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Eureka VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Eureka VIC is 633 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Eureka is $674 per week ($35,048 per year). Median rent in Eureka is $270 per week ($1,170 per month). Eureka has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Eureka has a population density of 1484.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Eureka is India. The most common religion is No Religion (58% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Eureka is $1,096.

There were 74 recorded offences in Eureka in 2025-25, a rate of 117 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (21 offences).

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Eureka Population

residents (Census 2021)

Eureka Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$674/wk

$35,048 per year

#5918 of 14,663

🏠

Median Rent

$270/wk

$1,170 per month

#5664 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

38years

Same as than national median

🏡

Mortgage

$1,096/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Eureka Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (314) Female 50.6% (322)

Population Density

1484.9

people per km²

633 people · 0.4 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,568

Family income/wk

Eureka 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)

Eureka Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

52.3% 79 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

47.7% 72 dwellings

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

Eureka Country of Birth

Australia

95.1%

India

2.6%

England

2.3%

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

Eureka Religion

No Religion

58.2%

Catholic

18.1%

Not stated

9.2%

Anglican

7.4%

Uniting Church

2.5%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.8%

Buddhism

1.5%

Lutheran

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Eureka Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

57.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

17.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

15.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.1%

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

Eureka Languages Spoken at Home

Other

42.9%

Italian

35.7%

Hindi

21.4%

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

Eureka Employment

💼

Employed full-time

33.7% 156 people

⏰

Employed part-time

23.8% 110 people

🔍

Unemployed

3.2% 15 people

🏠

Not in labour force

39.3% 182 people

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

Eureka Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

36.5%

Bachelor Degree

29.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.4%

Postgraduate Degree

5.7%

Certificate I/II

2.0%

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

Eureka Occupation

Professionals

24.2%

Community & Personal Service

23.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.4%

Managers

8.9%

Clerical & Administrative

8.9%

Sales Workers

8.4%

Labourers

6.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.6%

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

Eureka Field of Study

Society & Culture

17.5%

Management & Commerce

16.4%

Engineering

12.2%

Health

10.6%

Education

8.5%

Architecture & Building

7.9%

Creative Arts

7.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.3%

Information Technology

5.3%

Agriculture & Environment

4.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.6%

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

Eureka Dwelling Types

Separate house

89.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

7.5%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Eureka Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

2.4%

$300-$399/wk

1.2%

$400-$499/wk

9.7%

$500-$649/wk

4.5%

$650-$799/wk

12.6%

$800-$999/wk

11.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.2%

$4,000+/wk

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Eureka Marital Status

💍

Married

32.4% 174

↔️

Separated

4.7% 25

📋

Divorced

13.2% 71

🕊️

Widowed

6.0% 32

👤

Never married

43.8% 235

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Eureka Ancestry

Australian

28.5%

English

28.5%

Irish

13.9%

Scottish

9.0%

Other

5.2%

German

4.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.2%

Italian

2.4%

Dutch

1.5%

Chinese

1.4%

Indian

1.1%

Greek

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Eureka School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

25.6%

Vocational Education

20.2%

Secondary — Government

20.2%

Pre-school

10.9%

Primary — Catholic

10.9%

Secondary — Catholic

7.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.3%

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

Eureka Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

11.1% 132

✅

No need for assistance

88.9% 1,058

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

Eureka Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

14.2% 70

—

Not a volunteer

85.8% 423

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Eureka Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.8%

$300-$449/mo

4.1%

$600-$799/mo

4.1%

$800-$999/mo

24.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

27.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

21.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

4.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Eureka How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.2%

Did not go to work

13.4%

Car (passenger)

8.0%

Bus

3.4%

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

Eureka Car Ownership

0 vehicles

10.0%

1 vehicle

43.6%

2 vehicles

34.7%

3 vehicles

8.1%

4+ vehicles

3.5%

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

Eureka Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.2%

2 bedrooms

21.1%

3 bedrooms

57.8%

4 bedrooms

17.9%

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

Eureka Population Mobility

15.7%

moved in the last year

41.8%

moved in the last 5 years

5.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

57.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Eureka Indigenous Population

5.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,124

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Eureka Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Cancer

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Eureka Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.6%

