Northern Territory · Suburb Profile

Eaton NT — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Eaton, Northern Territory. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Eaton NT is 284 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Eaton is $1,403 per week ($72,956 per year). Median rent in Eaton is $254 per week ($1,101 per month). Eaton has a median age of 27 years, younger than the national median of 38. Eaton has a population density of 18.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Eaton is India. The most common religion is No Religion (52% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other.

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Eaton Population

residents (Census 2021)

Eaton Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,403/wk

$72,956 per year

#176 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$254/wk

$1,101 per month

#6089 of 14,663

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Median Age

27years

11 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$0/mo

Avg household size: —

Eaton Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.9% (140) Female 49.1% (135)

Population Density

18.4

people per km²

284 people · 15.4 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$2,569

Family income/wk

Eaton Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Eaton Country of Birth

Australia

89.2%

India

3.3%

England

2.5%

Fiji

2.5%

Iran

2.5%

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

Eaton Religion

No Religion

51.7%

Catholic

16.7%

Not stated

14.1%

Pentecostal

6.1%

Anglican

5.7%

Buddhism

2.7%

Hinduism

1.9%

Eastern Orthodox

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Eaton Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

84.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

8.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.1%

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

Eaton Languages Spoken at Home

Other

57.1%

Hindi

42.9%

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

Eaton Employment

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Employed full-time

74.4% 119 people

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Employed part-time

10.0% 16 people

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Not in labour force

15.6% 25 people

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

Eaton Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

45.6%

Bachelor Degree

30.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.6%

Postgraduate Degree

2.4%

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

Eaton Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

32.0%

Community & Personal Service

25.0%

Professionals

18.0%

Clerical & Administrative

12.0%

Sales Workers

7.0%

Managers

6.0%

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

Eaton Field of Study

Engineering

30.6%

Management & Commerce

26.5%

Society & Culture

12.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

12.2%

Health

10.2%

Education

4.1%

Creative Arts

4.1%

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

Eaton Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Eaton Weekly Household Income

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

15.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

17.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

39.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

13.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Eaton Marital Status

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Married

50.5% 97

↔️

Separated

2.6% 5

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Divorced

4.2% 8

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Never married

42.7% 82

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Eaton Ancestry

Australian

33.2%

English

27.9%

Other

10.9%

Scottish

9.0%

Irish

6.6%

German

5.1%

Italian

1.9%

Filipino

1.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.1%

Korean

1.1%

New Zealander

1.1%

Dutch

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Eaton School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

27.9%

Pre-school

26.5%

Primary — Catholic

17.6%

Vocational Education

14.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.4%

Secondary — Government

5.9%

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

Eaton Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

3.2% 16

✅

No need for assistance

96.8% 488

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

Eaton Volunteering

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Volunteer

17.3% 30

—

Not a volunteer

82.7% 143

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Eaton How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

63.6%

Did not go to work

13.2%

Bicycle

9.3%

Walked only

7.9%

Other

3.3%

Bus

2.6%

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

Eaton Car Ownership

1 vehicle

34.7%

2 vehicles

59.7%

3 vehicles

5.6%

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

Eaton Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.9%

3 bedrooms

54.5%

4 bedrooms

41.6%

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

Eaton Population Mobility

37.8%

moved in the last year

98.6%

moved in the last 5 years

2.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

81.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Eaton Indigenous Population

5.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

495

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Eaton Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

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

Eaton Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.1%

$1-$149/wk

1.9%

$650-$799/wk

3.7%

$800-$999/wk

4.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

19.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

20.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

13.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

13.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Eaton Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

71.3%

Couple — no children

23.6%

One parent — children under 15

3.7%

Couple — no children under 15

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Eaton Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

52.0% 92

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Current ADF — Reserves

2.8% 5

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Previously served

2.3% 4

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Never served

42.9% 76

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Eaton Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

4.6% 8

—

Did not provide

95.4% 166

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Eaton Children Ever Born

No children

52.9%

1 child

10.6%

2 children

29.4%

3 children

7.1%

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

Eaton When Migrants Arrived

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

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

Eaton Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.4%

5–14 hours

34.1%

15–29 hours

13.8%

30+ hours

7.2%

Did not do domestic work

21.6%

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

Eaton Household Size

1 person

5.5%

2 persons

41.1%

3 persons

20.5%

4 persons

28.8%

5 persons

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Eaton Where Residents Moved From

Same address

155

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from NT

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Eaton Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

57.8%

Step family — no other children

31.1%

Blended family — no other children

11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Eaton Schools

schools nearby

government

932

avg ICSEA score

3,594

total students

St Paul's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · T-6 · 221 students

1077

ICSEA

O'Loughlin Catholic College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 599 students

1025

ICSEA

Anula Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 388 students

1006

ICSEA

Jingili Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 235 students

997

ICSEA

Moil Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 167 students

970

ICSEA

Holy Family Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · T-6 · 248 students

968

ICSEA

Casuarina Senior College Government

Secondary · 10-12 · 690 students

949

ICSEA

Millner Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 171 students

911

ICSEA

Ludmilla Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 132 students

905

ICSEA

Wulagi Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 144 students

890

ICSEA

Sanderson High School Government

Secondary · 7-9 · 328 students

863

ICSEA

Top End School of Flexible Learning Government

Secondary · 5-12 · 123 students

789

ICSEA

Malak Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 148 students

770

ICSEA

The Essington School - Senior Campus Independent

Secondary

SEDA College NT - Terriory Rugby League Stadium campus Independent

Secondary

Showing 15 of 17 schools

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

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Eaton Rent Prices & Affordability

10%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,528/wk

Median Rent $254/wk

Rent-to-Income 10.0%

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

If you earn X in Eaton

Your weekly income

≈ $10,955/month

Median rent $254/wk

Left after rent $2,274/wk

Rent share 10.0%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $1,308/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $24/wk

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Income: $1,465/wk Rent: $120/wk Save: $134/wk

Eaton vs State & National Average

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Wagait Beach

Pop: 422 Income: $826/wk Rent: $250/wk

Warumungu

Pop: 146 Income: $404/wk Rent: $60/wk

Adelaide River

Pop: 317 Income: $583/wk Rent: $200/wk

Ali Curung

Pop: 394 Income: $391/wk Rent: $65/wk

Alice Springs

Pop: 231 Income: $952/wk Rent: $313/wk

Alpurrurulam

Pop: 350 Income: $246/wk Rent: $92/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Eaton

What is the population of Eaton NT?

The population of Eaton NT is 284 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 18.4 people per km².Eaton is ranked #6,137 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Eaton?

The median personal income in Eaton NT is $1,403 per week, or $72,956 per year.The median household income is $2,528 per week.Family income is $2,569 per week.Eaton is ranked #176 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Eaton?

Median rent in Eaton NT is $254 per week ($1,101 per month).Rent represents 10.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Eaton ranks #6,089 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What is the median age in Eaton?

The median age in Eaton NT is 27 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Eaton a good suburb to live in?

Eaton is a suburb in Northern Territory with a population of 284.The median income is $1,403/wk, which is above the NT average of $760/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (10.0% 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: 70089. All dollar figures in AUD.