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Eton QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Eton QLD is 728 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Eton is $903 per week ($46,956 per year). Median rent in Eton is $295 per week ($1,278 per month). Eton has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Eton has a population density of 7.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Eton is England. The most common religion is No Religion (31% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Eton is $1,649.

There were 96 recorded offences in Eton in 2025-26, a rate of 132 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (28 offences).

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Eton Population

residents (Census 2021)

Eton Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$903/wk

$46,956 per year

#2089 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$295/wk

$1,278 per month

#5069 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

37years

1 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,649/mo

Avg household size: —

Eton Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.3% (388) Female 46.7% (340)

Population Density

7.4

people per km²

728 people · 97.8 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$2,178

Family income/wk

Eton 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Eton Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

40.5% 75 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

59.5% 110 dwellings

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

Eton Country of Birth

Australia

98.4%

England

1.6%

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

Eton Religion

No Religion

30.8%

Catholic

25.6%

Not stated

19.9%

Anglican

14.0%

Uniting Church

5.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.3%

Christian (other)

1.1%

Lutheran

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Eton Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

50.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

36.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.5%

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

Eton Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

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

Eton Employment

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Employed full-time

47.4% 209 people

⏰

Employed part-time

23.1% 102 people

🔍

Unemployed

0.7% 3 people

🏠

Not in labour force

28.8% 127 people

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

Eton Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

69.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.8%

Bachelor Degree

9.3%

Postgraduate Degree

2.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

1.6%

Certificate I/II

1.6%

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

Eton Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

26.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

21.1%

Managers

13.7%

Clerical & Administrative

13.0%

Professionals

11.8%

Labourers

8.1%

Community & Personal Service

4.3%

Sales Workers

1.9%

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

Eton Field of Study

Engineering

43.3%

Management & Commerce

17.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.3%

Society & Culture

8.3%

Education

7.6%

Architecture & Building

7.0%

Health

3.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.5%

Agriculture & Environment

1.9%

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

Eton Dwelling Types

Separate house

93.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Eton Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

4.3%

$150-$299/wk

1.6%

$400-$499/wk

5.9%

$500-$649/wk

4.3%

$650-$799/wk

5.4%

$800-$999/wk

4.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

10.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.8%

$4,000+/wk

15.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Eton Marital Status

💍

Married

50.8% 284

↔️

Separated

3.8% 21

📋

Divorced

10.9% 61

🕊️

Widowed

2.5% 14

👤

Never married

32.0% 179

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Eton Ancestry

Australian

38.2%

English

28.2%

Irish

7.1%

Scottish

6.8%

Maltese

4.9%

German

4.4%

Other

2.9%

Italian

2.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.7%

Dutch

1.4%

New Zealander

1.1%

French

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Eton School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

38.9%

Secondary — Government

23.6%

Primary — Catholic

11.8%

Secondary — Catholic

7.6%

Pre-school

6.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.3%

Vocational Education

5.6%

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

Eton Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.4% 52

✅

No need for assistance

95.6% 1,142

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

Eton Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

11.9% 55

—

Not a volunteer

88.1% 408

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Eton Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.1%

$600-$799/mo

3.1%

$800-$999/mo

7.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

20.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

21.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

25.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

10.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Eton How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.6%

Did not go to work

13.5%

Truck

3.7%

Car (passenger)

3.4%

Bus

2.7%

Motorbike/Scooter

2.0%

Walked only

1.0%

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

Eton Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.9%

1 vehicle

24.3%

2 vehicles

42.7%

3 vehicles

20.9%

4+ vehicles

10.2%

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

Eton Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.4%

2 bedrooms

13.8%

3 bedrooms

47.6%

4 bedrooms

29.5%

5 bedrooms

6.7%

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

Eton Population Mobility

12.8%

moved in the last year

33.8%

moved in the last 5 years

1.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

58.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Eton Indigenous Population

3.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,153

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Eton Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Diabetes

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Stroke

Cancer

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

Eton Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.8%

$1-$149/wk

3.3%

$150-$299/wk

8.2%

$300-$399/wk

3.8%

$400-$499/wk

3.8%

$500-$649/wk

3.1%

$650-$799/wk

7.4%

$800-$999/wk

7.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

13.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.8%

$3,500+/wk

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Eton Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

50.5%

Couple — no children

25.9%

Couple — no children under 15

14.4%

One parent — children under 15

6.0%

One parent — no children under 15

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Eton Military Service

🏅

Previously served

2.0% 9

👤

Never served

98.0% 447

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Eton Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.0% 55

—

Did not provide

88.0% 402

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Eton Children Ever Born

No children

21.0%

1 child

9.7%

2 children

36.0%

3 children

22.6%

4 children

8.6%

5+ children

2.2%

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

Eton When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1981–1990

2001–2010

2017

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

Eton Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.6%

5–14 hours

28.9%

15–29 hours

16.3%

30+ hours

12.1%

Did not do domestic work

20.2%

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

Eton Household Size

1 person

15.7%

2 persons

34.8%

3 persons

16.2%

4 persons

18.1%

5 persons

8.6%

6+ persons

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Eton Where Residents Moved From

Same address

524

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from ACT

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

Eton Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

83.3%

Step family — no other children

9.5%

Blended family — no other children

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Eton Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 96 total

Theft

Break & Enter

Traffic

Domestic Violence

Assault

Sexual Offences

Property Damage

Weapons

Homicide

Drug Offences

Offence trend by year:

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: QLD Police Service — data.qld.gov.au

Eton Rent Prices & Affordability

15%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,024/wk

Median Rent $295/wk

Rent-to-Income 14.6%

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

If you earn X in Eton

Your weekly income

≈ $8,771/month

Median rent $295/wk

Left after rent $1,729/wk

Rent share 14.6%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Hyde Park (Qld)

Income: $848/wk Rent: $253/wk Save: $42/wk

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Income: $956/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $95/wk

Mundubbera

Income: $742/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $75/wk

Arriga

Income: $924/wk Rent: $266/wk Save: $29/wk

Peak Crossing

Income: $835/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $5/wk

Hughenden

Income: $770/wk Rent: $160/wk Save: $135/wk

Normanton

Income: $750/wk Rent: $170/wk Save: $125/wk

Brandon

Income: $762/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $95/wk

Eton vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Montville

Pop: 1,092 Income: $719/wk Rent: $375/wk

Innisfail

Pop: 1,091 Income: $572/wk Rent: $230/wk

Brandon

Pop: 1,088 Income: $762/wk Rent: $200/wk

Bluewater

Pop: 1,085 Income: $807/wk Rent: $320/wk

Dundowran

Pop: 1,085 Income: $612/wk Rent: $360/wk

Nathan

Pop: 1,085 Income: $589/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Eton

What is the population of Eton QLD?

The population of Eton QLD is 728 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 7.4 people per km².Eton is ranked #4,430 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Eton?

The median personal income in Eton QLD is $903 per week, or $46,956 per year.The median household income is $2,024 per week.Family income is $2,178 per week.Eton is ranked #2,089 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Eton?

Median rent in Eton QLD is $295 per week ($1,278 per month).Rent represents 14.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Eton ranks #5,069 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Eton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Eton QLD is $1,649. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Eton?

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

Is Eton a good suburb to live in?

Eton is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 728.The median income is $903/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.6% 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: 30988. All dollar figures in AUD.