Eagle Point, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Eagle Point VIC is 1,306 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Eagle Point is $599 per week ($31,148 per year). Median rent in Eagle Point is $310 per week ($1,343 per month). Eagle Point has a median age of 59 years, older than the national median of 38. Eagle Point has a population density of 72 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Eagle Point is England. The most common religion is No religion (48.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Eagle Point is $1,456.

There were 65 recorded offences in Eagle Point in 2025-25, a rate of 50 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (15 offences).

Population
1,306
Census 2021
Median income
$599/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$310/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
59years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Eagle Point vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Eagle Point is $599 a week, 22% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 1,110th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $310 a week, $6 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 25.6% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 59, 16 years older than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureEagle PointTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$599/wk$767/wk −22%$766/wk
Household income$1,209/wk$1,687/wk −28%$1,637/wk
Rent$310/wk$316/wk −2%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,456/mo$1,723/mo −15%$1,733/mo
Median age5943 +16 yrs42
Rent share of household income25.6%19.1% +6.5 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Eagle Point, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Eagle Point Population

1,306 residents at the 2021 Census.

Eagle Point Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$599/wk
$31,148 per year
Ranked 7,096 of 14,663
Median Rent
$310/wk
$1,343 per month
Ranked 4,328 of 14,663
Median Age
59years
21 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,456/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Eagle Point Rent Prices & Affordability

26% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,209/wk
Median rent $310/wk
Rent to income 25.6%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Eagle Point against your income

About $5,239 a month
Median rent $310/wk
Left after rent $899/wk
Rent share 25.6%

Eagle Point Schools

2
schools nearby
2
government
968
avg ICSEA score
259
total students
Eagle Point Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 170 students
1002
ICSEA
Paynesville Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 89 students
934
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Eagle Point Map

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Eagle Point, Victoria: 37.8960°S, 147.6965°E

Eagle Point Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (2)

People in Eagle Point

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.7% (636) Female 51.3% (670)

Population Density

72
people per km²
1,306 people · 18.1 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,365
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
5.7%
Netherlands
1.4%
New Zealand
1.2%
Germany
1.0%
India
0.9%
Vietnam
0.7%
Scotland
0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
0.4%
Punjabi
0.3%
Polish
0.3%
Spanish
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
47.1%
Australian
41.2%
Scottish
14.5%
Irish
10.9%
German
5.7%
Dutch
2.5%
Australian Aboriginal
2.4%
Chinese
1.7%
Italian
1.7%
Welsh
0.8%
Croatian
0.6%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
48.2%
Anglican
15.8%
Catholic
15.1%
Not stated
4.6%
Presbyterian and Reformed
3.3%
Uniting Church
3.1%
Christian (other)
2.1%
Baptist
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
55.5% 650
Separated
3.8% 44
Divorced
11.9% 139
Widowed
6.9% 81
Never married
22.0% 258

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
53.2%
Couple: children under 15
23.6%
Couple: no children under 15
11.2%
One parent: children under 15
6.0%
One parent: no children under 15
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
23.8%
2 persons
53.3%
3 persons
9.0%
4 persons
7.6%
5 persons
4.5%
6+ persons
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Eagle Point

Housing Tenure

Of the 549 occupied private dwellings in Eagle Point at the 2021 Census, 10.9% were rented, 55.4% owned outright and 29.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.2% 12 dwellings
Owned outright
55.4% 304 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
29.9% 164 dwellings
Rented
10.9% 60 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.0% 11 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.5%
2 bedrooms
13.8%
3 bedrooms
46.3%
4 bedrooms
33.3%
5 bedrooms
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
9.0%
$300-$449/mo
5.1%
$600-$799/mo
5.1%
$800-$999/mo
10.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
19.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
25.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
17.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
1.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

1 vehicle
30.7%
2 vehicles
46.5%
3 vehicles
13.2%
4+ vehicles
9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Eagle Point

