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Population
Metung lies within the top 10% of areas nationally in terms of population growth performance according to AreaSearch analysis of short and medium-term trends
As of May 2026, the estimated population of the suburb of Metung is around 1,912, reflecting an increase of 13 people since the 2021 Census which reported a population of 1,899. This change is inferred from the resident population of 1,889, estimated by AreaSearch following examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS in June 2025 and an additional 60 validated new addresses since the Census date. The current population density ratio is 69 persons per square kilometer. Over the past decade, Metung has shown resilient growth patterns with a compound annual growth rate of 2.8%, outpacing the SA3 area. Interstate migration contributed approximately 78.0% of overall population gains during recent periods. AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area released in 2024 using 2022 as the base year.
For areas not covered, AreaSearch utilises VIC State Government's Regional/LGA projections released in 2023 with adjustments made employing a method of weighted aggregation of population growth from LGA to SA2 levels. Growth rates by age group are applied across all areas for years 2032 to 2041. By 2041, the suburb of Metung is projected to increase its population by 550 persons, reflecting a gain of 27.6% in total over the 16-year period.
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Development
AreaSearch assessment of residential approval activity sees Metung among the top 30% of areas assessed nationwide
AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers indicates that Metung has seen approximately 18 new homes approved annually on average over the past five financial years. This totals an estimated 93 homes. As of FY26, 10 approvals have been recorded. Each dwelling built between FY21 and FY25 has resulted in an average of 2.8 new residents per year, suggesting solid demand for housing.
The average construction cost value of these dwellings is $463,000, indicating that developers are targeting the premium market segment with higher-end properties. This financial year has seen $2.0 million in commercial approvals registered, demonstrating Metung's residential nature. Compared to the Rest of Vic., Metung shows moderately higher building activity, with 17.0% above the regional average per person over the past five years.
This preserves reasonable buyer options while sustaining existing property demand. All new construction has been detached houses, maintaining Metung's traditional low density character and focusing on family homes appealing to those seeking space. With around 104 people per dwelling approval, Metung shows characteristics of a low density area. According to the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate, Metung is projected to add 527 residents by 2041. Building activity is keeping pace with growth projections, though buyers may experience heightened competition as the population grows.
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Infrastructure
Metung has strong levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 30% nationally
No infrastructure changes significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch identified zero projects impacting this region. Notable initiatives include Seadragon Offshore Wind Farm, Regional Housing Fund Gippsland, Gippsland Digital Infrastructure Upgrade, and Blue Mackerel North.
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Low and Mid-Rise Housing Policy
Comprehensive NSW state planning reforms designed to increase housing density in well-located areas. The policy mandates mid-rise apartment buildings (3-6 storeys) and low-rise multi-dwelling housing (terraces, townhouses, and dual occupancies) within 800m of 171 high-frequency transport hubs and town centres. As of May 2026, the policy is fully operational following the phased rollout of dual occupancy provisions in July 2024 and mid-rise apartment provisions in early 2025. Recent updates include refined floor space ratios (FSR) and non-refusal standards to streamline local council assessments.
Marinus Link
Marinus Link is a high-voltage direct current (HVDC) electricity and fibre-optic interconnector linking Heybridge in north-west Tasmania with Hazelwood in Victoria's Latrobe Valley. The total project is planned at 1,500 MW capacity, delivered in two 750 MW stages. Stage 1 comprises 255 km of subsea cable across Bass Strait, a shore crossing at Waratah Bay, a communications station at Sandy Point, 90 km of underground land cable through south Gippsland, and converter stations at each end. Final Investment Decision was reached on 1 August 2025 with federal environmental approval granted on 3 August 2025. In December 2025, Marinus Link Pty Ltd awarded the final major Stage 1 contract, valued at approximately 994 million dollars, to TasVic Greenlink (a joint venture of DT Infrastructure and Samsung C and T Corporation) to build the converter stations and undertake the 90 km of land cable civils across Gippsland. Hitachi Energy is supplying the HVDC voltage source converter stations and Prysmian is supplying the cables. In February 2026, the Australian Energy Regulator approved approximately 3.47 billion dollars in Stage 1 capital expenditure, clearing the path for full construction. Preparatory works on the Waratah Bay and Heybridge shore crossings are commencing in early 2026, with commercial operation targeted for 2030. A separate business case for Stage 2 (a further 750 MW) will be considered by governments during 2026.
