Moving to Paynesville VIC 3880
What the official numbers say about living in Paynesville — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $502,500 for a median house or $434,500 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 65% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $310 a week, against a median household income of $987 a week.
About 78% of homes are owner-occupied and 22% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Paynesville grew 12% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,236 → 3,636 people).
Around 64% of households are families, averaging 2.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Netherlands; most spoken languages besides English: German, Afrikaans, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Paynesville scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (81% of workers), while 16% work from home.
Nearest ferry wharf: Raymond Island Ferry, 1.1 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Bairnsdale Airport, 13.5 km west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 242 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 8 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 1 park — see them all on the Paynesville profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Paynesville Primary School 250 m · Eagle Point Primary School 3.9 km
Groceries: Ritchies 800 m
Parks and reserves: Gilsenan Reserve 900 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Paynesville, most often seen first: Black Swan · Little Pied Cormorant · Australian Pelican · Little Black Cormorant · Chestnut Teal · Eurasian Coot.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Paynesville, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paynesville here | 3,636 | $502,500 | 3/10 | 7% |
| Raymond Island | 589 | $500,000 | 3/10 | 36% |
| Newlands Arm | 866 | $595,000 | 3/10 | 10% |
| Eagle Point | 1,306 | $570,000 | 4/10 | 14% |
| East Bairnsdale | 1,352 | $392,500 | 1/10 | 4% |
| Nicholson | 1,322 | — | 4/10 | 12% |
| Lucknow | 1,439 | $562,500 | 3/10 | 9% |
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 3880 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Paynesville profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Paynesville has a median sale price of $502,500 (2024 sales), and a unit $434,500. Renters pay a median $310 a week, and about 22% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 12% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,236 people to 3,636. It sits about 242 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: Paynesville vs Lucknow · Paynesville vs Metung.
Nearby guides: Raymond Island · Newlands Arm · Eagle Point · East Bairnsdale · Nicholson · Lucknow.
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