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Lakes Entrance Postcode
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Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Lakes Entrance Compares
Lakes Entrance vs the VIC average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Lakes Entrance | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $866 -VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $252 -VIC | $375 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,227 -VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 55 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -VIC | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 5.4% ≈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.
Lakes Entrance is a locality 266 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, Lakes Entrance has a population of 5,145 with a median age of 55. The median weekly household income is $866, below the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 5.4%. The Indigenous population is 218 (4.2% of residents).
Housing in Lakes Entrance includes a median weekly rent of $252, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,227, with 2,157 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 71.1% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Lakes Entrance scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Schools in Lakes Entrance include St Brendan's School, Lakes Entrance Primary School and Lakes Entrance Secondary College.
Lakes Entrance is part of the Wellington statistical area in Victoria.
Lakes Entrance Details
| Postcode | 3909 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 5,145 |
| Median Age | 55 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $866/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $514/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $252 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,227 |
| Average Household Size | 2.1 persons |
| Area | 29.5 km² |
| Population Density | 174/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 2,157 |
| Australian Citizens | 85.7% |
| Indigenous Population | 218 (4.2%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.4% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -37.8511185 |
| Longitude | 147.995821 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 266 km |
| Region (SA4) | Latrobe - Gippsland |
| Area (SA3) | Wellington |
| Local Government | East Gippsland |
| Federal Electorate | Gippsland |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 757 (14.7%) |
| 15–24 years | 383 (7.4%) |
| 25–44 years | 887 (17.2%) |
| 45–64 years | 1,268 (24.6%) |
| 65+ years | 1,847 (35.9%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 1 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 800 (15.5%) |
| Asthma | 509 (9.9%) |
| Heart Disease | 357 (6.9%) |
| Diabetes | 337 (6.6%) |
| Cancer | 264 (5.1%) |
| Lung Condition | 249 (4.8%) |
| Dementia | 54 (1.0%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 154 (7.4%) |
| 1 vehicle | 911 (43.6%) |
| 2 vehicles | 732 (35.1%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 291 (13.9%) |
Schools in Lakes Entrance
Suburbs Near Lakes Entrance
Same Postcode (3909)
More Lakes Entrance Data
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.