Bairnsdale vs Eagle Point

Bairnsdale is the younger of the two, with a median age of 44 against 59 in Eagle Point. In both, most households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Eagle Point: a median of $644,000, against $520,000 in Bairnsdale, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Bairnsdale tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget, while Eagle Point suits older residents.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Bairnsdale

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (11 vs 1)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (9 vs 0)
  • has more parks and reserves (9 vs 3)
  • But Eagle Point carries lower crime risk (35/100 vs 95/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Bairnsdale

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper units ($347,500 vs $495,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($520,000 vs $644,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Bairnsdale

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (35% vs 11%)
  • has cheaper rent ($270/wk vs $310/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Bairnsdale

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (200 min vs 215 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (278.2 km vs 291.6 km)
  • But Eagle Point is more walkable (13/100 vs 0/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Eagle Point

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (13/100 vs 0/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (35/100 vs 95/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (38% vs 26%)
  • But Bairnsdale has more GPs (7 vs 0)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield.

Where they sit

Bairnsdale and Eagle Point drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Bairnsdale Eagle Point
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Bairnsdale Eagle Point
Walkability 0 / 13
Bairnsdale — Walkability: 0/100 Eagle Point — Walkability: 13/100
Safety 5 / 65
Bairnsdale — Safety: 5/100 Eagle Point — Safety: 65/100
Low fire risk 39 / 26
Bairnsdale — Low fire risk: 39/100 Eagle Point — Low fire risk: 26/100
Low flood risk 31 / 29
Bairnsdale — Low flood risk: 31/100 Eagle Point — Low flood risk: 29/100

Demographics

Bairnsdale has more residents (7,905 vs 1,306); Eagle Point skews older (59 vs 44).

Bairnsdale Eagle Point
Population 7,905
+83% vs other
 1,306
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.3% —
Median age 44 59
Median household income $57,252/yr $62,868/yr
+10% vs other
Median weekly rent $270/wk $310/wk
+15% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Bairnsdale Eagle Point
0-4 5.7% / 2.9%
Bairnsdale — 0-4: 5.7% Eagle Point — 0-4: 2.9%
5-14 11.3% / 7.6%
Bairnsdale — 5-14: 11.3% Eagle Point — 5-14: 7.6%
15-19 5.0% / 3.7%
Bairnsdale — 15-19: 5.0% Eagle Point — 15-19: 3.7%
20-24 5.6% / 3.2%
Bairnsdale — 20-24: 5.6% Eagle Point — 20-24: 3.2%
25-34 12.7% / 6.8%
Bairnsdale — 25-34: 12.7% Eagle Point — 25-34: 6.8%
35-44 10.3% / 6.5%
Bairnsdale — 35-44: 10.3% Eagle Point — 35-44: 6.5%
45-54 11.0% / 11.5%
Bairnsdale — 45-54: 11.0% Eagle Point — 45-54: 11.5%
55-64 12.9% / 19.5%
Bairnsdale — 55-64: 12.9% Eagle Point — 55-64: 19.5%
65-74 12.4% / 24.4%
Bairnsdale — 65-74: 12.4% Eagle Point — 65-74: 24.4%
75-84 9.2% / 10.0%
Bairnsdale — 75-84: 9.2% Eagle Point — 75-84: 10.0%
85+ 4.0% / 3.5%
Bairnsdale — 85+: 4.0% Eagle Point — 85+: 3.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Bairnsdale 49.8% lone person
Bairnsdale — Lone Person: 49.8% Bairnsdale — Couple Families: 25.9% Bairnsdale — One Parent Families: 18.1% Bairnsdale — Group Household: 4.5% Bairnsdale — Other Families: 1.7%
Eagle Point 45.8% lone person
Eagle Point — Lone Person: 45.8% Eagle Point — Couple Families: 31.6% Eagle Point — One Parent Families: 17.0% Eagle Point — Group Household: 5.6% Eagle Point — Other Families: 0.0%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Bairnsdale 34.7% renting
Bairnsdale — Owned Outright: 38.2% Bairnsdale — Mortgage: 27.1% Bairnsdale — Renting: 34.7%
Eagle Point 11.4% renting
Eagle Point — Owned Outright: 57.6% Eagle Point — Mortgage: 31.1% Eagle Point — Renting: 11.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Bairnsdale Eagle Point
Certificate III & IV 16.2% / 21.3%
Bairnsdale — Certificate III & IV: 16.2% Eagle Point — Certificate III & IV: 21.3%
Bachelor Degree 7.3% / 9.6%
Bairnsdale — Bachelor Degree: 7.3% Eagle Point — Bachelor Degree: 9.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.1% / 9.5%
Bairnsdale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.1% Eagle Point — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.5%
Postgraduate Degree 2.0% / 2.5%
Bairnsdale — Postgraduate Degree: 2.0% Eagle Point — Postgraduate Degree: 2.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.5% / 2.5%
Bairnsdale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5% Eagle Point — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.3%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Bairnsdale Eagle Point
England 2.6% / 5.7%
Bairnsdale — England: 2.6% Eagle Point — England: 5.7%
New Zealand 0.8% / 1.2%
Bairnsdale — New Zealand: 0.8% Eagle Point — New Zealand: 1.2%
Netherlands 0.4% / 1.4%
Bairnsdale — Netherlands: 0.4% Eagle Point — Netherlands: 1.4%
Philippines 1.2% / 0.4%
Bairnsdale — Philippines: 1.2% Eagle Point — Philippines: 0.4%
India 0.7% / 0.9%
Bairnsdale — India: 0.7% Eagle Point — India: 0.9%
Vietnam 0.5% / 0.7%
Bairnsdale — Vietnam: 0.5% Eagle Point — Vietnam: 0.7%
Germany — / 1.0%
Bairnsdale — Germany: not among its largest Eagle Point — Germany: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Bairnsdale 84.3% houses
Bairnsdale — Houses: 84.3% Bairnsdale — Townhouses: 14.4% Bairnsdale — Flats / Apartments: 1.3%
Eagle Point 95.3% houses
Eagle Point — Houses: 95.3% Eagle Point — Townhouses: 2.6% Eagle Point — Flats / Apartments: 2.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Bairnsdale Eagle Point
Median house price $520,000 $644,000
Median unit price $347,500 $495,000
Median land price $225,000 $230,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 42 days
from 132 sales
 88 days
from 18 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Bairnsdale Eagle Point
2 bed $375K / $380K
Bairnsdale — 2 bed: $375K (24 sales) Eagle Point — 2 bed: $380K (5 sales)

