Knowsley vs Eppalock

Eppalock is the younger of the two, with a median age of 43 against 47 in Knowsley. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Knowsley, about half of households are couple families. In Eppalock, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Eppalock: a median of $941,000, against $400,000 in Knowsley. On these figures, Knowsley tends to suit people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget, while Eppalock suits couples.

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

Eppalock

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (53/100 vs 80/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (75% vs 56%)

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

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Knowsley has cheaper houses ($400,000 vs $941,250)
  • Eppalock leaves households under less mortgage stress (20% vs 27%)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Knowsley

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (19% vs 2%)

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

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Knowsley has a shorter drive in (107 min vs 115 min)
  • Eppalock sits closer to the CBD (137 km vs 146.6 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Knowsley has more residents already 65 and over (21% vs 16%)
  • Eppalock carries lower crime risk (53/100 vs 80/100)

Weighs 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 population growth.

Where they sit

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

Knowsley Eppalock
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.

Knowsley Eppalock
Walkability 0 / 0
Knowsley — Walkability: 0/100 Eppalock — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 20 / 47
Knowsley — Safety: 20/100 Eppalock — Safety: 47/100
Low fire risk 87 / 88
Knowsley — Low fire risk: 87/100 Eppalock — Low fire risk: 88/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Knowsley — Low flood risk: 100/100 Eppalock — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Eppalock has more residents (746 vs 168); Eppalock has higher household incomes ($97,916 vs $84,500).

Knowsley Eppalock
Population 168 746
+344% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +5.0% +8.9%
Median age 47 43
Median household income $84,500/yr $97,916/yr
+16% vs other
Median weekly rent $315/wk $320/wk
+2% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Knowsley Eppalock
0-4 3.6% / 4.0%
Knowsley — 0-4: 3.6% Eppalock — 0-4: 4.0%
5-14 13.7% / 12.9%
Knowsley — 5-14: 13.7% Eppalock — 5-14: 12.9%
15-19 4.8% / 7.0%
Knowsley — 15-19: 4.8% Eppalock — 15-19: 7.0%
20-24 6.0% / 4.7%
Knowsley — 20-24: 6.0% Eppalock — 20-24: 4.7%
25-34 8.9% / 10.2%
Knowsley — 25-34: 8.9% Eppalock — 25-34: 10.2%
35-44 6.5% / 12.3%
Knowsley — 35-44: 6.5% Eppalock — 35-44: 12.3%
45-54 22.6% / 13.7%
Knowsley — 45-54: 22.6% Eppalock — 45-54: 13.7%
55-64 14.3% / 17.6%
Knowsley — 55-64: 14.3% Eppalock — 55-64: 17.6%
65-74 11.9% / 12.3%
Knowsley — 65-74: 11.9% Eppalock — 65-74: 12.3%
75-84 4.8% / 2.9%
Knowsley — 75-84: 4.8% Eppalock — 75-84: 2.9%
85+ 4.2% / 0.4%
Knowsley — 85+: 4.2% Eppalock — 85+: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Knowsley 46.3% couple families
Knowsley — Couple Families: 46.3% Knowsley — Lone Person: 36.6% Knowsley — One Parent Families: 9.8% Knowsley — Group Household: 7.3%
Eppalock 58.9% couple families
Eppalock — Couple Families: 58.9% Eppalock — Lone Person: 22.8% Eppalock — One Parent Families: 15.8% Eppalock — Group Household: 2.5%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Knowsley 19.4% renting
Knowsley — Owned Outright: 43.5% Knowsley — Mortgage: 37.1% Knowsley — Renting: 19.4%
Eppalock 1.8% renting
Eppalock — Owned Outright: 39.6% Eppalock — Mortgage: 58.6% Eppalock — Renting: 1.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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.

