Moving to Mallacoota VIC 3892
What the official numbers say about living in Mallacoota — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $490,000 for a median house (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 72% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $221 a week, against a median household income of $1,031 a week.
About 81% of homes are owner-occupied and 17% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Mallacoota grew 15% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,032 → 1,183 people).
Around 60% of households are families, averaging 2.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Germany, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: German, Urdu, French.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Mallacoota sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (62% of workers), while 21% work from home.
Nearest airport: Mallacoota Aerodrome, 5.6 km south-west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 422 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 2 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 2 beaches — see them all on the Mallacoota profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Mallacoota P-12 College 600 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Mallacoota, most often seen first: Silver Gull · Superb Fairy-wren · Red Wattlebird · Australian Pelican · Welcome Swallow · Rainbow Lorikeet.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Mallacoota, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mallacoota here | 1,183 | $490,000 | 4/10 | 77% |
| Eden | 3,350 | — | 1/10 | 88% |
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 3892 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Mallacoota profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Mallacoota has a median sale price of $490,000 (2024 sales). Renters pay a median $221 a week, and about 17% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 15% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,032 people to 1,183. It sits about 422 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: Eden.
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