Lake Bunga vs Lakes Entrance
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | Lake BungaEast Gippsland | Lakes EntranceEast Gippsland |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $525,000 (calendar year 2023) | $518,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | not available | $495,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $280/wk | $252/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 2.77% | 2.53% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 408 | 5,145 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 3/10 | 2/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 88% | 81% |
| Townhouses | 7% | 13% |
| Apartments/units | 4% | 2% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | not available | not available |
| Train stations | 0 | 0 |
| Tram stops | 0 | 0 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 9% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 43% | 56% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 1% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Lakes Entrance Primary School, Toorloo Arm Primary School | Lakes Entrance Primary School, Nungurner Primary School, Toorloo Arm Primary School |
| Secondary | Lakes Entrance Secondary College | Lakes Entrance Secondary College |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Higher than most areas | Higher than most areas |
Key differences
- Lake Bunga is higher on median weekly rent (by about 11%).
- Lakes Entrance is higher on population (by about 1161%).
- Lakes Entrance is higher on flood overlay share (by about 9 percentage points).
- Lakes Entrance is higher on bushfire overlay share (by about 13 percentage points).
Median house price over time
Lake BungaLakes Entrance
The median house price in Lake Bunga was $525,000 in calendar year 2023 (Valuer-General Victoria). The median house price in Lakes Entrance was $518,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $495,000 in calendar year 2025.