Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Eppalock suburb profile
Eppalock, VIC · Postcode 3551
This Eppalock suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Eppalock, VIC (postcode 3551). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Eppalock with nearby suburbs.
Eppalock at a glance
Population
746
Median rent
$320/wk
Household income
$1,883/wk
Median age
43
Eppalock trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+21.7% over 10 years
Population
746
was 685 in 2016
+61 · +8.9%
Median rent
$320/wk
was $255/wk in 2016
+$65 · +25.5%
Household income
$1,883/wk
was $1,445/wk in 2016
+$438 · +30.3%
Median age
43
was 43 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Eppalock population growth · Eppalock then and now
Eppalock vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Eppalock, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-12.6% vs area
- Eppalock$320/wk
- Nearby$355/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
+3.9% vs area
- Eppalock$1,883/wk
- Nearby$2,022.5/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
+7.5% vs area
- Eppalock43
- Nearby36.5
- VIC40
Personal income
-7% vs area
- Eppalock$747/wk
- Nearby$843/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Eppalock compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Eppalock sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,056.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 61,001.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,085.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6984.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Eppalock on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Eppalock, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Eppalock people
- Population
- 746
- Median age
- 43
- Born overseas
- 6.7%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Eppalock income
- Median household income
- $1,883/wk
- Median personal income
- $747/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Eppalock housing
- Median rent
- $320/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,624/mo
- Separate houses
- 92.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 35.3%
- Mortgaged
- 52.2%
- Rented
- 1.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.8%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Eppalock work
- Employment to population
- 59.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 49.3%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3551)
Compare Eppalock with nearby suburbs
Eppalock in numbers
Eppalock had 746 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 43, 5% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 6.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 35.3% own their home outright, 52.2% are paying a mortgage, 1.6% rent. Separate houses make up 92.5% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $320/wk, 9% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,883/wk, 6% above the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.1%. 49.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 8 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 8.9% (from 685 to 746). Median rent moved from $255/wk to $320/wk (+25.5%).
Eppalock suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Eppalock, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Eppalock was $320/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Eppalock, VIC?
- Eppalock had 746 residents at the 2021 Census, up 8.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Eppalock?
- Median household income in Eppalock was $1,883/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Eppalock?
- 1.6% of occupied homes in Eppalock were rented, 35.3% were owned outright and 52.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Eppalock suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Eppalock. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology