Wyndham Vale vs Eynesbury

Wyndham Vale is the younger of the two, with a median age of 31 against 35 in Eynesbury. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Wyndham Vale, about half of households are couple families. In Eynesbury, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Eynesbury: a median of $688,000, against $600,000 in Wyndham Vale, and rent is higher there too. Wyndham Vale is closer to the city centre: 40 km, against 52.8 km. On these figures, Wyndham Vale tends to suit young adults, while Eynesbury 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

Wyndham Vale

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (23 vs 3)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (4 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (18 vs 6)
  • But Eynesbury is already more of a family suburb (84% vs 74%)

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

First-home buyers

Eynesbury

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($367,500 vs $587,500)
  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (17% vs 23%)
  • But Wyndham Vale has cheaper houses ($600,000 vs $687,500)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Wyndham Vale

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (32% vs 8%)
  • has cheaper rent ($343/wk vs $380/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Wyndham Vale

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (40 km vs 52.8 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (46 min vs 52 min)
  • But Eynesbury is more walkable (29/100 vs 18/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Wyndham Vale

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (73/100 vs 87/100)
  • But Eynesbury is more walkable (29/100 vs 18/100)

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

Investors

Wyndham Vale

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (3.9% vs 3.3%)

Weighs house yield.

Where they sit

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

Wyndham Vale Eynesbury
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.

Wyndham Vale Eynesbury
Walkability 18 / 29
Wyndham Vale — Walkability: 18/100 Eynesbury — Walkability: 29/100
Safety 27 / 13
Wyndham Vale — Safety: 27/100 Eynesbury — Safety: 13/100
Low fire risk 71 / 70
Wyndham Vale — Low fire risk: 71/100 Eynesbury — Low fire risk: 70/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Wyndham Vale — Low flood risk: 100/100 Eynesbury — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Wyndham Vale has more residents (20,518 vs 2,838); Eynesbury has higher household incomes ($135,668 vs $91,832).

Wyndham Vale Eynesbury
Population 20,518
+86% vs other
 2,838
Population trend (2016 → 2021) — +10.1%
Median age 31 35
Median household income $91,832/yr $135,668/yr
+48% vs other
Median weekly rent $343/wk $380/wk
+11% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Wyndham Vale Eynesbury
0-4 9.3% / 9.2%
Wyndham Vale — 0-4: 9.3% Eynesbury — 0-4: 9.2%
5-14 16.2% / 19.8%
Wyndham Vale — 5-14: 16.2% Eynesbury — 5-14: 19.8%
15-19 5.9% / 6.3%
Wyndham Vale — 15-19: 5.9% Eynesbury — 15-19: 6.3%
20-24 6.8% / 3.0%
Wyndham Vale — 20-24: 6.8% Eynesbury — 20-24: 3.0%
25-34 18.7% / 11.2%
Wyndham Vale — 25-34: 18.7% Eynesbury — 25-34: 11.2%
35-44 17.8% / 19.8%
Wyndham Vale — 35-44: 17.8% Eynesbury — 35-44: 19.8%
45-54 10.2% / 14.9%
Wyndham Vale — 45-54: 10.2% Eynesbury — 45-54: 14.9%
55-64 7.8% / 8.2%
Wyndham Vale — 55-64: 7.8% Eynesbury — 55-64: 8.2%
65-74 5.0% / 6.1%
Wyndham Vale — 65-74: 5.0% Eynesbury — 65-74: 6.1%
75-84 1.8% / 1.3%
Wyndham Vale — 75-84: 1.8% Eynesbury — 75-84: 1.3%
85+ 0.4% / 0.1%
Wyndham Vale — 85+: 0.4% Eynesbury — 85+: 0.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Wyndham Vale 53.4% couple families
Wyndham Vale — Couple Families: 53.4% Wyndham Vale — Lone Person: 20.2% Wyndham Vale — One Parent Families: 20.8% Wyndham Vale — Group Household: 4.0% Wyndham Vale — Other Families: 1.5%
Eynesbury 73.3% couple families
Eynesbury — Couple Families: 73.3% Eynesbury — Lone Person: 15.1% Eynesbury — One Parent Families: 11.2% Eynesbury — Group Household: 0.4% Eynesbury — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Wyndham Vale 32.1% renting
Wyndham Vale — Owned Outright: 16.9% Wyndham Vale — Mortgage: 51.0% Wyndham Vale — Renting: 32.1%
Eynesbury 8.5% renting
Eynesbury — Owned Outright: 18.6% Eynesbury — Mortgage: 72.8% Eynesbury — Renting: 8.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Wyndham Vale Eynesbury
Certificate III & IV 12.4% / 16.9%
Wyndham Vale — Certificate III & IV: 12.4% Eynesbury — Certificate III & IV: 16.9%
Bachelor Degree 10.7% / 10.2%
Wyndham Vale — Bachelor Degree: 10.7% Eynesbury — Bachelor Degree: 10.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.9% / 8.7%
Wyndham Vale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9% Eynesbury — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.7%
Postgraduate Degree 5.8% / 3.3%
Wyndham Vale — Postgraduate Degree: 5.8% Eynesbury — Postgraduate Degree: 3.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.4% / 2.5%
Wyndham Vale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4% Eynesbury — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.9%).

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.

