Eagle Point sits 292 km from Melbourne CBD in Victoria, around 3 hours 35 minutes by car. Census data records 1,306 residents with a median age of 59 and a median household income of $62,868 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the lower-middle tier nationally. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $310 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,456. The area shows high bushfire risk and high flood risk. Walkability is low.
Is Eagle Point a good town?
Eagle Point scores a D (21/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — weaker on transit, prices, and safety.
Car-dependent
Walkability 13/100 · 291.6 km · 215 min drive to Melbourne
Above the state median
Median $644K
High bushfire risk
Fire 74/100 · Crime 35/100 · Flood 71/100
Below-average income
SEIFA decile 4/10 · median age 59 · 1,306 residents
Liveability Rating
21 / 100 · Ranked #817 in VICEach bar is Eagle Point's rank among VIC suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
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Our score
21 / 100
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Median House Price
Public listings dataEagle Point's house market is moving lower: the median sale price reached $644,000, about 9% below where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$644,000
20% above its 7 neighbours (median $535,000)
Based on 47 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 88 days — median across 18 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 5 sales $380K
- 3 bed 19 sales $540K
- 4 bed 19 sales $702K
Land
$230,000
Based on 35 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 93 days — median across 19 sales that recorded a listing period
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Eagle Point are currently listed at around $665,000 on average. Based on 15 houses listed in the past six months.
$665K
15 houses listed in the last 6 months.
15 of the suburb's 549 dwellings (2.7%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Eagle Point rent for around $580 a week on average, based on 4 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
$580/wk
4 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
4 rentals advertised against an estimated 63 rented homes (6.3%) in the last 6 months.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$580/week ($30,000 a year) on a $665,000 median
Based on a small sample (4 listings) — indicative only.
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Is Eagle Point safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Eagle Point sits in the low band, with 43 incidents recorded in 2026 — down roughly 10% on the prior year.
43 offences
10.4% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20252 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the town carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
Walkability
Eagle Point is very car-dependent on foot — at 13/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Eagle Point.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 41%
- Premises covered
- 828
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
East Gippsland: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this town alone — this town's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 4 small areas inside this town and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 3 different deciles — a narrow range, so the average describes the town closely.
Eagle Point is home to about 1,300 residents, with a median age of 59 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $63,000 a year, with unemployment at 3.4%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
1,306
Median Age
59
Median Household Income
$62,868/yr
Census Median Rent
$310/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,456/mo
Avg Household Size
2.2
Median Personal Income
$31,148/yr
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
Unoccupied Dwellings
26.0%
Total Dwellings
549
Owner-Occupier Rate
88.6%
Houses
95.3%
Rental Stress
25.6%
Mortgage Stress
27.8%
Work From Home
15.8%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 81.1%
- English Spoken at Home
- 92.7%
- Employment Rate
- 43.5%
- Completed Year 12
- 34.2%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
4 residents (0.3%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
11.6% of residents (147) lived in a capital city five years earlier, most of them in Melbourne (133).
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 1,268 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,807 a year through East Gippsland based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 59%
- Parks and recreation 21%
- Residential 18%
- Infrastructure and transport 1%
- Zones under 1% 1%
Rezoned since Oct 2025
- Farming Zone → General Residential Zone · C172egip, Jan 2026 130.5 ha
- Low Density Residential Zone → Rural Living Zone · C171egip, Mar 2026 77.3 ha
- Farming Zone → General Residential Zone · C171egip, Mar 2026 11.1 ha
- General Residential Zone → Low Density Residential Zone · C171egip, Mar 2026 6.2 ha
and 1 smaller change
Proposed rezonings
- Rural Living Zone → Low Density Residential Zone · C170egip, exhibited Nov 2024 77.3 ha
- General Residential Zone → Low Density Residential Zone · C170egip, exhibited Nov 2024 1.8 ha
Land in this town moved from one zone to another by a planning scheme amendment (Vicmap Planning, CC BY 4.0). Exhibited amendments are proposals and can change or lapse.
