East Bairnsdale vs Eagle Point

East Bairnsdale is the younger of the two, with a median age of 45 against 59 in Eagle Point. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Eagle Point, about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Eagle Point: a median of $644,000, against $385,000 in East Bairnsdale, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, East 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

Eagle Point

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (35/100 vs 91/100)

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

First-home buyers

East Bairnsdale

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($385,000 vs $644,000)
  • has cheaper land ($168,000 vs $230,000)
  • has cheaper units ($421,500 vs $495,000)

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

Renters

East Bairnsdale

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (38% vs 11%)
  • has cheaper rent ($250/wk vs $310/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

East Bairnsdale

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (285.7 km vs 291.6 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Eagle Point

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (35/100 vs 91/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (38% vs 24%)

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

Investors

East Bairnsdale

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (5.1% vs 4.5%)

Weighs house yield.

Where they sit

East 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.

East 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.

East Bairnsdale Eagle Point
Walkability 10 / 13
East Bairnsdale — Walkability: 10/100 Eagle Point — Walkability: 13/100
Safety 9 / 65
East Bairnsdale — Safety: 9/100 Eagle Point — Safety: 65/100
Low fire risk 70 / 26
East Bairnsdale — Low fire risk: 70/100 Eagle Point — Low fire risk: 26/100
Low flood risk 4 / 29
East Bairnsdale — Low flood risk: 4/100 Eagle Point — Low flood risk: 29/100

Demographics

Eagle Point skews older (59 vs 45); Eagle Point has higher household incomes ($62,868 vs $50,284).

East Bairnsdale Eagle Point
Population 1,352
+3% vs other
 1,306
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.2% —
Median age 45 59
Median household income $50,284/yr $62,868/yr
+25% vs other
Median weekly rent $250/wk $310/wk
+24% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

East Bairnsdale Eagle Point
0-4 6.0% / 2.9%
East Bairnsdale — 0-4: 6.0% Eagle Point — 0-4: 2.9%
5-14 10.9% / 7.6%
East Bairnsdale — 5-14: 10.9% Eagle Point — 5-14: 7.6%
15-19 5.9% / 3.7%
East Bairnsdale — 15-19: 5.9% Eagle Point — 15-19: 3.7%
20-24 7.2% / 3.2%
East Bairnsdale — 20-24: 7.2% Eagle Point — 20-24: 3.2%
25-34 11.0% / 6.8%
East Bairnsdale — 25-34: 11.0% Eagle Point — 25-34: 6.8%
35-44 8.4% / 6.5%
East Bairnsdale — 35-44: 8.4% Eagle Point — 35-44: 6.5%
45-54 13.0% / 11.5%
East Bairnsdale — 45-54: 13.0% Eagle Point — 45-54: 11.5%
55-64 13.5% / 19.5%
East Bairnsdale — 55-64: 13.5% Eagle Point — 55-64: 19.5%
65-74 15.2% / 24.4%
East Bairnsdale — 65-74: 15.2% Eagle Point — 65-74: 24.4%
75-84 7.2% / 10.0%
East Bairnsdale — 75-84: 7.2% Eagle Point — 75-84: 10.0%
85+ 1.6% / 3.5%
East Bairnsdale — 85+: 1.6% Eagle Point — 85+: 3.5%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

East Bairnsdale 42.3% lone person
East Bairnsdale — Lone Person: 42.3% East Bairnsdale — Couple Families: 26.4% East Bairnsdale — One Parent Families: 26.2% East Bairnsdale — Group Household: 5.1%
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%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

East Bairnsdale 37.6% renting
East Bairnsdale — Owned Outright: 36.2% East Bairnsdale — Mortgage: 26.2% East Bairnsdale — Renting: 37.6%
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.

East Bairnsdale Eagle Point
Certificate III & IV 13.1% / 21.3%
East Bairnsdale — Certificate III & IV: 13.1% Eagle Point — Certificate III & IV: 21.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.5% / 9.5%
East Bairnsdale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.5% Eagle Point — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.5%
Bachelor Degree 5.3% / 9.6%
East Bairnsdale — Bachelor Degree: 5.3% Eagle Point — Bachelor Degree: 9.6%
Postgraduate Degree 1.6% / 2.5%
East Bairnsdale — Postgraduate Degree: 1.6% Eagle Point — Postgraduate Degree: 2.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.0% / 2.5%
East Bairnsdale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0% 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.

