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Victoria · Postcode 3909
Lake Tyers Beach postcode and suburb data
Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 273 km from Melbourne
Suburb snapshot
Lake Tyers Beach at a glance vs VIC
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against VIC
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Lake Tyers Beach ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of VIC suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Lake Tyers Beach vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Lake Tyers Beach | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,171 -VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $275 -VIC | $375 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,228 -VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 53 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 3/10 -VIC | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 3.2% -VIC | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the VIC average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Lake Tyers Beach is a locality 273 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3909. It falls within the Latrobe - Gippsland region. The local government area is East Gippsland.
According to the 2021 Census, Lake Tyers Beach has a population of 802 with a median age of 53. The median weekly household income is $1,171, below the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 3.2%, lower than the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 23 (2.9% of residents).
Housing in Lake Tyers Beach includes a median weekly rent of $275, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,228, with 340 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 80.5% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Lake Tyers Beach scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Lake Tyers Beach is served by Toorloo Arm Primary School.
Lake Tyers Beach is part of the Wellington statistical area in Victoria.
Lake Tyers Beach details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 3909 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 802 |
| Median Age | 53 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,171/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $645/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $275 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,228 |
| Average Household Size | 2.2 persons |
| Area | 6.3 km² |
| Population Density | 128/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 340 |
| Australian Citizens | 94.1% |
| Indigenous Population | 23 (2.9%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.2% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 3/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -37.8606804 |
| Longitude | 148.0669106 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 273 km |
| Region (SA4) | Latrobe - Gippsland |
| Area (SA3) | Wellington |
| Local Government | East Gippsland |
| Federal Electorate | Gippsland |
| State Electorate | Gippsland East (Eastern Victoria) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 101 (12.6%) |
| 15–24 years | 81 (10.1%) |
| 25–44 years | 115 (14.3%) |
| 45–64 years | 260 (32.4%) |
| 65+ years | 247 (30.8%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 103 (12.8%) |
| Asthma | 76 (9.5%) |
| Heart Disease | 44 (5.5%) |
| Diabetes | 43 (5.4%) |
| Cancer | 35 (4.4%) |
| Lung Condition | 22 (2.7%) |
| Dementia | 7 (0.9%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 11 (3.2%) |
| 1 vehicle | 123 (36.2%) |
| 2 vehicles | 138 (40.6%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 68 (20.0%) |
Schools in Lake Tyers Beach
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Lake Tyers Beach. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.