VIC · Murrindindi Council
Eildon, VIC, 3713
Current weather
9.1°CSlight rain
99% humidity · 16.7 km/h wind · 10.4° / 8° today · 23.4 mm rain
Desirability index
#449 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Eildon is a small locality in the Murrindindi area, home to around 944 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 47 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-46%), roughly 49.8 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, limited but present public transport access, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 944
- Median age
- 56
- Median household income / week
- $932
- Dwelling vacancy
- 34.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 228 of 666
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,147
- Employment rate
- 41.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 54 / 8 / 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)
- 47
- Against the person
- 11
- Against property
- 24
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 49.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 86 residents
- State safety percentile
- 46.7th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -46%
Most common offence types
- A212 Non-Fv Serious Assault3
- B21 Criminal Damage5
- B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary4
- B49 Other Theft4
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order4
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 985
- Eildon Primary SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- Darlingford Nursing Home/High St
- Eildon SC/Main St
- Eildon SC/Main St
- Skyline Rd/Twenty First St
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
20 planning-related records
2021· 11 proposals
August 2021
- Liquor Licence Amend permit to include packaged liquor licence18 MAIN STREET EILDON 3713Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- Single Dwelling Use and development of the land for the purpose of a dwelling and removal of native vegetation22 IAN PLACE EILDON 3713Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Liquor Licence Use of the land for the purpose of a Liquor Licence (General Licence)515 Goulburn Valley HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Single Dwelling Use and development of the land for the purpose of a dwelling and outbuilding (garage)15 SNOBS CREEK ROAD EILDON 3713Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- Development of land for an additional dwelling Development of land for an additional dwelling11 HIGH STREET EILDON 3713Withdrawn
- Garages/Carports/Outbuildings Development of land for an outbuilding15 Vivien RisePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Commercial Building and Signs Use of land for the sale of Trade Supplies and business identification signage38 SOUTH CRESCENT EILDON 3713No permit required
- Commercial Building Development of Land for a Commercial Building2 Main StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Single Dwelling Use and development of the land for the purpose of a dwelling36 JOE TAYLOR RISE EILDON 3713Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Dwelling (Alts & Adds) Development of the land for the purpose of alterations to existing dwelling440 Goulburn Valley HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Single Dwelling Use and development of the land for the purpose of a dwelling and the development of the land for the purpose of an outbuilding (shed) and creation/alteration of access to a road in a Road Zone, Category 1494 Goulburn Valley HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 9 proposals
October 2020
- Single Dwelling Construction of a Single Dwelling9 High StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Swimming Pool Buildings and works associated with dwelling167 Ti Tree DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
- Agriculture Use and development of land for agriculture and an agriculture shed36 Joe Taylor RiseWithdrawn
August 2020
- Garages/Carports/Outbuildings Construction of slipping sheds205 Sugarloaf RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
- Garages/Carports/Outbuildings Development of an outbuilding205 Ti Tree DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Earthworks Earthworks & associated tree removal190 Sugarloaf RoadNo permit required
May 2020
- Subdivision - Residential (1-9 lots) Two lot subdivision and variation to an existing easement46 Eildon-Jamieson RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
- Earthworks Works in a Floodway Overlay205 Sugarloaf RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2020
- Removal of Native Vegetation Removal of Native Vegetation455 Goulburn Valley HighwayPermit 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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Mount Torbreck Natural Features and Scenic ReserveNature reserve
- W.J. Moore ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Eildon Medical Centreclinic
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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)
- 135
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
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
- 14.6/100
- Cohort rank
- #449 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Eildon Medical Centrehealthclinic
- Mount Torbreck Natural Features and Scenic Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- W.J. Moore Parkgovernmentpark
- Agriculture Use and development of land for agriculture and an agriculture shedplanning36 Joe Taylor RiseLodged 14 Sep 2020 · Withdrawn
- Commercial Building Development of Land for a Commercial Buildingplanning2 Main StreetLodged 11 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Commercial Building and Signs Use of land for the sale of Trade Supplies and business identification signageplanning38 SOUTH CRESCENT EILDON 3713Lodged 17 May 2021 · No permit required
- Development of land for an additional dwelling Development of land for an additional dwellingplanning11 HIGH STREET EILDON 3713Lodged 31 May 2021 · Withdrawn
- Dwelling (Alts & Adds) Development of the land for the purpose of alterations to existing dwellingplanning440 Goulburn Valley HighwayLodged 22 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Earthworks Earthworks & associated tree removalplanning190 Sugarloaf RoadLodged 17 Jun 2020 · No permit required
- Earthworks Works in a Floodway Overlayplanning205 Sugarloaf RoadLodged 11 Mar 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
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