Moving to Eildon VIC 3713
What the official numbers say about living in Eildon — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $422,500 for a median house (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 106% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $250 a week, against a median household income of $932 a week.
About 71% of homes are owner-occupied and 25% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Eildon grew 29% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (733 → 944 people).
Around 52% of households are families, averaging 1.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, India; most spoken languages besides English: Malayalam, German, Sinhalese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Eildon scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (80% of workers), while 13% work from home.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 105 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 1 cafe or restaurant · 1 supermarket · 1 park — see them all on the Eildon profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Eildon Primary School 750 m
Groceries: Eildon Grocer 1 km
Parks and reserves: W.J. Moore Park 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Eildon, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Superb Fairy-wren · Crimson Rosella · Laughing Kookaburra · Pacific Black Duck.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Eildon, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eildon here | 944 | $422,500 | 2/10 | 90% |
| Alexandra | 2,801 | $512,500 | 3/10 | 10% |
| Bonnie Doon | 666 | $640,000 | 4/10 | 28% |
| Jamieson | 382 | $682,000 | 3/10 | 80% |
| Mansfield | 5,541 | $750,000 | 5/10 | 10% |
| Marysville | 501 | $660,000 | 4/10 | 88% |
| Merrijig | 721 | — | 9/10 | 59% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Murrindindi — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Indi — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3713 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Eildon profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Eildon has a median sale price of $422,500 (2024 sales). Renters pay a median $250 a week, and about 25% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 29% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 733 people to 944. It sits about 105 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line. Local government is Murrindindi council, and the federal seat is Indi.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Alexandra · Bonnie Doon · Jamieson · Mansfield · Marysville · Merrijig.
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