Lake Bunga vs Lake Tyers Beach

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Lake Tyers Beach, about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Lake Bunga: a median of $690,000, against $550,000 in Lake Tyers Beach. On these figures, Lake Tyers Beach tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Lake Tyers Beach

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (43/100 vs 70/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Lake Tyers Beach

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (24% vs 31%)
  • has cheaper houses ($550,000 vs $690,000)
  • But Lake Bunga has cheaper land ($145,000 vs $365,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Lake Bunga sits closer to the CBD (322.9 km vs 326.8 km)
  • Lake Tyers Beach is more walkable (15/100 vs 6/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Lake Tyers Beach

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (15/100 vs 6/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (43/100 vs 70/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Lake Bunga

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (23.6% vs 10.3%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Lake Bunga and Lake Tyers Beach drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Lake Bunga Lake Tyers Beach
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Lake Bunga Lake Tyers Beach
Walkability 6 / 15
Lake Bunga — Walkability: 6/100 Lake Tyers Beach — Walkability: 15/100
Safety 30 / 57
Lake Bunga — Safety: 30/100 Lake Tyers Beach — Safety: 57/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Lake Bunga — Low fire risk: 100/100 Lake Tyers Beach — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Lake Bunga — Low flood risk: 100/100 Lake Tyers Beach — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Lake Tyers Beach has more residents (802 vs 408).

Lake Bunga Lake Tyers Beach
Population 408 802
+97% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +23.6% +10.3%
Median age 53
same for both
Median household income $57,252/yr $60,892/yr
+6% vs other
Median weekly rent $280/wk
+2% vs other
 $275/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Lake Bunga Lake Tyers Beach
0-4 4.7% / 3.0%
Lake Bunga — 0-4: 4.7% Lake Tyers Beach — 0-4: 3.0%
5-14 10.3% / 9.6%
Lake Bunga — 5-14: 10.3% Lake Tyers Beach — 5-14: 9.6%
15-19 2.9% / 6.4%
Lake Bunga — 15-19: 2.9% Lake Tyers Beach — 15-19: 6.4%
20-24 3.9% / 3.7%
Lake Bunga — 20-24: 3.9% Lake Tyers Beach — 20-24: 3.7%
25-34 8.1% / 7.2%
Lake Bunga — 25-34: 8.1% Lake Tyers Beach — 25-34: 7.2%
35-44 10.5% / 7.1%
Lake Bunga — 35-44: 10.5% Lake Tyers Beach — 35-44: 7.1%
45-54 10.0% / 14.6%
Lake Bunga — 45-54: 10.0% Lake Tyers Beach — 45-54: 14.6%
55-64 13.2% / 17.8%
Lake Bunga — 55-64: 13.2% Lake Tyers Beach — 55-64: 17.8%
65-74 22.1% / 19.5%
Lake Bunga — 65-74: 22.1% Lake Tyers Beach — 65-74: 19.5%
75-84 9.8% / 10.2%
Lake Bunga — 75-84: 9.8% Lake Tyers Beach — 75-84: 10.2%
85+ 2.2% / 1.1%
Lake Bunga — 85+: 2.2% Lake Tyers Beach — 85+: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Lake Bunga 44.4% lone person
Lake Bunga — Lone Person: 44.4% Lake Bunga — Couple Families: 41.4% Lake Bunga — One Parent Families: 14.1% Lake Bunga — Group Household: 0.0%
Lake Tyers Beach 47.5% lone person
Lake Tyers Beach — Lone Person: 47.5% Lake Tyers Beach — Couple Families: 33.2% Lake Tyers Beach — One Parent Families: 17.1% Lake Tyers Beach — Group Household: 2.3%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Lake Bunga 14.1% renting
Lake Bunga — Owned Outright: 52.1% Lake Bunga — Mortgage: 33.7% Lake Bunga — Renting: 14.1%
Lake Tyers Beach 19.5% renting
Lake Tyers Beach — Owned Outright: 48.3% Lake Tyers Beach — Mortgage: 32.1% Lake Tyers Beach — Renting: 19.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Lake Bunga Lake Tyers Beach
Certificate III & IV 18.9% / 21.1%
Lake Bunga — Certificate III & IV: 18.9% Lake Tyers Beach — Certificate III & IV: 21.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.8% / 9.5%
Lake Bunga — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.8% Lake Tyers Beach — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.5%
Bachelor Degree 7.8% / 9.4%
Lake Bunga — Bachelor Degree: 7.8% Lake Tyers Beach — Bachelor Degree: 9.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.2% / 2.1%
Lake Bunga — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.2% Lake Tyers Beach — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.1%
Postgraduate Degree 2.5% / 2.1%
Lake Bunga — Postgraduate Degree: 2.5% Lake Tyers Beach — Postgraduate Degree: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.1%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Lake Bunga Lake Tyers Beach
England 5.4% / 3.4%
Lake Bunga — England: 5.4% Lake Tyers Beach — England: 3.4%
Germany 1.5% / 1.0%
Lake Bunga — Germany: 1.5% Lake Tyers Beach — Germany: 1.0%
Scotland 1.2% / 1.2%
Lake Bunga — Scotland: 1.2% Lake Tyers Beach — Scotland: 1.2%
Netherlands 1.2% / 0.9%
Lake Bunga — Netherlands: 1.2% Lake Tyers Beach — Netherlands: 0.9%
Iraq 1.2% / —
Lake Bunga — Iraq: 1.2% Lake Tyers Beach — Iraq: not among its largest
New Zealand — / 1.1%
Lake Bunga — New Zealand: not among its largest Lake Tyers Beach — New Zealand: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Lake Bunga 88.4% houses
Lake Bunga — Houses: 88.4% Lake Bunga — Townhouses: 6.7% Lake Bunga — Flats / Apartments: 4.9%
Lake Tyers Beach 98.2% houses
Lake Tyers Beach — Houses: 98.2% Lake Tyers Beach — Townhouses: 1.8% Lake Tyers Beach — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Lake Bunga Lake Tyers Beach
Median house price $690,000 $550,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $145,000 $365,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 180 days
from 5 sales
 156 days
from 11 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Lake Bunga Lake Tyers Beach
3 bed $518K / $510K
Lake Bunga — 3 bed: $518K (6 sales) Lake Tyers Beach — 3 bed: $510K (23 sales)

