Moving to Bruthen VIC 3885
What the official numbers say about living in Bruthen — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $322,500 for a median house (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 77% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $250 a week, against a median household income of $1,198 a week.
About 87% of homes are owner-occupied and 12% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Bruthen grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (805 → 820 people).
Around 67% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Netherlands, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: French, Thai.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Bruthen scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (77% of workers), while 16% work from home.
Nearest airport: Bairnsdale Airport, 30.8 km south-west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 253 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 3 cafes & restaurants · 2 parks — see them all on the Bruthen profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Bruthen Primary School 400 m
Parks and reserves: Main Street Park 450 m · Bruthen Recreation Reserve 900 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Bruthen, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Red Wattlebird · Superb Fairy-wren · Galah · Grey Fantail · Welcome Swallow.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Bruthen, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruthen here | 820 | $322,500 | 2/10 | 55% |
| Swan Reach | 861 | — | 3/10 | 21% |
| Nicholson | 1,322 | — | 4/10 | 12% |
| Metung | 1,899 | $691,500 | 6/10 | 17% |
| Lucknow | 1,439 | $562,500 | 3/10 | 9% |
| Kalimna | 1,350 | $385,000 | 2/10 | 26% |
| East Bairnsdale | 1,352 | $392,500 | 1/10 | 4% |
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 3885 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Bruthen profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Bruthen has a median sale price of $322,500 (2024 sales). Renters pay a median $250 a week, and about 12% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 805 people to 820. It sits about 253 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line. Local government is East Gippsland council, and the federal seat is Gippsland.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Bruthen vs Nicholson.
Nearby guides: Swan Reach · Nicholson · Metung · Lucknow · Kalimna · East Bairnsdale.
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