Eimeo - Rural View
Statistical Area - sa2

Eimeo - Rural View lies within the top quartile of areas nationally for population growth performance according to AreaSearch analysis of recent, and medium to long-term trends

As of August 2025, Eimeo - Rural View's population is approximately 14,816, showing an increase of 1,321 people since the 2021 Census. The population in 2021 was reported as 13,495. This growth can be inferred from ABS estimates: the resident population was 14,796 in June 2024 and there were an additional 153 validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a density ratio of 672 persons per square kilometer. Eimeo - Rural View's growth rate of 9.8% since the 2021 census exceeded both the SA3 area (6.6%) and the SA4 region, indicating it as a growth leader. Natural growth contributed approximately 46.1% to overall population gains recently.

AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data and years post-2032, Queensland State Government's SA2 area projections are adopted, released in 2023 based on 2021 data. Future demographic trends anticipate a significant population increase in the top quartile of non-metropolitan areas nationally. By 2041, Eimeo - Rural View is expected to increase by 5,733 persons, with an overall increase of 38.6% over the 17 years.

AreaSearch assessment of residential development activity positions Eimeo - Rural View among the top 25% of areas assessed nationwide

Eimeo - Rural View has experienced approximately 82 dwellings receiving development approval each year. Development approval data is produced by the ABS on a financial year basis, with 413 homes approved over the past five financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, and 20 approvals so far in FY-26. On average, 3.9 new residents have been added per year for every home built during these years, indicating supply is lagging demand, which typically leads to increased buyer competition and pricing pressures. The average expected construction cost of new homes is $458,000, below regional norms, suggesting more affordable housing options are available in the area.

Additionally, commercial development approvals totaling $22.3 million have been recorded this financial year, indicating balanced commercial development activity. Compared to the Rest of Qld, Eimeo - Rural View shows 64.0% higher new home approvals per capita. This has created greater choice for buyers, although building activity has slowed in recent years. Recent developments have consisted entirely of detached houses, maintaining the area's traditional low density character with a focus on family homes appealing to those seeking space.

The location currently has approximately 232 people per dwelling approval, indicating potential room for growth. Future projections suggest Eimeo - Rural View will add around 5,713 residents by 2041. At current development rates, housing supply may struggle to match population growth, potentially heightening buyer competition and supporting price increases.

Eimeo - Rural View has emerging levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 31stth percentile nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 24 projects likely to impact the area. Key projects include Northern Beaches Community Hub, Camilleri Street District Park Upgrade, Solana Lifestyle Resort Northern Beaches Mackay, and Blacks Beach Shopping Precinct. The following list details those most relevant.

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AreaSearch analysis of employment trends sees Eimeo - Rural View performing better than 90% of local markets assessed across Australia

Eimeo - Rural View has a skilled workforce with manufacturing and industrial sectors well represented. The unemployment rate was 1.3% in the past year, with estimated employment growth of 0.8%.

As of June 2025, there were 8,407 residents employed, while the unemployment rate was 2.6% lower than Rest of Qld's rate of 3.9%. Workforce participation was at 70.9%, compared to Rest of Qld's 59.1%. The dominant employment sectors among residents included health care & social assistance, mining, and retail trade. The area showed strong specialization in mining with an employment share of 3.9 times the regional level, while agriculture, forestry & fishing had limited presence at 0.7% compared to 4.5% regionally.

Employment opportunities appeared limited locally based on Census data analysis. Between June 2024 and June 2025, employment levels increased by 0.8%, labour force decreased by 0.3%, causing the unemployment rate to fall by 1.1 percentage points. In comparison, Rest of Qld recorded employment growth of 1.8% and a rise in unemployment of 0.2 percentage points. State-level data to Sep-25 showed Queensland's employment contracted by 0.23%, with an unemployment rate of 4.2%. National forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia projected national employment to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, but growth rates varied significantly between industry sectors. Applying these projections to Eimeo - Rural View's employment mix suggested local growth of approximately 6.0%% over five years and 12.9% over ten years.

The economic profile demonstrates exceptional strength, placing the area among the top 10% nationally based on comprehensive AreaSearch income analysis

According to AreaSearch's aggregation of ATO data released on June 2023 for financial year 2022, Eimeo - Rural View had a median income among taxpayers of $70,974 with an average level of $88,743. These figures are among the highest in Australia and compare to levels of $50,780 and $64,844 across Rest of Qld respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 11.71% from financial year 2022 to March 2025, current estimates would be approximately $79,285 (median) and $99,135 (average). Census data shows household, family, and personal incomes all rank highly in Eimeo - Rural View, between the 81st and 84th percentiles nationally. The earnings profile indicates that the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly income bracket dominates with 37.3% of residents (5,526 people). A substantial proportion of high earners, at 33.7%, have incomes above $3,000/week. Housing accounts for 14.5% of income, and strong earnings rank residents within the 84th percentile for disposable income. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 5th decile.

