Moving to Eagle Point VIC 3878
What the official numbers say about living in Eagle Point — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $570,000 for a median house (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 113% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $310 a week, against a median household income of $1,209 a week.
About 87% of homes are owner-occupied and 11% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Eagle Point grew 77% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (739 → 1,306 people).
Around 72% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Netherlands, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Punjabi, Polish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Eagle Point sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (82% of workers), while 16% work from home.
Nearest bus interchange: Bairnsdale Station, 9.1 km north-west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Raymond Island Ferry, 4.4 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Bairnsdale Airport, 10.3 km west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 239 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant — see them all on the Eagle Point profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Eagle Point Primary School 550 m · Paynesville Primary School 3.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Eagle Point, most often seen first: Black Swan · Australian Pelican · Little Pied Cormorant · Chestnut Teal · Little Black Cormorant · Eurasian Coot.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Eagle Point, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Point here | 1,306 | $570,000 | 4/10 | 14% |
| Newlands Arm | 866 | $595,000 | 3/10 | 10% |
| Paynesville | 3,636 | $502,500 | 3/10 | 7% |
| Raymond Island | 589 | $500,000 | 3/10 | 36% |
| East Bairnsdale | 1,352 | $392,500 | 1/10 | 4% |
| Lucknow | 1,439 | $562,500 | 3/10 | 9% |
| Eastwood | 2,855 | $595,000 | 4/10 | 7% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be East Gippsland — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Gippsland — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3878 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Eagle Point profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Eagle Point has a median sale price of $570,000 (2024 sales). Renters pay a median $310 a week, and about 11% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 77% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 739 people to 1,306. It sits about 239 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line. Local government is East Gippsland council, and the federal seat is Gippsland.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Eagle Point vs Newlands Arm · Eagle Point vs Raymond Island.
Nearby guides: Newlands Arm · Paynesville · Raymond Island · East Bairnsdale · Lucknow · Eastwood.
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