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Eastern Heights QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Eastern Heights, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Eastern Heights QLD is 3,631 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Eastern Heights is $672 per week ($34,944 per year). Median rent in Eastern Heights is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Eastern Heights has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Eastern Heights has a population density of 2136.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Eastern Heights is England. The most common religion is No Religion (44% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Eastern Heights is $1,400.

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Eastern Heights Population

residents (Census 2021)

Eastern Heights Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$672/wk

$34,944 per year

#5950 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

#4529 of 14,663

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Median Age

45years

7 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,400/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Eastern Heights Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.8% (1,732) Female 52.2% (1,894)

Population Density

2136.0

people per km²

3,631 people · 1.7 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,771

Family income/wk

Eastern Heights 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 & Locality (SAL)

Eastern Heights Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

48.9% 463 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

51.1% 484 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Eastern Heights Country of Birth

Australia

95.5%

England

3.5%

India

0.5%

Germany

0.3%

Canada

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Eastern Heights Religion

No Religion

44.0%

Catholic

18.7%

Anglican

12.5%

Not stated

10.3%

Uniting Church

5.7%

Christian (other)

3.5%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.9%

Baptist

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Eastern Heights Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

55.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

32.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Eastern Heights Languages Spoken at Home

Other

26.9%

IAL Punjabi

17.3%

Samoan

13.5%

Vietnamese

11.5%

French

7.7%

IAL Nepali

7.7%

SAL Tagalog

7.7%

SAL Tot

7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Eastern Heights Employment

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Employed full-time

34.3% 906 people

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Employed part-time

16.1% 426 people

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Unemployed

4.1% 109 people

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Not in labour force

45.5% 1,204 people

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

Eastern Heights Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

45.6%

Bachelor Degree

22.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.8%

Postgraduate Degree

5.5%

Certificate I/II

3.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.6%

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

Eastern Heights Occupation

Professionals

27.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.2%

Community & Personal Service

13.3%

Clerical & Administrative

13.2%

Managers

9.9%

Labourers

6.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.6%

Sales Workers

5.7%

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

Eastern Heights Field of Study

Management & Commerce

19.6%

Engineering

18.1%

Society & Culture

17.0%

Health

11.3%

Education

11.0%

Architecture & Building

7.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.9%

Creative Arts

3.4%

Information Technology

2.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.9%

Agriculture & Environment

1.5%

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

Eastern Heights Dwelling Types

Separate house

98.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.3%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Eastern Heights Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.1%

$1-$149/wk

0.5%

$150-$299/wk

1.6%

$300-$399/wk

2.6%

$400-$499/wk

7.9%

$500-$649/wk

6.9%

$650-$799/wk

9.0%

$800-$999/wk

7.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.5%

$4,000+/wk

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Eastern Heights Marital Status

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Married

39.5% 1,205

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Separated

4.4% 133

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Divorced

10.7% 327

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Widowed

10.1% 307

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Never married

35.4% 1,080

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Eastern Heights Ancestry

English

31.1%

Australian

30.8%

Irish

9.9%

Scottish

8.9%

German

7.4%

Other

3.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.4%

New Zealander

1.1%

Dutch

1.1%

Welsh

0.9%

Italian

0.8%

Chinese

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Eastern Heights School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

31.6%

Secondary — Government

18.6%

Vocational Education

11.3%

Secondary — Catholic

9.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

8.6%

Pre-school

7.6%

Primary — Catholic

7.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.2%

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

Eastern Heights Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

10.4% 697

✅

No need for assistance

89.6% 6,005

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

Eastern Heights Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

13.6% 381

—

Not a volunteer

86.4% 2,413

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Eastern Heights Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.4%

$300-$449/mo

2.8%

$450-$599/mo

0.6%

$600-$799/mo

4.5%

$800-$999/mo

7.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

29.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

28.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

16.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

3.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Eastern Heights How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.4%

Did not go to work

14.2%

Car (passenger)

6.2%

Train

2.0%

Walked only

2.0%

Truck

0.9%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.8%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.7%

Bus

0.6%

Bicycle

0.5%

Other

0.5%

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

Eastern Heights Car Ownership

0 vehicles

8.9%

1 vehicle

38.5%

2 vehicles

35.2%

3 vehicles

11.8%

4+ vehicles

5.5%

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

Eastern Heights Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.6%

2 bedrooms

14.3%

3 bedrooms

58.4%

4 bedrooms

18.9%

5 bedrooms

4.1%

6+ bedrooms

0.7%

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

Eastern Heights Population Mobility

14.7%

moved in the last year

41.7%

moved in the last 5 years

7.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

52.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Eastern Heights Indigenous Population

5.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

348

Indigenous residents

6,406

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Eastern Heights Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

