Median house price
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VIC · Alpine Council
Eurobin, 3739
Est. population · Jun 2025
241
Growth (1 yr)
+0.4%
Growth (5 yr)
-2.4%
Median age
50
Median income
$1,362/wk
Employment rate
59.1%
Languages at home
11.2%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Italian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Eurobin is a quieter smaller community in Alpine Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.
Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets. Homes are neither a bargain nor a premium buy against the wider market.
Reported crime has been falling recently. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
The desirability picture is below average, weighed down by softer local dining and lifestyle amenities relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Eurobin snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
241
+0.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
10.8%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#179
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
20th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
51st
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
4/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 36.2/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4432nd in Australia
- State rank
- 862nd in VIC
- Peer rank
- #179 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #390 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 62%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
241(June 2025)
+0.4% annual · -2.4% over 5 years · 51th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.4%
- 5-year growth
- -2.4%
- Change in 1 year
- +1
- Change in 5 years
- -6
- Growth rank in VIC
- 51th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~250), extrapolated at +0.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 239
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,362
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 10 of 93
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,600
- Employment rate
- 59.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 88 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 6
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 24.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 80 residents
- State safety percentile
- 19.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -14.3%
Most common offence types
- A212 Non-Fv Serious Assault1
- A732 Non-Fv Threatening Behaviour1
- A89 Other Dangerous Or Negligent Acts Endangering People1
- B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception1
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order1
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Amenities
4 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 0/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Sport & outdoors(1)
- Picnic area
Other(2)
- Eurobin Streamside ReserveNature Reserve
- Shelter (2)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Eurobin Streamside ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Myrtleford Memorial Hospital (14.1 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 6
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 24.9
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 232 mm · ~29 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 5°
- Rainfall
- 299 mm · ~37 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 5° / -1°
- Rainfall
- 420 mm · ~52 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 12° / 3°
- Rainfall
- 345 mm · ~43 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
13 planning-related records
2021· 7 proposals
August 2021
- Subdivision SPEAR REF: S179300H5 WESTONS LA EUROBIN 3739Refusal issued by the Resp. Authority
July 2021
- Buildings and Works (Construction of a Replacement Agricultural Outbuilding) VICSMART ALISON44 WESTONS LA EUROBIN 3739Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Subdivision SPEAR REF: S176183S375 HUGHES LA EUROBIN 3739Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and Works for the Construction of an Outbuilding5962 GREAT ALPINE RD EUROBIN 3739Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Buildings and Works6132 GREAT ALPINE RDPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Buildings and Works ALISON290A Hughes LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and Development of the land for a Dwelling (replacement dwelling)5627 GREAT ALPINE RD EUROBIN 3739Lapsed
2020· 6 proposals
November 2020
- Buildings and Works ALISON322 HUGHES LAPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and Development of the Land for a Host Farm Retrospective Permit150 JONES ROAD EUROBIN 3739In progress
September 2020
- Buildings and Works for the Construction of an Outbuilding ALISON6118 Great Alpine RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and Works for the Construction of an Outbuilding5 Westons LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
- Two (2) Lot Subdivision (Boundary Re-alignment)6430 GREAT ALPINE RDPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
- Buildings and Works31 Hughes LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Indi
- Member of Parliament
- Helen HAINES (Independent)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 120,774
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -1.4 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 56.7%Labor 43.3%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 27.3 km away).
Coalition 51.4%Labor 48.6%
5.3 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.1 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- PorepunkahLabor 52.6% · Coalition 47.4% TPP (2025)9.0 km away
- MyrtlefordLabor 45.0% · Coalition 55.0% TPP (2025)14.2 km away
- BrightLabor 57.5% · Coalition 42.5% TPP (2025)14.6 km away
- MudgegongaLabor 33.5% · Coalition 66.5% TPP (2025)16.0 km away
- WandiligongLabor 56.4% · Coalition 43.6% TPP (2025)18.9 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Alpine Council
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Comparable suburbs
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