East Bairnsdale Eagle Point
England 1.2% / 5.7%
East Bairnsdale — England: 1.2% Eagle Point — England: 5.7%
New Zealand 1.1% / 1.2%
East Bairnsdale — New Zealand: 1.1% Eagle Point — New Zealand: 1.2%
Netherlands 0.5% / 1.4%
East Bairnsdale — Netherlands: 0.5% Eagle Point — Netherlands: 1.4%
India 0.4% / 0.9%
East Bairnsdale — India: 0.4% Eagle Point — India: 0.9%
Philippines 0.7% / 0.4%
East Bairnsdale — Philippines: 0.7% Eagle Point — Philippines: 0.4%
Germany — / 1.0%
East Bairnsdale — Germany: not among its largest Eagle Point — Germany: 1.0%
Italy 0.6% / —
East Bairnsdale — Italy: 0.6% Eagle Point — Italy: not among its largest

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

East Bairnsdale 93.0% houses
East Bairnsdale — Houses: 93.0% East Bairnsdale — Townhouses: 4.6% East Bairnsdale — Flats / Apartments: 2.3%
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

East Bairnsdale Eagle Point
Median house price $385,000 $644,000
Median unit price $421,500 $495,000
Median land price $168,000 $230,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 41 days
from 33 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.

East Bairnsdale Eagle Point
3 bed $388K / $540K
East Bairnsdale — 3 bed: $388K (40 sales) Eagle Point — 3 bed: $540K (19 sales)

40 vs 19 sales

4 bed $458K / $702K
East Bairnsdale — 4 bed: $458K (22 sales) Eagle Point — 4 bed: $702K (19 sales)

22 vs 19 sales

Zoning mix

Eagle Point has more rural and farming land (59% vs 44%).

East Bairnsdale Eagle Point
Rural and farming 44% 59%
Parks and recreation 52% 21%
Residential 3% 18%
Infrastructure and transport 1%
same for both
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

East 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.

East Bairnsdale Eagle Point
Houses 5.1%
$520/wk on $535K
 4.5%
$580/wk on $665K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within VIC

East Bairnsdale Eagle Point
House price Higher than 13% of VIC Higher than 48% of VIC
Income Higher than 10% of VIC Higher than 24% of VIC
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 71% of VIC Higher than 75% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 46% of VIC Higher than 26% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 48% of VIC Higher than 58% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 80% of VIC Higher than 78% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 98% of VIC Higher than 92% of VIC

Liveability

Eagle Point scores higher overall (21 vs 8).

East Bairnsdale Eagle Point
Grade D
same for both
Score 8/100 21/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

East Bairnsdale carries more crime risk (91 vs 35); Eagle Point carries more bushfire risk (74 vs 30).

East Bairnsdale Eagle Point
Bushfire Low
30/100
 High
74/100
Crime High
91/100
 Low
35/100
Flood High
96/100
 High
71/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 4
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

East Bairnsdale Eagle Point
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in East Bairnsdale

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Eagle Point

  • Eagle Point Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

East Bairnsdale Eagle Point
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 5 3
Childcare 0 1
Waterways 1 0

Mobility

Eagle Point sits further from the CBD (291.6 km vs 285.7 km).

East Bairnsdale Eagle Point
Walkability score 10/100 13/100
Distance to Melbourne 285.7 km 291.6 km
+2% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 213 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.

East Bairnsdale Eagle Point
Car (driver) 77.9% / 78.4%
East Bairnsdale — Car (driver): 77.9% Eagle Point — Car (driver): 78.4%
Worked from Home 10.3% / 15.8%
East Bairnsdale — Worked from Home: 10.3% Eagle Point — Worked from Home: 15.8%
Car (passenger) 6.9% / 3.9%
East Bairnsdale — Car (passenger): 6.9% Eagle Point — Car (passenger): 3.9%
Walked Only 3.1% / 1.9%
East Bairnsdale — Walked Only: 3.1% Eagle Point — Walked Only: 1.9%
Bicycle 1.8% / —
East Bairnsdale — Bicycle: 1.8% Eagle Point — Bicycle: not among its largest

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

Setting

East Bairnsdale Eagle Point
Elevation 7 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 0 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 16.3 km 10.1 km

NBN connectivity

East Bairnsdale Eagle Point
Connectivity score 70/100 67/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 49%
712 premises
 41%
828 premises

Climate

East 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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

East Bairnsdale

Acreage Affordable

Eagle Point

Acreage Retirees

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