Eagle Point
A median age of 59 puts Eagle Point 19 years above the national figure, making it one of Victoria's most distinctly retired communities. Only 1,306 residents occupy 18 square kilometres along the Gippsland Lakes, and a 20.8% vacancy rate signals many dwellings serve as holiday retreats rather than primary residences. Household income sits in just the 25.9th percentile nationally, reflecting the retirement demographic rather than economic distress.
Local council: East Gippsland
Population
1,306
Median Age
59.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$1,209/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
4
Median House
$569K
October to December 2025
Only a handful of houses sold here in this period, so this median can jump sharply from one quarter to the next for reasons that have nothing to do with the market. Treat it as a rough guide, not a settled price.
Stock is overwhelmingly separate houses at 95.3%, with 37.1% of dwellings having four or more bedrooms and 45.7% having three, meaning most of the market suits families or buyers seeking space rather than low-maintenance living. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,456, and mortgage-to-income is 27.8%, below the 30% stress threshold. Outright owners account for 57.6% of households, well above national averages, consistent with a settled, debt-free owner base.
For Buyers
Stock is overwhelmingly separate houses at 95.3%, with 37.1% of dwellings having four or more bedrooms and 45.7% having three, meaning most of the market suits families or buyers seeking space rather than low-maintenance living. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,456, and mortgage-to-income is 27.8%, below the 30% stress threshold. Outright owners account for 57.6% of households, well above national averages, consistent with a settled, debt-free owner base.
For Investors
Eagle Point's rental market is thin, with only 11.4% of dwellings rented compared to a typical suburban average closer to 30%. The 20.8% vacancy rate is the standout risk signal: more than 1 in 5 dwellings sits unoccupied at any given time, reflecting holiday-home demand rather than a stable tenant base. Development activity is subdued, with just 4 applications lodged in the past 12 months, all subdivision works.
Development Activity
Total DAs
7
Last 12 Months
4
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
+300.0%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Eagle Point
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Eagle Point Primary School
Demographics
Eagle Point's median age of 59 is 19 years above the national figure, one of the largest age gaps you will find in Victoria. The community is Anglo-leaning, with English (615), Scottish (189) and Irish (143) the leading ancestries, and overseas-born residents at 14.6% are 7 percentage points below the national rate. University qualification rates at 21.9% run 8.2 points below national, consistent with a trade and services workforce that retired in place. Average household size is 2.2, slightly below the national figure of 2.5, and 52.9% of families are couples without children, nearly double the national share. The volunteering rate of 21.5% is high, indicating an engaged and community-connected older population.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
95.3%
Houses
2.6%
Townhouse
0.5%
Apartment
Tenure
Separate houses dominate at 95.3%, among the most detached-dominant profiles in regional Victoria. The tenure picture reflects long-term ownership: 57.6% own outright and only 31.1% carry a mortgage, while renters make up just 11.4%. Bedroom sizes skew large, with 37.1% of homes at four or more bedrooms and 45.7% at three bedrooms, higher than typical for a community this size. The 20.8% vacancy rate stands well above national norms because a significant share of dwellings serve as weekenders and holiday homes rather than permanent residences.
Mortgage / mo
$1,456
Rent / wkiABS Census 2021 median across all dwelling types. Current market rents are typically higher.
$310
Census 2021
HH Size
2.2
Personal Income / wk
$599
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
20.8%
Unoccupied
143
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
25.6%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
27.8%
Community Profile
Ancestry
Household Composition
22.3%
Couples with children
64.7%
Couples, no children
12.0%
Single parent
408
Total families
Economy & Employment
Healthcare leads local employment at 18.9% (67 workers), followed by Education at 14.1% and Construction at 10.4%, a profile shaped by public sector employment in nearby Bairnsdale. The participation rate of 41.4% is low compared to the national figure of roughly 66%, because the majority-retired population means 593 residents are not in the labour force at all. Unemployment sits at 3.7% among those who do participate, close to the national rate. Professionals (102 workers) and Community/Personal service workers (70) lead by occupation, with Managers (68) third. Full-time employment runs at 57.8% of employed residents, broadly in line with national norms, indicating that those who do work are in substantive roles rather than casual positions.
Unemployment
3.4%
Labour Force
531
Unemployed
18
Source: ABS Census 2021
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
52.6%
Part-time
38.4%
Participation
45.3%
Employed
513
Full-time and part-time are shares of the employed. Source: ABS Census 2021
Occupations
Top Industries
University
21.9%
Postgraduate
4.6%
Born Overseas
14.6%
Dwellings
549
Transport to Work
Car dependence is near-total at 93.1% driving to work, higher than most Victorian suburbs, which reflects the rural Gippsland Lakes setting with limited public transport infrastructure. Only 2.2% walk or cycle to work. Crime totals 67 reported incidents, giving a rate of 51.3 per 1,000 residents. The top categories are justice procedures offences (23), crimes against the person (18) and property and deception offences (18), modest figures for a community its size. Rent-to-income at 25.6% and mortgage-to-income at 27.8% both stay below the 30% stress threshold, meaning housing costs are manageable relative to local incomes.
Drive
78.4%
Public Transport
N/A
Walk / Cycle
1.9%
Work from Home
15.8%
Growth Outlook
No population forecast data is available in the dataset, but the low development pipeline of 4 applications in 12 months and the already high outright-ownership rate of 57.6% suggest organic growth rather than expansion. Turnover is low: 73.3% of residents stayed at their address in the past five years, pointing to a stable, committed owner base rather than speculative churn.
Population trend: East Gippsland council area
Eagle Point sits in the East Gippsland council area. These are the council area's residents, not Eagle Point's.
Residents 2025
49,669
Growth, 5 yr average
+0.7%/yr
2020 to 2025
Growth, last year
+1.0%
2024 to 2025
ABS Estimated Resident Population by LGA, 30 June each year; council area, not this suburb
Safety & Crime
Total Offences
67
Year ending June 2024
Rate per 1,000 People
51.3
Offence Categories
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria / SA Police
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Eagle Point compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Eagle Point a good suburb to live in?
Eagle Point suits retirees and lifestyle buyers seeking space at the Gippsland Lakes. The median age of 59 is 19 years above the national figure, outright ownership reaches 57.6%, and housing costs stay below stress thresholds with mortgage-to-income at 27.8%.
What schools are in Eagle Point?
The suburb's low population of 1,306 and rural setting mean families typically rely on schools in nearby Bairnsdale, which serves as the main regional centre for the East Gippsland area.
Is Eagle Point safe?
Eagle Point recorded 67 total incidents, a rate of 51.3 per 1,000 residents. The main categories are justice procedures offences (23 incidents), crimes against the person (18) and property offences (18). For a small rural community of 1,306 people, these are modest raw numbers, though the per-1,000 rate is elevated by the low permanent population.
How is Eagle Point's population changing?
Population stands at 1,306 across 18 square kilometres, giving a density of 72.2 per km2, well below state and national suburban averages. The community is stable rather than growing, with 73.3% of residents staying at the same address over 5 years and only 4 development applications lodged in the past 12 months, all subdivision works with no new dwellings recorded.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), Valuer-General Victoria (house prices), state education open registers (school locations), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications).
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