Eastwood VIC

Postcode 3875 · East Gippsland LGA

Eastwood is a smaller suburb in Victoria within the East Gippsland local government area (postcode 3875). With a population of 2,855, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 50. Households earn a median income of $68K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Eastwood is $595,000, having dipped slightly 0.7% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $400. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.5%. 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.

From an investment perspective, Eastwood offers a gross rental yield of 3.5%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($595K/$875K), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 8.8x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -0.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.5% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$595K/$875K Below Median
Affordability8.8x Moderate
Price Momentum-0.7% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage5/10
Education4/10
Economic4/10
Disadvantage4/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$595K
-0.7% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$370
POPULATION
2,855
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age50
Household Size2.4
HH Income /wk$1,304
Personal Income /wk$662
Mortgage /mth$1,417
CRIME (East Gippsland LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)13,055
Total Incidents6,497
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops4
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA986
Total Students539
Government1
Lucknow Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 986
Data: 2024