Moving to Irymple VIC 3498
What the official numbers say about living in Irymple — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $560,000 for a median house or $429,000 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 145% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $260 a week, against a median household income of $1,606 a week.
About 81% of homes are owner-occupied and 18% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Irymple grew 19% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,015 → 5,977 people).
Around 76% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Italy, Malaysia, England; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Mandarin, Greek.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Irymple sits around the national average (decile 5 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (85% of workers), while 11% work from home.
Nearest bus interchange: Mildura Railway Station, 6.2 km north.
Nearest airport: Mildura Airport, 7.8 km west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 470 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 9 schools · 6 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket — see them all on the Irymple profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Irymple Secondary College 850 m · Irymple Primary School 1.5 km · Henderson College 1.9 km · Mildura Christian College 2.4 km · St Paul's Primary School 3.9 km · Nichols Point Primary School 4.6 km · Mildura South Primary School 4.8 km · Mildura Specialist School 4.9 km
Groceries: IGA 700 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Irymple, most often seen first: Magpie-lark · Crested Pigeon · House Sparrow · Rock Dove · Red Wattlebird · Rainbow Lorikeet.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Irymple, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irymple here | 5,977 | $560,000 | 5/10 | 9% |
| Nichols Point | 1,723 | $700,000 | 8/10 | 22% |
| Mildura | 34,565 | $460,000 | 2/10 | 7% |
| Buronga | 1,252 | — | 3/10 | 10% |
| Red Cliffs | 5,294 | $397,500 | 2/10 | 6% |
| Gol Gol | 1,956 | — | 7/10 | 14% |
| Merbein | 2,770 | $345,000 | 1/10 | 4% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Mildura — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Mallee — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3498 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Irymple profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Irymple has a median sale price of $560,000 (2024 sales), and a unit $429,000. Renters pay a median $260 a week, and about 18% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 19% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,015 people to 5,977. It sits about 470 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line. Local government is Mildura council, and the federal seat is Mallee.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Irymple vs Red Cliffs · Irymple vs Merbein.
Nearby guides: Nichols Point · Mildura · Buronga · Red Cliffs · Gol Gol · Merbein.
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