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the town around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: East Gippsland
In the year to August 2026, 386 new dwellings were approved across East Gippsland. That mix is 362 houses and 24 units. Approvals are up 50.0% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Registered Aboriginal Party for this area is Gunaikurnai Land and Waters Aboriginal Corporation (appointed 2017).
Registered Aboriginal Parties are appointed by the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 as the primary guardians, keepers and knowledge holders of Aboriginal cultural heritage for their area. They are the body to contact about cultural heritage here.
Climate & Setting
from Bairnsdale Airport, 11.5 kmModerate rainfall — warm summers, cold winters with occasional frost.
- Elevation
- 0 m
- above sea level, at the town centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 10.1 km
- Annual rainfall
- 620 mm
- 82 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 25.5°C
- 8 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 4.5°C
- 7 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the town centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
1 facility within 5 km- 3.9 km
EV adoption
In postcode 3878, 8 of 1,339 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.8% (24 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.4%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3878, 376 rooftop-solar systems totalling 2.2 MW have been installed since 2001, against 688 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 19 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
The separate First Home Buyer Duty Reduction (stamp-duty concession) runs alongside this grant.
2 first-home grants were paid in postcode 3878 in 2025-26, rank 176 of 298 Victorian postcodes. The most was 18, in 2020-21.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Mortgage repayments
Land transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with State Revenue Office Victoria
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with State Revenue Office Victoria.
At $644,000 this is under the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with State Revenue Office Victoria.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Darren Chester The Nationals
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Darren Chester | 30.6% | 69.4% | +1.2 |
| 2022 | Darren Chester | 29.4% | 70.6% | +3.9 |
| 2019 | Darren Chester | 33.3% | 66.7% | -1.5 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact town's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Tim Bull The Nationals
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Tim Bull NP | 63.3% | 26.1% | 73.9% |
| 2018 | Tim Bull NP | 56.7% | 32.4% | 67.6% |
| 2014 | Tim Bull NP | 60.4% | 32.1% | 67.9% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this town's voters. Results: Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0.
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Nearby suburbs
Bairnsdale VIC 3875
Paynesville VIC 3880
Metung VIC 3904
East Bairnsdale VIC 3875
Nicholson VIC 3882
Newlands Arm VIC 3875
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Common questions about Eagle Point
Is Eagle Point a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Eagle Point is low (35/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Eagle Point?
Eagle Point has a high recorded bushfire history (74/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). Flood overlays cover a high share of it (71/100). These are town-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Eagle Point a good place to live?
Eagle Point has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of D (21/100), ranked against other VIC suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Eagle Point?
Eagle Point, VIC had a population of 1,306 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Eagle Point, VIC?
The postcode for Eagle Point, VIC is 3878.
How far is Eagle Point from Melbourne?
Eagle Point is 292 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 215 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Eagle Point?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Eagle Point was $62,868 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Eagle Point?
The median advertised rent in Eagle Point is $580 a week for houses (4 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Eagle Point?
The median age of residents in Eagle Point was 59 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Eagle Point at risk of bushfire?
Eagle Point has a high recorded bushfire history (74/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the town relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
Is Eagle Point walkable?
Eagle Point scores 13/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Eagle Point?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Eagle Point, Bairnsdale Airport (11.5 km away), summer days average 25.5°C, winter nights 4.5°C, 620 mm of rain a year over 82 rainy days, and 8 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Eagle Point?
First-home buyers in VIC may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by State Revenue Office Victoria; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Eagle Point belong to?
Eagle Point sits within the East Gippsland local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Eagle Point?
The average residential rates bill through East Gippsland is $1,807 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Eagle Point?
Across East Gippsland, 386 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 50.0% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Eagle Point in?
Eagle Point sits within the federal Division of Gippsland, currently held by Darren Chester (The Nationals).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2022
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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