Moving to Benambra VIC 3900
What the official numbers say about living in Benambra — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $150 a week, against a median household income of $1,017 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Benambra shrank 31% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (249 → 173 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Benambra scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (62% of workers), while 31% work from home.
Nearest airport: Mount Hotham Airport, 38.9 km west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 265 km away in a straight line.
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Benambra, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · White-faced Heron · House Sparrow · Magpie-lark · Masked Lapwing · Common Starling.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Benambra, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benambra here | 173 | — | 3/10 | 58% |
| Omeo | 411 | — | 4/10 | 52% |
| Falls Creek | 326 | — | 7/10 | 42% |
| Dinner Plain | 128 | $1,097,500 | 9/10 | 72% |
| Mount Beauty | 910 | $600,000 | 4/10 | 82% |
| Hotham Heights | 128 | — | 9/10 | 53% |
| Tawonga South | 1,012 | $606,500 | 8/10 | 81% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be East Gippsland — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Gippsland — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3900 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Benambra profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $150 a week.
The population fell 31% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 249 people to 173. It sits about 265 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line. Local government is East Gippsland council, and the federal seat is Gippsland.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Omeo · Falls Creek · Dinner Plain · Mount Beauty · Hotham Heights · Tawonga South.
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