$1-$149/wk

1.0%

$150-$299/wk

10.7%

$300-$399/wk

6.1%

$400-$499/wk

5.6%

$500-$649/wk

7.1%

$650-$799/wk

14.9%

$800-$999/wk

12.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Eureka Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

34.7%

Couple — no children

28.2%

One parent — children under 15

16.0%

Couple — no children under 15

10.7%

One parent — no children under 15

10.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Eureka Military Service

🏅

Previously served

3.2% 16

👤

Never served

96.8% 479

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Eureka Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

17.3% 83

—

Did not provide

82.7% 398

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Eureka Children Ever Born

No children

41.9%

1 child

16.3%

2 children

23.6%

3 children

8.9%

4 children

4.9%

5+ children

4.4%

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

Eureka When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2018

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

Eureka Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.6%

5–14 hours

30.7%

15–29 hours

11.4%

30+ hours

8.3%

Did not do domestic work

26.0%

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

Eureka Household Size

1 person

35.3%

2 persons

30.9%

3 persons

14.3%

4 persons

12.9%

5 persons

4.8%

6+ persons

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Eureka Where Residents Moved From

Same address

494

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

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

Eureka Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

94.1%

Step family — no other children

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Eureka Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 74 total

Justice Procedures

Property Damage

Theft

Assault

Break & Enter

Robbery

Public Order

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

Eureka Schools

schools nearby

government

1015

avg ICSEA score

3,366

total students

St Columba's School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 334 students

1090

ICSEA

St Francis Xavier School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 482 students

1071

ICSEA

Ballarat Primary School (Dana Street) Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 227 students

1069

ICSEA

St Alipius' Parish School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 248 students

1052

ICSEA

Black Hill Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 397 students

1042

ICSEA

Caledonian Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 215 students

1010

ICSEA

Ballarat North Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 330 students

1002

ICSEA

Woodmans Hill Secondary College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 602 students

988

ICSEA

Little Bendigo Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 84 students

986

ICSEA

Mount Pleasant Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 129 students

972

ICSEA

Canadian Lead Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 235 students

952

ICSEA

Macarthur Street Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 83 students

951

ICSEA

Saints College - Ballarat Campus Catholic

Secondary

Mount Clear College-G Place Campus Government

Secondary

Sovereign Hill School Government

Secondary

Showing 15 of 18 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Eureka Rent Prices & Affordability

23%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,168/wk

Median Rent $270/wk

Rent-to-Income 23.1%

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

If you earn X in Eureka

Your weekly income

≈ $5,061/month

Median rent $270/wk

Left after rent $898/wk

Rent share 23.1%

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Income: $662/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $60/wk

Katunga

Income: $736/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $30/wk

Yinnar

Income: $749/wk Rent: $245/wk Save: $25/wk

Wurruk

Income: $749/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $20/wk

Shepparton East

Income: $780/wk Rent: $231/wk Save: $39/wk

Briagolong

Income: $705/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $20/wk

Carisbrook

Income: $603/wk Rent: $223/wk Save: $47/wk

Timboon

Income: $687/wk Rent: $260/wk Save: $10/wk

Eureka vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Noorat

Pop: 318 Income: $850/wk Rent: $220/wk

Tooborac

Pop: 319 Income: $614/wk Rent: $250/wk

Huon Creek

Pop: 320 Income: $1,176/wk Rent: $460/wk

Yendon

Pop: 320 Income: $818/wk Rent: $200/wk

Peterborough (Vic.)

Pop: 322 Income: $796/wk Rent: $275/wk

Silverleaves

Pop: 322 Income: $733/wk Rent: $335/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Eureka

What is the population of Eureka VIC?

The population of Eureka VIC is 633 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1484.9 people per km².Eureka is ranked #4,657 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Eureka?

The median personal income in Eureka VIC is $674 per week, or $35,048 per year.The median household income is $1,168 per week.Family income is $1,568 per week.Eureka is ranked #5,918 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Eureka?

Median rent in Eureka VIC is $270 per week ($1,170 per month).Rent represents 23.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Eureka ranks #5,664 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Eureka?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Eureka VIC is $1,096. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Eureka?

The median age in Eureka VIC is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Eureka a good suburb to live in?

Eureka is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 633.The median income is $674/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.1% 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: 20891. All dollar figures in AUD.