512

Arthritis

190

Asthma

164

Heart disease

128

Lung condition

123

Diabetes

102

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Eastern Heights Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.1%

$1-$149/wk

4.0%

$150-$299/wk

7.3%

$300-$399/wk

6.0%

$400-$499/wk

4.6%

$500-$649/wk

4.7%

$650-$799/wk

10.2%

$800-$999/wk

11.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.2%

$3,500+/wk

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Eastern Heights Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

35.3%

Couple — no children

27.9%

Couple — no children under 15

15.1%

One parent — children under 15

12.1%

One parent — no children under 15

9.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Eastern Heights Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.7% 20

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.3% 8

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Previously served

6.7% 187

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Never served

92.3% 2,593

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Eastern Heights Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.7% 438

—

Did not provide

84.3% 2,346

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Eastern Heights Children Ever Born

No children

31.0%

1 child

13.2%

2 children

27.9%

3 children

18.5%

4 children

7.3%

5+ children

2.1%

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

Eastern Heights When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

2018

2019

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

Eastern Heights Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.6%

5–14 hours

30.5%

15–29 hours

12.6%

30+ hours

9.5%

Did not do domestic work

27.8%

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

Eastern Heights Household Size

1 person

31.4%

2 persons

34.9%

3 persons

14.1%

4 persons

13.4%

5 persons

4.0%

6+ persons

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Eastern Heights Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,854

Moved from QLD

347

Moved — same area (SA2)

114

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

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

Eastern Heights Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

81.4%

Step family — no other children

14.2%

Blended family — no other children

2.7%

Intact family — other children present

0.9%

Other couple — children only

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Eastern Heights Schools

schools nearby

government

981

avg ICSEA score

11,716

total students

Ipswich Girls' Grammar School Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,047 students

1122

ICSEA

Ipswich Grammar School Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,336 students

1114

ICSEA

Bethany Lutheran Primary School Independent

Primary · Prep-6 · 356 students

1062

ICSEA

St Edmund's College Catholic

Combined · 5-12 · 1,171 students

1049

ICSEA

St Mary's Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 556 students

1041

ICSEA

St Mary's College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 730 students

1033

ICSEA

Sacred Heart School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 548 students

1022

ICSEA

The Industry School - Ipswich Independent

Secondary · 10-12 · 208 students

1017

ICSEA

Ipswich Central State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 529 students

980

ICSEA

Claremont Special School Government

Combined · Prep-12 · 199 students

964

ICSEA

Ipswich Special School Government

Combined · Prep-12 · 108 students

962

ICSEA

Blair State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 320 students

952

ICSEA

Ipswich West Special School Government

Combined · Prep-12 · 135 students

950

ICSEA

Ipswich West State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 210 students

947

ICSEA

Bremer State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 2,020 students

938

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 25 schools

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

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Eastern Heights Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,370/wk

Median Rent $300/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.9%

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

If you earn X in Eastern Heights

Your weekly income

≈ $5,937/month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $1,070/wk

Rent share 21.9%

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Millmerran

Income: $623/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $60/wk

Ipswich

Income: $593/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $50/wk

South Kolan

Income: $636/wk Rent: $280/wk Save: $20/wk

Brandon

Income: $762/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $100/wk

Barney Point

Income: $539/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $80/wk

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Income: $678/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $70/wk

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Income: $600/wk Rent: $260/wk Save: $40/wk

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Eastern Heights vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Healy

Pop: 1,824 Income: $1,421/wk Rent: $380/wk

Gailes

Pop: 1,831 Income: $571/wk Rent: $290/wk

Mundoolun

Pop: 1,836 Income: $860/wk Rent: $560/wk

Churchill (Qld)

Pop: 1,842 Income: $615/wk Rent: $300/wk

Woorim

Pop: 1,843 Income: $577/wk Rent: $340/wk

Mornington (Qld)

Pop: 1,846 Income: $1,100/wk Rent: $245/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Eastern Heights

What is the population of Eastern Heights QLD?

The population of Eastern Heights QLD is 3,631 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2136.0 people per km².Eastern Heights is ranked #2,080 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Eastern Heights?

The median personal income in Eastern Heights QLD is $672 per week, or $34,944 per year.The median household income is $1,370 per week.Family income is $1,771 per week.Eastern Heights is ranked #5,950 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Eastern Heights?

Median rent in Eastern Heights QLD is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 21.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Eastern Heights ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Eastern Heights?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Eastern Heights QLD is $1,400. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Eastern Heights?

The median age in Eastern Heights QLD is 45 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Eastern Heights a good suburb to live in?

Eastern Heights is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 3,631.The median income is $672/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.9% 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: 30935. All dollar figures in AUD.