Endeavour Hills
VICEndeavour Hills is a declining suburb in VIC with 24,455 residents.
- SAL code
- 20871
- SA2
- 212021454
- Population
- 24,455
Endeavour Hills, VIC had 24,455 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.2% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 39. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,848 a month. Around 79.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 42.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 87.6% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 94 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Suburb analysis
Endeavour Hills, VIC at a glance
Endeavour Hills is an established south-east Melbourne family suburb ~31 km from the CBD in the City of Casey. Built out mostly through the 1980s and 90s on hilly terrain looking towards the Dandenong Ranges, it's a low-density mix of single- and double-storey brick houses on generous lots. The data tiles below cover the demographic baseline; this card adds the live market + lifestyle context.
For homebuyers
Endeavour Hills suits people who want space, parks, and a neighbourly feel within reach of the south-east employment belt. Streets are dominated by 3- and 4-bedroom brick homes on bigger-than-metro-average lots, with hill views toward the Dandenongs from the upper streets. Endeavour Hills Shopping Centre (Matthew Flinders Avenue + Heatherton Road) carries 86 stores under one roof — three supermarkets, a Kmart, and the everyday services. The Endeavour Hills Leisure Centre and Lysterfield Lake Park anchor recreation. There's no train station in-suburb; Hallam (Pakenham line) and Dandenong are the usual options, with bus routes 843 and 863 connecting to Dandenong Station. Gleneagles Secondary College (~1,370 students) is the largest of several local government schools. In short: a quiet, established family suburb with strong community amenity, but expect to drive or bus to a train station.
For investors
Endeavour Hills is a moderate-yield, slow-and-steady house market with a livelier unit segment. Median house ~$840,000 against ~$595/week rent gives a ~3.74% gross yield; median unit $682,000 (Your Investment Property / htag, May 2026). 12-month house growth +2.69%, units +11.80%. 295 house sales + 41 unit sales over 12 months — a deep house market. Days-on-market 26 (houses) / 31 (units); vacancy 1.46%.
Strengths
- Deep, liquid house market (~295 sales/yr) makes entry and exit straightforward.
- Strong unit segment growth (+11.80% YoY) where stratified product is starting to be added.
- Stable family owner-occupier base on big lots underpins long-term streetscape quality.
- Vacancy 1.46% — neutral but consistently leasable in a tight Melbourne rental backdrop.
Trade-offs
- House yield only ~3.74% — a capital-growth play, not a cashflow one.
- House capital growth modest at +2.69% YoY (May 2026) versus stronger growth-corridor peers.
- No train station in-suburb — Hallam or Dandenong via bus or car is the commute reality.
- Days-on-market 26-31 days flags a slower turnover than tightly-held inner suburbs.
What's coming
City of Casey's 2025/26 Capital Works program lifted to $125.8M, with ~59% directed to recreation/leisure/community facilities. Endeavour Hills-specific items include new kindergarten sessions in the draft budget and the Calrossi Close Reserve playground upgrade (delivered late 2025) under the local-level playground program. Bus connectivity into the suburb continues to be progressively expanded.
Bottom line
For homebuyers: a settled south-east family suburb with parks, hills, and a major shopping centre on the doorstep. For investors: a steady house market with modest yield, a livelier unit segment, and reliable leasing rather than fast growth.
Population
?24,455
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-2.2%
3yr: +1.8% · 10yr: -4.2%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,740/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
39
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?5/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?5.9%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
10
8 primary, 2 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?22
8 long day, 8 OSHC
Parks & green space
?94
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?90
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
No data for this suburb
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from VIC police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Endeavour Hills - South (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Endeavour Hills suburb alone is ~24,455 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 14,934 to 13,539 over 24 years, averaging -0.4% per year.
Schools
10 in suburbSector
7 public · 3 private
Type
7 primary · 1 secondary · 1 K-12 · 1 special
Total enrolment
4,627
Avg per school
463
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for VIC.
Source when available: Victorian Department of Education / Vicmap School Zones.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 2.3%Almost entirely detached houses (87.6%), owner-occupied (79.0%), built for families (51% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
VIC 29%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
Source: VIC DTP Designated Bushfire Prone Area
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Flood risk
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Overlay (flood codes)
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
12 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRZ1 | General Residential Zone Schedule 1Residential | 47.4% | 7.31 km² |
| PCRZ | Public Conservation and Resource ZoneEnvironmental | 31.4% | 4.85 km² |
| PPRZ | Public Park and Recreation ZoneRecreation | 4.7% | 0.72 km² |
| TRZ2 | TRZ2Special use | 3.8% | 0.59 km² |
| LDRZ1 | Low Density Residential Zone Schedule 1Residential | 3.3% | 0.50 km² |
| GRZ2 | General Residential Zone Schedule 2Residential | 3.3% | 0.50 km² |
| PUZ2 | Public Use Zone Schedule 2Special use | 2.0% | 0.30 km² |
| PUZ1 | Public Use Zone Schedule 1Special use | 1.2% | 0.19 km² |
| TRZ3 | TRZ3Special use | 1.0% | 0.15 km² |
| C1Z | Commercial 1 ZoneBusiness | 0.9% | 0.14 km² |
| RGZ2 | Residential Growth Zone Schedule 2Residential | 0.6% | 0.09 km² |
| PUZ6 | Public Use Zone Schedule 6Special use | 0.4% | 0.07 km² |
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Zones (ZONE_VIC/2026-04-29/08783d2926383881) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.