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Eganstown VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Eganstown, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Eganstown VIC is 206 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Eganstown is $586 per week ($30,472 per year). Median rent in Eganstown is $200 per week ($867 per month). Eganstown has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Eganstown has a population density of 9.5 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (44% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Eganstown is $1,777.

There were 10 recorded offences in Eganstown in 2025-25, a rate of 49 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (3 offences).

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Eganstown Population

residents (Census 2021)

Eganstown Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$586/wk

$30,472 per year

#7279 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$200/wk

$867 per month

#7374 of 14,663

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Median Age

49years

11 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,777/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Eganstown Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.3% (101) Female 50.7% (104)

Population Density

9.5

people per km²

206 people · 21.8 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,542

Family income/wk

Eganstown 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Eganstown Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

45.8% 33 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

54.2% 39 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Eganstown Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Eganstown Religion

No Religion

43.8%

Catholic

20.2%

Not stated

16.7%

Anglican

7.9%

Uniting Church

5.9%

Baptist

3.4%

Eastern Orthodox

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Eganstown Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

62.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

16.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

15.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Eganstown Employment

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Employed full-time

21.7% 31 people

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Employed part-time

28.0% 40 people

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Unemployed

2.8% 4 people

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Not in labour force

47.6% 68 people

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

Eganstown Qualifications

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

31.8%

Certificate III/IV

29.4%

Bachelor Degree

25.9%

Postgraduate Degree

8.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.7%

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

Eganstown Occupation

Managers

23.1%

Professionals

23.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.4%

Community & Personal Service

12.3%

Sales Workers

10.8%

Clerical & Administrative

9.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.2%

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

Eganstown Field of Study

Management & Commerce

15.4%

Health

15.4%

Society & Culture

13.5%

Education

13.5%

Creative Arts

11.5%

Engineering

9.6%

Agriculture & Environment

7.7%

Architecture & Building

7.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.8%

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

Eganstown Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Eganstown Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

6.5%

$400-$499/wk

9.7%

$500-$649/wk

4.8%

$650-$799/wk

12.9%

$800-$999/wk

4.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

11.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

12.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

16.1%

$4,000+/wk

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Eganstown Marital Status

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Married

39.0% 69

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Separated

1.7% 3

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Divorced

8.5% 15

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Widowed

2.3% 4

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Never married

48.6% 86

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Eganstown Ancestry

English

31.8%

Australian

18.7%

Irish

15.0%

Scottish

14.2%

Italian

6.0%

German

3.0%

Dutch

2.2%

Other

2.2%

French

1.9%

Polish

1.9%

Croatian

1.5%

Maltese

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Eganstown School & University Attendance

Vocational Education

26.1%

Pre-school

17.4%

Secondary — Government

17.4%

Primary — Government

13.0%

Primary — Catholic

13.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

13.0%

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

Eganstown Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.5% 9

✅

No need for assistance

97.5% 351

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

Eganstown Volunteering

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Volunteer

19.5% 29

—

Not a volunteer

80.5% 120

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Eganstown Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

13.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

18.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

68.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Eganstown How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

57.4%

Did not go to work

22.2%

Car (passenger)

7.4%

Other

7.4%

Truck

5.6%

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

Eganstown Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.9%

1 vehicle

21.0%

2 vehicles

39.5%

3 vehicles

25.9%

4+ vehicles

8.6%

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

Eganstown Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.4%

2 bedrooms

33.3%

3 bedrooms

39.1%

4 bedrooms

20.7%

5 bedrooms

3.4%

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

Eganstown Population Mobility

14.1%

moved in the last year

31.0%

moved in the last 5 years

7.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

54.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Eganstown Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

367

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Eganstown Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Diabetes

Arthritis

Asthma

Lung condition

Cancer

Heart disease

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

Eganstown Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.5%

$1-$149/wk

2.5%

$150-$299/wk

16.7%

$300-$399/wk

5.0%

$400-$499/wk

8.3%

$650-$799/wk

9.2%

$800-$999/wk

9.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

20.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

3.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.5%

$3,500+/wk

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Eganstown Family Structure

Couple — no children

44.3%

Couple — children under 15

38.9%

Couple — no children under 15

9.9%

One parent — no children under 15

3.8%

One parent — children under 15

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Eganstown Military Service

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Previously served

1.9% 3

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Never served

98.1% 153

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Eganstown Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

18.1% 28

—

Did not provide

81.9% 127

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Eganstown Children Ever Born

No children

51.6%

1 child

9.4%

2 children

31.3%

3 children

7.8%

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

Eganstown When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1981–1990

1991–2000

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

Eganstown Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

13.8%

5–14 hours

39.4%

15–29 hours

16.9%

30+ hours

17.5%

Did not do domestic work

12.5%

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

Eganstown Household Size

1 person

34.5%

2 persons

38.1%

3 persons

13.1%

4 persons

9.5%

5 persons

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Eganstown Where Residents Moved From

Same address

152

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Eganstown Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Eganstown Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 10 total

Assault

Property Damage

Theft

Drug Offences

Justice Procedures

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Eganstown Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,267/wk

Median Rent $200/wk

Rent-to-Income 15.8%

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

If you earn X in Eganstown

Your weekly income

≈ $5,490/month

Median rent $200/wk

Left after rent $1,067/wk

Rent share 15.8%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Heywood

Income: $622/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $20/wk

Warracknabeal

Income: $637/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $20/wk

Nathalia

Income: $628/wk Rent: $194/wk Save: $6/wk

Ouyen

Income: $614/wk Rent: $165/wk Save: $35/wk

Dimboola

Income: $575/wk Rent: $170/wk Save: $30/wk

Donald

Income: $604/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $20/wk

St Arnaud

Income: $560/wk Rent: $188/wk Save: $12/wk

Orbost

Income: $489/wk Rent: $190/wk Save: $10/wk

Eganstown vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Edgecombe

Pop: 103 Income: $680/wk

Swan Bay (Vic.)

Pop: 103 Income: $622/wk Rent: $250/wk

Tarnook

Pop: 103 Income: $747/wk

Winton (Vic.)

Pop: 103 Income: $853/wk Rent: $308/wk

Bulart

Pop: 104 Income: $1,028/wk Rent: $250/wk

Cobaw

Pop: 104 Income: $885/wk Rent: $568/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Eganstown

What is the population of Eganstown VIC?

The population of Eganstown VIC is 206 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 9.5 people per km².Eganstown is ranked #6,889 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Eganstown?

The median personal income in Eganstown VIC is $586 per week, or $30,472 per year.The median household income is $1,267 per week.Family income is $1,542 per week.Eganstown is ranked #7,279 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Eganstown?

Median rent in Eganstown VIC is $200 per week ($867 per month).Rent represents 15.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Eganstown ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Eganstown?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Eganstown VIC is $1,777. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Eganstown?

The median age in Eganstown VIC is 49 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Eganstown a good suburb to live in?

Eganstown is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 206.The median income is $586/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.8% 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: 20849. All dollar figures in AUD.