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Eldorado VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Eldorado VIC is 382 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Eldorado is $646 per week ($33,592 per year). Median rent in Eldorado is $225 per week ($975 per month). Eldorado has a median age of 52 years, older than the national median of 38. Eldorado has a population density of 6.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Eldorado is England. The most common religion is No Religion (45% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Eldorado is $1,300.

There were 18 recorded offences in Eldorado in 2025-25, a rate of 47 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (6 offences).

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Eldorado Population

residents (Census 2021)

Eldorado Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$646/wk

$33,592 per year

#6349 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$225/wk

$975 per month

#6923 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

52years

14 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Eldorado Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.8% (201) Female 48.2% (187)

Population Density

6.8

people per km²

382 people · 56.3 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,833

Family income/wk

Eldorado 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)

Eldorado Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

50.0% 69 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

50.0% 69 dwellings

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

Eldorado Country of Birth

Australia

97.2%

England

2.8%

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

Eldorado Religion

No Religion

45.2%

Catholic

23.0%

Anglican

11.4%

Not stated

10.8%

Uniting Church

3.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.6%

Christian (other)

2.1%

Lutheran

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Eldorado Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

44.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

29.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

15.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.8%

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

Eldorado Languages Spoken at Home

German

50.0%

Spanish

50.0%

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

Eldorado Employment

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Employed full-time

32.4% 96 people

⏰

Employed part-time

15.9% 47 people

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Unemployed

4.1% 12 people

🏠

Not in labour force

47.6% 141 people

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

Eldorado Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

50.0%

Bachelor Degree

20.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.5%

Postgraduate Degree

4.2%

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

Eldorado Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

31.8%

Professionals

22.7%

Clerical & Administrative

14.5%

Community & Personal Service

13.6%

Managers

9.1%

Labourers

5.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.7%

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

Eldorado Field of Study

Engineering

26.1%

Society & Culture

15.7%

Health

13.0%

Architecture & Building

11.3%

Management & Commerce

7.8%

Education

7.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

7.0%

Agriculture & Environment

7.0%

Creative Arts

4.3%

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

Eldorado Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Eldorado Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

5.0%

$1-$149/wk

3.6%

$150-$299/wk

2.1%

$300-$399/wk

3.6%

$400-$499/wk

7.1%

$500-$649/wk

5.0%

$650-$799/wk

10.7%

$800-$999/wk

4.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

17.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.9%

$4,000+/wk

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Eldorado Marital Status

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Married

50.2% 167

↔️

Separated

2.7% 9

📋

Divorced

12.6% 42

🕊️

Widowed

5.1% 17

👤

Never married

29.4% 98

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Eldorado Ancestry

English

29.7%

Australian

28.9%

Scottish

12.1%

Irish

11.7%

German

4.3%

Other

3.6%

Italian

3.4%

Dutch

3.2%

New Zealander

1.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Eldorado School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

25.8%

Vocational Education

19.4%

Secondary — Government

19.4%

Secondary — Catholic

9.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

8.1%

Pre-school

6.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.5%

Primary — Catholic

4.8%

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

Eldorado Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.8% 34

✅

No need for assistance

95.2% 671

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

Eldorado Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

28.7% 87

—

Not a volunteer

71.3% 216

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Eldorado Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo

6.0%

$450-$599/mo

6.0%

$600-$799/mo

6.0%

$800-$999/mo

22.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

23.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

16.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

10.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

9.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Eldorado How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.8%

Did not go to work

14.5%

Car (passenger)

5.8%

Walked only

2.9%

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

Eldorado Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.0%

1 vehicle

20.1%

2 vehicles

42.3%

3 vehicles

13.4%

4+ vehicles

22.1%

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

Eldorado Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.0%

2 bedrooms

25.2%

3 bedrooms

46.4%

4 bedrooms

22.5%

5 bedrooms

2.0%

6+ bedrooms

2.0%

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

Eldorado Population Mobility

4.5%

moved in the last year

27.3%

moved in the last 5 years

5.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

52.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Eldorado Indigenous Population

1.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

719

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Eldorado Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Lung condition

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Stroke

Cancer

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

Eldorado Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.4%

$1-$149/wk

5.7%

$150-$299/wk

7.3%

$300-$399/wk

6.1%

$400-$499/wk

5.3%

$500-$649/wk

7.3%

$650-$799/wk

9.8%

$800-$999/wk

12.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.1%

$3,500+/wk

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Eldorado Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

37.6%

Couple — no children

36.3%

Couple — no children under 15

18.6%

One parent — children under 15

4.9%

One parent — no children under 15

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Eldorado Military Service

🏅

Previously served

5.5% 17

👤

Never served

94.5% 290

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Eldorado Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.0% 48

—

Did not provide

84.0% 252

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Eldorado Children Ever Born

No children

24.8%

1 child

7.7%

2 children

34.2%

3 children

25.6%

4 children

5.1%

5+ children

2.6%

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

Eldorado When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

2001–2010

2011–2015

2018

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

Eldorado Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.6%

5–14 hours

35.5%

15–29 hours

17.2%

30+ hours

13.9%

Did not do domestic work

16.9%

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

Eldorado Household Size

1 person

29.4%

2 persons

36.6%

3 persons

17.6%

4 persons

9.8%

5 persons

3.3%

6+ persons

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Eldorado Where Residents Moved From

Same address

341

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

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

Eldorado Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.6%

Step family — no other children

11.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Eldorado Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 18 total

Theft

Assault

Property Damage

Justice Procedures

Fraud

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Eldorado Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,312/wk

Median Rent $225/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.1%

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

If you earn X in Eldorado

Your weekly income

≈ $5,685/month

Median rent $225/wk

Left after rent $1,087/wk

Rent share 17.1%

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Eldorado vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Nelson (Vic.)

Pop: 191 Income: $689/wk Rent: $230/wk

Pimpinio

Pop: 191 Income: $784/wk Rent: $175/wk

Walwa

Pop: 191 Income: $525/wk Rent: $160/wk

Woomelang

Pop: 191 Income: $455/wk Rent: $100/wk

Wilby

Pop: 192 Income: $691/wk Rent: $130/wk

Everton

Pop: 193 Income: $700/wk Rent: $210/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Eldorado

What is the population of Eldorado VIC?

The population of Eldorado VIC is 382 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 6.8 people per km².Eldorado is ranked #5,511 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Eldorado?

The median personal income in Eldorado VIC is $646 per week, or $33,592 per year.The median household income is $1,312 per week.Family income is $1,833 per week.Eldorado is ranked #6,349 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Eldorado?

Median rent in Eldorado VIC is $225 per week ($975 per month).Rent represents 17.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Eldorado ranks #6,923 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Eldorado?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Eldorado 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 Eldorado?

The median age in Eldorado VIC is 52 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Eldorado a good suburb to live in?

Eldorado is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 382.The median income is $646/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.1% 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: 20852. All dollar figures in AUD.