Baw Baw Shire Council
Mount Eccles South
Mount Eccles South at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
8,194
Median age 46
The brief
What to know about Mount Eccles South.
Mount Eccles South (3953) sits in the Baw Baw region of Victoria.
Mount Eccles South has roughly 8,194 residents, with an established, older skew. 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.
Mount Eccles South 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 1 government primary, 1 government secondary, 2 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Mount Eccles South's population at 8,194, with a median age of 46. That sits as an established, older skew.
Population
8,194
Median age
46
Family households
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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)
$270/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$230/wk
Owner occupied
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Renter occupied
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At a deeper level
8,194
Median age: 46
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Getting around
Walkability.
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0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Mount Eccles South.
Local schools for Mount Eccles South
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Government School Catchment
Leongatha Secondary College
South Gippsland Specialist School
Leongatha Primary School
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Frequently asked
About Mount Eccles South.
- What is the Mount Eccles South postcode?
- Mount Eccles South is in the 3953 postcode, in VIC, in the Baw Baw Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Mount Eccles South?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $270, for units it's $230.
- What schools are in Mount Eccles South?
- There are 5 schools serving Mount Eccles South on this page, including Mary MacKillop Catholic Regional College, Leongatha Secondary College, South Gippsland Specialist School.
- How walkable is Mount Eccles South?
- Mount Eccles South has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Mount Eccles South?
- Mount Eccles South is close to Leongatha North, Wooreen, Mount Eccles, Boorool, Hallston.
- What is the population of Mount Eccles South?
- Mount Eccles South has approximately 8,194 residents. The median age is 46.
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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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