Lakes Entrance, VIC 3909 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Lakes Entrance is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3909, home to 5,145 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the East Gippsland local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 264 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 5,145
- Median age
- 55 years
- Median household income
- $866 /week
- Median personal income
- $514 /week
- Median family income
- $1,202 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- East Gippsland
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Latrobe - Gippsland
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Gippsland
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $252 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,227
- Rent share of household income
- 29%
Schools
- Lakes Entrance Primary School
- Lakes Entrance Secondary College
- St Brendan's School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 14 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 27 bus stops
- Clarkes Rd/Roadknight St
- Big 4/Roadknight St
- Echo Beach/37 Roadknight St
- Lakes Entrance Community Health/16 Jemmeson St
- Middle St/Princes Hwy
Lifestyle & amenities
- 8 cafés
- 19 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 17 parks and reserves
- 6 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 4 supermarkets
- 7 playgrounds
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, 71.6 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 51.4% of the 3,903 resolvable premises in Lakes Entrance. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 42.4%
- Fibre to the Node: 51.4%
- Fixed Wireless: 6.1%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,894 across postcode 3909 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 576 property offences, 436 violent offences, 153 public order offences.
- Wider East Gippsland LGA: 13,055 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Lakes Entrance?
Lakes Entrance (VIC 3909) had 5,145 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 55. It sits within the East Gippsland local government area.
What is the median rent in Lakes Entrance?
The median advertised rent in Lakes Entrance is $252/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Lakes Entrance?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Lakes Entrance covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Lakes Entrance Primary School (0.7 km), Lakes Entrance Secondary College (0.8 km), St Brendan's School (1.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Lakes Entrance?
Lakes Entrance is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (51.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Lakes Entrance?
Across postcode 3909, 1,894 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (576), violent (436), public order (153). 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 Lakes Entrance?
In Lakes Entrance, 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 (71.6 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Lakes Entrance?
27 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Lakes Entrance centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 14 bus stops. 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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