Eaton, WA: suburb profile

The population of Eaton WA is 8,669 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Eaton is $717 per week ($37,284 per year). Median rent in Eaton is $340 per week ($1,473 per month). Eaton has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Eaton has a population density of 1,344 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Eaton is England. The most common religion is No religion (48.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Southeast Asian Austronesian languages: Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Eaton is $1,517.

Population
8,669
Census 2021
Median income
$717/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$340/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
41years
Census 2021

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

Eaton vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Eaton is $717 a week, 11% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 481st of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $340 a week, $20 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 22.9% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 41, the same age as in the typical WA suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureEatonTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$717/wk$806/wk −11%$766/wk
Household income$1,485/wk$1,722/wk −14%$1,637/wk
Rent$340/wk$320/wk +6%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,517/mo$1,759/mo −14%$1,733/mo
Median age4141 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.9%18.6% +4.3 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 Eaton, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Eaton Population

8,669 residents at the 2021 Census.

Eaton Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$717/wk
$37,284 per year
Ranked 5,153 of 14,663
Median Rent
$340/wk
$1,473 per month
Ranked 3,592 of 14,663
Median Age
41years
3 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,517/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Eaton Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,485/wk
Median rent $340/wk
Rent to income 22.9%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Eaton against your income

About $6,435 a month
Median rent $340/wk
Left after rent $1,145/wk
Rent share 22.9%

Eaton Schools

7
schools nearby
6
government
971
avg ICSEA score
2,673
total students
Leschenault Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 422 students
1030
ICSEA
Treendale Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 553 students
984
ICSEA
Clifton Park Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 149 students
969
ICSEA
Eaton Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 407 students
958
ICSEA
Glen Huon Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 511 students
957
ICSEA
Australind Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 182 students
953
ICSEA
Eaton Community College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 449 students
949
ICSEA

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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Eaton, Western Australia: 33.3086°S, 115.7153°E

Eaton Schools (7)

People in Eaton

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.9% (4,239) Female 51.1% (4,429)

Population Density

1,344
people per km²
8,669 people · 6.4 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,837
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

England
4.8%
New Zealand
3.1%
South Africa
1.2%
Philippines
0.7%
India
0.6%
Netherlands
0.5%
Scotland
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

Southeast Asian Austronesian languages: Other
0.6%
Afrikaans
0.5%
Mandarin
0.5%
Italian
0.3%
Tagalog
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Malayalam
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
46.0%
Australian
40.8%
Scottish
8.9%
Irish
8.5%
Italian
5.3%
Australian Aboriginal
3.9%
German
3.3%
Maori
2.1%
Dutch
2.1%
New Zealander
1.0%
South African
0.9%

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
48.2%
Catholic
15.3%
Anglican
13.4%
Not stated
7.8%
Christian (other)
2.7%
Baptist
2.7%
Uniting Church
1.8%
Islam
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
46.6% 3,264
Separated
3.7% 261
Divorced
10.0% 703
Widowed
7.3% 513
Never married
32.4% 2,268

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
40.6%
Couple: no children
30.1%
Couple: no children under 15
13.2%
One parent: children under 15
10.5%
One parent: no children under 15
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
25.3%
2 persons
36.6%
3 persons
15.5%
4 persons
13.5%
5 persons
6.2%
6+ persons
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Eaton

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,223 occupied private dwellings in Eaton at the 2021 Census, 21.6% were rented, 30.5% owned outright and 41.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
4.8% 156 dwellings
Owned outright
30.5% 984 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
41.5% 1,337 dwellings
Rented
21.6% 697 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.6% 50 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
91.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.0%
2 bedrooms
11.1%
3 bedrooms
33.4%
4 bedrooms
50.5%
5 bedrooms
3.5%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.2%
$300-$449/mo
2.0%
$450-$599/mo
1.4%
$600-$799/mo
2.5%
$800-$999/mo
6.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
23.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
31.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
20.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
5.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.5%
1 vehicle
35.6%
2 vehicles
39.4%
3 vehicles
14.6%
4+ vehicles
6.9%

