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Eaglehawk

VIC 3556 · Greater Bendigo

5,538 (2021)5,791 est. (2025) · High Growth

57
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

5,538
Population
$498K
Median house (2024)
65
Safety score
74
Transport score

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.

137.7 km
To Melbourne CBD
137.5 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
2.1 km
To nearest station

Demographics

5,538
Population
43
Median age
2.2
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,140
vs NSW median-38.4%
Bachelor degree or higher22.8%
Born in Australia87.1%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse2,182 / 0 / 170

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

$498K+12.4%
Median house (2024)
$412K+2.9%
Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk
Rental yield (house)Data not available
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

65
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

20
Break & enter dwelling361/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
22
Motor vehicle theft397/100k
30
Domestic assault542/100k
2
Robbery36/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 311 (all categories, latest year)5,616 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

42
Within 10km3 in suburb
2
Govt (suburb)
1
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

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

74
1Train
45Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationEaglehawk Railway (2.1 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

28.5°C
Summer max
12.3°C
Winter max
560mm
Rainfall/yr
6.6h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

22 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
129 in suburbParks
52 in suburbPlaygrounds
313 in suburbPools
87 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
22 in suburbGPs
22 in suburbPharmacies
31 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
4132 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalEchuca Regional Health (76.4 km)
Nearest vet4.5 km
Nearest airportMelbourne (118.5 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate1.12%
Projected population 20417,314
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: 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.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.