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VIC · East Gippsland Council

Eastwood (Vic.), VIC, 3875

Current weather

15°CLight drizzle

61% humidity · 18.6 km/h wind · 18.4° / 9.5° today · 5.2 mm rain

Desirability index

46.1/100

#140 among Coastal & beach suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Eastwood (Vic.) is a smaller suburban community in the East Gippsland area, home to around 2,855 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 102 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-17%), roughly 35.7 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, limited but present public transport access, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
2,855
Median age
50
Median household income / week
$1,304
Dwelling vacancy
6.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
73 of 1,185
Median monthly mortgage
$1,417
Employment rate
48.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
75 / 146 / 0

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
102
Against the person
22
Against property
48
Rate per 1,000 residents
35.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 130 residents
State safety percentile
30.8th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-17.1%

Most common offence types

  • A231 Fv Common Assault11
  • B21 Criminal Damage14
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle16
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order19
  • Other Crimes Against The Person5

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
986
  • Lucknow Primary SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

4 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Charlton Pl/Balmoral Cres
  • Deakin Ave/Balmoral Cres
  • Morekana Cres/Balmoral Cres
  • Morekana Walking Track/Howitt Ave

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

15 planning-related records

2021· 7 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Earthworks greater than 1 metre from natural ground level for a dwelling
    78 LORIMER DRIVE EASTWOOD 3875No permit required

  • July 2021

  • Buildings and works of an outbuilding (maintenance shed)
    12 CURLIP PLACE EASTWOOD 3875Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two lot residential subdivision
    30 LORIMER DRIVE EASTWOOD 3875Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Erection of steel shed to be used for domestic use
    1 ROBERT COURT EASTWOOD 3875No permit required
  • Two lot subdivision
    14 LORIMER DRIVE EASTWOOD 3875Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Two lot subdivision
    22 TIMBARRA DRIVE EASTWOOD 3875Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Development of a single storey dwelling within the Erosion Management Overlay
    39 Eastern View DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 8 proposals

  • October 2020

  • Two lot subdivision
    3 Lorimer DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Development of the land for two dwellings
    12 Glendon DriveRefusal issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Development of the land for two dwellings
    16 Glendon DriveRefusal issued by the Resp. Authority

  • March 2020

  • Development of the land for two dwellings
    17 Glendon DriveRefusal issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Development of the land for two dwellings
    5 Glendon DriveRefusal issued by a delegate
  • Development of the land for two dwellings
    8 Glendon DriveNOD issued by a delegate
  • Development of the land for two dwellings
    4 Glendon DriveRefusal issued by the Resp. Authority

  • January 2020

  • Two lot subdivision
    18 Wilpena CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

11 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Charlton Pl/Balmoral CresBus stop
  • Deakin Ave/Balmoral CresBus stop
  • Morekana Cres/Balmoral CresBus stop
  • Morekana Walking Track/Howitt AveBus stop
  • Town and Country Pizza BairnsdaleFast food
  • Parking (2)
  • Chemmart Pharmacy BairnsdalePharmacy
  • Playground
  • IGASupermarket
  • Bairnsdale Animal HospitalVeterinary

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Balmoral Crescent ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
5/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
8
Parks (OSM)
8

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
46.1/100
Cohort rank
#140 among Coastal & beach suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Balmoral Crescent Reservegovernmentpark
  • Buildings and works of an outbuilding (maintenance shed)planning12 CURLIP PLACE EASTWOOD 3875Lodged 30 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a single storey dwelling within the Erosion Management Overlayplanning39 Eastern View DriveLodged 03 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for two dwellingsplanning12 Glendon DriveLodged 17 Apr 2020 · Refusal issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Development of the land for two dwellingsplanning16 Glendon DriveLodged 17 Apr 2020 · Refusal issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Development of the land for two dwellingsplanning17 Glendon DriveLodged 10 Mar 2020 · Refusal issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Development of the land for two dwellingsplanning5 Glendon DriveLodged 10 Mar 2020 · Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Development of the land for two dwellingsplanning8 Glendon DriveLodged 10 Mar 2020 · NOD issued by a delegate
  • Development of the land for two dwellingsplanning4 Glendon DriveLodged 06 Mar 2020 · Refusal issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Earthworks greater than 1 metre from natural ground level for a dwellingplanning78 LORIMER DRIVE EASTWOOD 3875Lodged 05 Aug 2021 · No permit required

Data sources & freshness

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