Buchan, VIC 3885 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Buchan is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3885, home to 201 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the East Gippsland local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 284 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 201
- Median age
- 54 years
- Median household income
- $1,083 /week
- Median personal income
- $581 /week
- Median family income
- $1,406 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- East Gippsland
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Latrobe - Gippsland
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Gippsland
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $158 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,000
- Rent share of household income
- 15%
Schools
- Buchan Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 bus stop
- Buchan - Orbost Rd/Buchan Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 cafés
- 1 restaurant
- 2 pubs and bars
- 3 parks and reserves
- 1 playground
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (24.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (9.7°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 779 mm
- Reference station: East Sale Airport, 14.9 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 89.4% of the 189 resolvable premises in Buchan. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 89.4%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 10.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 69 across postcode 3885 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 23 violent offences, 15 public order offences, 14 property offences.
- Wider East Gippsland LGA: 13,055 offences per 100,000 residents.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Buchan?
Buchan (VIC 3885) had 201 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 54. It sits within the East Gippsland local government area.
What is the median rent in Buchan?
The median advertised rent in Buchan is $158/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Buchan?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Buchan covering government sectors. Nearest include: Buchan Primary School (0.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Buchan?
Buchan is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (89.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Buchan?
Across postcode 3885, 69 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (23), public order (15), property (14). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Buchan?
In Buchan, mean daily temperatures range from 6.8°C to 16.6°C and annual rainfall is 779 mm measured at the East Sale Airport weather station (14.9 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Buchan?
1 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Buchan centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 1 bus stop. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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