Dominant Age
60-64
7.1% of population
Top Overseas Born
England
2.6% · 80.3% Australian-born
Top Religion
Catholic
15.4% of residents
Household Type
Couples with children
14.0% of dwellings
Social Housing
4.7%
154 dwellings
Break-ins 2025
1 in 75
homes burgled in 2025
Who lives in Bairnsdale?
Residents aged 60-64 make up the largest age group in Bairnsdale at 7.1% of the population. 80.3% of residents were born in Australia, with England the most common overseas birthplace at 2.6%. The most common religious affiliation is Catholic, at 15.4% of residents. Couples with children are the most common household type, accounting for 14.0% of all dwellings. Social housing makes up 4.7% of the suburb's housing stock.
Is Bairnsdale safe?
Bairnsdale recorded 44 residential break-ins in 2025 — approximately 1 in every 75 homes. Car break-ins in Bairnsdale accounted for 127 incidents across the year.
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