Eildon · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Eildon

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

Typical monthly home-loan payments are just $1,082 in Eildon, which is far below the national figure. This affordability is mirrored in the rental market and a high rate of outright home ownership. Most people live in detached houses, though the number of bedrooms per home has fallen since 2011.

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📍 Eildon, Urban Centre

Where Eildon sits — Median rent (weekly)

$256
  • $0–$21: 2 areas
  • $21–$43: 6 areas
  • $43–$64: 18 areas
  • $64–$86: 38 areas
  • $86–$107: 35 areas
  • $107–$129: 46 areas
  • $129–$150: 25 areas
  • $150–$171: 104 areas
  • $171–$193: 82 areas
  • $193–$214: 143 areas
  • $214–$236: 130 areas
  • $236–$257: 175 areas
  • $257–$279: 114 areas
  • $279–$300: 125 areas
  • $300–$321: 194 areas
  • $321–$343: 101 areas
  • $343–$364: 128 areas
  • $364–$386: 82 areas
  • $386–$407: 92 areas
  • $407–$429: 41 areas
  • $429–$450: 24 areas
  • $450–$471: 32 areas
  • $471–$493: 13 areas
  • $493–$514: 19 areas
  • $514–$536: 14 areas
  • $536–$557: 9 areas
  • $557–$579: 6 areas
  • $579–$600: 15 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Eildon — lower than 55% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Eildon$256
3713, VIC $250
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $256, which is well below the Victorian and national figures. Mortgage payments are also much lower than most areas, and the usual monthly payment has fallen by $218 since 2011.

$256

Lower than 55% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $256

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,082 ▼ -16.8%

Lower than 71% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,082

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Eildon, $200–$349 is the majority at 76%; Under $200 is next at 21%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Eildon, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 52%; Under $1,000 is next at 42%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A high 44.7% of homes are owned outright, a figure far above the state and national averages. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has risen significantly by 19 percentage points since 2011 to reach 29.3%.

29.3% ▲ +174.8%

Higher than 72% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 10.7%
  • 2016: 11.1%
  • 2021: 29.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

44.7% ▲ +17.5%

Higher than 67% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 38.0%
  • 2016: 42.9%
  • 2021: 44.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Eildon, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Rented (29%) and Owned with a mortgage (22%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 92.1% of the market, which is far above the national figure. However, homes with three or more bedrooms are well below the state average, and the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

92.1% ▼ -7.9%

Lower than 58% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 98.9%
  • 2021: 92.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

69.8% ▲ +3.3%

Lower than 76% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 67.5%
  • 2016: 68.2%
  • 2021: 69.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Eildon, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Other dwelling is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Eildon, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 2 bedrooms is next at 24%.

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Eildon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL221026/eildon/topic/housing-dwellings