Eaglehawk, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Eaglehawk VIC is 5,538 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Eaglehawk is $629 per week ($32,708 per year). Median rent in Eaglehawk is $265 per week ($1,148 per month). Eaglehawk has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Eaglehawk has a population density of 380 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Eaglehawk is England. The most common religion is No religion (47.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Eaglehawk is $1,300.

There were 437 recorded offences in Eaglehawk in 2025-25, a rate of 79 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (122 offences).

Population
5,538
Census 2021
Median income
$629/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$265/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
43years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Eaglehawk vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Eaglehawk is $629 a week, 18% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 1,039th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $265 a week, $51 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 23.2% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 43, the same age as in the typical VIC suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureEaglehawkTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$629/wk$767/wk −18%$766/wk
Household income$1,140/wk$1,687/wk −32%$1,637/wk
Rent$265/wk$316/wk −16%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,300/mo$1,723/mo −25%$1,733/mo
Median age4343 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.2%19.1% +4.2 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Eaglehawk, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Eaglehawk Population

5,538 residents at the 2021 Census.

Eaglehawk Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$629/wk
$32,708 per year
Ranked 6,627 of 14,663
Median Rent
$265/wk
$1,148 per month
Ranked 5,794 of 14,663
Median Age
43years
5 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Eaglehawk Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,140/wk
Median rent $265/wk
Rent to income 23.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Eaglehawk against your income

About $4,940 a month
Median rent $265/wk
Left after rent $875/wk
Rent share 23.2%

Eaglehawk Schools

7
schools nearby
6
government
919
avg ICSEA score
1,814
total students
St Liborius' School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 258 students
1018
ICSEA
Eaglehawk North Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 269 students
958
ICSEA
Eaglehawk Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-10 · 561 students
922
ICSEA
California Gully Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 181 students
913
ICSEA
Kalianna School Government
Combined · U · 221 students
895
ICSEA
Eaglehawk Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 159 students
869
ICSEA
Lightning Reef Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 165 students
858
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Eaglehawk Map

Eaglehawk, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Eaglehawk, Victoria: 36.7081°S, 144.2646°E

Eaglehawk Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (7)

People in Eaglehawk

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.5% (2,684) Female 51.5% (2,850)

Population Density

380
people per km²
5,538 people · 14.6 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,483
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
1.8%
Myanmar
0.8%
New Zealand
0.7%
Thailand
0.7%
Philippines
0.3%
India
0.3%
Scotland
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Punjabi
0.3%
Greek
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
German
0.2%
Indonesian
0.2%
Tagalog
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
44.5%
Australian
41.7%
Irish
13.2%
Scottish
12.5%
German
4.7%
Australian Aboriginal
3.4%
Italian
2.6%
Dutch
1.5%
Chinese
1.0%
Filipino
0.6%
New Zealander
0.4%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
47.6%
Catholic
16.9%
Anglican
10.8%
Not stated
6.9%
Uniting Church
5.6%
Baptist
2.6%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.0%
Christian (other)
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
36.9% 1,695
Separated
5.0% 231
Divorced
12.1% 557
Widowed
7.1% 326
Never married
38.9% 1,785

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
34.6%
Couple: no children
29.9%
Couple: no children under 15
13.9%
One parent: children under 15
12.2%
One parent: no children under 15
9.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
35.9%
2 persons
34.0%
3 persons
13.2%
4 persons
10.4%
5 persons
4.2%
6+ persons
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Eaglehawk

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,361 occupied private dwellings in Eaglehawk at the 2021 Census, 28.6% were rented, 36.7% owned outright and 31.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.9% 22 dwellings
Owned outright
36.7% 867 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
31.7% 749 dwellings
Rented
28.6% 675 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.0% 47 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
92.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.9%
2 bedrooms
21.7%
3 bedrooms
50.2%
4 bedrooms
21.5%
5 bedrooms
2.3%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.0%
$300-$449/mo
4.9%
$450-$599/mo
2.6%
$600-$799/mo
8.8%
$800-$999/mo
11.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
30.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
23.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
9.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
1.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
7.8%
1 vehicle
39.3%
2 vehicles
33.5%
3 vehicles
13.0%
4+ vehicles
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Eaglehawk