Enabling Infrastructure for Hydrogen Production
A national program to coordinate and deploy the enabling infrastructure required to support large-scale renewable hydrogen production across Australia. Building on the 2024 National Hydrogen Strategy and the National Hydrogen Infrastructure Assessment (NHIA), the program aligns electricity transmission, water supply, transport corridors, port and storage infrastructure with Renewable Energy Zones and prospective hydrogen hubs (Bell Bay, Darwin, Eyre Peninsula, Gladstone, Latrobe Valley, Hunter Valley, Pilbara). Two key federal mechanisms underpin delivery. The Hydrogen Headstart program provides up to 4 billion AUD in long-term revenue support via production credits, with Round 2 (2 billion AUD administered by ARENA) opening for Expressions of Interest in October 2025 with EOIs closing 8 December 2025. The Hydrogen Production Tax Incentive (HPTI), legislated through the Future Made in Australia (Production Tax Credits and Other Measures) Act 2025 which received Royal Assent on 14 February 2025, provides an uncapped refundable tax offset of 2 AUD per kilogram of eligible renewable hydrogen for up to 10 years between 1 July 2027 and 30 June 2040 for projects reaching final investment decision by 2030. The HPTI is jointly administered by the ATO and Clean Energy Regulator and requires certification under the Guarantee of Origin scheme. Round 1 of Hydrogen Headstart shortlisted six projects representing more than 3.5 GW of electrolyser capacity, with 814 million AUD ultimately awarded.
Orsted Offshore Australia 1 (Gippsland 1)
Orsted is developing the 2.82 GW Gippsland 1 offshore wind farm located 56-100 km off the coast of Victoria. In December 2025, the project reached a major milestone by lodging its federal environmental referral under the EPBC Act. The proposal includes up to 200 turbines with tips reaching heights of 350m, situated in water depths of approximately 60m. Feasibility studies, including wind measurement using Floating LiDAR and geotechnical investigations, are ongoing and expected to conclude by late 2027. The project aims to connect to the Victorian grid via a subsea cable landing at McGaurans Beach or Reeves Beach, eventually linking to the VicGrid connection hub at Giffard.
Victorian Renewable Energy Zones
The Victorian Renewable Energy Zones (REZs) represent a strategic 15-year roadmap to upgrade the state electricity grid as it transitions from coal to renewable energy. Managed by VicGrid, the 2025 Victorian Transmission Plan identifies six onshore zones (Central Highlands, Central North, Gippsland, North-West, South-West, and Western/Grampians) and a Gippsland Shoreline zone for offshore wind. The plan coordinates the connection of approximately 25GW of new solar, wind, and storage capacity by 2035, requiring nearly 800km of transmission upgrades. As of early 2026, VicGrid is finalizing the declaration of these zones following extensive community consultation on draft REZ orders, which closed in March 2026.
NSW Renewable Energy Zones (REZ) Program
NSW is delivering five Renewable Energy Zones (Central-West Orana, New England, South West, Hunter-Central Coast, and Illawarra) to coordinate wind and solar generation, storage, and high-voltage transmission. Led by EnergyCo NSW under the Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap, the program targets at least 12 GW of new renewable generation and 2 GW of long-duration storage by 2030. Major construction of the first REZ (Central-West Orana) transmission project began in June 2025, involving 90km of 500kV and 150km of 330kV lines. As of February 2026, the project reached a milestone with the Australian Energy Regulator's final decision on network revenue determinations, and significant progress has been made on temporary worker accommodation and road upgrades between the Port of Newcastle and the Central-West Orana region.
Bulk Water Supply Security
Nationwide program led by the National Water Grid Authority to improve bulk water security and reliability for non-potable and productive uses. Activities include strategic planning, science and business cases, and funding of state and territory projects such as storages, pipelines, dam upgrades, recycled water and efficiency upgrades to build drought resilience and support regional communities, industry and the environment.
Regional Housing Fund Gippsland
Part of Victorian Government's $1 billion Regional Housing Fund delivering over 1,300 new homes across regional Victoria including Gippsland. Mix of social and affordable housing developed through collaboration with councils and communities.
Employment
The labour market in Metung demonstrates typical performance when compared to similar areas across Australia
Metung has a skilled workforce with essential services sectors well represented. The unemployment rate was 3.3% in the past year, with an estimated employment growth of 6.4%. As of December 2025832 residents were in work, and the unemployment rate was 0.4% below Regional Vic.'s rate of 3.7%.
Workforce participation lagged significantly at 50.6%, compared to Regional Vic.'s 61.0%. According to Census responses, 22.8% of residents worked from home, though Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be considered. Dominant employment sectors among residents included health care & social assistance, construction, and accommodation & food, with a particular specialization in the latter at 1.6 times the regional level. Agriculture, forestry & fishing was under-represented, with only 3.9% of Metung's workforce compared to 7.5% in Regional Vic..
The area offered limited local employment opportunities, as indicated by the count of Census working population versus resident population. In the 12-month period ending December 2025, employment increased by 6.4%, labour force by 6.2%, resulting in a unemployment fall of 0.2 percentage points. This compared to Regional Vic., where employment fell by 0.6%, labour force contracted by 0.7%, and unemployment fell by 0.1 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 projected national employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with varying rates between industry sectors. Applying these projections to Metung's employment mix suggested local employment should increase by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though this was a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and did not account for localised population projections.
