Moving to Jamieson VIC 3723
What the official numbers say about living in Jamieson — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $682,000 for a median house (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 225% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $200 a week, against a median household income of $880 a week.
About 86% of homes are owner-occupied and 9% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Jamieson shrank 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (384 → 382 people).
Around 63% of households are families, averaging 1.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, United States; most spoken languages besides English: Sinhalese, German.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Jamieson scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (63% of workers), while 26% work from home.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 119 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 1 cafe or restaurant · 2 parks — see them all on the Jamieson profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Jamieson Primary School 1.2 km
Parks and reserves: Jamieson Arboretum 1.1 km · The Island 1.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Jamieson, most often seen first: Crimson Rosella · Australian Wood Duck · Australian King-parrot · Superb Fairy-wren · Pied Currawong · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Jamieson, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamieson here | 382 | $682,000 | 3/10 | 80% |
| Mansfield | 5,541 | $750,000 | 5/10 | 10% |
| Eildon | 944 | $422,500 | 2/10 | 90% |
| Merrijig | 721 | — | 9/10 | 59% |
| Mount Buller | 333 | — | 8/10 | 91% |
| Bonnie Doon | 666 | $640,000 | 4/10 | 28% |
| Alexandra | 2,801 | $512,500 | 3/10 | 10% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Mansfield — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Indi — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3723 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Jamieson profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Jamieson has a median sale price of $682,000 (2024 sales). Renters pay a median $200 a week, and about 9% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 384 people to 382. It sits about 119 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line. Local government is Mansfield council, and the federal seat is Indi.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Mansfield · Eildon · Merrijig · Mount Buller · Bonnie Doon · Alexandra.
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