Overall score
Eildon
34.5/100
Marysville
40.6/100
Eildon vs Marysville, VIC Suburb Comparison
Eildon for families and value; Marysville for retirees and investment.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
EildonMarysville
Crime rate
Eildon
54.9 / 1k
Marysville
93.6 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Eildon
39
Marysville
12
Population
Eildon
944
Marysville
501
Metric leadEildon 5Marysville 53 tiedacross 13 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
- Best for retireesMarysville
- Best for familiesEildon
- Best for investmentMarysville
- Best for best valueEildon
- Best for best schoolsEildon
Audience fit
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
All metrics
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Full comparison table
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | Eildon | Marysville |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 34.5/100 | 40.6/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 45.7/100 | 44.2/100 |
| Crime rate | 54.9 / 1k | 93.6 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 1 | 1 |
| Weather (desirability) | 46.3/100 | 82.3/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 2 | 5 |
| Public transport stops | 4 | 4 |
| Walkability | 6.0/100 | 6.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 39 | 12 |
| Planning activity | 20 | 34 |
| Green cover | 0.5% | 25.4% |
| Population | 944 | 501 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 2/10 | 4/10 |
Comparison summary
Eildon reads as a regional hub with its own identity and everyday convenience; Marysville is a quieter smaller community with space and a country-town pace. Eildon sits further into the wider countryside, whereas Marysville is more regionally self-contained.
Eildon pulls ahead on housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and nearby cafés and amenities, whereas Marysville is the better pick for parks and reserves, plus stronger socioeconomic advantage. On housing, Eildon sits in a affordable band, compared with a well priced feel in Marysville.
Retirees, families, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools may find Eildon the better fit, while investors are more likely to prefer Marysville.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.