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Eildon

VIC 3713 · Murrindindi

944 (2021)955 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

20
Overall score

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

944
Population
$390K
Median house (2024)
100
Safety score
3
Transport score

Eildon is a moderate growth suburb in Murrindindi, VIC 3713, about 103km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $390K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 3/100, and is about 104km inland. Eildon has an overall score of 20/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.

102.7 km
To Melbourne CBD
103.6 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
70.8 km
To nearest station

Demographics

944
Population
56
Median age
1.9
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$932
vs NSW median-49.6%
Bachelor degree or higher17.9%
Born in Australia78.0%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse393 / 0 / 8

Top countries of birth: England (5.61%), New Zealand (1.27%), India (1.17%), Germany (0.64%), China (0.42%)

Top languages: Malayalam (1.27%), German (0.53%), Sinhal (0.53%), Russian (0.42%), Nepali (0.32%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$390K-31.1%
Median house (2024)
Data not available
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

100
Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

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

1
Break & enter dwelling106/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
2
Motor vehicle theft212/100k
3
Domestic assault318/100k
RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 44 (all categories, latest year)4,661 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

1
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 948 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Eildon Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 948

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

3
3Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationLilydale Railway (70.8 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.8°C
Summer max
14.2°C
Winter max
600mm
Rainfall/yr
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.

11 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
33 in suburbParks
22 in suburbPlaygrounds
22 in suburbPools
11 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
11 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
66 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalMaroondah Hospital (80.6 km)
Nearest vet51.7 km
Nearest airportMelbourne (106.7 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate0.29%
Projected population 20411,157
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Eildon

Is Eildon safe?

Eildon has a residential safety score of 100/100, 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 4,661 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Eildon?

In Eildon, the .

How far is Eildon from Melbourne CBD?

Eildon is about 102.7 km from Melbourne CBD.

What schools are in Eildon?

Eildon has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 948 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Eildon?

Eildon has a transport score of 3/100 and 3 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.