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Bullumwaal

VIC 3875 • Victoria

45
Population (2021)
N/A
Median Personal Income
107.97 km²
Area
N/A
Median Rent
Rural
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About Bullumwaal

Bullumwaal is a small rural locality in East Gippsland, Victoria, located in the foothills about 30 km north of Bairnsdale. Covering approximately 108 square kilometres of hilly forested terrain, the locality recorded a population of just 45 people at the 2021 Census and falls within the East Gippsland Shire. The area is defined by its remote, heavily timbered landscape on the edge of the Great Dividing Range.

Residents of Bullumwaal enjoy a quiet, bush-oriented lifestyle surrounded by State forest and farmland in one of Victoria's more secluded corners. The Mitchell River and nearby gorges offer bushwalking and nature-based recreation, while Bairnsdale serves as the regional centre for shopping, health, and education. The community is small and closely connected, with residents valuing the privacy and natural beauty of this off-the-beaten-track East Gippsland locality.

Bullumwaal falls under postcode 3875 and is governed by the East Gippsland Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Gippsland, while state elections fall under the Gippsland East (Eastern Victoria) electorate.

📍 Location

State
Victoria
Postcode
3875
Urban Area
N/A
LGA / Council
East Gippsland
Federal Electorate
Gippsland
State Electorate
Gippsland East (Eastern Victoria)
Type
Locality
Timezone
Melbourne (UTC+10)
Coordinates
-37.83°, 147.63°
Statistical Area
N/A
Area
107.97 km²
Population Density
0 /km²
Elevation
0m

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💰 Income

ATO taxable income Postcode 3875

Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 3875, comparing the 2019–20 and 2023–24 financial years.

Median 2019–20
$41,294
Median 2023–24
$49,476
▲ 19.8% increase
Average taxable income (2023–24)
$58,804

Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 3875; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.

🚌 Transport & Commute

Nearest Train Stations

Bairnsdale Station
30 km
N/A

Commute to Melbourne CBD

Distance
310 km
By Train
~3 hr 30 min from Bairnsdale (Gippsland Line)
By Car (Peak)
3 hr 30 min
By Car (Off-Peak)
3 hr 15 min

🛣️ Very remote; private vehicle required; Bairnsdale is the nearest regional centre

Walkability Car-Dependent

No services or footpaths; private vehicle essential

🛒 Supermarkets Nearby

No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.

🎓 Schools

👥 Demographics

Census 2016
0
Census 2021
45
▲ 0% growth

Population Growth

Gender Distribution (Census 2021)

📊 Population: ABS Census 2021

🚔 Crime Statistics LGA-wide

These are the latest rates for the East Gippsland Local Government Area, which contains Bullumwaal. Rates are per 100,000 residents for the year ending September 2025; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods.

Break & enter (dwelling)
295.4 / 100k
2yr Up 17.1% 10yr Down 31.6%
Motor vehicle theft
146.7 / 100k
2yr Stable 10yr Up 147.7%
Non-FV assault
462.2 / 100k
2yr Up 10.3% 10yr Up 26.2%
Robbery (unarmed)
0 / 100k
2yr Down 100.0% 10yr —
Steal from vehicle
379.8 / 100k
2yr Stable 10yr Down 37.0%
View all offence subgroups for East Gippsland →

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Bullumwaal located? +

Bullumwaal is a rural locality in East Gippsland, Victoria, approximately 30 km north of Bairnsdale in the foothills of the Great Dividing Range.

What is the population of Bullumwaal? +

Bullumwaal had a population of 45 people at the 2021 Census.

Is there public transport to Bullumwaal? +

There is no public transport serving Bullumwaal directly. The nearest V/Line rail service is at Bairnsdale, about 30 km away.

Is Bullumwaal a safe area? +

Crime statistics are recorded at the Local Government Area level. Bullumwaal is part of the East Gippsland LGA — see the Crime Statistics section on this page for the latest recorded offence rates per 100,000 residents, along with 2-year and 10-year trends.