Median house price
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VIC · East Gippsland Council
Omeo, 3898
Est. population · Jun 2025
429
Growth (1 yr)
+1.2%
Growth (5 yr)
+6.5%
Median age
54
Median income
$1,131/wk
Employment rate
48.9%
Languages at home
2.3%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- National parks
- Green suburb
- Heritage area
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Omeo is a regional smaller community in East Gippsland Council, oriented around local life rather than the metro orbit of Melbourne. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. For regional towns, the café and dining scene is notably rich, with locals returning to favourite spots.
Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Residents can rely on buses for getting around locally and across the city. Property prices are middling for the area: fair relative to what is nearby.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Desirability sits around average overall, with community and employment the main drag compared with similar regional towns.
At a glance
Omeo snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
429
+1.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
34.8%
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
#97
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
37th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
74th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
4/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
51st
percentile among schools with ICSEA
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
- 41.8/100 — Average
- National rank
- 3440th in Australia
- State rank
- 685th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #97 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #248 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
429(June 2025)
+1.2% annual · +6.5% over 5 years · 74th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.2%
- 5-year growth
- +6.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +5
- Change in 5 years
- +26
- Growth rank in VIC
- 74th 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 (~450), extrapolated at +1.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 411
- Median age
- 54
- Median household income / week
- $1,131
- Dwelling vacancy
- 34.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 86 of 247
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,117
- Employment rate
- 48.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 159 / 0 / 0
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 decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 17
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 11
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 39.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 137 residents
- State safety percentile
- 36.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -45.2%
Most common offence types
- A231 Fv Common Assault1
- A731 Fv Threatening Behaviour1
- B49 Other Theft4
- B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception4
- D25 Criminal Intent2
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,009
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 51th
School list
- Omeo Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1009 · 51th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 38 students · Top SEA quarter 15% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Uniting - High Country Early Learningchildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
3 public transport stops in this suburb
- Omeo Primary School/Great Alpine Rd
- Shire Offices/Great Alpine Rd
- Shire Offices/Great Alpine Rd
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
71 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
3 cafes · 2 pubs · 1 pharmacies · 2 bakeries · 1 playgrounds · 1 ev charging · 2 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 5 parks mapped in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 34/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 7.3
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 17.03
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 12.17
Food & drink(7)
- Crazy Cow Cafe & BakeryBakery
- Pippa’s BakehouseBakery
180 Day Avenue, Omeo
- Fresh Air CafeCafe
- High Country Cafe & TakeawayCafe
- Velo GrammontCafe
- New Rush BrewhousePub
- The Golden Age HotelPub
Day Avenue, Omeo
Shopping(1)
No named venues listed.
Community(3)
- Uniting - High Country Early LearningChildcare
- Soldiers Memorial HallCommunity centre
- Omeo Primary SchoolSchool
167 Day Avenue
Health & services(1)
- Omeo PharmacyPharmacy
186 Day Avenue, Omeo
Sport & outdoors(6)
- Memorial ParkPark
- Omeo Historical Park & MuseumPark
- Park (2)
- Playground
- Sports field
Entertainment(2)
- Old Omeo CourthouseMuseum
- Pioneer Hill LookoutViewpoint
Transport(3)
3 bus stops
Other(35)
- Bbq
- Bench (2)
- Velo GrammontBicycle
192B Day Avenue, Omeo
- Nyah West GarageCar repair
- Omeo Ski Hire & Service StationClothes
- Thrifty Link: Omeo Rural and Hardware SuppliesDoityourself
- Drinking water (3)
- Charging the RegionsEV charging
- Omeo Ski Hire & Service StationGas
- Coockoo ClocksGift
- Creek Cottage AccomodationGuest House
- Omeo Rise AccomodationGuest House
- Hairmoda OmeoHairdresser
- Information (2)
