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VIC · East Gippsland Council

Buchan South, 3885

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  • Green suburb
  • National parks
What Buchan South is known for: Green suburb, National parks

Suburb profile

Buchan South is a residential smaller community in East Gippsland with a familiar suburban feel. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix.

Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.

The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.

Population

Population
102
Median age
46
Median household income / week
$1,187
Dwelling vacancy
17%
Unoccupied private dwellings
9 of 53
Median monthly mortgage
$1,677
Employment rate
70.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
6
Against the person
1
Against property
1
Rate per 1,000 residents
58.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 102 residents
State safety percentile
53.8th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-50%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A231 Fv Common Assault1
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle1
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order4

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

2 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Quire Rd/Buchan Rd
  • Quire Rd/Buchan South Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

3 planning-related records

2020· 3 proposals

  • September 2020

  • Buildings and works for an agricultural outbuilding
    224 Estcourts RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Development of a replacement agricultural shed
    3626 Buchan-Orbost RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • Development of a shelter shed associated with a place of assembly
    2063 Bruthen-Buchan RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

5 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Boggy Creek Nature Conservation ReserveNature reserve
  • Buchan Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Buchan South Vege GardenPark
  • Cutfinger Education AreaNature reserve
  • Yellow WaterholesPark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
2/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
8
Parks (OSM)
2

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Recent changes

  • A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime1
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime1
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime4
  • Boggy Creek Nature Conservation Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Buchan Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Buchan South Vege Gardengovernmentpark
  • Cutfinger Education Areagovernmentnature_reserve
  • Yellow Waterholesgovernmentpark
  • Buildings and works for an agricultural outbuildingplanning224 Estcourts RoadLodged 29 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a replacement agricultural shedplanning3626 Buchan-Orbost RoadLodged 11 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

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