Median price trend for houses
Based on 52 sales in the preceding 12 months
$695,000
Down 7.3% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $637k
- 3 bed
- $692k
- 4 bed
- $858k
- 5+ bed
- $892k
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The quick read on
Eden
NSW 2551 · Bega Valley
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $695,000
- Median unit
- $440,000
- Population
- 3,350
- Postcode
- 2551
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ABS 2021
Eden, New South Wales
Property market insights for Eden
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Eden NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 24 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$590 per week
Up 5.0% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Eden, NSW is currently $695,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Eden has a 12-month growth rate of -7.3% for houses and -4.3% for units.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $637,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $692,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $858,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $892,000 in Eden.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Eden is $590 per week. The median house rent has increased 5.0% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Eden is $440,000, which has decreased 4.3% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $418,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $725,000 in Eden. The median rent for units and apartments in Eden is $375 per week and has decreased 11.8% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Eden safe?
The overall rate for Eden is 3,079 offences per 100,000 residents — 7% below the Rest of NSW benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Eden.
Overall crime rate
3,079
offences per 100,000 residents
7% belowRest of NSW
EdenRest of NSW: 3,298
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Eden?
Eden NSW 2551 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.
3,350 people call Eden home, with an average of 2.2 people per household and a median household income of $1,025 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 3,350
- Median age
- 53 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,517 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $270 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1515.9%Below
15–3416.1%Below
35–5420.1%Below
55–7433.9%Above
75 and over13.7%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses80.0%Below
Townhouses12.6%Above
Apartments3.6%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright46.4%Above
Paying a mortgage21.5%Below
Renting32.1%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car8.1%Above
One car39.7%Above
Two cars36.7%Below
Three or more15.4%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home7.3%Below
Drove to work67.9%Above
Train, tram or bus0.3%In line
Walked or cycled5.3%Above
What stands out in Eden
7.3% of workers in Eden worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Rest of NSW.
3.6% of Eden residents were born in England.
43.2% of people in Eden described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Eden
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Eden NSW 2551.
Is Eden family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
15.9% of Eden's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
876 family households lived in Eden; 27.5% were couple families and 18.2% were one-parent families.
29.1% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Eden?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Eden had 3,350 residents at the 2021 Census.
15.9% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
47.6% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Eden?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 80.0% of occupied private dwellings in Eden.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 12.6% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 3.6% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Eden?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
46.4% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
21.5% were buying their home with a mortgage.
32.1% rented their home. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Eden?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Eden had 2.2 people.
One-person households made up 33.9% of occupied homes. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Two-person households represented 40.8%, while 15.1% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Eden?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
7.3% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
67.9% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
0.3% used only a train, tram or bus, while 5.3% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Eden?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
8.1% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.
One-car households formed 39.7% of the total.
52.1% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Eden, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
60.6% were at the same address five years earlier, while 39.4% reported a different address.
11.5% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Eden?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
87.7% of residents used only English at home.
3.2% used a language other than English at home.
0.4% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Eden residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
11.5% of Eden's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 88.5% was born in Australia.
0.3% of residents were born in China.
0.3% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 87.8%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Eden?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 42.0% of ancestry responses in Eden.
Australian ancestry made up 36.8% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.7% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Eden?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
10.6% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
Managers accounted for 10.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 9.7%.
Health care and social assistance employed 12.9% of workers, and education and training employed 6.7%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Eden?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 44.5%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.
21.1% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 17.1% worked part time.
Unemployment was 5.7%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Eden show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
48.2% reported no selected long-term health condition.
10.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
8.8% reported asthma, 14.9% arthritis and 6.9% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Eden?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
14.5% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 2.6% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 13.7%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 42.7%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Eden?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,025 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,517.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $270 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Eden compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 7.3% in Eden, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.
Outright ownership was 46.4% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Renting accounted for 32.1% in Eden, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Eden
Is Eden expensive?
The median house price is $695,000, while units and apartments sit at $440,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Eden good for families?
The Census counted 876 local families, and 15.9% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Eden?
Larger houses have a median around $892,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Eden
96 streets in Eden
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Albacore Cr
- Albert Tce
- Allira Ln
- Alms St
- Andrea St
- Aslings Beach Rd
- Banks St
- Barclay St
- Bass St
- Bay St
- Bellbird Ct
- Bellbird Hill Ln
- Bellevue Pl
- Ben Boyd Dr
- Bimmil St
- Blue Marlin Ct
- Bonito Pl
- Botany St
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- Bowerbird Pl
- Boyd St
- Bramble St
- Bungo St
- By St
- Calle Calle St
- Cattle Bay Rd
- Chandos St
- Clare Cr
- Cocks Ln
- Cocora St
- Cook Dr
- Cosham Cl
- Crown Ln
- Curalo St
- Dolphin Cr
- Egan Ct
- Emblen St
- Endeavour Ct
- Fishermens Ct
- Flinders St
- Flora St
- George Brown St
- Government Rd
- Haycock Rd
- Hobbs Place
- Hollydale Pl
- Hopkins St
- Hosies Rd
- Ida Rodd Dr
- Imlay St
- Ireland Timms Ln
- Irene Cr
- Ironbark
- Kb Timms Dr
- Kingfisher Cct
- King Pl
- Komirra Dr
- Lakeside Dr
- Lake St
- Linton St
- Little Bimmil St
- Logan Ct
- Love St
- Maling St
- Manuka Ln
- Marlin Ave
- Melrose St
- Mitchell St
- Moorhead St
- Museum St
- Nethercote Rd
- Palestine Rd
- Phillipps St
- Princes Highway
- Quarantine Bay Rd
- Reservoir St
- Rodd St
- Rose Ct
- Stanley St
- Storey Ave
- The Mews
- Towamba Rd
- Trumpeter Ave
- Tuna
- Twofold Ct
- Victoria Tce
- View St
- Wahoo Ct
- Wave St
- Weecoon St
- Wellings Ct
- West St
- Whale Cove Cct
- Wirriga St
- Wykes Ln
- Young St
- Yule St
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