Buchan VIC Property Investment

East Gippsland · 3885

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Median House Price

$674K

As of 7 Nov 2026.

Rental Yield

N/A

Vacancy Rate

N/A

Median Weekly Rent

N/A

Median Unit Price

$307K

As of 7 Nov 2026.

Population (Census 2021)

201

Buchan Short-Term Rental Market

Short-stay estimate: run a brief

New dwellings approved

New dwellings approved, East Gippsland council area, 12 months to Aug 2026: 387. Source: ABS Building Approvals, Australia (cat. 8731.0). This is the whole council area, not just Buchan.

Suburb Metric Thresholds

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Population growth 2016–21, postcode 3885 (ABS Census)

0.05 high impact

Median Household Income

1241 medium impact

Public Transport Score

No data medium impact

School Zone Quality

6.1 medium impact

Distance to CBD

283.89 medium impact

SEIFA Advantage/Disadvantage

4 medium impact

Owner Occupier Rate

84.2 medium impact

Macro Environment

Macro Indicators

Cash Rate

4.85%

▲ 0.25%

Cash rate 4.85% as at 2026-11-04 (effective date) · Source: RBA cash rate target · Credit data 2026-08

Socio-Economic Profile

Source: ABS Census 2021

SEIFA Index · Postcode 3885

Most disadvantagedLeast disadvantaged

Decile 4 of 10 — Average

Population (suburb)

201

Education (IEO)

5/10

Econ. Resources (IER)

5/10

Schools

In your catchment

Buchan Primary School

PrimaryGovernment

6.1/10

Orbost Community College

SecondaryGovernment

No data

These are the government-school zones containing this suburb centroid. Specific addresses within the suburb may fall in different catchments — confirm with the school directly.