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

Work, income and education in Eaton

Employment

Employed full-time
36.3% 2,270 people
Employed part-time
22.3% 1,393 people
Unemployed
3.4% 210 people
Not in labour force
38.1% 2,387 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
24.6%
Professionals
17.8%
Community & Personal Service
15.5%
Clerical & Administrative
10.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
8.6%
Labourers
8.0%
Managers
7.7%
Sales Workers
6.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
2.4%
$400-$499/wk
7.7%
$500-$649/wk
4.9%
$650-$799/wk
9.3%
$800-$999/wk
7.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.7%
$4,000+/wk
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.7%
$1-$149/wk
4.1%
$150-$299/wk
6.6%
$300-$399/wk
5.4%
$400-$499/wk
3.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.6%
$650-$799/wk
10.8%
$800-$999/wk
10.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.1%
$3,500+/wk
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.0%
Did not go to work
15.7%
Car (passenger)
6.0%
Bus
2.0%
Walked only
1.2%
Other
0.9%
Truck
0.6%
Bicycle
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.1%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
43.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
35.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
14.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.1%

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
56.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.9%
Bachelor Degree
16.3%
Certificate I/II
6.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.6%
Postgraduate Degree
1.7%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
25.3%
Management & Commerce
17.1%
Society & Culture
12.8%
Health
11.0%
Education
9.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.1%
Architecture & Building
7.2%
Information Technology
2.3%
Creative Arts
2.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.1%
Agriculture & Environment
2.0%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.3%
Secondary: Government
24.8%
Vocational Education
13.2%
Pre-school
10.3%
Secondary: Catholic
5.6%
Primary: Catholic
5.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.6%

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
86.9%
Has need for assistance
6.5%
Need for assistance not stated
6.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
937
Asthma
384
Arthritis
353
Diabetes
264
Heart disease
218
Lung condition
210
Cancer
135
Stroke
94
Kidney disease
90
Dementia
23

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.9% 837
Did not provide
87.1% 5,661

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.9% 1,033
Not a volunteer
84.1% 5,481

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 5
Previously served
3.5% 231
Never served
96.4% 6,297

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
24.8%
1 child
11.7%
2 children
31.6%
3 children
20.9%
4 children
8.6%
5+ children
2.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
33
1951: 1960
72
1961: 1970
174
1971: 1980
143
1981: 1990
189
1991: 2000
110
2001: 2010
344
2011: 2015
184
2016
25
2017
17
2018
26
2019
28
2020
19
2021
3

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

Population Mobility

14.8%
moved in the last year
37.8%
moved in the last 5 years
5.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
59.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
6,812
Moved from WA
789
Moved: same area (SA2)
273
Moved from overseas
32
Moved from QLD
24
Moved from VIC
17
Moved from NSW
14
Moved from SA
6
Moved from NT
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.0%
5: 14 hours
29.3%
15: 29 hours
13.1%
30+ hours
11.4%
Did not do domestic work
26.2%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
73.8%
Step family: no other children
18.0%
Blended family: no other children
6.1%
Intact family: other children present
1.1%
Other couple: children only
0.7%
Step family: other children present
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Eaton

The closest suburb to Eaton is Millbridge, 1.9 km away.

Millbridge
1.9 km away · income $1,029/wk · rent $400/wk
Australind
2.9 km away · income $797/wk · rent $350/wk
Glen Iris (WA)
4.9 km away · income $784/wk · rent $330/wk
East Bunbury
6.2 km away · income $679/wk · rent $300/wk
Leschenault
6.4 km away · income $788/wk · rent $450/wk
Bunbury (WA)
6.9 km away · income $923/wk · rent $330/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Eaton

What is the population of Eaton WA?

The population of Eaton WA is 8,669 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,344 people per km². Eaton is ranked #808 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Eaton?

The median personal income in Eaton WA is $717 per week, or $37,284 per year. The median household income is $1,485 per week. Family income is $1,837 per week. Eaton is ranked #5,153 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Eaton?

Median rent in Eaton WA is $340 per week ($1,473 per month). Rent represents 22.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Eaton ranks #3,592 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Eaton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Eaton WA is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Eaton?

The median age in Eaton WA is 41 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Eaton a good suburb to live in?

Eaton is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 8,669. The median income is $717/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.9% 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: 50472. All dollar figures in AUD.