Eaglehawk
VIC 3556 · Greater Bendigo
5,538 (2021) → 5,791 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Eaglehawk is a high growth suburb in Greater Bendigo, VIC 3556, about 138km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $498K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 74/100, and is about 137km inland. Eaglehawk has an overall score of 57/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 65/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (1.75%), Myanmar (0.78%), New Zealand (0.72%), Thailand (0.65%), Philippines (0.34%)
Top languages: Punjabi (0.25%), Greek (0.2%), Filipino (0.18%), German (0.16%), Indonesian (0.16%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 997 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Liborius' SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1021
- Eaglehawk Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 922
- Eaglehawk Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 879
Nearby (within 10km)
- Eaglehawk North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 969
- California Gully Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 919
- Lightning Reef Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 866
- Kalianna Special SchoolCombined · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 903
- White Hills Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 977
- Epsom Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 955
- St Peter's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.3kmICSEA 954
- Holy Rosary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.5kmICSEA 1052
- Weeroona College BendigoSecondary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 945
- Marist College BendigoCombined · Catholic · 4.8kmICSEA 1037
- Catherine McAuley CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 5.3kmICSEA 1052
- Bendigo Senior Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 5.6kmICSEA 1005
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Eaglehawk
Is Eaglehawk safe?
Eaglehawk has a residential safety score of 65/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 5,616 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Eaglehawk?
In Eaglehawk, the .
How far is Eaglehawk from Melbourne CBD?
Eaglehawk is about 137.7 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Eaglehawk?
Eaglehawk has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 941 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Eaglehawk?
Eaglehawk has a transport score of 74/100, including 1 train station and 45 bus stops.