Suburb in Murrindindi

Eildon, VIC

Eildon had a population of 944 at the 2021 Census (−3.1% since 2016). Median age 56.0. Median weekly household income $932. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Eildon at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Hume

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Eildon's population shrank by 3.1% to 944, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 56.0, it is older than the VIC average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 6.3% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 23.8%.

24.9% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 46.9% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 435 households.

The median household earns $932 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $250 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,147 a month.

15.8% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 4.1% use a language other than English at home. 55.4% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Eildon beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureEildonVICAustralia
Population9446,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016−3.1%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age56.038.038.0
Households4352,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting24.9%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright46.9%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$932$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week$250$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,147$1,859$1,863
Born overseas15.8%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home4.1%29.1%23.6%
No religion55.4%42.1%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

−3.1% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 9262011
  2. 9742016
  3. 9442021

Age

Median age 56.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.

Eildon Victoria
Share of people by age, Eildon and Victoria
0–96.3%
10–197.9%
20–297.3%
30–397.2%
40–4910.2%
50–5918.0%
60–6919.4%
70–7914.7%
80+9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Eildon at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English51.6%
  2. Australian38.9%
  3. Irish13.0%
  4. Scottish12.7%
  5. German5.0%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Malayalam1.4%
  2. German0.6%
  3. Sinhalese0.6%
  4. Russian0.5%
  5. Nepali0.3%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England6.1%
  2. New Zealand1.4%
  3. India1.3%
  4. Germany0.7%
  5. China0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Eildon

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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