Employment

Employed full-time
25.1% 272 people
Employed part-time
18.3% 198 people
Unemployed
1.8% 20 people
Not in labour force
54.8% 594 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
26.4%
Managers
16.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.2%
Community & Personal Service
14.9%
Clerical & Administrative
12.9%
Labourers
5.5%
Sales Workers
5.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.4%
$1-$149/wk
1.2%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
3.0%
$400-$499/wk
6.8%
$500-$649/wk
3.0%
$650-$799/wk
12.4%
$800-$999/wk
10.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
3.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.2%
$4,000+/wk
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.2%
$1-$149/wk
4.5%
$150-$299/wk
6.4%
$300-$399/wk
8.1%
$400-$499/wk
7.4%
$500-$649/wk
5.8%
$650-$799/wk
11.0%
$800-$999/wk
11.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.7%
$3,500+/wk
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
78.4%
Did not go to work
14.6%
Car (passenger)
3.9%
Walked only
1.9%
Other
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
43.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
26.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
20.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.6%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
45.8%
Bachelor Degree
21.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.2%
Postgraduate Degree
6.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.0%
Certificate I/II
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
18.9%
Engineering
15.7%
Society & Culture
13.1%
Education
12.8%
Health
11.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
9.6%
Architecture & Building
9.0%
Agriculture & Environment
4.2%
Information Technology
2.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.6%
Creative Arts
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
26.1%
Secondary: Catholic
16.1%
Vocational Education
15.5%
Secondary: Government
11.8%
Pre-school
10.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.8%
Primary: Catholic
6.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
88.9%
Has need for assistance
7.1%
Need for assistance not stated
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
136
Arthritis
88
Lung condition
64
Heart disease
61
Diabetes
50
Asthma
50
Cancer
41
Kidney disease
22
Stroke
17
Dementia
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.3% 162
Did not provide
85.7% 967

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
21.5% 241
Not a volunteer
78.5% 879

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
4.4% 50
Never served
95.6% 1,077

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.4%
1 child
9.5%
2 children
34.3%
3 children
17.8%
4 children
9.3%
5+ children
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
9
1951: 1960
37
1961: 1970
46
1971: 1980
20
1981: 1990
14
1991: 2000
12
2001: 2010
17
2011: 2015
7
2019
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

17.8%
moved in the last year
41.5%
moved in the last 5 years
4.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
45.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,033
Moved from VIC
140
Moved: same area (SA2)
57
Moved from NSW
16
Moved from overseas
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.9%
5: 14 hours
30.1%
15: 29 hours
18.6%
30+ hours
11.9%
Did not do domestic work
22.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
86.8%
Step family: no other children
13.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Eagle Point Crime Statistics

65 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Assault
15
Justice Procedures
14
Theft
13
Drug Offences
6
Property Damage
5
Fraud
5
Weapons
5
Break & Enter
2

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Eagle Point

The closest suburb to Eagle Point is Paynesville (Vic.), 2.0 km away.

Paynesville (Vic.)
2.0 km away · income $561/wk · rent $310/wk
East Bairnsdale
4.4 km away · income $551/wk · rent $250/wk
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10.4 km away · income $708/wk · rent $290/wk
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10.5 km away · income $667/wk · rent $300/wk
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10.7 km away · income $662/wk · rent $370/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Eagle Point

What is the population of Eagle Point VIC?

The population of Eagle Point VIC is 1,306 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 72 people per km². Eagle Point is ranked #3,590 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Eagle Point?

The median personal income in Eagle Point VIC is $599 per week, or $31,148 per year. The median household income is $1,209 per week. Family income is $1,365 per week. Eagle Point is ranked #7,096 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Eagle Point?

Median rent in Eagle Point VIC is $310 per week ($1,343 per month). Rent represents 25.6% of household income, which is considered moderate. Eagle Point ranks #4,328 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Eagle Point?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Eagle Point VIC is $1,456. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Eagle Point?

The median age in Eagle Point VIC is 59 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Eagle Point a good suburb to live in?

Eagle Point is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,306. The median income is $599/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20822. All dollar figures in AUD.