Paynesville, VIC 3880 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Paynesville is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3880, home to 3,636 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Wellington local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 243 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 3,636
- Median age
- 62 years
- Median household income
- $987 /week
- Median personal income
- $561 /week
- Median family income
- $1,284 /week
- Average household size
- 2.0
- 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
- $310 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,225
- Rent share of household income
- 31%
Schools
- Paynesville Primary School
- Eagle Point Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 bus stop
- Within 1.6 km: 3 bus stops
- King St/Paynesville Rd
- Raymond Island Ferry Terminal/Devon Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 cafés
- 7 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 7 parks and reserves
- 1 library
- 2 supermarkets
- 11 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, 90.4 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 47.8% of the 2,983 resolvable premises in Paynesville. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 47.8%
- Fibre to the Curb: 21.1%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 0.1%
- Fibre to the Node: 29.7%
- Fixed Wireless: 1.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 212 across postcode 3880 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 88 property offences, 56 violent offences, 14 drug offences.
- Wider East Gippsland LGA: 13,055 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Paynesville?
Paynesville (VIC 3880) had 3,636 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 62. It sits within the East Gippsland local government area.
What is the median rent in Paynesville?
The median advertised rent in Paynesville is $310/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Paynesville?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Paynesville covering government sectors. Nearest include: Paynesville Primary School (0.5 km), Eagle Point Primary School (4.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Paynesville?
Paynesville is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (47.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Paynesville?
Across postcode 3880, 212 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (88), violent (56), drug offences (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 Paynesville?
In Paynesville, 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 (90.4 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Paynesville?
3 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Paynesville 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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