Eaglemont · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Eaglemont

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

A typical monthly mortgage payment of $3,073 makes Eaglemont one of the most expensive places to live in the region. Housing costs are far above the national figure, with a large number of residents owning their homes outright. This is a well-off area where most households live in spacious, detached houses.

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📍 Eaglemont, Suburb / Locality

Where Eaglemont sits — Median rent (weekly)

$453 ▲ +40.2%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Eaglemont — higher than 88% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Eaglemont$453
3084, VIC $411
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Mortgage payments here are far above the Victorian average, with nearly half of households paying $3,000 or more a month. Rents are also much higher than most areas, with a typical weekly cost of $453.

$453 ▲ +40.2%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $323
  • 2016: $396
  • 2021: $453

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$3,073 ▲ +41.8%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $2,500
  • 2021: $3,073

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Eaglemont, the largest group is $350–$549 at 46%, followed by $200–$349 (21%) and $550–$749 (19%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Eaglemont, $3,000 or more is the majority at 53%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 21%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high in Eaglemont, where 48.9% of homes are owned outright. This is far above the national figure of 31%, and the proportion of households renting is far below the Australian average.

19.9% ▼ -0.3%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.9%
  • 2016: 19.2%
  • 2021: 19.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

48.9% ▲ +3.8%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 47.1%
  • 2016: 47.1%
  • 2021: 48.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Eaglemont, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (20%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are common, making up 78.4% of all homes. Most dwellings are quite large, with 78.8% of homes having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the state and national figures.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

78.4% ▼ -5.6%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 83.0%
  • 2016: 78.9%
  • 2021: 78.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.8% ▲ +3.7%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 76.0%
  • 2016: 75.1%
  • 2021: 78.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Eaglemont, Separate house is the majority at 79%; Flat or apartment is next at 16%.

Bedrooms per home

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Eaglemont splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (34%) and 4 bedrooms (34%), with 2 bedrooms at 18%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Eaglemont [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20825/eaglemont/topic/housing-dwellings