Eastwood VIC 3875
Located in Victoria, Eastwood sits 285 km from Melbourne CBD, around 3 hours 30 minutes by car. The suburb has 2,855 residents, a median age of 50, and a median household income of $67,808 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the lower-middle tier nationally. The suburb grew 3.2% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $370 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,417. Eastwood is characterised by no recorded bushfire exposure. 1 school sits within the suburb boundary, and walkability is moderate.
Is Eastwood a good suburb?
Eastwood scores a B (52/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on transit.
Mixed results
1 school
Very walkable
Walkability 60/100 · 285 km · 211 min drive to Melbourne
Around the state median
Median $622K
Moderate crime risk
Fire 0/100 · Crime 44/100 · Flood 41/100
Below-average income
SEIFA decile 4/10 · median age 50 · 2,855 residents
Liveability Rating
52 / 100 · Ranked #393 in VICEach bar is Eastwood'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
52 / 100
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Median House Price
Public listings dataThe median house sale price in Eastwood sits at $622,000, broadly flat year-on-year.
Houses
$622,500
Based on 108 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 47 days — median across 41 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 44 sales $596K
- 4 bed 58 sales $658K
Land
$455,000
Based on 15 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 30 days — median across 3 sales that recorded a listing period
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Eastwood are currently listed at around $742,000 on average. Based on 24 houses listed in the past six months.
$742K
24 houses listed in the last 6 months.
24 of the suburb's 1,108 dwellings (2.2%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Eastwood rent for around $540 a week on average, based on 10 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
$540/wk
10 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
10 rentals advertised against an estimated 189 rented homes (5.3%) in the last 6 months.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025104 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 29% of its income on the median rent in postcode 3875.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$540/week ($28,000 a year) on a $742,000 median
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 Eastwood safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Eastwood sits in the moderate band, with 99 incidents recorded in 2026 — up roughly 44% on the prior year.
99 offences
43.5% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–2025No crash in Eastwood killed anyone or put anyone in hospital in 2021–2025.
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
One school serve Eastwood, and performance is broadly on par with peer-suburb schools.
- • 539 students in one school (avg 539)
Primary
Walkability
Eastwood is somewhat walkable on foot — at 60/100, a short cluster of errands work on foot but most trips still benefit from a car.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Eastwood.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 35%
- Premises covered
- 1,247
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 suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 7 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 3 different deciles — a narrow range, so the average describes the suburb closely.
Eastwood is home to about 2,900 residents, with a median age of 50 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $68,000 a year, with unemployment at 2.8%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
2,855
Median Age
50
Median Household Income
$67,808/yr
Census Median Rent
$370/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,417/mo
Avg Household Size
2.4
Median Personal Income
$34,424/yr
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
Unoccupied Dwellings
6.6%
Total Dwellings
1,108
Owner-Occupier Rate
82.9%
Houses
87.1%
Rental Stress
28.4%
Mortgage Stress
25.1%
Work From Home
10.5%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
10 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 9 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 174 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 82.3%
- English Spoken at Home
- 90.3%
- Employment Rate
- 48.4%
- Completed Year 12
- 34.0%
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.
21 residents (0.7%) 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.
9.4% of residents (255) lived in a capital city five years earlier, most of them in Melbourne (203).
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 2,709 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
1% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (7 of 1,146).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of 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
- Residential 96%
- Infrastructure and transport 2%
- Rural and farming 1%
- Zones under 1% 1%
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 — 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, 9.7 kmModerate rainfall — warm summers, cold winters with occasional frost.
- Elevation
- 21 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 20.6 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 suburb 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
3 facilities within 5 km- 1.3 kmPetroleum Product WholesalingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · n-Hexane
- 2.1 km
- 3.8 km
EV adoption
In postcode 3875, 95 of 19,447 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.5% (298 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.0%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3875, 4,072 rooftop-solar systems totalling 26.8 MW have been installed since 2001, against 8,719 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 258 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.
16 first-home grants were paid in postcode 3875 in 2025-26, rank 59 of 298 Victorian postcodes. The most was 191, in 2001-02.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Mortgage repayments
6 mortgage brokers are registered in postcode 3875.
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 $622,500 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 suburb'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 suburb's voters. Results: Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0.
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
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Common questions about Eastwood
Is Eastwood a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Eastwood is moderate (44/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Eastwood?
Eastwood has no recorded bushfire history. Flood overlays cover a moderate share of it (41/100). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Eastwood a good place to live?
Eastwood has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of B (52/100), 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 Eastwood?
Eastwood, VIC had a population of 2,855 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Eastwood, VIC?
The postcode for Eastwood, VIC is 3875.
How far is Eastwood from Melbourne?
Eastwood is 285 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 211 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Eastwood?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Eastwood was $67,808 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 Eastwood?
The median advertised rent in Eastwood is $540 a week for houses (10 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Eastwood?
The median age of residents in Eastwood was 50 at the 2021 ABS Census.
How are the schools in Eastwood?
There is 1 school inside the Eastwood boundary: 1 at similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Eastwood walkable?
Eastwood scores 60/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it somewhat walkable. 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 Eastwood?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Eastwood, Bairnsdale Airport (9.7 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 Eastwood?
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 Eastwood belong to?
Eastwood 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 Eastwood?
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 Eastwood?
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 Eastwood in?
Eastwood 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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