Moving to Eaglehawk VIC 3556
What the official numbers say about living in Eaglehawk — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $514,500 for a median house or $357,500 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 88% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $265 a week, against a median household income of $1,140 a week.
About 70% of homes are owner-occupied and 29% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Eaglehawk grew 15% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,810 → 5,538 people).
Around 61% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Myanmar, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi, Greek, Filipino.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Eaglehawk scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (86% of workers), while 10% work from home.
Nearest train station: Eaglehawk, 950 m south-west.
Nearest tram stop: Stop 6: Joss House, 4.1 km south-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Bendigo Station/Railway Pl, 6 km south.
Nearest airport: Bendigo Airport, 6.7 km east.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 137 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 18 schools · 3 supermarkets · 7 parks — see them all on the Eaglehawk profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Eaglehawk Primary School 650 m · Eaglehawk Secondary College 700 m · St Liborius Primary School 950 m · Eaglehawk North Primary School 2.1 km · California Gully Primary School 2.1 km · Lightning Reef Primary School 2.6 km · Kalianna School 3.2 km · St Peter's Primary School 3.5 km
Groceries: Fairleys SUPA IGA Eaglehawk 650 m · Aldi 700 m · Champions SUPA IGA 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Canterbury Park 300 m · Scout Hall Reserve 400 m · Bright Street Park 1.3 km · Truscott Reserve 1.7 km · Gladeville Park 2.1 km · Bundaleer Park 2.2 km · McGowan Street Recreation Reserve 2.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Eaglehawk, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Magpie-lark · Red Wattlebird · Common Starling · House Sparrow · Pacific Black Duck.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Eaglehawk, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaglehawk here | 5,538 | $514,500 | 2/10 | 33% |
| California Gully | 4,476 | $458,000 | 1/10 | 14% |
| Jackass Flat | 1,907 | $544,000 | 4/10 | 23% |
| Long Gully | 3,420 | $450,000 | 1/10 | 10% |
| North Bendigo | 4,277 | $497,500 | 2/10 | 14% |
| Ironbark | 1,163 | $485,000 | 2/10 | 12% |
| White Hills | 3,620 | $512,500 | 3/10 | 25% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Greater Bendigo — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Bendigo — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3556 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Eaglehawk profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Eaglehawk has a median sale price of $514,500 (2024 sales), and a unit $357,500. Renters pay a median $265 a week, and about 29% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 15% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,810 people to 5,538. It sits about 137 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Eaglehawk station is roughly 0.9 km away. Local government is Greater Bendigo council, and the federal seat is Bendigo.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Eaglehawk vs California Gully · Eaglehawk vs Long Gully.
Nearby guides: California Gully · Jackass Flat · Long Gully · North Bendigo · Ironbark · White Hills.
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