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VIC · East Gippsland Council

Ensay, 3895

Current weather

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74% humidity · 28.5 km/h wind · 12.5° / 8.6° today · 5.8 mm rain

Updated

  • Green suburb
  • Café precinct
  • Education hub
What Ensay is known for: Green suburb, Café precinct, Education hub

Suburb profile

Ensay is a welcoming smaller community in East Gippsland, with a settled community character. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.

Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.

Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.

Population

Population
155
Median age
56
Median household income / week
$900
Dwelling vacancy
27.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
29 of 105
Median monthly mortgage
$765
Employment rate
55%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
3 / 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)
7
Against the person
1
Against property
2
Rate per 1,000 residents
45.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 155 residents
State safety percentile
42.1th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-12.5%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
  • B49 Other Theft1
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order4
  • Other Crimes Against The Person1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

1 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Ensay Cafe/Great Alpine 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).

4 planning-related records

2021· 2 proposals

  • July 2021

  • Use and development of a dwelling and creation of access to a road in Road Zone Category 1
    5141 GREAT ALPINE ROAD ENSAY 3895Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Removal of vegetation
    5091 Great Alpine RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 2 proposals

  • September 2020

  • Construction of an agricultural shed
    6075 Great Alpine RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Buildings and works for an outbuilding associated with a dwelling
    5185 Great Alpine 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

19 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bbq
  • Bench
  • Ensay Cafe/Great Alpine RdBus stop
  • Ensay Memorial HallCommunity centre
  • Ensay CFSFire station
  • Picnic Table (4)
  • Ensay Union ChurchPlace of worship
  • Playground
  • Australia PostPost Box
  • Ensay LPOPost office

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

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

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
1
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Ensay Bush Nursing Centre Inc.nurse

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
5/10
IRSD decile (2021)
4/10

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

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS (VDC) TAMBO TRENCHESNH2446

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

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)
1
Parks (OSM)
0

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

  • Australia Postamenitiespost_box
  • Bbqamenitiesbbq
  • Benchamenitiesbench
  • Ensay CFSamenitiesfire_station
  • Ensay Cafe/Great Alpine Rdamenitiesbus_stop
  • Ensay LPOamenitiespost_office
  • Ensay Memorial Hallamenitiescommunity_centre
  • Ensay Recreation Groundamenitiestoilets
  • Ensay Union Churchamenitiesplace_of_worship
  • Picnic Tableamenitiespicnic_table

Data sources & freshness

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