Lake Tyers Beach vs Lakes Entrance

In both, most 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. In Lakes Entrance, most households are people living alone. On these figures, Lakes Entrance tends to suit people living alone.

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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Lake Tyers Beach carries lower crime risk (43/100 vs 94/100)
  • Lakes Entrance has more parks and reserves (5 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

They split

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

  • Lake Tyers Beach leaves households under less mortgage stress (24% vs 33%)
  • Lakes Entrance has cheaper land ($196,500 vs $365,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

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

  • Lake Tyers Beach leaves renters under less rental stress (24% vs 29%)
  • Lakes Entrance has cheaper rent ($252/wk vs $275/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Lakes Entrance

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (242 min vs 247 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (321.5 km vs 326.8 km)
  • But Lake Tyers Beach is more walkable (15/100 vs 0/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Lake Tyers Beach is more walkable (15/100 vs 0/100)
  • Lakes Entrance has more units and townhouses to downsize into (19% vs 2%)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Lake Tyers Beach and Lakes Entrance 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 Tyers Beach Lakes Entrance
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 Tyers Beach Lakes Entrance
Walkability 15 / 0
Lake Tyers Beach — Walkability: 15/100 Lakes Entrance — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 57 / 6
Lake Tyers Beach — Safety: 57/100 Lakes Entrance — Safety: 6/100
Low fire risk 100 / 44
Lake Tyers Beach — Low fire risk: 100/100 Lakes Entrance — Low fire risk: 44/100
Low flood risk 100 / 43
Lake Tyers Beach — Low flood risk: 100/100 Lakes Entrance — Low flood risk: 43/100

Demographics

Lakes Entrance has more residents (5,145 vs 802); Lake Tyers Beach has higher household incomes ($60,892 vs $45,032).

Lake Tyers Beach Lakes Entrance
Population 802 5,145
+542% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +10.3% +7.0%
Median age 53 55
Median household income $60,892/yr
+26% vs other
 $45,032/yr
Median weekly rent $275/wk
+8% vs other
 $252/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Lake Tyers Beach Lakes Entrance
0-4 3.0% / 4.6%
Lake Tyers Beach — 0-4: 3.0% Lakes Entrance — 0-4: 4.6%
5-14 9.6% / 10.1%
Lake Tyers Beach — 5-14: 9.6% Lakes Entrance — 5-14: 10.1%
15-19 6.4% / 4.3%
Lake Tyers Beach — 15-19: 6.4% Lakes Entrance — 15-19: 4.3%
20-24 3.7% / 3.1%
Lake Tyers Beach — 20-24: 3.7% Lakes Entrance — 20-24: 3.1%
25-34 7.2% / 7.7%
Lake Tyers Beach — 25-34: 7.2% Lakes Entrance — 25-34: 7.7%
35-44 7.1% / 9.5%
Lake Tyers Beach — 35-44: 7.1% Lakes Entrance — 35-44: 9.5%
45-54 14.6% / 9.6%
Lake Tyers Beach — 45-54: 14.6% Lakes Entrance — 45-54: 9.6%
55-64 17.8% / 15.0%
Lake Tyers Beach — 55-64: 17.8% Lakes Entrance — 55-64: 15.0%
65-74 19.5% / 20.4%
Lake Tyers Beach — 65-74: 19.5% Lakes Entrance — 65-74: 20.4%
75-84 10.2% / 11.6%
Lake Tyers Beach — 75-84: 10.2% Lakes Entrance — 75-84: 11.6%
85+ 1.1% / 3.8%
Lake Tyers Beach — 85+: 1.1% Lakes Entrance — 85+: 3.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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% Lake Tyers Beach — Other Families: 0.0%
Lakes Entrance 55.7% lone person
Lakes Entrance — Lone Person: 55.7% Lakes Entrance — Couple Families: 23.3% Lakes Entrance — One Parent Families: 15.9% Lakes Entrance — Group Household: 4.2% Lakes Entrance — Other Families: 0.9%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

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%
Lakes Entrance 28.9% renting
Lakes Entrance — Owned Outright: 51.2% Lakes Entrance — Mortgage: 19.9% Lakes Entrance — Renting: 28.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Lake Tyers Beach Lakes Entrance
Certificate III & IV 21.1% / 17.1%
Lake Tyers Beach — Certificate III & IV: 21.1% Lakes Entrance — Certificate III & IV: 17.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.5% / 6.3%
Lake Tyers Beach — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.5% Lakes Entrance — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.3%
Bachelor Degree 9.4% / 6.2%
Lake Tyers Beach — Bachelor Degree: 9.4% Lakes Entrance — Bachelor Degree: 6.2%
Postgraduate Degree 2.1% / 1.5%
Lake Tyers Beach — Postgraduate Degree: 2.1% Lakes Entrance — Postgraduate Degree: 1.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.1% / 1.4%
Lake Tyers Beach — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.1% Lakes Entrance — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4%

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 Tyers Beach Lakes Entrance
England 3.4% / 4.0%
Lake Tyers Beach — England: 3.4% Lakes Entrance — England: 4.0%
New Zealand 1.1% / 1.1%
Lake Tyers Beach — New Zealand: 1.1% Lakes Entrance — New Zealand: 1.1%
Scotland 1.2% / 0.6%
Lake Tyers Beach — Scotland: 1.2% Lakes Entrance — Scotland: 0.6%
Netherlands 0.9% / 0.7%
Lake Tyers Beach — Netherlands: 0.9% Lakes Entrance — Netherlands: 0.7%
Germany 1.0% / 0.5%
Lake Tyers Beach — Germany: 1.0% Lakes Entrance — Germany: 0.5%
Italy — / 0.8%
Lake Tyers Beach — Italy: not among its largest Lakes Entrance — Italy: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

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%
Lakes Entrance 81.4% houses
Lakes Entrance — Houses: 81.4% Lakes Entrance — Townhouses: 12.8% Lakes Entrance — Flats / Apartments: 5.8%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Lake Tyers Beach Lakes Entrance
Median house price $550,000 $535,000
Median unit price — $445,000
Median land price $365,000 $196,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 156 days
from 11 sales
 74 days
from 54 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 Tyers Beach Lakes Entrance
2 bed $455K / $402K
Lake Tyers Beach — 2 bed: $455K (8 sales) Lakes Entrance — 2 bed: $402K (24 sales)

8 vs 24 sales

3 bed $510K / $525K
Lake Tyers Beach — 3 bed: $510K (23 sales) Lakes Entrance — 3 bed: $525K (89 sales)

23 vs 89 sales

4 bed $720K / $592K
Lake Tyers Beach — 4 bed: $720K (10 sales) Lakes Entrance — 4 bed: $592K (38 sales)

10 vs 38 sales

Zoning mix

Lake Tyers Beach Lakes Entrance
Rural and farming 52% 54%
Parks and recreation 26% 20%
Residential 19% 22%
Infrastructure and transport 3%
same for both
Commercial 0% 1%
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 Tyers Beach Lakes Entrance
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 Tyers Beach Lakes Entrance
Houses 4.2%
$545/wk on $682K
 3.9%
$500/wk on $668K
Units — 4.1%
$345/wk on $438K

Ranking within VIC

Lake Tyers Beach Lakes Entrance
House price Higher than 19% of VIC Higher than 18% of VIC
Income Higher than 21% of VIC Higher than 5% of VIC
Schools — Higher than 93% of VIC
Walkability Higher than 77% of VIC Higher than 39% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 54% of VIC Higher than 26% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 30% of VIC
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 68% of VIC Higher than 80% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 77% of VIC Higher than 61% of VIC
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 13% of VIC

Liveability

Lake Tyers Beach is more walkable (15 vs 0); Lake Tyers Beach scores higher overall (48 vs 28).

Lake Tyers Beach Lakes Entrance
Grade C D
Score 48/100 28/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Lakes Entrance carries more flood risk (57 vs 0); Lakes Entrance carries more bushfire risk (56 vs 0).

Lake Tyers Beach Lakes Entrance
Bushfire None
0/100
 Moderate
56/100
Crime Moderate
43/100
 High
94/100
Flood None
0/100
 Moderate
57/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
 High
90/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Lake Tyers Beach Lakes Entrance
Inside the suburb 0 3
Rated above peers 0 2
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Lake Tyers Beach

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Lakes Entrance

  • Lakes Entrance Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • St Brendan's School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Lakes Entrance Secondary College Government · Secondary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Lake Tyers Beach Lakes Entrance
Supermarkets 0 3
Cafes & restaurants 2 14
Parks & reserves 0 5
Childcare 0 5
GPs 0 2
Pharmacies 0 2
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 3
Fuel stations 0 2
EV chargers 0 3
Beaches 1 0
Waterways 4 8

Mobility

Lake Tyers Beach sits further from the CBD (326.8 km vs 321.5 km).

Lake Tyers Beach Lakes Entrance
Walkability score 15/100 0/100
Distance to Melbourne 326.8 km
+2% vs other
 321.5 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 247 min 242 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 Tyers Beach Lakes Entrance
Car (driver) 82.2% / 75.8%
Lake Tyers Beach — Car (driver): 82.2% Lakes Entrance — Car (driver): 75.8%
Worked from Home 9.2% / 11.2%
Lake Tyers Beach — Worked from Home: 9.2% Lakes Entrance — Worked from Home: 11.2%
Car (passenger) 6.2% / 6.9%
Lake Tyers Beach — Car (passenger): 6.2% Lakes Entrance — Car (passenger): 6.9%
Walked Only 2.3% / 4.7%
Lake Tyers Beach — Walked Only: 2.3% Lakes Entrance — Walked Only: 4.7%
Bicycle — / 0.8%
Lake Tyers Beach — Bicycle: not among its largest Lakes Entrance — Bicycle: 0.8%

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

Setting

Lake Tyers Beach Lakes Entrance
Elevation 34 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 73 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 950 m
2.3 km to a named beach
 2.9 km
2.9 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Lake Tyers Beach Lakes Entrance
Connectivity score 30/100 71/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
531 premises
 50%
3,598 premises

Climate

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Lake Tyers Beach

Acreage Affordable Coastal Retirees

Lakes Entrance

Affordable Coastal Retirees

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