24 vs 5 sales

3 bed $490K / $540K
Bairnsdale — 3 bed: $490K (164 sales) Eagle Point — 3 bed: $540K (19 sales)

164 vs 19 sales

4 bed $620K / $702K
Bairnsdale — 4 bed: $620K (67 sales) Eagle Point — 4 bed: $702K (19 sales)

67 vs 19 sales

Zoning mix

Bairnsdale Eagle Point
Rural and farming 69% 59%
Parks and recreation 10% 21%
Residential 9% 18%
Infrastructure and transport 9% 1%
Industrial 3% 0%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Bairnsdale Eagle Point
New dwellings approved 386
across East Gippsland
same for both
Approvals change year on year +50%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Bairnsdale Eagle Point
Houses 4.6%
$500/wk on $565K
 4.5%
$580/wk on $665K
Units 5.3%
$415/wk on $410K
 —

Ranking within VIC

Bairnsdale Eagle Point
House price Higher than 9% of VIC Higher than 48% of VIC
Income Higher than 15% of VIC Higher than 24% of VIC
Schools Higher than 36% of VIC —
Walkability Higher than 22% of VIC Higher than 75% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 78% of VIC Higher than 26% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 47% of VIC Higher than 58% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 78% of VIC
same for both
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 93% of VIC Higher than 92% of VIC
Rental yield (units) Higher than 74% of VIC —

Liveability

Eagle Point is more walkable (13 vs 0); Eagle Point scores higher overall (21 vs 14).

Bairnsdale Eagle Point
Grade D
same for both
Score 14/100 21/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

Bairnsdale carries more crime risk (95 vs 35); Eagle Point carries more bushfire risk (74 vs 61).

Bairnsdale Eagle Point
Bushfire Moderate
61/100
 High
74/100
Crime High
95/100
 Low
35/100
Flood Moderate
69/100
 High
71/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 5
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Bairnsdale Eagle Point
Inside the suburb 9 0
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 3 0
Rated below peers 3 0

Schools in Bairnsdale

  • Bairnsdale Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Bairnsdale West Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Nagle College Catholic · Secondary at peers
  • St Mary's School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Bairnsdale Christian College Independent · Combined below peers
  • Bairnsdale Secondary College Government · Secondary below peers

Schools in Eagle Point

  • Eagle Point Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Bairnsdale Eagle Point
Supermarkets 3 0
Cafes & restaurants 13 1
Parks & reserves 9 3
Childcare 11 1
GPs 7 0
Pharmacies 2 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 6 0
Fuel stations 5 0
EV chargers 5 0
Waterways 1 0

Mobility

Eagle Point sits further from the CBD (291.6 km vs 278.2 km).

Bairnsdale Eagle Point
Walkability score 0/100 13/100
Distance to Melbourne 278.2 km 291.6 km
+5% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 200 min 215 min
Electric vehicle share 0.5%
postcode 3875
 0.6%
postcode 3878
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 47
postcode 3875
 55
postcode 3878

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Bairnsdale Eagle Point
Car (driver) 76.8% / 78.4%
Bairnsdale — Car (driver): 76.8% Eagle Point — Car (driver): 78.4%
Worked from Home 9.9% / 15.8%
Bairnsdale — Worked from Home: 9.9% Eagle Point — Worked from Home: 15.8%
Car (passenger) 6.9% / 3.9%
Bairnsdale — Car (passenger): 6.9% Eagle Point — Car (passenger): 3.9%
Walked Only 5.0% / 1.9%
Bairnsdale — Walked Only: 5.0% Eagle Point — Walked Only: 1.9%
Bicycle 1.2% / —
Bairnsdale — Bicycle: 1.2% Eagle Point — Bicycle: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (78.4%).

Setting

Bairnsdale Eagle Point
Elevation 24 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 0 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 18.5 km 10.1 km

NBN connectivity

Bairnsdale Eagle Point
Connectivity score 68/100 67/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 44%
5,144 premises
 41%
828 premises

Climate

Bairnsdale Eagle Point
Annual rainfall 620 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 25.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 4.5°C
same for both

Council rates

Bairnsdale Eagle Point
Average residential rate $1,807/yr
same for both
Council East Gippsland
same for both

Federal electorate

Bairnsdale Eagle Point
Division Gippsland
same for both
Member Darren Chester
same for both
Party The Nationals
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Bairnsdale Eagle Point
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Bairnsdale

Affordable Retirees

Eagle Point

Acreage Retirees

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