Eagle Point, VIC 3878 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Eagle Point is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3878, home to 1,306 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the East Gippsland local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 238 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,306
- Median age
- 59 years
- Median household income
- $1,209 /week
- Median personal income
- $599 /week
- Median family income
- $1,365 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- East Gippsland
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Latrobe - Gippsland
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Gippsland
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $310 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,456
- Rent share of household income
- 26%
Schools
- Eagle Point Primary School
- Paynesville Primary School
- Bairnsdale Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 6 parks and reserves
- 1 playground
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (24.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (9.7°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 779 mm
- Reference station: East Sale Airport, 91.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 37.2% of the 741 resolvable premises in Eagle Point. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 37.2%
- Fibre to the Curb: 7.4%
- Fibre to the Node: 23.1%
- Fixed Wireless: 31.6%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 58 across postcode 3878 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 26 property offences, 12 violent offences, 5 public order offences.
- Wider East Gippsland LGA: 13,055 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Eagle Point?
Eagle Point (VIC 3878) had 1,306 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 59. It sits within the East Gippsland local government area.
What is the median rent in Eagle Point?
The median advertised rent in Eagle Point is $310/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Eagle Point?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Eagle Point covering government sectors. Nearest include: Eagle Point Primary School (0.4 km), Paynesville Primary School (3.4 km), Bairnsdale Primary School (9.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Eagle Point?
Eagle Point is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (37.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Eagle Point?
Across postcode 3878, 58 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (26), violent (12), public order (5). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Eagle Point?
In Eagle Point, mean daily temperatures range from 6.8°C to 16.6°C and annual rainfall is 779 mm measured at the East Sale Airport weather station (91.1 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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