Moving to Paradise Beach VIC 3851
What the official numbers say about living in Paradise Beach — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $305,000 for a median house (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 71% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $193 a week, against a median household income of $718 a week.
About 84% of homes are owner-occupied and 16% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Around 47% of households are families, averaging 1.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Mauritius, Malta.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Paradise Beach scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (83% of workers), while 17% work from home.
Nearest airport: Bairnsdale Airport, 36.4 km north.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 219 km away in a straight line.
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Paradise Beach, most often seen first: Superb Fairy-wren · Red Wattlebird · Australian Magpie · Rainbow Lorikeet · Silver Gull · Little Wattlebird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Paradise Beach, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise Beach here | 172 | $305,000 | 1/10 | 37% |
| Golden Beach | 356 | $410,000 | 1/10 | 29% |
| Flamingo Beach | — | — | — | 24% |
| Glomar Beach | 21 | — | 4/10 | 15% |
| Loch Sport | 1,021 | $365,000 | 1/10 | 63% |
| Seaspray | 373 | — | 2/10 | 9% |
| Longford | 1,489 | — | 7/10 | 23% |
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 3851 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Paradise Beach profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Paradise Beach has a median sale price of $305,000 (2024 sales). Renters pay a median $193 a week, and about 16% of homes here are rented.
It sits about 219 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line. Local government is Wellington council, and the federal seat is Gippsland.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Paradise Beach vs Flamingo Beach · Paradise Beach vs Glomar Beach.
Nearby guides: Golden Beach · Flamingo Beach · Glomar Beach · Loch Sport · Seaspray · Longford.
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