East Gippsland Shire Council
Eskdale
Eskdale at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
1,101
Median age 53
The brief
What to know about Eskdale.
Eskdale (3701) sits in the East Gippsland region of Victoria.
Eskdale has roughly 1,101 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Eskdale scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 11 government primary, 2 government secondary, 1 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Eskdale's population at 1,101, with a median age of 53. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic.
Population
1,101
Median age
53
Family households
–
Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$190/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$162/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
1,101
Median age: 53
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Safety
Crime and safety.
5
total offences in 2025
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2025· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Eskdale.
Local schools for Eskdale
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Eskdale Primary School
Mitta Mitta Primary School
Upper Sandy Creek Primary School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Frequently asked
About Eskdale.
- What is the Eskdale postcode?
- Eskdale is in the 3701 postcode, in VIC, in the East Gippsland Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Eskdale?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $190, for units it's $162.
- What schools are in Eskdale?
- There are 16 schools serving Eskdale on this page, including Eskdale Primary School, Mitta Mitta Primary School, Upper Sandy Creek Primary School.
- How walkable is Eskdale?
- Eskdale has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Eskdale?
- Eskdale is close to Tallandoon, Mitta Mitta, Sandy Creek, Upper Gundowring, Tallangatta South.
- What is the population of Eskdale?
- Eskdale has approximately 1,101 residents. The median age is 53.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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