What is the population of Bairnsdale, Victoria?
The population of Bairnsdale, Victoria, is 15,592. That makes the administrative centre of East Gippsland smaller than Batemans Bay or Horsham, but bigger than Kempsey or Sale.
The population of Bairnsdale, Victoria, isn’t exactly huge. But it’s high enough to make this Victorian town the administrative centre of the East Gippsland region.
Population of Bairnsdale
According to Australian Bureau of Statistics figures, the population of Bairnsdale is 15,592.
This Bairnsdale population figure is for the significant urban area, which includes suburbs. It’s essentially the surrounding built-up area that uses Bairnsdale as its focal point.
Bairnsdale population statistics
As the Bairnsdale population figures might suggest, this is hardly a buzzing metropolis. But the town’s population is growing. The 15,592 figure is for 2020, but in 2010, the Bairnsdale population was 13,320.
To get an idea of how big Bairnsdale is compared to other towns in Australia, we can trawl through the Australian Bureau of Statistics regional population figures.
Bairnsdale population comparisons
Bairnsdale is a little bit smaller than Singleton or Batemans Bay in New South Wales, but slightly bigger than Kempsey. Compared to other towns in Victoria, Bairnsdale is slightly smaller than Horsham, but bigger than Sale. It’s also bigger than Warwick, Queensland, but smaller than Port Lincoln in South Australia.
Things to do in Bairnsdale include learning about Aboriginal culture at the Krowathunkooloong Keeping Place and birdwatching at the Macleod Morass Wildlife Reserve. The town is fairly easy to reach, even if you’re not driving. There are direct V/Line trains from Melbourne to Bairnsdale. That said, if you’re intending to explore the region, you’ll probably need a car.
Bairnsdale accommodation possibilities include the historic Grand Terminus Hotel and family-focused NRMA Bairnsdale Riverside Holiday Park.
Populations of Australian towns and cities
New South Wales: Armidale, Ballina, Bathurst, Coffs Harbour, Dubbo, Goulburn, Port Macquarie, Tamworth, Ulladulla, Wagga Wagga.
Northern Territory: Alice Springs.
Queensland: Cairns, Hervey Bay, Rockhampton, Toowoomba, Townsville.