Eynesbury, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Eynesbury VIC is 2,838 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Eynesbury is $1,132 per week ($58,864 per year). Median rent in Eynesbury is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Eynesbury has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Eynesbury has a population density of 47 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Eynesbury is England. The most common religion is No religion (47.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Filipino. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Eynesbury is $1,939.

There were 301 recorded offences in Eynesbury in 2025-25, a rate of 106 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (164 offences).

Population
2,838
Census 2021
Median income
$1,132/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$380/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
35years
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.

Eynesbury vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Eynesbury is $1,132 a week, 48% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 56th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $380 a week, $64 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 14.6% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 35, 8 years younger 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.
MeasureEynesburyTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,132/wk$767/wk +48%$766/wk
Household income$2,609/wk$1,687/wk +55%$1,637/wk
Rent$380/wk$316/wk +20%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,939/mo$1,723/mo +13%$1,733/mo
Median age3543 −8 yrs42
Rent share of household income14.6%19.1% −4.5 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 Eynesbury, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Eynesbury Population

2,838 residents at the 2021 Census.

Eynesbury Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,132/wk
$58,864 per year
Ranked 602 of 14,663
Median Rent
$380/wk
$1,647 per month
Ranked 2,445 of 14,663
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,939/mo
Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Eynesbury Rent Prices & Affordability

15% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,609/wk
Median rent $380/wk
Rent to income 14.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Eynesbury against your income

About $11,306 a month
Median rent $380/wk
Left after rent $2,229/wk
Rent share 14.6%

Eynesbury Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
1008
avg ICSEA score
458
total students
Eynesbury Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 458 students
1008
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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Eynesbury Map

Eynesbury, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Eynesbury, Victoria: 37.7912°S, 144.5332°E

Eynesbury Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (1)

People in Eynesbury

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (1,392) Female 50.9% (1,444)

Population Density

47
people per km²
2,838 people · 60.9 km²

Households

3.1
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,732
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
3.8%
New Zealand
1.8%
Philippines
1.5%
India
0.8%
Poland
0.6%
South Africa
0.6%
Scotland
0.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Filipino
0.8%
Spanish
0.8%
Croatian
0.6%
Tagalog
0.4%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.4%
Portuguese
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.3%

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

Ancestry

Australian
41.5%
English
36.4%
Scottish
10.5%
Irish
9.5%
Italian
5.4%
Maltese
5.1%
German
4.3%
Filipino
2.5%
Polish
2.0%
Dutch
1.8%
Australian Aboriginal
1.7%

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
47.9%
Catholic
28.6%
Anglican
6.9%
Not stated
3.0%
Christian (other)
2.6%
Pentecostal
1.8%
Baptist
1.6%
Uniting Church
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
62.7% 1,265
Separated
2.8% 56
Divorced
6.2% 125
Widowed
1.5% 31
Never married
26.8% 540

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
60.6%
Couple: no children
17.6%
Couple: no children under 15
14.0%
One parent: children under 15
5.7%
One parent: no children under 15
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
11.5%
2 persons
27.1%
3 persons
17.6%
4 persons
28.5%
5 persons
11.6%
6+ persons
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Eynesbury

Housing Tenure

Of the 892 occupied private dwellings in Eynesbury at the 2021 Census, 8.4% were rented, 18.4% owned outright and 71.9% owned with a mortgage.

Owned outright
18.4% 164 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
71.9% 641 dwellings
Rented
8.4% 75 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
1.2%
3 bedrooms
29.9%
4 bedrooms
61.4%
5 bedrooms
6.3%
6+ bedrooms
1.1%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.3%
$300-$449/mo
1.2%
$600-$799/mo
1.3%
$800-$999/mo
2.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
15.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
19.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
33.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.7%
1 vehicle
18.3%
2 vehicles
57.5%
3 vehicles
17.3%
4+ vehicles
6.1%

