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Hawkhurst

VIC 3862 • Victoria

6
Population (2021)
N/A
Median Personal Income
37.60 km²
Area
N/A
Median Rent
RuralAffordable
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About Hawkhurst

Hawkhurst is a small rural locality in the Wellington Shire of Gippsland, Victoria, situated in the foothills of the Great Dividing Range near the Mitchell River valley. Located east of Heyfield and west of Bairnsdale, the area is characterised by undulating cattle country, plantation timber and native bushland at the northern edge of the Gippsland Plains. The locality is very sparsely populated, functioning primarily as agricultural land rather than a defined residential community. Its rural landscape and clean mountain air are typical of the upper Gippsland foothills.

The nearest service centre for Hawkhurst residents is the town of Heyfield, which offers a primary school, supermarket and medical clinic. Sale, the regional city of Wellington Shire approximately 50 kilometres to the south, provides the full range of retail, educational and health services. The area appeals to those engaged in cattle grazing, plantation forestry and hobby farming, with the Licola and alpine areas accessible to the north for four-wheel driving and bushwalking. The Avon and Mitchell rivers nearby offer good trout fishing for outdoor enthusiasts.

Hawkhurst falls under postcode 3862 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 Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) electorate.

📍 Location

State
Victoria
Postcode
3862
Urban Area
N/A
LGA / Council
East Gippsland
Federal Electorate
Gippsland
State Electorate
Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria)
Type
Locality
Timezone
Melbourne (UTC+10)
Coordinates
-37.60°, 147.23°
Statistical Area
N/A
Area
37.60 km²
Population Density
0 /km²
Elevation
0m

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💰 Income

ATO taxable income Postcode 3862

Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 3862, comparing the 2019–20 and 2023–24 financial years.

Median 2019–20
$42,056
Median 2023–24
$53,259
▲ 26.6% increase
Average taxable income (2023–24)
$61,609

Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 3862; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.

🚌 Transport & Commute

Nearest Train Stations

Heyfield (no rail, V/Line bus stop)
15 km
N/A

Bus Services

  • V/Line coach — Sale / Melbourne ~45 min to Sale; ~3.5 hrs to Melbourne

Commute to Melbourne CBD

Distance
250 km
By Train
Drive to Sale, then V/Line train ~2.5 hrs to Melbourne
By Car (Peak)
3-3.5 hrs
By Car (Off-Peak)
2.75 hrs

🛣️ Princes Highway access via Sale

Walkability Car-Dependent

Rural locality; car is the only practical transport option

🛒 Supermarkets Nearby

No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.

🎓 Schools

👥 Demographics

Census 2016
0
Census 2021
6
▲ 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 Hawkhurst. 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 Hawkhurst VIC located? +

Hawkhurst is a rural locality in Wellington Shire, Gippsland, Victoria, situated in the foothills east of Heyfield near the Mitchell River (postcode 3862).

What LGA is Hawkhurst in? +

Hawkhurst is within the Wellington Shire Council local government area of Victoria.

How far is Hawkhurst from Melbourne? +

Hawkhurst is approximately 250 km from Melbourne, about a 3 to 3.5 hour drive via the Princes Highway and Heyfield.

Is Hawkhurst a safe area? +

Crime statistics are recorded at the Local Government Area level. Hawkhurst 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.

What is the population of Hawkhurst? +

Hawkhurst had a population of 6 at the 2021 Census.