Moving to Eden Park VIC 3757
What the official numbers say about living in Eden Park — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $381 a week, against a median household income of $2,168 a week.
About 96% of homes are owner-occupied and 3% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Eden Park grew 0% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,197 → 1,194 people).
Around 85% of households are families, averaging 3.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Italy, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Macedonian, Greek.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Eden Park sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (73% of workers), while 27% work from home.
Nearest train station: Donnybrook, 10 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Melbourne Airport, 28.4 km south-west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 36 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 3 schools — see them all on the Eden Park profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Mary's Primary School 4.2 km · Whittlesea Primary School 4.4 km · Whittlesea Secondary College 5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Eden Park, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Little Raven · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Superb Fairy-wren · Galah · Red Wattlebird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Eden Park, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Park here | 1,194 | — | 8/10 | 31% |
| Whittlesea | 6,117 | $700,000 | 5/10 | 48% |
| Woodstock | 150 | — | 6/10 | 3% |
| Donnybrook | 2,100 | $650,000 | 9/10 | 1% |
| Mernda | 23,369 | $700,000 | 7/10 | 6% |
| Beveridge | 4,642 | $670,000 | 7/10 | 3% |
| Kalkallo | 5,548 | $640,000 | 7/10 | 3% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Whittlesea — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of McEwen — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3757 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Eden Park profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $381 a week, and about 3% of homes here are rented.
The population grew -0% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,197 people to 1,194. It sits about 36 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line. Local government is Whittlesea council, and the federal seat is McEwen.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Eden Park vs Woodstock.
Nearby guides: Whittlesea · Woodstock · Donnybrook · Mernda · Beveridge · Kalkallo.
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