Moving to Briagolong VIC 3860
What the official numbers say about living in Briagolong — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $420,000 for a median house (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 110% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $250 a week, against a median household income of $1,334 a week.
About 86% of homes are owner-occupied and 10% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Briagolong grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,075 → 1,133 people).
Around 71% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Canada.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Briagolong scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (81% of workers), while 17% work from home.
Nearest airport: West Sale Airport, 30.5 km south.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 186 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 1 park — see them all on the Briagolong profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Briagolong Primary School 1.2 km
Parks and reserves: Anzac Park 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Briagolong, most often seen first: Crimson Rosella · Southern Victoria Australian Magpie · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · White-winged Chough · Tasmanian Grey Fantail · South-eastern Crimson Rosella.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Briagolong, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Briagolong here | 1,133 | $420,000 | 3/10 | 55% |
| Stratford | 2,980 | $500,000 | 4/10 | 8% |
| Maffra | 5,384 | $435,000 | 3/10 | 5% |
| Sale | 14,296 | $485,000 | 3/10 | 8% |
| Wurruk | 1,177 | — | 3/10 | 15% |
| Heyfield | 2,050 | $335,000 | 1/10 | 19% |
| Glenmaggie | 279 | — | 3/10 | 58% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Wellington — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Gippsland — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3860 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Briagolong profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Briagolong has a median sale price of $420,000 (2024 sales). Renters pay a median $250 a week, and about 10% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,075 people to 1,133. It sits about 186 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line. Local government is Wellington council, and the federal seat is Gippsland.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Stratford · Maffra · Sale · Wurruk · Heyfield · Glenmaggie.
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