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Income
Income metrics place the area in the bottom 10% of locations nationally according to AreaSearch analysis
The median taxpayer income in Metung is $42,639, with an average of $54,985 according to the latest postcode level ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2023. This is below the national average of $50,954 and $62,728 respectively in Regional Vic. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since financial year 2023, current estimates would be approximately $46,741 (median) and $60,275 (average) as of March 2026. Census 2021 income data shows household, family and personal incomes in Metung all fall between the 13th and 14th percentiles nationally. The largest segment comprises 33.0% earning $800 - 1,499 weekly (630 residents), unlike trends in the broader area where 30.3% fall within the $1,500 - 2,999 range. Housing costs are modest with 89.1% of income retained, but the total disposable income ranks at just the 20th percentile nationally and the area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 5th decile.
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Housing
Metung is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership
Metung's housing structure, as per the latest Census, was 97.9% houses and 2.1% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), compared to Regional Vic.'s 90.1% houses and 9.9% other dwellings. Home ownership in Metung stood at 57.9%, with mortgaged dwellings at 26.8% and rented ones at 15.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,300, below Regional Vic.'s average of $1,430. Median weekly rent in Metung was $346, compared to Regional Vic.'s $285. Nationally, Metung's mortgage repayments were lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents were less than the national figure of $375.
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Household Composition
Metung has a typical household mix, with a lower-than-average median household size
Family households account for 72.0% of all households, including 15.9% that are couples with children, 49.5% that are couples without children, and 6.8% that are single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 28.0%, consisting of lone person households at 26.2% and group households comprising 1.1%. The median household size is 2.1 people, which is smaller than the Regional Vic. average of 2.4.
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Local Schools & Education
The educational profile of Metung exceeds national averages, with above-average qualification levels and academic performance metrics
Metung trail's educational qualifications lag behind regional benchmarks. As of 2021, 25.0% of its residents aged 15+ held university degrees, compared to the Victorian average of 33.4%. This disparity indicates potential for educational development and skill enhancement. Bachelor degrees are most prevalent at 16.6%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (5.1%) and graduate diplomas (3.3%).
Vocational credentials are also prominent, with 42.2% of residents aged 15+ holding such qualifications - advanced diplomas account for 15.4% and certificates make up 26.8%. In terms of current educational pursuits, 20.9% of the population is actively engaged in formal education. This includes 7.9% in primary education, 5.7% in secondary education, and 2.2% pursuing tertiary education.
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Transport
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Health
Metung's residents are extremely healthy with both young and old age cohorts seeing low prevalence of common health conditions
Analysis of health metrics shows strong performance throughout Metung. Mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence were low across both young and old age cohorts.
Private health cover was found to be very low at approximately 49% of the total population (~929 people), compared to the national average of 55.7%. The most common medical conditions in the area were arthritis, impacting 12.5% of residents, and mental health issues, impacting 8.1%. Sixty-point-one percent declared themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 63.4% across Regional Vic. The working-age population faces notable health challenges with elevated chronic condition rates. The area has 39.0% of residents aged 65 and over (745 people), which is higher than the 23.9% in Regional Vic. Health outcomes among seniors are particularly strong, with national rankings even higher than the general population.
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Cultural Diversity
Metung is considerably less culturally diverse than average when assessed alongside AreaSearch's national rankings for language and cultural background related metrics
Metung's cultural diversity was found to be below average, with 81.2% of its population born in Australia, 89.9% being citizens, and 96.9% speaking English only at home. The dominant religion in Metung is Christianity, comprising 44.2% of the population. Notably, Judaism is overrepresented at 0.4%, compared to the regional average of 0.1%.
In terms of ancestry, the top three groups are English (36.4%), Australian (26.6%), and Scottish (10.6%). There are also notable divergences in the representation of Dutch (2.2% vs regional 1.7%), Welsh (0.8% vs 0.4%), and Hungarian (0.4% vs 0.2%) ethnic groups.
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Age
Metung ranks among the oldest 10% of areas nationwide
Metung has a median age of 59, which is significantly higher than the Regional Vic. figure of 43 and the Australian median of 38. Compared to Regional Vic., Metung has a higher concentration of residents aged 65-74 (24.0%) but fewer residents aged 15-24 (6.1%). This 65-74 concentration is well above the national figure of 9.4%. According to post-2021 Census data, the age group 75 to 84 has grown from 10.9% to 13.2%, while the age group 35 to 44 increased from 8.2% to 10.0%. Conversely, the age group 55 to 64 declined from 20.8% to 18.7%, and the age group 65 to 74 dropped from 25.9% to 24.0%. Looking ahead to 2041, demographic projections show significant shifts in Metung's age structure, with the strongest projected growth in the age group 45 to 54 at 46%, adding 88 residents to reach a total of 280.