Eagleby, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Eagleby QLD is 13,594 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Eagleby is $586 per week ($30,472 per year). Median rent in Eagleby is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Eagleby has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Eagleby has a population density of 984 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Eagleby is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (41.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Turkish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Eagleby is $1,300.

Population
13,594
Census 2021
Median income
$586/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$320/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
37years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Eagleby vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Eagleby is $586 a week, 22% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,244th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $320 a week, the same as the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 29.5% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 37, 5 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureEaglebyTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$586/wk$747/wk −22%$766/wk
Household income$1,083/wk$1,593/wk −32%$1,637/wk
Rent$320/wk$320/wk 0%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,300/mo$1,625/mo −20%$1,733/mo
Median age3742 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income29.5%20.4% +9.1 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Eagleby, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Eagleby Population

13,594 residents at the 2021 Census.

Eagleby Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$586/wk
$30,472 per year
Ranked 7,279 of 14,663
Median Rent
$320/wk
$1,387 per month
Ranked 4,051 of 14,663
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Eagleby Rent Prices & Affordability

30% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,083/wk
Median rent $320/wk
Rent to income 29.5%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Eagleby against your income

About $4,693 a month
Median rent $320/wk
Left after rent $763/wk
Rent share 29.5%

Eagleby Schools

15
schools nearby
9
government
972
avg ICSEA score
8,088
total students
Kimberley College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 745 students
1058
ICSEA
St Joseph's Tobruk Memorial School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 518 students
1018
ICSEA
Trinity College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 954 students
1018
ICSEA
Carbrook State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 333 students
1008
ICSEA
Windaroo State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 851 students
987
ICSEA
Beenleigh Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 381 students
973
ICSEA
Mount Warren Park State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 477 students
965
ICSEA
Carbrook Animal Assisted Learning Centre Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 40 students
958
ICSEA
Beenleigh State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 433 students
931
ICSEA
Beenleigh State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 2,358 students
928
ICSEA
Eagleby State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 527 students
921
ICSEA
Eagleby South State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 471 students
901
ICSEA
Calvary Christian College - Carbrook Campus Independent
Combined
Kimberley College - Carbrook Campus Independent
Combined
Eagleby Learning Centre - Centre for Continuing Secondary Education Government
Secondary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Eagleby Map

Eagleby, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Eagleby, Queensland: 27.7030°S, 153.2200°E

Eagleby Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (15)

People in Eagleby

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.7% (6,618) Female 51.3% (6,973)

Population Density

984
people per km²
13,594 people · 13.8 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,289
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand
8.6%
England
4.2%
Philippines
1.5%
India
1.3%
Turkey
0.5%
Fiji
0.5%
China
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Turkish
1.1%
Punjabi
0.9%
Tagalog
0.8%
Mandarin
0.6%
Samoan
0.6%
Hindi
0.5%
Portuguese
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
36.5%
Australian
31.3%
Irish
7.8%
Scottish
7.8%
Australian Aboriginal
5.6%
Maori
5.2%
German
4.7%
New Zealander
2.1%
Filipino
2.1%
Italian
1.8%
Samoan
1.7%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
41.0%
Catholic
12.6%
Not stated
12.2%
Anglican
10.9%
Christian (other)
3.7%
Uniting Church
2.9%
Islam
2.2%
Pentecostal
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

6.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
37.2% 4,008
Separated
5.2% 566
Divorced
12.2% 1,317
Widowed
6.6% 714
Never married
38.8% 4,183

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
35.1%
Couple: no children
28.7%
One parent: children under 15
18.1%
One parent: no children under 15
9.1%
Couple: no children under 15
9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
30.9%
2 persons
35.7%
3 persons
13.7%
4 persons
10.3%
5 persons
5.2%
6+ persons
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Eagleby

Housing Tenure

Of the 5,141 occupied private dwellings in Eagleby at the 2021 Census, 45.3% were rented, 28.4% owned outright and 22.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.5% 77 dwellings
Owned outright
28.4% 1,462 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
22.6% 1,161 dwellings
Rented
45.3% 2,329 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.2% 112 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
82.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
15.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.5%
2 bedrooms
20.9%
3 bedrooms
56.3%
4 bedrooms
17.8%
5 bedrooms
2.0%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.4%
$300-$449/mo
2.3%
$450-$599/mo
2.9%
$600-$799/mo
5.9%
$800-$999/mo
9.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
31.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
26.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
11.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
3.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
7.7%
1 vehicle
48.9%
2 vehicles
29.7%
3 vehicles
9.2%
4+ vehicles
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Eagleby

