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Eatons Hill has an estimated 7,984 residents, up from 7,822 at the 2021 Census — a change of 162 people, or 2.1%. That puts 876 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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Demographic analysis by AreaSearch indicates that the resident count of Eatons Hill stands at approximately 7,984 as of Aug 2026. Compared with the 2021 Census tally of 7,822 people, the community has expanded by 162 people (2.1%). This updated figure is derived from the ABS estimated resident population of 7,984 recorded as of June 2025 alongside an intake of 1 validated new addresses following the Census date. With a density of 876 persons per square kilometer, the locality aligns closely with typical benchmarks recorded across broader AreaSearch study regions. Inbound overseas migration served as the principal demographic driver, accounting for roughly 54.3% of total population additions in recent periods.
Projections utilised by AreaSearch incorporate ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 modelling published in 2024 using 2022 as its base period. Across any SA2 areas lacking coverage, or across horizons extending past 2032, figures draw upon Queensland State Government SA2 forecasts released in 2023 based on 2021 inputs. Because these state models do not publish granular age breakdowns, AreaSearch applies age-cohort distribution weightings aligned with ABS Greater Capital Region projections (published in 2023, based on 2022 data). Demographic trajectories indicate Eatons Hill will experience expansion tracking slightly beneath the median across AreaSearch statistical areas, with expectations of adding 364 persons to 2041 relative to latest annual ERP baselines, representing an overall expansion of 4.6% over the 16 years.
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Residential building approvals across Eatons Hill have averaged approximately 3 residential properties annually, culminating in 18 homes approved over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). Over this same span of the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), the suburb attracted an average of 2.3 people per year per newly built dwelling, highlighting steady demand that underpins local property values. Newly approved dwellings carry an average construction cost of $314,000, sitting beneath wider regional benchmarks to provide comparatively accessible housing stock. Additionally, commercial development approvals reached $935,000 this financial year, reinforcing the predominantly residential orientation of the area.
Relative to Greater Brisbane, construction volumes in Eatons Hill remain subdued, tracking 91.0% below regional average per person. Although local building activity has picked up in recent years, this constrained pipeline tends to bolster demand and asset values for established dwellings. Residential construction also trails national benchmarks, underscoring the established maturity of the locality and pointing toward potential planning restrictions. Detached houses constitute the entirety of new building work, sustaining a low-density suburban landscape favored by space-oriented purchasers. Reflecting this quiet, low activity development environment, the suburb records an estimated 1836 people per dwelling approval. Long-term demographic forecasts project Eatons Hill will increase by 364 residents by 2041 based on the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate. Should the pace of residential development remain at current volumes, building additions could struggle to keep up with demographic growth, potentially heightening competition among prospective buyers and reinforcing price appreciation.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Eatons Hill
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 4 current infrastructure and development projects inside Eatons Hill, worth an estimated $10.1 billion. A further 93 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $35.9 billion. 33 are already under construction and 43 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and communities, precincts & urban renewal. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local infrastructure programs, major developments, and strategic planning decisions exert a substantial influence on community performance. AreaSearch has identified a total of 9 key projects anticipated to impact Eatons Hill. Leading initiatives include Eatons Crossing Village, Eatons Hill Shopping Village Expansion, Brisbane Northern Suburbs Corridor Capacity, and The Rise Eatons Hill.
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Eatons Crossing Village
Eatons Crossing Village is a masterplanned residential community by Elm Properties at Eatons Hill. The estate will deliver around 450 homes through a mix of residential lots and townhomes together with parks, open space and community infrastructure. Civil works and staged residential construction continue, with completed stages occupied and additional releases progressing.
Brisbane Northern Suburbs Corridor Capacity
Major program of works to increase capacity and reliability across Brisbane's northern transport corridors. Includes the proposed 9.9 billion AUD Gympie Road Bypass Tunnel between Kedron and Carseldine, the Northern Transitway providing high-frequency bus priority from Kedron to Chermside, and the Surface Corridor Transformation Project to integrate public and active transport improvements.
Albany Links Estate Stage 5 & 6
Final stages of the long-running Albany Links residential estate delivering premium land lots with elevated views, directly bordering Eatons Hill to the immediate south-east.
The Sanctuary
The Sanctuary is a masterplanned residential community in Warner by Ausbuild. The development features house and land packages, expansive community parklands, a kick-and-chase zone, and 11 hectares of rehabilitated riparian corridors. Current works include dwelling construction across multiple stages and civil works for Warner South, alongside an adjacent childcare centre and swim school.
Supernode (Quinbrook Supernode Data Centre & BESS)
Supernode is a $3 billion sustainable hyperscale data centre campus and one of the largest Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) in the National Electricity Market. Located on a 30-hectare site adjacent to the South Pine substation, the project features a planned IT capacity of up to 500 MW. The integrated BESS has a total capacity of 780 MW / 3,073 MWh across three stages. Stage 1 (260 MW / 619 MWh) commenced commercial operations in February 2026, while Stage 2 (260 MW / 1,090 MWh) began commissioning in early 2026.Stage 3 is currently under construction. The project is a critical hub for Queensland's energy transition, providing grid stability and hosting high-performance computing workloads.
The Rise Eatons Hill
A boutique residential estate by developer Mosaic Property Group offering 64 modern townhomes in a gated community with resort-style facilities. The project is fully completed and settled. The townhomes were designed with a focus on modern living and a private community feel.
Quinbrook Supernode BESS and Data Centre Campus
A major $3 billion sustainable hyperscale data centre campus and 780 MW / 3096 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) located adjacent to the South Pine switchyard to support grid stability and digital infrastructure across South East Queensland.
Supernode Brendale Data Centre and BESS
Supernode is a Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners hyperscale data centre and battery energy storage campus beside the South Pine switchyard at Brendale. Stage 1 of the battery system is now operating, while Stages 2 and 3 remain under construction and are planned to lift the battery campus to about 780 MW / 3074 MWh by 2027. The co-located data centre precinct is designed to use direct high-voltage grid access, renewable energy supply and fibre connectivity to support large-scale cloud, artificial intelligence and high-performance computing loads.
5,127 residents of Eatons Hill are employed, from a labour force of 5,237. Unemployment sits at 2.1%, with participation at 81.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.7% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 5,861, about 73% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The workforce in Eatons Hill is characterized by high qualification levels, substantial participation in essential service industries, and an unemployment rate standing at 2.1% alongside steady job conditions over the past year. As of March 2026, employed residents total 5,127, while the local jobless rate sits 2.2% below Greater Brisbane's rate of 4.3%. Labor participation is exceptionally strong at 81.0% compared to Greater Brisbane's 70.1%. Census records show 22.6% of workers operated from home, though this figure reflects conditions surrounding Covid-19 lockdown impacts. Local employment is concentrated predominantly within health care & social assistance, education & training, and construction.
Representation within public administration & safety is notably pronounced, recording an employment concentration of 1.3 times the regional level. In contrast, administrative & support accounts for a smaller share at 2.0% versus the regional average of 3.5%. Comparisons between the Census working population and the resident headcount indicate that this residential suburb offers relatively constrained employment capacity within its immediate boundaries. AreaSearch evaluation of SALM and ABS statistics shows that over the twelve-month period to March 2026, both resident employment and the local labor supply grew by 0.3%, maintaining a stable jobless rate. Over the identical timeframe, Greater Brisbane experienced employment expansion of 3.2% and labor force growth of 3.4%, alongside an unemployment increase of 0.1 percentage points. Looking ahead, national forecasts published by Jobs and Skills Australia from Mar-26 outline projected employment demand for Eatons Hill across five-year and ten-year horizons. Across the country, total employment is expected to increase by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with distinct variations across different industry sectors. When applied to the specific workforce profile of Eatons Hill, these industry weightings suggest local employment growth of 6.7% over five years and 13.7% over ten years (a basic weighted extrapolation provided for illustrative context without integrating localized population forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Eatons Hill is $2,771 a week (about $144,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,047 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $65,918 a year against an average of $80,370. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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Aggregated postcode figures from the ATO for financial year 2023 indicate that the Eatons Hill SA2 registered a median taxpayer income of $65,918 and an average of $80,370, outpacing corresponding benchmarks of $58,236 and $72,799 across Greater Brisbane and placing among the higher brackets nationally. Factoring in Wage Price Index movement of 11.36% since financial year 2023, updated estimates reach approximately $73,406 (median) and $89,500 (average) as of March 2026. In the 2021 Census, personal, family, and household earnings all placed between the 82nd and 94th percentiles across the country.
In terms of distribution, 34.6% of residents (2,762 individuals) earn within the $1,500 - 2,999 band, comparable to the wider metropolitan proportion of 33.3%. High earners earning in excess of $3,000 weekly make up 44.2%, underpinning substantial purchasing power. After meeting housing commitments, residents retain 87.3% of income, placing the locality in the 9th decile on the SEIFA income scale.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Eatons Hill had 2,478 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 99% detached houses and 0% apartments. 61% are owned with a mortgage, 10% rented and 29% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $460 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,151 a month, a total housing cost higher than 82% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 16.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 17.9%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to Census findings, standalone separate houses make up 99.2% of the dwelling landscape in Eatons Hill, with semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings accounting for 0.8%, contrasting with Brisbane metro where houses represent 73.5% and alternative dwellings 26.5%. Outright homeownership reaches 28.6%, exceeding Brisbane metro levels, while 61.0% of homes carry a mortgage and 10.4% are occupied by renters. Typical housing costs include a median monthly mortgage payment of $2,151 and a median weekly rent of $460, each substantially above Brisbane metro benchmarks of $1,863 and $380 respectively. On a national scale, mortgage commitments exceed the Australian average of $1,863, and local rental rates sit well above the nationwide standard of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Eatons Hill counted 2,478 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 3.1 people each. 53% are couples with children, more than in 96% of areas nationally, against 28% couples without children. 8% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The local community is overwhelmingly composed of family households at 90.6%, consisting of couples with children (52.9%), couples without children (28.0%), and single parent families (9.3%). Non-family living arrangements represent 9.4% of dwellings, including lone person households at 8.4% and group households at 0.8%. Average household occupancy stands at a median household size of 3.1 people, exceeding the Greater Brisbane benchmark of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
29.7% of adults in Eatons Hill hold a university qualification, including 20.5% with a bachelor degree and 5.5% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 78% of areas nationally. A further 24.1% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 1,002 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,058 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Educational attainment among Eatons Hill residents aged 15+ includes 29.7% holding university degrees, surpassing the SA4 region average of 24.9%. By qualification type, Bachelor degrees comprise 20.5%, postgraduate qualifications account for 5.5%, and graduate diplomas represent 3.7%. Technical and vocational qualifications are also widespread, held by 38.5% of residents aged 15+, consisting of advanced diplomas (14.4%) and certificates (24.1%). Active learning participation is strong across the suburb, with 32.8% of the population enrolled in an educational course. Specifically, this comprises 11.3% attending secondary education, 11.1% in primary education, and 5.3% undertaking tertiary education.
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Getting around Eatons Hill means driving: households keep an average of 2.1 vehicles, and no scheduled public transport appears in the current timetable feeds. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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72.8% of residents in Eatons Hill report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 81% of areas nationally. 3.3% need daily assistance with core activities, and 59.5% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.4 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health assessments compiled by AreaSearch reveal positive health metrics throughout Eatons Hill across chronic condition rates and mortality statistics, with younger demographics exhibiting particularly low incidences of typical illnesses. Private health insurance participation is notably elevated, covering approximately 60% of the population (4,750 people), compared to 55.8% across Greater Brisbane. The most prevalent chronic conditions diagnosed among residents are mental health issues and asthma, affecting 8.0 and 7.4% of the population respectively, whereas 72.8% reported no ongoing medical conditions, higher than the 69.2% rate seen across Greater Brisbane. While health indicators for residents under 65 are better than regional norms, older residents aged 65 and over make up 13.3% of the community (1,061 people), below Greater Brisbane's 15.0%.
Seniors in the suburb maintain above-average health results, though their standing relative to national cohorts is slightly lower than that of younger age brackets.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Eatons Hill is largely Australian-born, at 79.5% of residents, with 6.6% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (30.0%) and Australian (27.3%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity metrics in Eatons Hill sit below broader averages, with Australian-born residents comprising 79.5% of the community, while 93.4% hold Australian citizenship and 93.4% speak only English at home. Christianity constitutes the primary religious affiliation, practiced by 55.5% of residents compared to 47.8% recorded across Greater Brisbane. Regarding parental heritage, the three most common ancestries reported in Eatons Hill are English (30.0%), Australian (27.3%), and Irish (9.2%). Specific communities show notable differences in local representation, with South Australian backgrounds accounting for 1.4% of residents (compared to 0.6% across the wider region), New Zealand at 1.0% (vs 1.0%), and Polish at 0.9% (vs 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Eatons Hill is 38. 24.2% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The demographic structure of Eatons Hill is oriented toward mature family age groups. Residents aged 45 - 64 make up 30.0% of the population as at August 2026, compared with 22.6% throughout Greater Brisbane, whereas young to middle aged adults aged 25 - 44 represent 21.3% locally against 30.6% regionally. The median age is estimated at 38 as at August 2026, matching the 2021 Census figure and remaining 2 years older than the Greater Brisbane median of 36 recorded at that Census. Senior cohorts aged 65+ have increased from 10.2% to an estimated 13.3% since the Census.
In the younger brackets, children aged 5 to 14 decreased from 16.6% to an estimated 14.2%, while youths aged 15 to 24 grew from 14.2% to 16.4%, without compensatory inflows at younger ages. By 2041, retirees and seniors are projected to drive local growth, adding 535 residents (50%) to reach 1,596, while cohorts of children, young adults, and young to middle aged adults contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Eatons Hill
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 2 months ago all 4 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 1 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (7,822 at the 2021 Census → 7,984 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (314011385). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.