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VIC · Melton Council

Eynesbury, 3338

Current weather

10.4°CPartly cloudy

82% humidity · 25.3 km/h wind · 13.5° / 10° today · 10.3 mm rain

Desirability score

42.2/100

2832nd in Australia

85% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Eynesbury is a smaller suburban community in the Melton area, home to around 2,838 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 348 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+70%), roughly 122.6 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, 13 public transport stops within the suburb, fewer mapped amenities than nearby suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
2,838
Median age
35
Median household income / week
$2,609
Dwelling vacancy
3.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
32 of 929
Median monthly mortgage
$1,939
Employment rate
74.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
56 / 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 · 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)
348
Against the person
74
Against property
233
Rate per 1,000 residents
122.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 38 residents
State safety percentile
80.6th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+69.8%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage24
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle28
  • B49 Other Theft125
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order23
  • Other Crimes Against The Person39

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
1,008
  • Eynesbury Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

13 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Cobram Dr/St Arnoud Rd
  • Cobram Dr/St Arnoud Rd
  • St Arnaud Rd/Eynesbury Rd
  • Wandin Way/St Arnoud Rd
  • Wandin Way/St Arnoud Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

25 planning-related records

2021· 10 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Development of the land with 72 dwellings on land affected by an Environmental Significance Overlay control.
    717 EYNESBURY ROAD EYNESBURY 3338Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with an existing dwelling by constructing a verandah on land affected by an Environmental Significance Overlay control.
    3 HEPBURN AVENUE EYNESBURY 3338Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Amended permit associated with a permit for a golf clubhouse, food and drink premises, conference centre and liquor licence by amending condition 7 of the permit to increase patron numbers to 500 persons permitted within the licenced area.
    SPRING HILL ROAD EYNESBURY 3338Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Three lot subdivision to create superlots
    483 EYNESBURY ROAD EYNESBURY 3338Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Staged multi lot subdivision (Stages 15, 17 and 23), removal of native vegetation, construction of a dwelling on a lot greater than 300 square metres in area on land in an Environmental Significance Overlay and use of the land for a Display Home Village.
    499 EYNESBURY ROAD EYNESBURY 3338In progress
  • Use and development of land for the purposes of a Place of Assembly.
    499 EYNESBURY ROAD EYNESBURY 3338Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Development of land for Eleven Dwellings and waiver of visitor car parking requirements.
    826 EYNESBURY ROAD EYNESBURY 3338Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Removal of Native Vegetation
    16 Maldon DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Development of a verandah exceeding 3m in height for an existing within an Environmental Significance Overlay.
    18 Heathcote DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a shed ancillary to a dwelling in accordance with an Environmental Significance Overlay.
    11 Eaglehawk BoulevardPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 15 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Building and Works
    101 Lancefield CircuitWithdrawn
  • Buildings and works for the construction of a verandah over the existi ng deck of an existing dwelling on land affected by an Environmental Significance Overlay.
    101 Lancefield CircuitPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Amended planning permit associated with a permit for a Staged Multi Lot Subdivision and associated removal of native vegetation.
    499 Eynesbury RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Staged Multi Lot Subdivision (Stages 5C and 13A), removal of native vegetation, construction of buildings and works in a Bushfire Management Overaly and construction of a dwelling on a lot greater than 300 square metres in area on land in an Environmental Significance Overlay.
    499 Eynesbury RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • To remove the reserve status of Reserve 100 on PS543210K due to it bei ng surplus to Powercor's needs
    51A St Arnaud RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of land to create a road and associated bulk earthworks, construction of a road and removal of native vegetation
    970 SPRINGHILL ROAD EYNESBURY 3338Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Buildings and works associated with an existing Golf Clubhouse and Pro Shop involving the construction of a new playground and new concrete path.
    499 Eynesbury RoadWithdrawn
  • Buildings and works associated with an existing dwelling on land affected by an Environmental Significance Overlay
    21 Kevington DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and works associated with undertaking bulk earthworks as part of Stage 13B of the Eynesbury Estate.
    499 Eynesbury RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Subdivision of land to create a road and associated bulk earthworks, construction of a road and removal of native vegetation
    970 Springhill RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Amended plans and permit associated with a planning permit for Earthwo rks associated with an Outdoor Recreation Facility to allow for additional earthworks, the development of a stable block and Storage Shed, amendment to Condition 7, and an extension of time to the planning permit.
    91 Toorongo RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Development of the land with a single-storey dwelling on land affected by a Bushfire Management overlay control and an Environment Significance Overlay.
    25 Wangaratta StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Staged Multi Lot Subdivsions, removal of native vegetation and constru ction of a dwelling on each lot greater than 300 square metres in area.
    499 EYNESBURY ROAD EYNESBURY 3338Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of Buildings and works to an existing buildings.
    499 Eynesbury RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Development of the land with a double -storey dwelling on land affected by a Bushfire Management overlay control and an Environment Significance Overlay.
    38 Walhalla DrivePermit 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) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

8 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bbq (2)
  • Bridgewater Ave/Eynesbury RdBus stop
  • Cobram Dr/St Arnoud RdBus stop
  • St Arnaud Rd/Eynesbury RdBus stop
  • St Arnoud Rd/Eynesbury RdBus stop
  • Wandin Way/St Arnoud RdBus stop
  • Woodend Ave/Eynesbury RdBus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Eynesbury Village GreenPark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
10/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

5 state heritage places

  • EYNESBURYNH0362
  • EYNESBURYNH0362
  • EYNESBURYNH0362
  • FORMER EXFORD SHEARING SHEDNH2276
  • GEODETIC SURVEY BASELINE - GREEN HILL EXTENSIONNH1957

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Childcare

2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Eynesbury Early EducationSt Arnaud Roadchildcare
  • Eynesbury Early Learning Centrekindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

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 · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
49
Parks (OSM)
41

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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
42.2/100
National rank
2832nd in Australia
State rank
571st in VIC
Peer rank
#123 among Metro Melbourne · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank
#311 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence
85%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime24
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime28
  • B49 Other Theftcrime125
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime23
  • Other Crimes Against The Personcrime39
  • Eynesbury Early EducationchildcareSt Arnaud Roadchildcare
  • Eynesbury Early Learning Centrechildcarekindergarten
  • EYNESBURYheritageNH0362
  • EYNESBURYheritageNH0362
  • EYNESBURYheritageNH0362

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
  • Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site

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