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Eskdale VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Eskdale VIC is 238 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Eskdale is $752 per week ($39,104 per year). Median rent in Eskdale is $175 per week ($758 per month). Eskdale has a median age of 54 years, older than the national median of 38. Eskdale has a population density of 0.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Eskdale is England. The most common religion is No Religion (43% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Eskdale is $1,083.

There were 3 recorded offences in Eskdale in 2025-25, a rate of 13 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2 offences).

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Eskdale Population

residents (Census 2021)

Eskdale Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$752/wk

$39,104 per year

#4475 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$175/wk

$758 per month

#7967 of 14,663

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Median Age

54years

16 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,083/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Eskdale Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.7% (125) Female 48.3% (117)

Population Density

0.8

people per km²

238 people · 309.2 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,812

Family income/wk

Eskdale 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)

Eskdale Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

59.8% 55 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

40.2% 37 dwellings

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

Eskdale Country of Birth

Australia

97.1%

England

2.9%

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

Eskdale Religion

No Religion

43.3%

Catholic

17.1%

Anglican

16.3%

Not stated

10.4%

Uniting Church

4.6%

Christian (other)

2.9%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

2.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Eskdale Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

37.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

26.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

23.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

12.6%

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

Eskdale Employment

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Employed full-time

33.9% 62 people

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Employed part-time

24.6% 45 people

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Unemployed

2.7% 5 people

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Not in labour force

38.8% 71 people

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

Eskdale Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

47.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.6%

Bachelor Degree

13.4%

Certificate I/II

8.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.2%

Postgraduate Degree

3.1%

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

Eskdale Occupation

Community & Personal Service

23.9%

Managers

22.5%

Professionals

14.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

11.3%

Labourers

8.5%

Clerical & Administrative

8.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.0%

Sales Workers

4.2%

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

Eskdale Field of Study

Agriculture & Environment

23.9%

Education

16.9%

Engineering

15.5%

Management & Commerce

14.1%

Health

9.9%

Architecture & Building

7.0%

Society & Culture

7.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.6%

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

Eskdale Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Eskdale Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

7.1%

$300-$399/wk

3.6%

$400-$499/wk

9.5%

$650-$799/wk

9.5%

$800-$999/wk

7.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

10.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.0%

$4,000+/wk

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Eskdale Marital Status

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Married

58.7% 125

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Separated

2.8% 6

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Divorced

9.9% 21

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Widowed

4.2% 9

👤

Never married

24.4% 52

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Eskdale Ancestry

Australian

34.4%

English

33.1%

Irish

9.7%

Scottish

7.1%

German

5.5%

Other

2.9%

Croatian

1.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.3%

Italian

1.3%

Hungarian

1.0%

New Zealander

1.0%

Polish

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Eskdale School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

31.0%

Secondary — Government

31.0%

Pre-school

23.8%

Vocational Education

14.3%

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

Eskdale Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.0% 31

✅

No need for assistance

93.0% 413

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

Eskdale Volunteering

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Volunteer

35.3% 65

—

Not a volunteer

64.7% 119

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Eskdale Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$450-$599/mo

11.1%

$800-$999/mo

25.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

22.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

13.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

19.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Eskdale How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.7%

Motorbike/Scooter

8.1%

Walked only

8.1%

Did not go to work

6.1%

Car (passenger)

5.1%

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

Eskdale Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.1%

1 vehicle

17.3%

2 vehicles

37.8%

3 vehicles

25.5%

4+ vehicles

13.3%

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

Eskdale Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.3%

2 bedrooms

20.0%

3 bedrooms

42.2%

4 bedrooms

31.1%

5 bedrooms

3.3%

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

Eskdale Population Mobility

6.0%

moved in the last year

27.1%

moved in the last 5 years

1.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

56.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Eskdale Indigenous Population

2.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

444

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Eskdale Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Asthma

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

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

Eskdale Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

5.8%

$1-$149/wk

6.5%

$150-$299/wk

8.4%

$300-$399/wk

9.0%

$400-$499/wk

1.9%

$500-$649/wk

3.2%

$650-$799/wk

9.7%

$800-$999/wk

14.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

18.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

1.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

1.9%

$3,500+/wk

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Eskdale Family Structure

Couple — no children

51.6%

Couple — children under 15

31.9%

Couple — no children under 15

11.0%

One parent — no children under 15

3.3%

One parent — children under 15

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Eskdale Military Service

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Previously served

6.3% 12

👤

Never served

93.8% 180

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Eskdale Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.7% 30

—

Did not provide

84.3% 161

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Eskdale Children Ever Born

No children

21.7%

2 children

26.7%

3 children

45.0%

4 children

6.7%

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

Eskdale When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1981–1990

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

Eskdale Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.6%

5–14 hours

29.6%

15–29 hours

20.6%

30+ hours

9.5%

Did not do domestic work

20.6%

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

Eskdale Household Size

1 person

28.9%

2 persons

51.1%

3 persons

8.9%

4 persons

3.3%

5 persons

4.4%

6+ persons

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Eskdale Where Residents Moved From

Same address

205

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

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

Eskdale Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Eskdale Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 3 total

Theft

Fraud

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Eskdale Rent Prices & Affordability

13%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,343/wk

Median Rent $175/wk

Rent-to-Income 13.0%

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

If you earn X in Eskdale

Your weekly income

≈ $5,820/month

Median rent $175/wk

Left after rent $1,168/wk

Rent share 13.0%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Ouyen

Income: $614/wk Rent: $165/wk Save: $10/wk

Eskdale vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Corunnun

Pop: 119 Income: $762/wk Rent: $140/wk

Drung

Pop: 119 Income: $938/wk Rent: $190/wk

Laverton North

Pop: 119 Income: $599/wk Rent: $240/wk

Mount Toolebewong

Pop: 119 Income: $687/wk Rent: $280/wk

Bailieston

Pop: 120 Income: $575/wk Rent: $275/wk

Ballendella

Pop: 120 Income: $620/wk Rent: $120/wk

Compare Eskdale (Vic.)

Eskdale (Vic.) vs Corunnun →Eskdale (Vic.) vs Drung →Eskdale (Vic.) vs Laverton North →Eskdale (Vic.) vs Mount Toolebewong →

Frequently Asked Questions About Eskdale

What is the population of Eskdale VIC?

The population of Eskdale VIC is 238 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.8 people per km².Eskdale is ranked #6,527 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Eskdale?

The median personal income in Eskdale VIC is $752 per week, or $39,104 per year.The median household income is $1,343 per week.Family income is $1,812 per week.Eskdale is ranked #4,475 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Eskdale?

Median rent in Eskdale VIC is $175 per week ($758 per month).Rent represents 13.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Eskdale ranks #7,967 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Eskdale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Eskdale VIC is $1,083. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Eskdale?

The median age in Eskdale VIC is 54 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Eskdale a good suburb to live in?

Eskdale is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 238.The median income is $752/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (13.0% 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: 20883. All dollar figures in AUD.