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Eppalock VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Eppalock VIC is 746 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Eppalock is $747 per week ($38,844 per year). Median rent in Eppalock is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Eppalock has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Eppalock has a population density of 8.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Eppalock is England. The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Eppalock is $1,624.

There were 33 recorded offences in Eppalock in 2025-25, a rate of 44 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (10 offences).

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Eppalock Population

residents (Census 2021)

Eppalock Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$747/wk

$38,844 per year

#4584 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$320/wk

$1,387 per month

#4051 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

43years

5 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,624/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Eppalock Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.2% (391) Female 47.8% (358)

Population Density

8.8

people per km²

746 people · 84.6 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,913

Family income/wk

Eppalock 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)

Eppalock Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

40.4% 90 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

59.6% 133 dwellings

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

Eppalock Country of Birth

Australia

97.4%

England

1.5%

Germany

1.2%

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

Eppalock Religion

No Religion

46.9%

Catholic

18.9%

Not stated

13.8%

Anglican

6.9%

Uniting Church

5.9%

Pentecostal

3.2%

Christian (other)

2.2%

Baptist

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Eppalock Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

58.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

21.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

15.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.3%

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

Eppalock Employment

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Employed full-time

38.2% 201 people

⏰

Employed part-time

26.0% 137 people

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Unemployed

1.9% 10 people

🏠

Not in labour force

33.8% 178 people

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

Eppalock Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

46.1%

Bachelor Degree

23.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

9.0%

Postgraduate Degree

5.6%

Certificate I/II

0.9%

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

Eppalock Occupation

Professionals

28.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.3%

Managers

14.5%

Clerical & Administrative

11.5%

Community & Personal Service

11.5%

Sales Workers

6.1%

Labourers

5.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.2%

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

Eppalock Field of Study

Engineering

22.5%

Management & Commerce

15.7%

Society & Culture

13.7%

Health

12.4%

Education

12.4%

Architecture & Building

8.0%

Agriculture & Environment

6.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.2%

Creative Arts

3.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.6%

Information Technology

1.2%

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

Eppalock Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Eppalock Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.9%

$400-$499/wk

4.3%

$500-$649/wk

3.9%

$650-$799/wk

3.9%

$800-$999/wk

6.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

7.2%

$4,000+/wk

11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Eppalock Marital Status

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Married

53.1% 327

↔️

Separated

3.7% 23

📋

Divorced

9.9% 61

🕊️

Widowed

2.6% 16

👤

Never married

30.7% 189

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Eppalock Ancestry

Australian

33.4%

English

32.4%

Scottish

10.7%

Irish

10.1%

Italian

3.2%

German

3.0%

Other

2.4%

Dutch

2.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.1%

Chinese

0.7%

South African

0.5%

New Zealander

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Eppalock School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

23.4%

Primary — Government

21.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

12.3%

Pre-school

11.7%

Primary — Catholic

9.1%

Vocational Education

7.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.1%

Secondary — Catholic

7.1%

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

Eppalock Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.7% 91

✅

No need for assistance

93.3% 1,273

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

Eppalock Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

16.5% 91

—

Not a volunteer

83.5% 460

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Eppalock Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.0%

$300-$449/mo

6.7%

$600-$799/mo

3.3%

$800-$999/mo

7.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

20.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

25.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

24.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

4.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Eppalock How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

77.5%

Did not go to work

12.1%

Car (passenger)

3.6%

Walked only

3.6%

Truck

2.3%

Other

1.0%

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

Eppalock Car Ownership

1 vehicle

14.9%

2 vehicles

41.3%

3 vehicles

23.0%

4+ vehicles

20.9%

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

Eppalock Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.7%

2 bedrooms

6.4%

3 bedrooms

37.0%

4 bedrooms

40.0%

5 bedrooms

7.7%

6+ bedrooms

4.3%

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

Eppalock Population Mobility

8.8%

moved in the last year

32.5%

moved in the last 5 years

2.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

61.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Eppalock Indigenous Population

1.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,336

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Eppalock Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Eppalock Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.5%

$1-$149/wk

3.1%

$150-$299/wk

5.6%

$300-$399/wk

3.5%

$400-$499/wk

6.3%

$500-$649/wk

5.0%

$650-$799/wk

10.9%

$800-$999/wk

10.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.6%

$3,500+/wk

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Eppalock Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

37.9%

Couple — no children

29.4%

Couple — no children under 15

20.5%

One parent — children under 15

7.0%

One parent — no children under 15

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Eppalock Military Service

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Previously served

5.1% 28

👤

Never served

94.9% 522

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Eppalock Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.0% 88

—

Did not provide

84.0% 463

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Eppalock Children Ever Born

No children

30.4%

1 child

9.5%

2 children

32.0%

3 children

21.7%

4 children

5.1%

5+ children

1.2%

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

Eppalock When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Eppalock Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.2%

5–14 hours

33.0%

15–29 hours

17.2%

30+ hours

14.6%

Did not do domestic work

17.0%

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

Eppalock Household Size

1 person

15.5%

2 persons

36.2%

3 persons

18.5%

4 persons

18.1%

5 persons

7.8%

6+ persons

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Eppalock Where Residents Moved From

Same address

600

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

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

Eppalock Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

90.7%

Step family — no other children

4.7%

Blended family — no other children

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Eppalock Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 33 total

Justice Procedures

Assault

Theft

Property Damage

Drug Offences

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Eppalock Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,883/wk

Median Rent $320/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.0%

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

If you earn X in Eppalock

Your weekly income

≈ $8,160/month

Median rent $320/wk

Left after rent $1,563/wk

Rent share 17.0%

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Income: $749/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $70/wk

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Income: $696/wk Rent: $275/wk Save: $45/wk

Eppalock vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Seaspray

Pop: 373 Income: $507/wk Rent: $220/wk

Woodside (Vic.)

Pop: 374 Income: $575/wk Rent: $260/wk

Emu Creek (Vic.)

Pop: 376 Income: $866/wk Rent: $320/wk

West Bendigo

Pop: 378 Income: $707/wk Rent: $235/wk

Neilborough

Pop: 379 Income: $707/wk Rent: $250/wk

Carlsruhe

Pop: 382 Income: $784/wk Rent: $275/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Eppalock

What is the population of Eppalock VIC?

The population of Eppalock VIC is 746 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 8.8 people per km².Eppalock is ranked #4,400 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Eppalock?

The median personal income in Eppalock VIC is $747 per week, or $38,844 per year.The median household income is $1,883 per week.Family income is $1,913 per week.Eppalock is ranked #4,584 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Eppalock?

Median rent in Eppalock VIC is $320 per week ($1,387 per month).Rent represents 17.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Eppalock ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Eppalock?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Eppalock VIC is $1,624. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Eppalock?

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

Is Eppalock a good suburb to live in?

Eppalock is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 746.The median income is $747/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.0% 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: 20877. All dollar figures in AUD.