Eimeo - Rural View is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region

Eimeo - Rural View's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consisted of 92.1% houses and 7.9% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). This compares to Non-Metro Qld's 85.1% houses and 14.9% other dwellings. Home ownership in Eimeo - Rural View was at 19.7%, with mortgaged dwellings at 44.4% and rented ones at 35.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $1,852, higher than Non-Metro Qld's average of $1,733. The median weekly rent figure was $400, compared to Non-Metro Qld's $340. Nationally, Eimeo - Rural View's mortgage repayments were lower than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents exceeded the national figure of $375.

Eimeo - Rural View features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households constitute 80.8% of all households, including 40.0% couples with children, 28.0% couples without children, and 12.1% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 19.2%, consisting of 15.7% lone person households and 3.4% group households. The median household size is 2.9 people, larger than the Rest of Qld average of 2.6.

Eimeo - Rural View shows below-average educational performance compared to national benchmarks, though pockets of achievement exist

The area's university qualification rate is 19.2%, significantly lower than the Australian average of 30.4%. This presents both a challenge and an opportunity for targeted educational initiatives. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 13.7%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (3.1%) and graduate diplomas (2.4%). Vocational credentials are prominent, with 44.7% of residents aged 15+ holding them - advanced diplomas at 10.4% and certificates at 34.3%.

Educational participation is high, with 35.0% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 14.0% in primary, 10.9% in secondary, and 3.6% in tertiary education. Eimeo - Rural View has 3 schools with a combined enrollment of 2,085 students. The area demonstrates typical Australian school conditions (ICSEA: 972) with balanced educational opportunities. Education provision is balanced with 2 primary and 1 secondary school serving distinct age groups.

Transport servicing is very low compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

The analysis of public transport in Eimeo - Rural View shows that there are 16 active transport stops currently operating. These stops serve a mix of bus routes. The service is provided by two individual routes which together offer 147 weekly passenger trips.

The accessibility of these transport services is rated as moderate, with residents typically located 516 meters away from the nearest stop. On average, there are 21 trips per day across all routes, which amounts to approximately 9 weekly trips per individual stop.

Eimeo - Rural View's residents boast exceedingly positive health performance metrics with younger cohorts in particular seeing very low prevalence of common health conditions

Health outcomes data shows excellent results across Eimeo - Rural View, with younger cohorts experiencing very low prevalence of common health conditions. Approximately 64% of the total population (9,482 people) has private health cover, compared to 57.0% across Rest of Qld and a national average of 55.3%. The most prevalent medical conditions are asthma and mental health issues, affecting 7.6 and 7.4% of residents respectively.

75.2% of residents declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 69.7% across Rest of Qld. As of 10th March 2023, the area has 9.6% of residents aged 65 and over (1,422 people), which is lower than the 16.2% in Rest of Qld. Health outcomes among seniors require more attention despite being relatively strong.

Eimeo - Rural View ranks below the Australian average when compared to other local markets across a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Eimeo - Rural View, surveyed in 2016, had a predominantly Australian population with limited cultural diversity: 85.6% were citizens, 84.3% born in Australia, and 93.4% spoke English at home. Christianity was the dominant religion, at 50.7%, compared to the regional average of 56.8%. The top three ancestries were English (29.1%), Australian (28.2%), and Scottish (7.7%).

Notably, South African ancestry was overrepresented at 1.3% (regional: 0.5%), as were Maltese at 1.3% (regional: 2.4%) and German at 4.8% (regional: 4.7%).

Eimeo - Rural View's young demographic places it in the bottom 15% of areas nationwide

Eimeo - Rural View has a median age of 33, which is younger than Rest of Qld's figure of 41 and below Australia's median age of 38 years. The 25-34 age group constitutes 15.9% of Eimeo-Rural View's population compared to Rest of Qld, while the 75-84 cohort is less prevalent at 2.5%. Between 2021 and present, the 15-24 age group has increased from 13.1% to 14.1%, whereas the 5-14 cohort has declined from 16.7% to 14.7% and the 45-54 group has dropped from 13.1% to 11.6%. By 2041, demographic projections indicate significant shifts in Eimeo-Rural View's age structure, with the 25-34 group expected to grow by 58% (adding 1,368 people), reaching a total of 3,721 from its current figure of 2,352.