6 vs 23 sales

4 bed $790K / $720K
Lake Bunga — 4 bed: $790K (7 sales) Lake Tyers Beach — 4 bed: $720K (10 sales)

7 vs 10 sales

Zoning mix

Lake Tyers Beach has more rural and farming land (52% vs 13%).

Lake Bunga Lake Tyers Beach
Residential 57% 19%
Rural and farming 13% 52%
Parks and recreation 16% 26%
Infrastructure and transport 14% 3%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Lake Bunga Lake Tyers Beach
New dwellings approved 386
across East Gippsland
same for both
Approvals change year on year +50%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Lake Bunga Lake Tyers Beach
Houses — 4.2%
$545/wk on $682K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within VIC

Lake Bunga Lake Tyers Beach
House price — Higher than 19% of VIC
Income Higher than 16% of VIC Higher than 21% of VIC
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 68% of VIC Higher than 77% of VIC
Affordability — Higher than 54% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 30% of VIC
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 79% of VIC Higher than 68% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 77% of VIC

Liveability

Lake Tyers Beach is more walkable (15 vs 6).

Lake Bunga Lake Tyers Beach
Grade — C
Score — 48/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
same for both

Risk profile

Lake Bunga carries more crime risk (70 vs 43).

Lake Bunga Lake Tyers Beach
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
70/100
 Moderate
43/100
Flood None
0/100
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Lake Bunga Lake Tyers Beach
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Amenities in the suburb

Lake Bunga Lake Tyers Beach
Cafes & restaurants 0 2
Beaches 0 1
Waterways 1 4

Mobility

Lake Tyers Beach sits further from the CBD (326.8 km vs 322.9 km).

Lake Bunga Lake Tyers Beach
Walkability score 6/100 15/100
Distance to Melbourne 322.9 km 326.8 km
+1% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 244 min 247 min
Electric vehicle share 0.3%
postcode 3909
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 41
postcode 3909
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Lake Bunga Lake Tyers Beach
Car (driver) 80.8% / 82.2%
Lake Bunga — Car (driver): 80.8% Lake Tyers Beach — Car (driver): 82.2%
Worked from Home 13.8% / 9.2%
Lake Bunga — Worked from Home: 13.8% Lake Tyers Beach — Worked from Home: 9.2%
Car (passenger) 3.1% / 6.2%
Lake Bunga — Car (passenger): 3.1% Lake Tyers Beach — Car (passenger): 6.2%
Walked Only 2.3% / 2.3%
Lake Bunga — Walked Only: 2.3% Lake Tyers Beach — Walked Only: 2.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (82.2%).

Setting

Lake Bunga Lake Tyers Beach
Elevation 51 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 34 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 874 m
2.5 km to a named beach
 950 m
2.3 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Lake Bunga Lake Tyers Beach
Connectivity score 69/100 30/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 48%
217 premises
 0%
531 premises

Climate

Lake Bunga Lake Tyers Beach
Annual rainfall 620 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 25.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 4.5°C
same for both

Council rates

Lake Bunga Lake Tyers Beach
Average residential rate $1,807/yr
same for both
Council East Gippsland
same for both

Federal electorate

Lake Bunga Lake Tyers Beach
Division Gippsland
same for both
Member Darren Chester
same for both
Party The Nationals
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Lake Bunga Lake Tyers Beach
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Lake Bunga

Acreage Coastal Retirees River

Lake Tyers Beach

Acreage Affordable Coastal Retirees

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