- The RampInformation
- High Country Coin LaundryLaundry
- Colonial Motel OmeoMotel
- Snug as a bugMotel
- Big River Fishing & OutdoorsOutdoor
- Omeo Ski Hire & Service StationOutdoor
- Oriental Claims Historic Area CarparkParking
- Parking (5)
- Omeo Service Station 24 HourPetrol station
170 Day Avenue, Omeo
- Omeo Ski Hire & Service StationPetrol station
- Picnic Table (5)
- Omeo Police StationPolice
Tongio Road, Omeo
- Livingstone ParkPublic toilets
- Public toilets
- Soldiers Memorial Hall - Comfort StationPublic toilets
- Omeo Ski Hire & Service StationSki Hire
- Omeo Ski Hire & Service StationSnow Chain Rental
- Storage Rental
- Omeo River Swimming PoolSwimming Area
- Track (3)
- Yes
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
6 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Livingstone Creek ReserveNature reserve
- Livingstone Creek Water FrontagePark
- Marble Gully - Mount Tambo Nature Conservation ReserveNature reserve
- Memorial ParkPark
- Omeo Historical Park & MuseumPark
- Spring Creek Reference AreaNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
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
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 2
- Nearest hospital
- Omeo District Health (1.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Omeo District HealthEaston StreetHospital
- Omeo PharmacyDay AvenuePharmacy
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)
- 12
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 28.0
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
- 21° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 210 mm · ~26 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 15° / 5°
- Rainfall
- 217 mm · ~27 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 7° / 0°
- Rainfall
- 220 mm · ~28 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 4°
- Rainfall
- 280 mm · ~35 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).
17 planning-related records
2021· 8 proposals
August 2021
- Native vegetation removal840 OMEO VALLEY ROAD OMEO 3898Withdrawn
July 2021
- Works to an emergency services facility (concreting car parking and access)110 BILTON STREET OMEO 3898Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Creation of access to a road zone, category 1130 BILTON STREET OMEO 3898Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Use and development of grazing animal production (alpacas) with associated primary produce sales and ancillary food and drink premises, a single dwelling and construction and display of business identification signage1383 GREAT ALPINE ROAD OMEO 3898Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and Works (relocatable portable building)10 Easton StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Removal of native vegetation on land with a site area over 0.4 ha and within an Erosion Managemant Overlay7 HIGHVIEW COURT OMEO 3898Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
- Buildings and works (construction of light poles) associated with an existing major sports and recreation facility (Omeo Rodeo Arena)80 Bilton StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Creation of Access to a Road Zone, Category 186 DAY AVENUE OMEO 3898Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 9 proposals
December 2020
- Two lot subdivision (boundary realignment)333 Omeo Valley RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
- Use and development of the land for a dwelling and outbuildings26 Connleys RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
- Use and Development of the land forthe purpose of a dwelling263 Day AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two lot subdivision6 Mitta StreetNOD issued by a delegate
July 2020
- Buildings and works for a depot storage shed79 Bilton StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2020
- Development of a hay shed and storage shed within road and watercourse setbacks580 Tongio Gap RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Works that exceed 1 metre and removal of native vegetation.7 Highview CourtNo permit required
March 2020
- Use and development of a dwelling and outbuilding5 Mesley RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2020
- Installation of an underground fuel storage tank and associated works196 Day AvenuePermit 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
Heritage
5 heritage places
- FORMER OMEO POST OFFICENH0650
- OMEO JUSTICE PRECINCTNH1536
- OMEO STATE BATTERYNH1269
- ORIENTAL CLAIMS HYDRAULIC GOLD SITENH1225
- PETER AH SEN SAWMILLNH2021
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
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 79.8 km away).
Coalition 80.9%Labor 19.1%
11.6 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- OmeoLabor 19.0% · Coalition 81.0% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- Swifts CreekLabor 31.0% · Coalition 69.0% TPP (2025)21.7 km away
- BuchanLabor 28.8% · Coalition 71.2% TPP (2025)68.6 km away
- BruthenLabor 30.4% · Coalition 69.6% TPP (2025)70.6 km away
- EllaswoodLabor 22.1% · Coalition 77.9% TPP (2025)77.1 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)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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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