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Eureka NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Eureka, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Eureka NSW is 353 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Eureka is $855 per week ($44,460 per year). Median rent in Eureka is $455 per week ($1,972 per month). Eureka has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Eureka has a population density of 16.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Eureka is England. The most common religion is No Religion (51% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Japan. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Eureka is $1,986.

There were 1 recorded offences in Eureka in 2025-26, a rate of 3 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (1 offences).

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Eureka Population

residents (Census 2021)

Eureka Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$855/wk

$44,460 per year

#2698 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$455/wk

$1,972 per month

#1017 of 14,663

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Median Age

47years

9 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,986/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Eureka Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.5% (183) Female 48.5% (172)

Population Density

16.4

people per km²

353 people · 21.5 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,159

Family income/wk

Eureka 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)

Eureka Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

52.3% 45 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

47.7% 41 dwellings

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

Eureka Country of Birth

Australia

94.1%

England

5.9%

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

Eureka Religion

No Religion

51.3%

Not stated

17.2%

Catholic

11.7%

Anglican

8.0%

Christian (other)

4.3%

Uniting Church

4.0%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.6%

Buddhism

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Eureka Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

74.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

16.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

4.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.4%

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

Eureka Languages Spoken at Home

Japan

100.0%

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

Eureka Employment

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Employed full-time

34.2% 81 people

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Employed part-time

29.5% 70 people

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Unemployed

2.5% 6 people

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Not in labour force

33.8% 80 people

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

Eureka Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

28.7%

Bachelor Degree

26.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

22.1%

Postgraduate Degree

16.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.9%

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

Eureka Occupation

Professionals

30.8%

Managers

26.7%

Clerical & Administrative

15.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

11.7%

Labourers

6.7%

Sales Workers

5.8%

Community & Personal Service

3.3%

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

Eureka Field of Study

Management & Commerce

26.7%

Engineering

12.1%

Creative Arts

11.2%

Society & Culture

11.2%

Health

10.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.6%

Agriculture & Environment

8.6%

Architecture & Building

5.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.4%

Education

2.6%

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

Eureka Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Eureka Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.7%

$400-$499/wk

3.7%

$500-$649/wk

5.6%

$650-$799/wk

9.3%

$800-$999/wk

4.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.8%

$4,000+/wk

18.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Eureka Marital Status

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Married

46.1% 136

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Separated

3.7% 11

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Divorced

10.2% 30

🕊️

Widowed

4.4% 13

👤

Never married

35.6% 105

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Eureka Ancestry

English

32.4%

Australian

21.7%

Irish

14.0%

Scottish

11.8%

Other

10.2%

German

2.4%

Italian

2.2%

Spanish

1.3%

Chinese

1.1%

Dutch

1.1%

Croatian

0.9%

French

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Eureka School & University Attendance

Secondary — Catholic

39.4%

Primary — Government

22.5%

Secondary — Government

14.1%

Vocational Education

8.5%

Pre-school

5.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.2%

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

Eureka Need for Assistance

✅

No need for assistance

100.0% 585

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

Eureka Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

27.3% 69

—

Not a volunteer

72.7% 184

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Eureka Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

19.4%

$300-$449/mo

9.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

12.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

29.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

19.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Eureka How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.0%

Did not go to work

19.4%

Walked only

5.4%

Car (passenger)

4.3%

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

Eureka Car Ownership

1 vehicle

30.4%

2 vehicles

38.4%

3 vehicles

18.8%

4+ vehicles

12.5%

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

Eureka Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.9%

2 bedrooms

12.1%

3 bedrooms

43.1%

4 bedrooms

20.7%

5 bedrooms

12.9%

6+ bedrooms

4.3%

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

Eureka Population Mobility

15.1%

moved in the last year

35.6%

moved in the last 5 years

5.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

56.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Eureka Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

607

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Eureka Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Heart disease

Asthma

Cancer

Diabetes

Arthritis

Lung condition

Stroke

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

Eureka Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.2%

$1-$149/wk

4.2%

$150-$299/wk

5.6%

$300-$399/wk

5.1%

$400-$499/wk

3.3%

$500-$649/wk

3.7%

$650-$799/wk

7.5%

$800-$999/wk

13.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.9%

$3,500+/wk

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Eureka Family Structure

Couple — no children

32.8%

Couple — children under 15

29.9%

Couple — no children under 15

15.8%

One parent — children under 15

14.5%

One parent — no children under 15

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Eureka Military Service

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Previously served

3.2% 8

👤

Never served

96.8% 240

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Eureka Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.8% 35

—

Did not provide

86.2% 218

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Eureka Children Ever Born

No children

39.8%

1 child

12.0%

2 children

32.5%

3 children

8.4%

4 children

7.2%

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

Eureka When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

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

Eureka Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

28.8%

5–14 hours

29.6%

15–29 hours

16.8%

30+ hours

12.8%

Did not do domestic work

12.0%

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

Eureka Household Size

1 person

28.0%

2 persons

32.8%

3 persons

17.6%

4 persons

8.0%

5 persons

11.2%

6+ persons

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Eureka Where Residents Moved From

Same address

258

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Eureka Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

82.8%

Step family — no other children

17.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Eureka Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 1 total

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Eureka Schools

schools nearby

government

1084

avg ICSEA score

total students

Eureka Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 32 students

1084

ICSEA

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

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Eureka Rent Prices & Affordability

23%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,944/wk

Median Rent $455/wk

Rent-to-Income 23.4%

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

If you earn X in Eureka

Your weekly income

≈ $8,424/month

Median rent $455/wk

Left after rent $1,489/wk

Rent share 23.4%

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Eureka vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Canoelands

Pop: 177 Income: $809/wk Rent: $440/wk

Collie (NSW)

Pop: 177 Income: $768/wk Rent: $150/wk

Marshall Mount

Pop: 177 Income: $840/wk Rent: $375/wk

Wadeville

Pop: 177 Income: $408/wk Rent: $175/wk

Blackmans Point

Pop: 178 Income: $580/wk Rent: $260/wk

Elands

Pop: 178 Income: $469/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Eureka

What is the population of Eureka NSW?

The population of Eureka NSW is 353 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 16.4 people per km².Eureka is ranked #5,663 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Eureka?

The median personal income in Eureka NSW is $855 per week, or $44,460 per year.The median household income is $1,944 per week.Family income is $2,159 per week.Eureka is ranked #2,698 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Eureka?

Median rent in Eureka NSW is $455 per week ($1,972 per month).Rent represents 23.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Eureka ranks #1,017 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Eureka?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Eureka NSW is $1,986. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Eureka?

The median age in Eureka NSW is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Eureka a good suburb to live in?

Eureka is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 353.The median income is $855/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.4% 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: 11464. All dollar figures in AUD.