Wyndham Vale Eynesbury
India 13.1% / 0.8%
Wyndham Vale — India: 13.1% Eynesbury — India: 0.8%
England 1.9% / 3.8%
Wyndham Vale — England: 1.9% Eynesbury — England: 3.8%
New Zealand 2.9% / 1.8%
Wyndham Vale — New Zealand: 2.9% Eynesbury — New Zealand: 1.8%
Philippines 1.8% / 1.5%
Wyndham Vale — Philippines: 1.8% Eynesbury — Philippines: 1.5%
Myanmar 2.7% / —
Wyndham Vale — Myanmar: 2.7% Eynesbury — Myanmar: not among its largest
Thailand 2.1% / 0.3%
Wyndham Vale — Thailand: 2.1% Eynesbury — Thailand: 0.3%
South Africa — / 0.6%
Wyndham Vale — South Africa: not among its largest Eynesbury — South Africa: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (13.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Wyndham Vale 95.8% houses
Wyndham Vale — Houses: 95.8% Wyndham Vale — Townhouses: 4.1% Wyndham Vale — Flats / Apartments: 0.2%
Eynesbury 100.1% houses
Eynesbury — Houses: 100.1% Eynesbury — Townhouses: 0.0% Eynesbury — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Wyndham Vale Eynesbury
Median house price $600,000 $687,500
Median unit price $475,000 —
Median land price $587,500 $367,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 38 days
from 438 sales
 48 days
from 86 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.

Wyndham Vale Eynesbury
3 bed $553K / $625K
Wyndham Vale — 3 bed: $553K (298 sales) Eynesbury — 3 bed: $625K (32 sales)

298 vs 32 sales

4 bed $631K / $682K
Wyndham Vale — 4 bed: $631K (358 sales) Eynesbury — 4 bed: $682K (114 sales)

358 vs 114 sales

5 bed $740K / $800K
Wyndham Vale — 5 bed: $740K (27 sales) Eynesbury — 5 bed: $800K (7 sales)

27 vs 7 sales

Zoning mix

Eynesbury has more rural and farming land (64% vs 20%).

Wyndham Vale Eynesbury
Rural and farming 20% 64%
Residential 53% 20%
Environmental 7% 14%
Other and special use 10% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 6% 0%
Parks and recreation 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

Wyndham Vale Eynesbury
New dwellings approved 4,045
across Wyndham
 4,602
across Melton
Approvals change year on year -0% +5%

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.

Wyndham Vale Eynesbury
Houses 3.9%
$470/wk on $625K
 3.3%
$460/wk on $718K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within VIC

Wyndham Vale Eynesbury
House price Higher than 25% of VIC Higher than 31% of VIC
Income Higher than 61% of VIC Higher than 95% of VIC
Schools Higher than 14% of VIC —
Walkability Higher than 78% of VIC Higher than 82% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 87% of VIC Higher than 98% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 84% of VIC Higher than 72% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 97% of VIC Higher than 50% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 62% of VIC Higher than 28% of VIC

Liveability

Eynesbury is more walkable (29 vs 18); Eynesbury scores higher overall (62 vs 41).

Wyndham Vale Eynesbury
Grade C B
Score 41/100 62/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Eynesbury carries more crime risk (87 vs 73).

Wyndham Vale Eynesbury
Bushfire Low
29/100
 Low
30/100
Crime High
73/100
 High
87/100
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 2
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Wyndham Vale Eynesbury
Inside the suburb 4 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 2 1

Schools in Wyndham Vale

  • Iramoo Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Riverbend Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Wyndham Vale Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Christway College - Wyndham Independent · Combined

Schools in Eynesbury

  • Eynesbury Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Wyndham Vale Eynesbury
Supermarkets 4 0
Cafes & restaurants 4 1
Parks & reserves 23 3
Childcare 18 6
GPs 2 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Fuel stations 3 0
Waterways 8 55

Mobility

Eynesbury sits further from the CBD (52.8 km vs 40 km).

Wyndham Vale Eynesbury
Walkability score 18/100 29/100
Distance to Melbourne 40 km 52.8 km
+32% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 46 min 52 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 78/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 142.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 36.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.3%
postcode 3024
 0.9%
postcode 3338
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 69
postcode 3024
 57
postcode 3338

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.

Wyndham Vale Eynesbury
Car (driver) 62.5% / 61.1%
Wyndham Vale — Car (driver): 62.5% Eynesbury — Car (driver): 61.1%
Worked from Home 25.0% / 32.6%
Wyndham Vale — Worked from Home: 25.0% Eynesbury — Worked from Home: 32.6%
Car (passenger) 5.2% / 3.2%
Wyndham Vale — Car (passenger): 5.2% Eynesbury — Car (passenger): 3.2%
Train 5.7% / 1.9%
Wyndham Vale — Train: 5.7% Eynesbury — Train: 1.9%
Walked Only 0.6% / 0.9%
Wyndham Vale — Walked Only: 0.6% Eynesbury — Walked Only: 0.9%
Bus 0.8% / 0.3%
Wyndham Vale — Bus: 0.8% Eynesbury — Bus: 0.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (62.5%).

Setting

Wyndham Vale Eynesbury
Elevation 45 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 97 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 14.4 km 24.1 km

NBN connectivity

Wyndham Vale Eynesbury
Connectivity score 95/100 30/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 78%
10,070 premises
 0%
8 premises

Climate

Wyndham Vale Eynesbury
Annual rainfall 482 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 25.9°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.2°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Wyndham Vale Eynesbury
PM2.5 — 4.4 µg/m³
PM10 —
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Wyndham Vale Eynesbury
Average residential rate $1,997/yr $1,779/yr
Council Wyndham Melton

Federal electorate

Wyndham Vale Eynesbury
Division Lalor Hawke
Member Joanne Ryan Sam Rae
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Wyndham Vale Eynesbury
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Wyndham Vale

Family Large Blocks Multicultural Outer Young Families

Eynesbury

Acreage Family Outer River Young Families

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