4.3% (from 7,580 to 7,905). Median rent moved from $240/wk to $270/wk (+12.5%).
Bairnsdale suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Bairnsdale, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Bairnsdale was $270/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Bairnsdale, VIC?
- Bairnsdale had 7,905 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Bairnsdale?
- Median household income in Bairnsdale was $1,101/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Bairnsdale?
- 29.9% of occupied homes in Bairnsdale were rented, 33% were owned outright and 23.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Bairnsdale suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Bairnsdale. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology