Eatons Hill
Household income at the 95.9th percentile with an IRSD decile of 10 (lowest disadvantage nationally) makes Eatons Hill one of Brisbane's wealthiest family suburbs, yet the estimated median of $588,000 keeps entry surprisingly accessible. The explanation: 99.2% separate houses on large lots 20+ km from Brisbane CBD, where land value per m2 is inherently lower than inner-ring equivalents. The 61.0% mortgage share, highest in this batch, confirms a suburb of active borrowers rather than inherited wealth. Population declined 2.1% over the decade, the only shrinkage in this dataset, signalling a mature suburb past peak family formation where children have left but parents remain.
Population
7,822
Median Age
38.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$2,771/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
6
Median House
$588K
Estimated from rent (2025)
The estimated $588,000 median positions Eatons Hill well below Brisbane's inner-suburban prices. Stock is 99.2% separate houses, with 78.3% having 4+ bedrooms and just 0.2% apartments, producing perhaps the most homogeneous housing form in this batch. Monthly mortgage at $2,151 yields a mortgage-to-income ratio of 17.9%, the lowest stress ratio analysed, reflecting household incomes at the 95.9th percentile. One school serves the suburb: Eatons Hill State School (ICSEA 1,060, 977 students, government), scoring 60 points above the national benchmark. Walking/cycling at 1.5% and public transport at 2.7% confirm full car dependence.
For Buyers
The estimated $588,000 median positions Eatons Hill well below Brisbane's inner-suburban prices. Stock is 99.2% separate houses, with 78.3% having 4+ bedrooms and just 0.2% apartments, producing perhaps the most homogeneous housing form in this batch. Monthly mortgage at $2,151 yields a mortgage-to-income ratio of 17.9%, the lowest stress ratio analysed, reflecting household incomes at the 95.9th percentile. One school serves the suburb: Eatons Hill State School (ICSEA 1,060, 977 students, government), scoring 60 points above the national benchmark. Walking/cycling at 1.5% and public transport at 2.7% confirm full car dependence.
For Investors
The 10.3% renter share is very thin, limiting the tenant pool to just one in ten households. Weekly rent of $460 against the $588,000 median produces gross yield of approximately 4.1%, above the national capital city average. Vacancy at 2.1% is tight, well below the 3% equilibrium benchmark. Only 6 DAs in 12 months means virtually no new supply entering. Population growth is flat at 0.31% annually (25 persons), projected to reach 8,283 by 2031. Overseas migration is minimal at 46/year, while internal outflow of 78/year creates slight population leakage. The 82.0% residential stability limits rental turnover opportunities.
Development Activity
Total DAs
12
Last 12 Months
6
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
+50.0%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Eatons Hill iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
Eatons Hill State School
Prep-6 · 977 students
Demographics
The median age of 38 is 2 years below national. English ancestry (3,397) dominates, followed by Irish (1,048), Scottish (931), and German (503), a strongly Anglo-Celtic profile. Overseas-born at 20.5% is 1.1 points below the national average. Average household size of 3.1 is 0.6 above national, the second-highest in this batch. Couples with children (3,559) outnumber childless couples (1,510) at a 2.4:1 ratio. University qualifications at 36.1% are 6.0 points above national. The IEO decile of 8 and IRSAD decile 9 confirm above-average educational and socioeconomic standing across multiple SEIFA dimensions.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
99.2%
Houses
0.6%
Townhouse
0.2%
Apartment
Tenure
Mortgage holders at 61.0% dominate, the highest in this batch, with outright owners at 28.7% and renters at just 10.3%. Stock is 99.2% separate houses. The 78.3% share of 4+ bedroom homes reflects the family-sized estate format. Three-bedrooms at 20.9% offer modest alternatives, but sub-3 bedroom dwellings barely exist at 0.8% combined. Mortgage-to-income at 17.9% and rent-to-income at 16.6% are the lowest stress ratios in this analysis, a direct consequence of the 95.9th-percentile household income. The IER decile of 10 (top economic resources) confirms that the suburb's financial position is nationally elite.
Mortgage / mo
$2,151
Rent / wk
$460
HH Size
3.1
Personal Income / wk
$1,047
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
2.1%
Unoccupied
52
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
16.6%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
17.9%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
20.8%
Couples, no children
7,263
Total families
Economy & Employment
Healthcare leads at 16.8% (531 workers), followed by Education at 13.5% (428), Construction at 11.7% (369), Public Admin at 10.2% (323), and Professional/Tech at 9.5% (301). Professionals (1,109) top occupations, with Clerical/Admin (713) and Managers (687) forming a white-collar core. Unemployment at 3.8% is low, and participation at 68.8% is well above the national average. Full-time employment at 65.7% is solid. The IEO decile 8 with IER decile 10 create a typical outer-suburban pattern: high incomes earned through management and professional roles rather than educational prestige, with trades and construction adding earning power.
Unemployment
2.0%
Labour Force
5,244
Unemployed
106
Quarterly Trend
Source: SALM Dec-25
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
65.7%
Part-time
30.5%
Participation
68.8%
Employed
4,037
Occupations
Top Industries
University
36.1%
Postgraduate
7.6%
Born Overseas
20.5%
Dwellings
2,480
Transport to Work
One school serves the suburb: Eatons Hill State School (primary, government, ICSEA 1,060, 977 students), scoring 60 points above the national benchmark of 1,000. The IRSD decile 10 and IRSAD decile 9 confirm top-tier advantage with minimal disadvantage. Car driving at 91.1% dominates, with public transport at 2.7% and walking/cycling at 1.5%. Mortgage stress at 17.9% and rent stress at 16.6% are both very low. Need for assistance at 3.4% is below the national average. Volunteering at 16.5% is above average, reflecting the community engagement typical of family-oriented suburbs with high social capital.
Drive
91.1%
Public Transport
2.7%
Walk / Cycle
1.5%
Work from Home
N/A
Population Forecast
+0.31%/yr
(+25 people/yr)
EstablishedPopulation declined 2.1% over the past decade, the only contraction in this batch. Current growth is minimal at 0.31% annually (25 persons), projected to reach 8,283 by 2031. Internal outflow of 78/year exceeds overseas migration of 46/year, producing net population leakage. The gentrification score of 0 (not gentrifying) confirms a stable, established suburb. The senior share expanded 5.2 points while the young share contracted 4.8 points, confirming an aging-in-place trajectory where original families remain after children move out. Real income growth of 5.2% over the decade is well below the national average, though it starts from a very high base at the 95.9th percentile.
Historical + Forecast
Hamilton-Perry + Holt smoothing on ERP 2001-2025
Age Cohort Forecast
Primary Driver
Overseas Migration
Net Overseas / yr
+46
Net Internal / yr
-78
Gentrification Signal
Not gentrifying
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Eatons Hill compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Eatons Hill a good suburb to live in?
Eatons Hill excels for families: 99.2% separate houses, 78.3% with 4+ bedrooms, IRSD decile 10 (lowest disadvantage nationally), and Eatons Hill State School (ICSEA 1,060). Mortgage stress at 17.9% is the lowest in this dataset. The trade-off is extreme car dependence (91.1%) and limited housing diversity, with virtually no apartments or smaller dwellings.
What is the median house price in Eatons Hill?
The estimated median is $588,000, accessible despite the suburb's 95.9th-percentile household income. Monthly mortgage repayments average $2,151, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of just 17.9%. Weekly rent is $460 with a 2.1% vacancy rate. The 99.2% separate house stock and 78.3% 4+ bedroom share mean most properties are family-sized.
What schools are in Eatons Hill?
One government school serves the suburb: Eatons Hill State School (primary, ICSEA 1,060, 977 students). It scores 60 points above the national benchmark of 1,000. With an enrolment of 977, it is one of the larger primary schools in the dataset. Secondary school options are available in adjacent suburbs.
Is Eatons Hill safe?
Crime data is not available at suburb level for QLD from this source. However, the IRSD decile 10 (lowest disadvantage nationally), 3.8% unemployment, 82.0% residential stability, and high owner-occupier share of 89.7% (mortgage + outright) are all strong proxy indicators that correlate with low crime environments nationally.
Is Eatons Hill good for property investment?
Gross yield at approximately 4.1% ($460/week on $588,000) is above the capital city average. The 2.1% vacancy rate is very tight. However, the 10.3% renter share is extremely thin, and only 6 DAs in 12 months means no new supply. Population growth at 0.31% annually is near-flat, and the 2.1% population decline over the past decade signals limited demand growth. This is a defensive hold, not a growth play.
How is Eatons Hill's population changing?
Population declined 2.1% over the decade, the only shrinkage in this batch. Current growth is flat at 0.31% annually (25 persons). The senior share expanded 5.2 points while the young share contracted 4.8 points, confirming children are leaving while parents stay. Projected population reaches 8,283 by 2031. Internal outflow of 78/year exceeds the minimal overseas migration of 46/year.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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