Eatons Hill, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Eatons Hill QLD is 7,822 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Eatons Hill is $1,047 per week ($54,444 per year). Median rent in Eatons Hill is $460 per week ($1,993 per month). Eatons Hill has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Eatons Hill has a population density of 857 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Eatons Hill is England. The most common religion is No religion (41.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Eatons Hill is $2,151.

Population
7,822
Census 2021
Median income
$1,047/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$460/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

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

Eatons Hill vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Eatons Hill is $1,047 a week, 40% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 131st of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $460 a week, $140 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 16.6% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 38, 4 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.
MeasureEatons HillTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,047/wk$747/wk +40%$766/wk
Household income$2,771/wk$1,593/wk +74%$1,637/wk
Rent$460/wk$320/wk +44%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,151/mo$1,625/mo +32%$1,733/mo
Median age3842 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income16.6%20.4% −3.8 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 Eatons Hill, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Eatons Hill Population

7,822 residents at the 2021 Census.

Eatons Hill Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,047/wk
$54,444 per year
Ranked 946 of 14,663
Median Rent
$460/wk
$1,993 per month
Ranked 939 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$2,151/mo
Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Eatons Hill Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,771/wk
Median rent $460/wk
Rent to income 16.6%

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

Median rent in Eatons Hill against your income

About $12,008 a month
Median rent $460/wk
Left after rent $2,311/wk
Rent share 16.6%

Eatons Hill Schools

2
schools nearby
1
government
1061
avg ICSEA score
1,191
total students
Good Shepherd Christian School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 214 students
1061
ICSEA
Eatons Hill State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 977 students
1060
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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Eatons Hill Map

Eatons Hill, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Eatons Hill, Queensland: 27.3409°S, 152.9361°E

Eatons Hill Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (2)

People in Eatons Hill

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.3% (3,935) Female 49.7% (3,887)

Population Density

857
people per km²
7,822 people · 9.1 km²

Households

3.1
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,862
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
5.2%
New Zealand
3.3%
South Africa
2.8%
United States of America
0.5%
India
0.5%
Scotland
0.4%
Zimbabwe
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

Afrikaans
1.0%
Italian
0.4%
German
0.3%
Russian
0.3%
Hindi
0.3%
Japanese
0.3%
Cantonese
0.3%

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

Ancestry

English
43.4%
Australian
39.6%
Irish
13.4%
Scottish
11.9%
German
6.4%
Italian
3.5%
Dutch
2.1%
South African
2.0%
Australian Aboriginal
1.7%
Indian
1.6%
Chinese
1.5%

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
41.2%
Catholic
22.3%
Anglican
12.1%
Baptist
4.0%
Uniting Church
3.9%
Not stated
3.3%
Christian (other)
3.3%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
59.4% 3,621
Separated
1.8% 109
Divorced
6.8% 417
Widowed
2.2% 134
Never married
29.8% 1,814

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
49.1%
Couple: no children under 15
21.6%
Couple: no children
20.8%
One parent: children under 15
4.4%
One parent: no children under 15
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
8.4%
2 persons
30.3%
3 persons
20.3%
4 persons
26.7%
5 persons
10.5%
6+ persons
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Eatons Hill

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,478 occupied private dwellings in Eatons Hill at the 2021 Census, 10.2% were rented, 28.3% owned outright and 60.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.3% 7 dwellings
Owned outright
28.3% 702 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
60.3% 1,494 dwellings
Rented
10.2% 252 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.7% 17 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
99.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.2%
2 bedrooms
0.6%
3 bedrooms
20.9%
4 bedrooms
60.0%
5 bedrooms
15.8%
6+ bedrooms
2.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.0%
$300-$449/mo
0.9%
$450-$599/mo
1.3%
$600-$799/mo
2.1%
$800-$999/mo
3.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
33.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
19.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
12.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.5%
1 vehicle
16.8%
2 vehicles
48.6%
3 vehicles
21.0%
4+ vehicles
13.2%