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

Work, income and education in Eynesbury

Employment

Employed full-time
53.0% 995 people
Employed part-time
21.7% 407 people
Unemployed
2.8% 53 people
Not in labour force
22.5% 422 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
26.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.9%
Managers
15.7%
Clerical & Administrative
14.4%
Community & Personal Service
11.5%
Sales Workers
6.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.7%
Labourers
3.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
1.0%
$400-$499/wk
1.7%
$500-$649/wk
1.3%
$650-$799/wk
2.3%
$800-$999/wk
3.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
3.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
14.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
9.2%
$4,000+/wk
19.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.0%
$1-$149/wk
5.0%
$150-$299/wk
4.5%
$300-$399/wk
1.8%
$400-$499/wk
0.8%
$500-$649/wk
2.1%
$650-$799/wk
5.8%
$800-$999/wk
9.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
14.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.7%
$3,500+/wk
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.2%
Did not go to work
18.7%
Car (passenger)
3.8%
Train
1.2%
Walked only
1.1%
Truck
0.5%
Other
0.5%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
66.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
15.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
13.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.1%

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
40.2%
Bachelor Degree
24.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.1%
Postgraduate Degree
7.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.7%
Certificate I/II
1.4%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.1%
Engineering
16.2%
Education
14.1%
Society & Culture
12.2%
Architecture & Building
9.7%
Health
9.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.2%
Creative Arts
3.4%
Information Technology
3.3%
Agriculture & Environment
2.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
36.8%
Pre-school
14.1%
Secondary: Government
13.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
10.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
9.4%
Secondary: Catholic
7.4%
Vocational Education
5.5%
Primary: Catholic
2.6%

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
93.5%
Has need for assistance
3.9%
Need for assistance not stated
2.6%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
263
Asthma
136
Diabetes
62
Arthritis
52
Heart disease
39
Lung condition
27
Cancer
21
Stroke
14
Kidney disease
12

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.0% 274
Did not provide
86.0% 1,685

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.4% 242
Not a volunteer
87.6% 1,710

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 3
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 4
Previously served
2.2% 43
Never served
97.5% 1,919

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
26.8%
1 child
13.3%
2 children
37.1%
3 children
17.7%
4 children
4.5%
5+ children
0.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951: 1960
20
1961: 1970
43
1971: 1980
38
1981: 1990
56
1991: 2000
47
2001: 2010
157
2011: 2015
56
2016
8
2017
4
2018
12
2019
9
2020
4

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

Population Mobility

9.0%
moved in the last year
37.2%
moved in the last 5 years
3.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
76.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,490
Moved from VIC
169
Moved: same area (SA2)
55
Moved from overseas
7

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.6%
5: 14 hours
32.5%
15: 29 hours
14.9%
30+ hours
9.4%
Did not do domestic work
21.5%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
86.7%
Step family: no other children
8.3%
Blended family: no other children
4.2%
Intact family: other children present
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Eynesbury Crime Statistics

301 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
164
Assault
37
Break & Enter
28
Justice Procedures
25
Property Damage
18
Drug Offences
14
Weapons
9
Fraud
5
Public Order
1

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 Eynesbury

The closest suburb to Eynesbury is Weir Views, 7.1 km away.

Weir Views
7.1 km away · income $825/wk · rent $352/wk
Strathtulloh
8.7 km away · income $1,000/wk · rent $380/wk
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9.3 km away · income $948/wk · rent $360/wk
Wyndham Vale
9.9 km away · income $787/wk · rent $343/wk
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10.0 km away · income $568/wk · rent $300/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Eynesbury

What is the population of Eynesbury VIC?

The population of Eynesbury VIC is 2,838 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 47 people per km². Eynesbury is ranked #2,508 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Eynesbury?

The median personal income in Eynesbury VIC is $1,132 per week, or $58,864 per year. The median household income is $2,609 per week. Family income is $2,732 per week. Eynesbury is ranked #602 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Eynesbury?

Median rent in Eynesbury VIC is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Rent represents 14.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Eynesbury ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Eynesbury?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Eynesbury VIC is $1,939. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Eynesbury?

The median age in Eynesbury VIC is 35 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Eynesbury a good suburb to live in?

Eynesbury is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 2,838. The median income is $1,132/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.6% 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: 20899. All dollar figures in AUD.