Located in Victoria within the East Gippsland local government area, Eastwood is a smaller suburb (postcode 3875). It is home to about 2,855 residents, with an older-leaning population and a median age of 50. Households earn a median income of $68K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.0% year-on-year at the LGA level. VIC employment has moved +0.9% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. VIC also had 45 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 17 underway, and 27 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, technicians & trades. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and retail trade. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.
The median house price in Eastwood is $595,000, having dipped slightly by 0.7% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $460. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,417.
Eastwood is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 986, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 4 bus stops. The crime rate in the East Gippsland LGA is higher than average at 13,055 incidents per 100,000 population.
Looking at the investment signals, Eastwood shows a gross rental yield of approximately 4.0%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($595K/$875K), which can point to relative value. The price-to-income ratio of 8.8x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -0.7% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.0% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.