Knowsley Eppalock
England 3.0% / 1.7%
Knowsley — England: 3.0% Eppalock — England: 1.7%
Netherlands — / 1.2%
Knowsley — Netherlands: not among its largest Eppalock — Netherlands: 1.2%
New Zealand — / 0.9%
Knowsley — New Zealand: not among its largest Eppalock — New Zealand: 0.9%
South Africa — / 0.4%
Knowsley — South Africa: not among its largest Eppalock — South Africa: 0.4%
Germany — / 0.4%
Knowsley — Germany: not among its largest Eppalock — Germany: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.0%).

Qualifications

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

Knowsley Eppalock
Certificate III & IV 20.2% / 19.7%
Knowsley — Certificate III & IV: 20.2% Eppalock — Certificate III & IV: 19.7%
Bachelor Degree 5.4% / 9.5%
Knowsley — Bachelor Degree: 5.4% Eppalock — Bachelor Degree: 9.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 3.6% / 6.7%
Knowsley — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 3.6% Eppalock — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.8% / 3.8%
Knowsley — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8% Eppalock — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.8%
Postgraduate Degree — / 1.9%
Knowsley — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest Eppalock — Postgraduate Degree: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Knowsley 98.3% houses
Knowsley — Houses: 98.3% Knowsley — Flats / Apartments: 1.7%
Eppalock 100.0% houses
Eppalock — Houses: 100.0% Eppalock — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Knowsley Eppalock
Median house price $400,000 $941,250
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price —
same for both

Zoning mix

Knowsley has more rural and farming land (53% vs 35%); Knowsley has more land zoned for conservation (40% vs 28%).

Knowsley Eppalock
Rural and farming 53% 35%
Environmental 40% 28%
Parks and recreation 7% 37%
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

Knowsley Eppalock
New dwellings approved 885
across Greater Bendigo
same for both
Approvals change year on year +28%
same for both

Ranking within VIC

Knowsley Eppalock
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 54% of VIC Higher than 71% of VIC
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 42% of VIC Higher than 34% of VIC
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 64% of VIC Higher than 56% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 31% of VIC Higher than 35% of VIC

Liveability

Knowsley Eppalock
Grade — B
Score — 53/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
same for both

Risk profile

Knowsley carries more crime risk (80 vs 53).

Knowsley Eppalock
Bushfire Low
13/100
 Low
12/100
Crime High
80/100
 Moderate
53/100
Flood None
0/100
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Knowsley Eppalock
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

Amenities in the suburb

Knowsley Eppalock
Parks & reserves 2 4
Waterways 11 2

Mobility

Knowsley sits further from the CBD (146.6 km vs 137 km).

Knowsley Eppalock
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Melbourne 146.6 km
+7% vs other
 137 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 107 min 115 min
Electric vehicle share 0.7%
postcode 3523
 0.6%
postcode 3551
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 54
postcode 3523
 64
postcode 3551

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.

Knowsley Eppalock
Car (driver) 72.3% / 73.8%
Knowsley — Car (driver): 72.3% Eppalock — Car (driver): 73.8%
Worked from Home 16.9% / 19.3%
Knowsley — Worked from Home: 16.9% Eppalock — Worked from Home: 19.3%
Walked Only 6.2% / 3.4%
Knowsley — Walked Only: 6.2% Eppalock — Walked Only: 3.4%
Car (passenger) 4.6% / 3.4%
Knowsley — Car (passenger): 4.6% Eppalock — Car (passenger): 3.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (73.8%).

Setting

Knowsley Eppalock
Elevation 207 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
same for both

NBN connectivity

Knowsley Eppalock
Connectivity score 27/100 28/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
74 premises
 0%
275 premises

Climate

Knowsley Eppalock
Annual rainfall 553 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 29.6°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 3.1°C
same for both

Council rates

Knowsley Eppalock
Average residential rate $1,949/yr
same for both
Council Greater Bendigo
same for both

Federal electorate

Knowsley Eppalock
Division Bendigo
same for both
Member Lisa Chesters
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Knowsley Eppalock
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Knowsley

Rural

Eppalock

Rural

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