Eden Park
With household income sitting at the 82.7th percentile nationally, Eden Park punches well above average for a rural-fringe suburb of just 1,194 people spread across 24.46 square kilometres. All dwellings are separate houses, 100% detached, which is unusual even for outer Victoria, and 63% have four or more bedrooms. The median age of 45 is 5 years above the national figure, reflecting a suburb that skews strongly toward established families rather than young professionals. Construction dominates employment at 26.2% of the workforce, well above typical metropolitan shares, and unemployment sits at just 2.7%.
Population
1,194
Median Age
45.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$2,168/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
2
Eden Park's housing stock is entirely separate houses, with 63% having four or more bedrooms and 34.5% having three bedrooms. No median house price is recorded in the current dataset, but monthly mortgage repayments average $2,303, and mortgage costs consume 24.5% of household income, below the 30% stress threshold compared to many growth corridor suburbs. Outright owners account for 46.6% of households, higher than the state average, while 50.3% carry a mortgage. The very low renter share of 3.1% signals that this is an owner-occupier community, not a transient rental market. Buyers seeking large-lot, fully detached housing in a low-density setting will find 100% of stock meeting that profile.
For Buyers
Eden Park's housing stock is entirely separate houses, with 63% having four or more bedrooms and 34.5% having three bedrooms. No median house price is recorded in the current dataset, but monthly mortgage repayments average $2,303, and mortgage costs consume 24.5% of household income, below the 30% stress threshold compared to many growth corridor suburbs. Outright owners account for 46.6% of households, higher than the state average, while 50.3% carry a mortgage. The very low renter share of 3.1% signals that this is an owner-occupier community, not a transient rental market. Buyers seeking large-lot, fully detached housing in a low-density setting will find 100% of stock meeting that profile.
For Investors
With a renter share of just 3.1% and weekly rent averaging $381, Eden Park offers little yield-driven appeal compared to higher-density suburbs. The vacancy rate of 6.7% is elevated, indicating the thin rental pool has slack capacity. Development activity is minimal at 2 applications in the past 12 months, consistent with a slow-growth market. Annual population growth is 0.32%, adding roughly 11 persons per year, below the state trend. Net internal migration averages 24 people annually and net overseas migration adds 6, together providing a balanced but modest demand base. Investors relying on rental income will find few tenants here; the investment case is primarily long-term land appreciation in a low-density fringe location.
Development Activity
Total DAs
2
Last 12 Months
2
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
—
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Demographics
The median age of 45 is 5 years above the national figure, and the aging trajectory is confirmed by a 10.2-point rise in senior share over the past decade. The working-age share fell 5.7 points over the same period, so the workforce base is gradually narrowing. Overseas-born residents account for 14.7%, which is 6.9 points below national, reflecting an Anglo-Celtic dominant ancestry mix led by English (420), Italian (141) and Scottish (109). University qualifications at 23.7% sit 6.4 points below the national average, consistent with a construction and trades-heavy employment base. The average household size of 3.0 is 0.5 above national, typical of the large-lot family profile. Volunteering reaches 14.1% of the population.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
100.0%
Houses
N/A
Townhouse
N/A
Apartment
Tenure
Every dwelling in Eden Park is a separate house, a 100% detached share that stands apart from most Victorian suburbs where medium-density has made inroads. Over 63% of homes have four or more bedrooms, with only 2.5% having two bedrooms, pointing to large family-scale properties on spacious lots. Outright owners at 46.6% outnumber the state norm, and mortgage holders at 50.3% face a mortgage-to-income ratio of 24.5%, comfortably below the 30% stress threshold. Renters represent a rare 3.1% of households. Weekly rent is $381, and the vacancy rate of 6.7% reflects how thin the rental segment is. The absence of apartments and semi-detached dwellings makes Eden Park one of Victoria's most uniformly detached housing markets.
Mortgage / mo
$2,303
Rent / wk
$381
HH Size
3.0
Personal Income / wk
$770
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
6.7%
Unoccupied
26
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
17.6%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
24.5%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
24.1%
Couples, no children
1,023
Total families
Economy & Employment
Construction is the dominant industry at 26.2% of employment (101 workers), well above Victorian averages, followed by Healthcare at 15.3% (59 workers) and Education at 11.4% (44 workers). Managers and Professionals each account for 90 workers, while Clerical and Admin roles lead at 92. The unemployment rate of 2.7% is lower than the state average, and the full-time employment rate stands at 61.4%. The SEIFA IRSAD decile of 1 and IRSD decile of 2 indicate the suburb ranks among the most disadvantaged nationally on socioeconomic measures, a notable contrast with the household income sitting at the 82.7th percentile, likely because asset-wealth measures and education levels pull the index scores down relative to income alone. Real incomes grew 12.5% over the decade.
