East Gippsland

Doverall safety

127 suburbs · ranked #69 of 79 councils. Population-weighted: 114.9 recorded offences per 1,000 residents across the whole council area.

AusScoreGrade D

Mixed overall liveability

Safety-weighted · 100% government-sourced

Population-weighted average AusScore across 36 graded suburbs in East Gippsland.

EProperty & Deception46 / 1,000 · 62% above the state median

FPerson-Related29 / 1,000 · 212% above the state median

FBail & Judicial39 / 1,000 · 401% above the state median

Crime over the last decade

East Gippsland's recorded offence rate per 1,000 residents, against the Victorian median.

Offences per 1,000 residents over the last decade, against the Victorian median. A line below the dashed median means this suburb is safer than the typical Victorian suburb.

Property & Deception

Person-Related

Bail & Judicial

Over the past decade, property & deception offences — the bulk of recorded crime — climbed from 38 to 46 per 1,000 residents in East Gippsland, and now sit at a ten-year high. That leaves it 62% above the typical Victorian suburb — a genuine concern for residents and local businesses. Most safety measures here have worsened over ten years.

The specific offences behind these grades · year ending Dec 2025

Criminal damage562
Other theft333
Steal from a retail store327
Steal from a motor vehicle252
Obtain benefit by deception167

Recorded offences in the latest year.

Youth offending

Alleged offenders aged 10–17 in this council, per 1,000 residents, against the Victorian average over the last decade. The grade compares this council with the median Victorian council.

Youth offending in East Gippsland has risen from 4.0 to 5.6 alleged offenders aged 10–17 per 1,000 residents over the decade, having bottomed out at 3.7 in 2023. Since that low it has climbed about 49% — a worrying reversal that mirrors the statewide trend.

Suburbs in East Gippsland

Every suburb graded against the Victorian median. Tap a suburb for its full profile.

Suburb	Property	Person	Bail	Transit
Anglers Rest3898	–	–	–	E
Bairnsdale3875	F	F	F	A
Bellbird Creek3889	–	–	–	B
Bemm River3889	–	–	–	E
Benambra3900	–	–	–	E
Bendoc3888	–	–	–	E
Bengworden3875	–	–	–	E
Bete Bolong3888	–	–	–	E
Bindi3896	–	–	–	E
Bingo Munjie3898	–	–	–	E
Bonang3888	–	–	–	E
Boole Poole3880	–	–	–	E
Brodribb River3888	–	–	–	E
Brookville3896	–	–	–	E
Bruthen3885	B	C	C	B
Buchan3885	A	D	A	C
Buchan South3885	–	–	–	B
Buldah3890	–	–	–	E
Bullumwaal3875	–	–	–	E
Bumberrah3902	–	–	–	E
Bundara3898	–	–	–	E
Cabbage Tree Creek3889	–	–	–	B
Calulu3875	–	–	–	E
Cann River3890	–	–	–	B
Cape Conran3888	–	–	–	E
Cassilis3898	–	–	–	E
Chandlers Creek3890	–	–	–	E
Clifton Creek3875	A	C	A	E
Club Terrace3889	–	–	–	E
Cobbannah3862	–	–	–	E
Cobberas3900	–	–	–	E
Cobungra3898	–	–	–	B
Combienbar3889	–	–	–	E
Corringle3888	–	–	–	B
Deddick Valley3888	–	–	–	E
Delegate River3888	–	–	–	E
Deptford3875	–	–	–	E
Doctors Flat3895	–	–	–	E
Double Bridges3893	–	–	–	E
Eagle Point3878	B	D	E	E
East Bairnsdale3875	F	F	F	A
Eastwood3875	C	C	C	A
Ellaswood3875	B	D	F	E
Ensay3895	–	–	–	C
Ensay North3895	–	–	–	E
Errinundra3889	–	–	–	E
Fernbank3864	–	–	–	E
Flaggy Creek3875	–	–	–	E
Forge Creek3875	B	B	C	E
Gelantipy3885	–	–	–	C
Genoa3891	–	–	–	A
Gipsy Point3891	–	–	–	B
Glen Valley3898	–	–	–	E
Glen Wills3898	–	–	–	E
Glenaladale3864	–	–	–	E
Goon Nure3875	–	–	–	A
Goongerah3888	–	–	–	E
Granite Rock3875	B	C	F	E
Hinnomunjie3898	–	–	–	E
Iguana Creek3875	–	–	–	E
Jarrahmond3888	–	–	–	E
Johnsonville3902	B	C	C	B
Kalimna3909	B	E	E	A
Kalimna West3909	–	–	–	A
Lake Bunga3909	B	D	D	A
Lake Tyers3887	–	–	–	E
Lake Tyers Beach3909	B	D	E	B
Lakes Entrance3909	F	F	F	A
Lindenow3865	A	E	C	E
Lindenow South3875	C	F	E	B
Lucknow3875	D	E	E	A
Mallacoota3892	B	D	B	B
Manorina3889	–	–	–	B
Maramingo Creek3891	–	–	–	E
Marlo3888	B	D	E	B
Melwood3875	–	–	–	E
Metung3904	A	C	B	E
Mossiface3885	–	–	–	E
Mount Taylor3875	B	C	A	E
Murrindal3885	–	–	–	E
Nelse3699	–	–	–	E
Newlands Arm3875	A	B	B	E
Newmerella3886	B	D	C	B
Nicholson3882	B	D	E	B
Noorinbee3890	–	–	–	E
Noorinbee North3890	–	–	–	E
Nowa Nowa3887	–	–	–	A
Nungurner3909	A	B	D	A
Nunniong3896	–	–	–	E
Nurran3888	–	–	–	E
Nyerimilang3909	–	–	–	A
Omeo3898	B	C	E	B
Omeo Valley3898	–	–	–	E
Orbost3888	E	F	F	B
Paynesville3880	B	E	E	B
Raymond Island3880	B	E	C	B
Reedy Flat3895	–	–	–	E
Sarsfield3875	B	B	B	E
Simpsons Creek3888	–	–	–	E
Suggan Buggan3885	–	–	–	E
Swan Reach3903	A	D	B	A
Swifts Creek3896	D	D	E	C
Tambo Crossing3893	–	–	–	E
Tambo Upper3885	B	B	A	E
Tamboon3890	–	–	–	E
Timbarra3893	–	–	–	E
Tonghi Creek3890	–	–	–	E
Tongio3896	–	–	–	E
Toorloo Arm3909	D	F	F	A
Tostaree3888	–	–	–	B
Tubbut3888	–	–	–	E
W Tree3885	–	–	–	C
Wairewa3887	–	–	–	B
Wallagaraugh3891	–	–	–	E
Walpa3875	–	–	–	E
Wangarabell3891	–	–	–	E
Waterholes3875	–	–	–	E
Waygara3888	–	–	–	B
Wingan River3891	–	–	–	E
Wiseleigh3885	–	–	–	C
Wombat Creek3888	–	–	–	E
Woodglen3875	–	–	–	E
Wuk Wuk3875	–	–	–	E
Wulgulmerang3885	–	–	–	E
Wulgulmerang East3885	–	–	–	E
Wy Yung3875	A	F	F	A
Yalmy3885	–	–	–	E