Metung
VICMetung is a growing suburb in VIC with 1,899 residents.
- SAL code
- 21673
- SA2
- 205021084
- Population
- 1,899
Metung, VIC had 1,899 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 4.2% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 60. Households are most often couples without children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,300 a month. Around 81.8% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 56.4%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 98.4% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 6 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?1,899
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+4.2%
3yr: +1.5% · 10yr: +13.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,219/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
60
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?3/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?5.8%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?6
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
No data for this suburb
Median House Sale Price
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from VIC police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Lakes Entrance (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Metung suburb alone is ~1,899 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 8,343 to 11,331 over 24 years, averaging 1.3% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbSector
1 public
Type
1 primary
Total enrolment
45
Avg per school
45
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for VIC.
Source when available: Victorian Department of Education / Vicmap School Zones.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (98.4%), owner-occupied (81.8%), built for families (53% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
VIC 29%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
Source: VIC DTP Designated Bushfire Prone Area
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Flood risk
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Overlay (flood codes)
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
9 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| FZ1 | Farming Zone Schedule 1Rural | 44.9% | 12.41 km² |
| PPRZ | Public Park and Recreation ZoneRecreation | 21.6% | 5.97 km² |
| LDRZ | Low Density Residential ZoneResidential | 16.9% | 4.66 km² |
| PUZ1 | Public Use Zone Schedule 1Special use | 6.1% | 1.69 km² |
| GRZ1 | General Residential Zone Schedule 1Residential | 4.9% | 1.35 km² |
| RLZ2 | Rural Living Zone Schedule 2Rural | 2.0% | 0.56 km² |
| PCRZ | Public Conservation and Resource ZoneEnvironmental | 1.3% | 0.36 km² |
| RCZ2 | Rural Conservation Zone Schedule 2Rural | 1.3% | 0.35 km² |
| TRZ2 | TRZ2Special use | 0.8% | 0.21 km² |
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Zones (ZONE_VIC/2026-04-29/08783d2926383881) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.