Employment

Employed full-time
27.8% 2,572 people
Employed part-time
16.2% 1,502 people
Unemployed
5.2% 478 people
Not in labour force
50.8% 4,704 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Community & Personal Service
19.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.0%
Professionals
13.2%
Labourers
12.8%
Clerical & Administrative
12.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
9.1%
Managers
8.4%
Sales Workers
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
2.8%
$400-$499/wk
8.3%
$500-$649/wk
9.1%
$650-$799/wk
11.1%
$800-$999/wk
11.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.4%
$4,000+/wk
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.0%
$1-$149/wk
3.2%
$150-$299/wk
7.5%
$300-$399/wk
8.0%
$400-$499/wk
6.6%
$500-$649/wk
5.7%
$650-$799/wk
12.7%
$800-$999/wk
14.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
2.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.3%
$3,500+/wk
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.6%
Did not go to work
11.8%
Car (passenger)
7.3%
Train
1.3%
Walked only
1.1%
Truck
1.1%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.8%
Bus
0.8%
Other
0.7%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Bicycle
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
49.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
31.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.4%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
52.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.2%
Bachelor Degree
16.0%
Certificate I/II
4.8%
Postgraduate Degree
3.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.2%
Engineering
17.4%
Society & Culture
17.0%
Health
9.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.9%
Architecture & Building
7.9%
Education
7.3%
Information Technology
3.7%
Creative Arts
2.9%
Agriculture & Environment
1.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
40.9%
Secondary: Government
25.0%
Vocational Education
11.4%
Pre-school
9.6%
Secondary: Catholic
4.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.3%
Primary: Catholic
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
79.1%
Has need for assistance
10.5%
Need for assistance not stated
10.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,786
Arthritis
704
Asthma
670
Diabetes
523
Lung condition
507
Heart disease
466
Cancer
260
Stroke
219
Kidney disease
212
Dementia
68

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.1% 1,358
Did not provide
85.9% 8,291

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
10.2% 986
Not a volunteer
89.8% 8,707

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 7
Current ADF: Reserves
0.0% 4
Previously served
3.9% 380
Never served
96.0% 9,359

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
27.8%
1 child
13.8%
2 children
26.3%
3 children
18.5%
4 children
9.8%
5+ children
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
40
1951: 1960
133
1961: 1970
334
1971: 1980
339
1981: 1990
435
1991: 2000
408
2001: 2010
757
2011: 2015
436
2016
113
2017
138
2018
110
2019
107
2020
47
2021
17

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

17.1%
moved in the last year
45.9%
moved in the last 5 years
9.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
46.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
10,003
Moved from QLD
1,390
Moved: same area (SA2)
371
Moved from overseas
89
Moved from NSW
83
Moved from VIC
50
Moved from TAS
9
Moved from NT
9
Moved from SA
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.1%
5: 14 hours
24.9%
15: 29 hours
11.5%
30+ hours
9.7%
Did not do domestic work
35.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
78.1%
Step family: no other children
10.4%
Blended family: no other children
8.3%
Intact family: other children present
1.4%
Other couple: children only
1.4%
Step family: other children present
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Eagleby

The closest suburb to Eagleby is Beenleigh, 2.5 km away.

Beenleigh
2.5 km away · income $642/wk · rent $300/wk
Mount Warren Park
3.4 km away · income $735/wk · rent $340/wk
Loganholme
4.0 km away · income $815/wk · rent $395/wk
Carbrook
4.6 km away · income $748/wk · rent $375/wk
Cornubia
4.8 km away · income $918/wk · rent $440/wk
Holmview
5.0 km away · income $863/wk · rent $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Eagleby

What is the population of Eagleby QLD?

The population of Eagleby QLD is 13,594 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 984 people per km². Eagleby is ranked #340 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Eagleby?

The median personal income in Eagleby QLD is $586 per week, or $30,472 per year. The median household income is $1,083 per week. Family income is $1,289 per week. Eagleby is ranked #7,279 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Eagleby?

Median rent in Eagleby QLD is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Rent represents 29.5% of household income, which is considered moderate. Eagleby ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Eagleby?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Eagleby QLD is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Eagleby?

The median age in Eagleby QLD is 37 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Eagleby a good suburb to live in?

Eagleby is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 13,594. The median income is $586/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (29.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30915. All dollar figures in AUD.