Unemployment
6.4%
Labour Force
1,415
Unemployed
90
Quarterly Trend
Source: SALM Dec-25
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
61.4%
Part-time
35.9%
Participation
57.7%
Employed
546
Occupations
Top Industries
University
23.7%
Postgraduate
3.2%
Born Overseas
14.7%
Dwellings
366
Transport to Work
Car reliance is dominant, with 93.7% of residents driving to work, compared to the national share where public transport use is substantially higher. Only 1.1% use public transport, which reflects the low-density rural-fringe location with limited transit access. No schools are recorded inside the suburb boundary in the current dataset, so families likely rely on nearby townships. The crime rate of 22.6 incidents per 1,000 residents is low, with only 27 total recorded incidents, and Property and deception offences (7 incidents) lead the categories. The IRSAD decile of 1 places the suburb in the lowest national tier on socioeconomic advantage, yet rent-to-income of 17.6% and mortgage-to-income of 24.5% both sit below stress thresholds. Only 4.1% of residents need daily assistance.
Drive
93.7%
Public Transport
1.1%
Walk / Cycle
N/A
Work from Home
N/A
Population Forecast
+0.32%/yr
(+11 people/yr)
EstablishedPopulation has been essentially flat, moving from 3,435 in 2023 to 3,453 in 2025, a marginal change. The annual growth rate of 0.32%, or about 11 persons per year, is well below state averages, and medium forecasts project gradual expansion to 3,506 by 2031. Net internal migration averages 24 per year and net overseas migration adds 6, together making a balanced but modest driver. The gentrification score is 0 and the stage is not gentrifying, consistent with an established rural-fringe community with stable tenure. Affordability was 45.9% in 2011 and rose to 47.1% in 2021, a stable trend compared to the sharp shifts seen in metropolitan growth corridors. Rent grew 42.1% over the same period, faster than income growth of 12.5%, squeezing the rental market.
Historical + Forecast
Hamilton-Perry + Holt smoothing on ERP 2001-2025
Age Cohort Forecast
Primary Driver
Balanced
Net Overseas / yr
+6
Net Internal / yr
+24
Gentrification Signal
Not gentrifying
Safety & Crime
Total Offences
27
Year ending June 2024
Rate per 1,000 People
22.6
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 Eden Park compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Eden Park a good suburb to live in?
Eden Park suits families seeking large detached homes in a low-density setting. The household income sits at the 82.7th percentile nationally, unemployment is just 2.7%, and the crime rate is 22.6 per 1,000, which is low. The trade-off is high car dependence at 93.7% and limited public transport access at 1.1%.
What is the median house price in Eden Park?
A current median house price is not recorded in the available dataset for Eden Park. Monthly mortgage repayments average $2,303, consuming 24.5% of household income, below the 30% stress threshold. Weekly rent averages $381 for the small rental segment of 3.1% of households.
What schools are in Eden Park?
No schools are recorded inside the Eden Park suburb boundary in this dataset. Families in this postcode 3757 area typically attend schools in neighbouring towns. The suburb's population includes 44 workers in Education (11.4% of employment), suggesting nearby educational facilities serve local students.
Is Eden Park safe?
Eden Park recorded only 27 total crimes, giving a rate of 22.6 per 1,000 residents, which is low compared to metropolitan suburbs. Property and deception offences led at 7 incidents, followed by Drug offences and Justice procedures offences at 6 each. The low-density population of 48.8 persons per square kilometre contributes to the low absolute crime count.
Is Eden Park good for property investment?
Investment prospects are limited by a 3.1% renter share and a 6.7% vacancy rate, indicating thin rental demand. Annual population growth of 0.32% (about 11 persons per year) is modest, and only 2 development applications were lodged in the past 12 months. Rent grew 42.1% over the past decade, but the low renter base constrains rental income potential.
How is Eden Park's population changing?
Population has been largely stable, at 3,435 in 2023 and 3,453 in 2025. Annual growth of 0.32% is expected to continue, with forecasts projecting 3,506 residents by 2031. Net internal migration of 24 per year and overseas migration of 6 per year are the main drivers. The suburb has an aging trajectory, with the senior share rising 10.2 points over the past decade.
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), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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