Employment

Employed full-time
31.6% 1,312 people
Employed part-time
21.5% 892 people
Unemployed
2.9% 119 people
Not in labour force
44.1% 1,830 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
21.3%
Community & Personal Service
18.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.7%
Clerical & Administrative
10.8%
Labourers
9.9%
Managers
8.4%
Sales Workers
6.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$1-$149/wk
1.1%
$150-$299/wk
1.7%
$300-$399/wk
3.4%
$400-$499/wk
11.3%
$500-$649/wk
7.2%
$650-$799/wk
9.3%
$800-$999/wk
9.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.0%
$4,000+/wk
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.8%
$1-$149/wk
4.5%
$150-$299/wk
7.4%
$300-$399/wk
6.6%
$400-$499/wk
6.1%
$500-$649/wk
5.8%
$650-$799/wk
10.8%
$800-$999/wk
13.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.6%
$3,500+/wk
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.7%
Did not go to work
13.6%
Car (passenger)
6.1%
Walked only
1.7%
Truck
1.0%
Bus
0.7%
Bicycle
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Train
0.2%
Other
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
45.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
25.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
18.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
10.3%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
50.0%
Bachelor Degree
19.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.8%
Postgraduate Degree
4.4%
Certificate I/II
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Society & Culture
16.7%
Engineering
16.5%
Management & Commerce
15.3%
Health
14.4%
Education
10.9%
Architecture & Building
8.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.1%
Creative Arts
3.3%
Agriculture & Environment
2.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.3%
Information Technology
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
28.8%
Secondary: Government
21.7%
Vocational Education
15.2%
Primary: Catholic
13.0%
Pre-school
10.5%
Secondary: Catholic
6.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
86.4%
Has need for assistance
8.2%
Need for assistance not stated
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
903
Arthritis
271
Asthma
268
Diabetes
193
Heart disease
182
Lung condition
167
Cancer
113
Kidney disease
76
Stroke
71
Dementia
23

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
16.3% 696
Did not provide
83.7% 3,583

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.9% 645
Not a volunteer
85.1% 3,683

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
3.6% 156
Never served
96.3% 4,179

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.7%
1 child
12.0%
2 children
27.5%
3 children
18.6%
4 children
8.8%
5+ children
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
13
1951: 1960
34
1961: 1970
55
1971: 1980
51
1981: 1990
39
1991: 2000
16
2001: 2010
78
2011: 2015
53
2016
4
2017
6
2018
19
2019
18
2020
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

12.0%
moved in the last year
37.2%
moved in the last 5 years
4.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
54.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,518
Moved from VIC
425
Moved: same area (SA2)
133
Moved from overseas
15
Moved from NSW
15
Moved from QLD
9
Moved from SA
8
Moved from WA
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.7%
5: 14 hours
27.9%
15: 29 hours
13.0%
30+ hours
10.5%
Did not do domestic work
28.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
82.4%
Step family: no other children
10.4%
Blended family: no other children
5.5%
Other couple: children only
1.2%
Intact family: other children present
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Eaglehawk Crime Statistics

437 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Assault
122
Theft
112
Justice Procedures
78
Property Damage
42
Break & Enter
37
Drug Offences
19
Fraud
13
Public Order
6
Weapons
5
Robbery
3

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Eaglehawk

The closest suburb to Eaglehawk is Jackass Flat, 2.0 km away.

Jackass Flat
2.0 km away · income $869/wk · rent $340/wk
California Gully
2.3 km away · income $588/wk · rent $251/wk
North Bendigo
3.5 km away · income $707/wk · rent $285/wk
White Hills (Vic.)
3.8 km away · income $750/wk · rent $300/wk
Epsom (Vic.)
3.9 km away · income $816/wk · rent $340/wk
Long Gully
4.0 km away · income $575/wk · rent $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Eaglehawk

What is the population of Eaglehawk VIC?

The population of Eaglehawk VIC is 5,538 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 380 people per km². Eaglehawk is ranked #1,427 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Eaglehawk?

The median personal income in Eaglehawk VIC is $629 per week, or $32,708 per year. The median household income is $1,140 per week. Family income is $1,483 per week. Eaglehawk is ranked #6,627 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Eaglehawk?

Median rent in Eaglehawk VIC is $265 per week ($1,148 per month). Rent represents 23.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Eaglehawk ranks #5,794 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Eaglehawk?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Eaglehawk VIC is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Eaglehawk?

The median age in Eaglehawk VIC is 43 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Eaglehawk a good suburb to live in?

Eaglehawk is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 5,538. The median income is $629/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20823. All dollar figures in AUD.