Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Eynesbury suburb profile
Eynesbury, VIC · Postcode 3338
This Eynesbury suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Eynesbury, VIC (postcode 3338). 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 Eynesbury with nearby suburbs.
Eynesbury at a glance
Population
2,838
Median rent
$380/wk
Household income
$2,609/wk
Median age
35
Eynesbury 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
+326.8% over 10 years
Population
2,838
was 2,577 in 2016
+261 · +10.1%
Median rent
$380/wk
was $342/wk in 2016
+$38 · +11.1%
Household income
$2,609/wk
was $2,257/wk in 2016
+$352 · +15.6%
Median age
35
was 32 in 2016
+3 · +9.4%
Dig deeper: Eynesbury population growth · Eynesbury then and now
Eynesbury vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for Eynesbury, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-2.7% vs area
- Eynesbury$380/wk
- Nearby$350/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
+34.7% vs area
- Eynesbury$2,609/wk
- Nearby$1,697/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
-10.3% vs area
- Eynesbury35
- Nearby31
- Melbourne39
Personal income
+34.2% vs area
- Eynesbury$1,132/wk
- Nearby$747.5/wk
- Melbourne$843.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC. See Melbourne rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Eynesbury compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Eynesbury ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,092.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,059.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,123.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 71,009
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Eynesbury on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Eynesbury, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Eynesbury people
- Population
- 2,838
- Median age
- 35
- Born overseas
- 16.3%
- Average household size
- 3.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Eynesbury income
- Median household income
- $2,609/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,132/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Eynesbury housing
- Median rent
- $380/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,939/mo
- Separate houses
- 96.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 17.7%
- Mortgaged
- 69%
- Rented
- 8.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 3.4%
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
Eynesbury work
- Employment to population
- 74.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 3%
- Year 12 or above
- 63.3%
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 3338)
Compare Eynesbury with nearby suburbs
Eynesbury in numbers
Eynesbury had 2,838 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 485th most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 35, 15% below the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 3.1 people. 16.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 17.7% own their home outright, 69% are paying a mortgage, 8.1% rent. Separate houses make up 96.1% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $380/wk, 9% above the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $2,609/wk, 47% above the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3%. 63.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 10.1% (from 2,577 to 2,838). Median rent moved from $342/wk to $380/wk (+11.1%).
Eynesbury suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Eynesbury, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Eynesbury was $380/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Eynesbury, VIC?
- Eynesbury had 2,838 residents at the 2021 Census, up 10.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Eynesbury?
- Median household income in Eynesbury was $2,609/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Eynesbury?
- 8.1% of occupied homes in Eynesbury were rented, 17.7% were owned outright and 69% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Eynesbury suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Eynesbury. 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 · Richest suburbs in Melbourne