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The quick read on

Johnsonville

VIC 3902 · East Gippsland

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$688,000

latest suburb median

Population
326

ABS 2021

Postcode
3902

Johnsonville, Victoria

Property market insights for Johnsonville

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Johnsonville VIC

Median price trend for houses

Based on 5 sales in the preceding 12 months

$688,000

Up 66.7% over 12 months

$800k$600k$400k20212023202420252026
3 bed
$628k

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 3 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$600 per week

Up 50.0% over 12 months

$700$600$500$40020242024202520262026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Johnsonville, VIC is currently $688,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Johnsonville has a 12-month growth rate of 66.7% for houses.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $628,000 in Johnsonville.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Johnsonville is $600 per week. The median house rent has increased 50.0% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Johnsonville safe?

The overall rate for Johnsonville is 3,091 offences per 100,000 residents — 24% below the Rest of Vic. benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Johnsonville.

Overall crime rate

3,091

offences per 100,000 residents

24% belowRest of Vic.

JohnsonvilleRest of Vic.: 4,070

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Johnsonville?

Johnsonville VIC 3902 is in Victoria, within Rest of Vic..

326 people call Johnsonville home, with an average of 2.1 people per household and a median household income of $1,007 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
326
Median age
58 years
Median mortgage
$1,296 / month
2021 household rent
$325 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Vic. benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 159.2%Below
15–3416.0%Below
35–5420.9%Below
55–7437.4%Above
75 and over15.3%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses72.5%Below
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright66.2%Above
Paying a mortgage31.7%Below
Renting2.2%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car2.8%Below
One car36.2%Above
Two cars37.6%Below
Three or more21.3%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home7.8%Below
Drove to work63.8%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled6.0%Above

What stands out in Johnsonville

7.8% of workers in Johnsonville worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Rest of Vic..

2.8% of Johnsonville residents were born in England.

43.6% of people in Johnsonville described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Johnsonville

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Johnsonville VIC 3902.

Is Johnsonville family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

9.2% of Johnsonville's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

96 family households lived in Johnsonville; 22.9% were couple families and 4.2% were one-parent families.

14.6% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Johnsonville?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Johnsonville had 326 residents at the 2021 Census.

14.4% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

52.8% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Johnsonville?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 72.5% of occupied private dwellings in Johnsonville.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Johnsonville?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

66.2% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

31.7% were buying their home with a mortgage.

2.2% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Johnsonville?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Johnsonville had 2.1 people.

One-person households made up 26.1% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.

Two-person households represented 53.6%, while 10.1% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Johnsonville?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

7.8% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

63.8% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 6.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Johnsonville?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

2.8% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.

One-car households formed 36.2% of the total.

58.9% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Johnsonville, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

70.7% were at the same address five years earlier, while 29.3% reported a different address.

8.3% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Johnsonville?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

89.3% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Johnsonville residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

8.3% of Johnsonville's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 91.7% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 88.3%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Johnsonville?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 44.8% of ancestry responses in Johnsonville.

Australian ancestry made up 41.7% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Johnsonville?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

11.2% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.

Managers accounted for 19.8% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 8.6%.

Health care and social assistance employed 17.2% of workers, and education and training employed 5.2%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Johnsonville?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 42.0%, compared with 57.4% across Rest of Vic..

19.6% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 18.9% worked part time.

Unemployment was 4.0%, compared with 4.1% across Rest of Vic..

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Johnsonville show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

50.6% reported no selected long-term health condition.

6.7% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

7.1% reported asthma, 12.3% arthritis and 4.6% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Johnsonville?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

8.6% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 1.8% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 12.3%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 45.4%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Johnsonville?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,007 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,296.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $325 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Johnsonville compare with Rest of Vic.?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 7.8% in Johnsonville, compared with 15.1% across Rest of Vic..

Outright ownership was 66.2% locally and 40.9% across Rest of Vic.. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

Renting accounted for 2.2% in Johnsonville, against 24.5% across Rest of Vic..

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Johnsonville

Is Johnsonville expensive?

The median house price is $688,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Johnsonville good for families?

The Census counted 96 local families, and 9.2% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Johnsonville?

3-bedroom houses have a median around $628,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Johnsonville

15 streets in Johnsonville

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Bolding Ct
  • Bumberrah Rd
  • Caldwell Ct
  • Clues Rd
  • David Ct
  • Harmans Rd
  • Kettles Ln
  • Minter Road
  • Pages Rd
  • Princes Hwy
  • Punt Road
  • Ravdells Road
  • Salt Creek Rd
  • Sims Rd
  • Wyatt Rd

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.