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Eildon VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Eildon VIC is 944 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Eildon is $580 per week ($30,160 per year). Median rent in Eildon is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Eildon has a median age of 56 years, older than the national median of 38. Eildon has a population density of 1.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Eildon is England. The most common religion is No Religion (51% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is IAL Sinhal. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Eildon is $1,147.

There were 66 recorded offences in Eildon in 2025-25, a rate of 70 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (21 offences).

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Eildon Population

residents (Census 2021)

Eildon Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$580/wk

$30,160 per year

#7376 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$250/wk

$1,083 per month

#6115 of 14,663

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Median Age

56years

18 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,147/mo

Avg household size: 1.9 · 0.6 per bedroom

Eildon Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.7% (507) Female 46.3% (438)

Population Density

1.8

people per km²

944 people · 512.7 km²

Households

1.9

Avg household size

0.6

Persons per bedroom

$1,294

Family income/wk

Eildon 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 & Locality (SAL)

Eildon Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

66.4% 200 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

33.6% 101 dwellings

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

Eildon Country of Birth

Australia

91.0%

England

8.4%

Germany

0.7%

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

Eildon Religion

No Religion

51.4%

Catholic

14.8%

Anglican

11.9%

Not stated

9.8%

Uniting Church

6.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.7%

Buddhism

1.3%

Baptist

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Eildon Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

39.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

26.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

21.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

13.0%

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

Eildon Languages Spoken at Home

IAL Sinhal

57.1%

Other

42.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Eildon Employment

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Employed full-time

23.8% 172 people

⏰

Employed part-time

19.4% 140 people

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Unemployed

3.2% 23 people

🏠

Not in labour force

53.7% 388 people

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

Eildon Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

57.1%

Bachelor Degree

16.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.7%

Certificate I/II

3.7%

Postgraduate Degree

3.2%

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

Eildon Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.1%

Managers

20.2%

Community & Personal Service

19.2%

Professionals

14.6%

Labourers

10.3%

Sales Workers

6.6%

Clerical & Administrative

4.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.3%

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

Eildon Field of Study

Engineering

19.2%

Management & Commerce

12.5%

Education

12.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

11.6%

Architecture & Building

11.6%

Health

11.6%

Society & Culture

10.3%

Agriculture & Environment

4.5%

Information Technology

2.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.7%

Creative Arts

1.3%

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

Eildon Dwelling Types

Separate house

98.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Eildon Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.4%

$1-$149/wk

1.1%

$150-$299/wk

2.1%

$300-$399/wk

5.3%

$400-$499/wk

12.5%

$500-$649/wk

8.8%

$650-$799/wk

11.1%

$800-$999/wk

11.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

1.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.1%

$4,000+/wk

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Eildon Marital Status

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Married

43.1% 361

↔️

Separated

6.4% 54

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Divorced

14.3% 120

🕊️

Widowed

7.8% 65

👤

Never married

28.4% 238

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Eildon Ancestry

English

37.3%

Australian

28.1%

Irish

9.4%

Scottish

9.2%

Other

4.8%

German

3.6%

Italian

2.3%

Dutch

1.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.3%

Croatian

0.8%

Indian

0.8%

New Zealander

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Eildon School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

35.9%

Secondary — Government

33.0%

Vocational Education

13.6%

Pre-school

10.7%

Primary — Catholic

6.8%

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

Eildon Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

11.8% 205

✅

No need for assistance

88.2% 1,539

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

Eildon Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

19.8% 152

—

Not a volunteer

80.2% 616

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Eildon Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.3%

$300-$449/mo

3.3%

$450-$599/mo

7.6%

$600-$799/mo

7.6%

$800-$999/mo

15.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

29.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

19.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

6.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Eildon How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.1%

Did not go to work

13.9%

Walked only

6.1%

Car (passenger)

4.5%

Other

1.3%

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

Eildon Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.0%

1 vehicle

43.4%

2 vehicles

37.0%

3 vehicles

9.4%

4+ vehicles

5.2%

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

Eildon Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.6%

2 bedrooms

21.8%

3 bedrooms

53.2%

4 bedrooms

20.6%

5 bedrooms

0.7%

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

Eildon Population Mobility

17.4%

moved in the last year

42.3%

moved in the last 5 years

6.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

44.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Eildon Indigenous Population

2.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,722

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Eildon Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

103

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Asthma

Kidney disease

Cancer

Stroke

Dementia

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

Eildon Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.6%

$1-$149/wk

2.5%

$150-$299/wk

5.8%

$300-$399/wk

8.7%

$400-$499/wk

9.6%

$500-$649/wk

7.8%

$650-$799/wk

13.2%

$800-$999/wk

11.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.0%

$3,500+/wk

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Eildon Family Structure

Couple — no children

48.0%

Couple — children under 15

26.5%

One parent — children under 15

9.4%

One parent — no children under 15

8.7%

Couple — no children under 15

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Eildon Military Service

🏅

Previously served

6.1% 47

👤

Never served

93.9% 718

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Eildon Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.6% 111

—

Did not provide

85.4% 648

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Eildon Children Ever Born

No children

28.3%

1 child

16.6%

2 children

28.9%

3 children

16.6%

4 children

9.5%

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

Eildon When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Eildon Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

14.6%

5–14 hours

32.1%

15–29 hours

12.1%

30+ hours

11.0%

Did not do domestic work

30.1%

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

Eildon Household Size

1 person

44.2%

2 persons

39.9%

3 persons

6.9%

4 persons

4.8%

5 persons

3.1%

6+ persons

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Eildon Where Residents Moved From

Same address

704

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from NT

Moved from QLD

Moved from WA

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

Eildon Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

86.0%

Step family — no other children

14.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Eildon Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 66 total

Assault

Justice Procedures

Theft

Break & Enter

Property Damage

Drug Offences

Fraud

Weapons

Public Order

Other

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Eildon Rent Prices & Affordability

27%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $932/wk

Median Rent $250/wk

Rent-to-Income 26.8%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Eildon

Your weekly income

≈ $4,039/month

Median rent $250/wk

Left after rent $682/wk

Rent share 26.8%

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Eildon vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Lismore (Vic.)

Pop: 472 Income: $533/wk Rent: $140/wk

Lindenow South

Pop: 475 Income: $719/wk Rent: $280/wk

Thorpdale

Pop: 475 Income: $613/wk Rent: $250/wk

Jeparit

Pop: 476 Income: $464/wk Rent: $120/wk

Arthurs Creek

Pop: 478 Income: $834/wk Rent: $218/wk

Cabarita (Vic.)

Pop: 482 Income: $903/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Eildon

What is the population of Eildon VIC?

The population of Eildon VIC is 944 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1.8 people per km².Eildon is ranked #4,060 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Eildon?

The median personal income in Eildon VIC is $580 per week, or $30,160 per year.The median household income is $932 per week.Family income is $1,294 per week.Eildon is ranked #7,376 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Eildon?

Median rent in Eildon VIC is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 26.8% of household income, which is considered moderate.Eildon ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Eildon?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Eildon VIC is $1,147. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Eildon?

The median age in Eildon VIC is 56 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Eildon a good suburb to live in?

Eildon is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 944.The median income is $580/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.8% 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: 20850. All dollar figures in AUD.