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

Work, income and education in Eatons Hill

Employment

Employed full-time
47.4% 2,651 people
Employed part-time
24.6% 1,378 people
Unemployed
2.9% 162 people
Not in labour force
25.0% 1,400 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
32.3%
Managers
17.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.9%
Clerical & Administrative
13.4%
Community & Personal Service
11.1%
Sales Workers
4.6%
Labourers
3.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
0.4%
$300-$399/wk
0.6%
$400-$499/wk
1.6%
$500-$649/wk
1.6%
$650-$799/wk
2.5%
$800-$999/wk
3.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
12.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
12.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
8.3%
$4,000+/wk
23.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.5%
$1-$149/wk
5.4%
$150-$299/wk
5.6%
$300-$399/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
1.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.4%
$650-$799/wk
6.8%
$800-$999/wk
8.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.4%
$3,500+/wk
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.1%
Did not go to work
16.1%
Car (passenger)
3.9%
Train
1.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.0%
Bus
0.9%
Truck
0.8%
Walked only
0.8%
Bicycle
0.4%
Other
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
74.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
17.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.7%

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
31.3%
Bachelor Degree
31.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.8%
Postgraduate Degree
8.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.5%
Certificate I/II
2.0%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.7%
Engineering
17.4%
Society & Culture
13.3%
Health
11.7%
Education
11.1%
Architecture & Building
6.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.7%
Information Technology
3.7%
Creative Arts
3.4%
Agriculture & Environment
1.5%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.0%
Secondary: Government
20.9%
Secondary: Catholic
11.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
9.5%
Pre-school
8.4%
Vocational Education
8.1%
Primary: Catholic
6.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.6%

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
94.9%
Has need for assistance
3.3%
Need for assistance not stated
1.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
683
Asthma
282
Arthritis
220
Heart disease
176
Diabetes
152
Cancer
100
Lung condition
79
Kidney disease
64
Stroke
51
Dementia
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.2% 730
Did not provide
87.8% 5,242

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
16.5% 989
Not a volunteer
83.5% 4,988

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
1.4% 81
Current ADF: Reserves
0.5% 28
Previously served
4.7% 279
Never served
93.5% 5,610

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.1%
1 child
11.4%
2 children
35.6%
3 children
18.0%
4 children
4.4%
5+ children
1.4%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
11
1951: 1960
46
1961: 1970
83
1971: 1980
123
1981: 1990
234
1991: 2000
231
2001: 2010
484
2011: 2015
215
2016
21
2017
42
2018
21
2019
27
2020
14
2021
3

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

Population Mobility

10.9%
moved in the last year
32.7%
moved in the last 5 years
3.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
75.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
6,783
Moved from QLD
600
Moved: same area (SA2)
84
Moved from NSW
36
Moved from overseas
33
Moved from VIC
25
Moved from ACT
16
Moved from SA
12
Moved from NT
10
Moved from TAS
6

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
25.1%
5: 14 hours
34.8%
15: 29 hours
15.5%
30+ hours
8.7%
Did not do domestic work
15.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
87.0%
Step family: no other children
8.6%
Blended family: no other children
3.3%
Other couple: children only
0.8%
Intact family: other children present
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Eatons Hill

The closest suburb to Eatons Hill is Bunya, 2.9 km away.

Bunya
2.9 km away · income $1,112/wk · rent $650/wk
Warner
3.4 km away · income $1,025/wk · rent $420/wk
Albany Creek
3.5 km away · income $954/wk · rent $440/wk
Brendale
4.9 km away · income $724/wk · rent $350/wk
Ferny Hills
5.7 km away · income $957/wk · rent $448/wk
Bridgeman Downs
5.9 km away · income $1,092/wk · rent $520/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Eatons Hill

What is the population of Eatons Hill QLD?

The population of Eatons Hill QLD is 7,822 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 857 people per km². Eatons Hill is ranked #909 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Eatons Hill?

The median personal income in Eatons Hill QLD is $1,047 per week, or $54,444 per year. The median household income is $2,771 per week. Family income is $2,862 per week. Eatons Hill is ranked #946 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Eatons Hill?

Median rent in Eatons Hill QLD is $460 per week ($1,993 per month). Rent represents 16.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Eatons Hill ranks #939 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Eatons Hill?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Eatons Hill QLD is $2,151. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Eatons Hill?

The median age in Eatons Hill QLD is 38 years. This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Eatons Hill a good suburb to live in?

Eatons Hill is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 7,822. The median income is $1,047/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.6% 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: 30937. All dollar figures in AUD.