Median house price
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VIC · East Gippsland Council
Johnsonville, 3902
Est. population · Jun 2025
339
Growth (1 yr)
+0.9%
Growth (5 yr)
+6.3%
Median age
58
Median income
$1,007/wk
Employment rate
40.3%
Languages at home
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Johnsonville offers a slower smaller community life in East Gippsland Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.
With limited local amenities, residents regularly travel to a neighbouring town for shops, appointments and a wider choice. Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield.
Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
The desirability picture is below average, weighed down by softer local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus community and employment relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Johnsonville snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
339
+0.9% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
11.8%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#325
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
48th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
65th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 27.1/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5995th in Australia
- State rank
- 1136th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #325 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #625 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
339(June 2025)
+0.9% annual · +6.3% over 5 years · 65th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.9%
- 5-year growth
- +6.3%
- Change in 1 year
- +3
- Change in 5 years
- +20
- Growth rank in VIC
- 65th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~350), extrapolated at +1.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 326
- Median age
- 58
- Median household income / week
- $1,007
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 19 of 161
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,296
- Employment rate
- 40.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 103 / 0 / 0 (+ 35 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 17
- Against the person
- 9
- Against property
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 50.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 36 residents
- State safety percentile
- 47.9th (lower crime is better)
- No change (daily rate)
- 0%
Most common offence types
- A22 Assault Police, Emergency Services Or Other Authorised Officer4
- A232 Non-Fv Common Assault2
- B49 Other Theft4
- D11 Firearms Offences2
- Other Crimes Against The Person2
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Public transport
3 public transport stops in this suburb
- General Store/Princes Hwy
- General Store/Princes Hwy
- Town Hall/Princes Hwy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 1 parks mapped in suburb
- Walkability proxy
- 5/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 3.07
Other(1)
- Tambo floodplain Gippsland Lakes ReserveNature Reserve
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Johnsonville Boat RampPark
- Tambo floodplain Gippsland Lakes ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Bairnsdale Regional Health Service (17.6 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 9
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 26.5
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 187 mm · ~23 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 190 mm · ~24 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 15° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 188 mm · ~24 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 218 mm · ~27 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
9 planning-related records
2021· 4 proposals
June 2021
- Buildings and works for an extension to an existing agricultural outbuilding32 SALT CREEK ROAD JOHNSONVILLE 3902Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Buildings and works for an outbuilding (agricultural farm shed)149 Pages RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works for a carport within a Design and Development Overlay28 Bumberrah RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
- Buildings and works for a dwelling6 Bumberrah RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 5 proposals
November 2020
- Buildings and works for a dwelling and associated earthworks2/11 Punt RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
- Buildings and Works associated to a Section 2 use of land (redevelopment to an existing service station), Display of Business Identification and Internally Illuminated Signage and Alteration of Access to a Transport Zone 21760 PRINCES HIGHWAY JOHNSONVILLE 3902Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
- Use and Development of the land for a dwelling200 Bumberrah RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
- Extension to an existing dwelling28 Minter RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2020
- Two lot subdivision (restructure of existing titles) & subdivision of land adjoining a road in RDZ143 Wyatt RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Gippsland
- Member of Parliament
- Darren CHESTER (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 118,075
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.0%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.2 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 69.4%Labor 30.6%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 15.7 km away).
Coalition 74.2%Labor 25.8%
4.8 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: 0.0 pp
Nearest polling places
- JohnsonvilleLabor 24.6% · Coalition 75.4% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
- MetungLabor 38.5% · Coalition 61.5% TPP (2025)7.8 km away
- BruthenLabor 30.4% · Coalition 69.6% TPP (2025)12.8 km away
- PaynesvilleLabor 39.8% · Coalition 60.2% TPP (2025)13.3 km away
- LucknowLabor 22.3% · Coalition 77.7% TPP (2025)13.6 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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