Eatons Hill

Eatons Hill has shown very soft population growth performance across periods assessed by AreaSearch

The population of the Eatons Hill statistical area (Lv2) was estimated at 8,022 as of November 2025, reflecting a growth of 200 people since the Census in 2021. This increase corresponds to a 2.6% rise from the previous population count of 7,822. The latest ABS data release from June 2024 and an additional validated new address contributed to this estimation. The resulting population density is approximately 878 persons per square kilometer, aligning with averages observed across other locations assessed by AreaSearch. Natural growth accounted for around 53% of the overall population gains in recent periods.

AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered or years post-2032, Queensland State Government's SA2 area projections from 2023 based on 2021 data are adopted. However, these state projections lack age category splits, so AreaSearch applies proportional growth weightings in line with ABS Greater Capital Region projections released in 2023 and based on 2022 data for each age cohort. Looking ahead, the Eatons Hill (SA2) is expected to grow by approximately 430 persons by 2041, reflecting a total increase of 5.4% over the 17-year period, in line with aggregated SA2-level projections.

The level of residential development activity in Eatons Hill is very low in comparison to the average area assessed nationally by AreaSearch

Based on AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers from statistical area data, Eatons Hill has experienced around 4 dwellings receiving development approval annually. Approximately 20 homes have been approved over the past five financial years, from FY-21 to FY-25, with an additional 3 approved so far in FY-26. Despite population decline, development activity has been adequate relative to other areas, potentially benefiting buyers due to more affordable housing options, with new homes valued at around $250,000 on average, below regional norms.

This financial year, $935,000 worth of commercial development approvals have been recorded, indicating the area's residential nature. When compared to Greater Brisbane, Eatons Hill shows substantially reduced construction activity, with 88.0% fewer approvals per person, which generally supports stronger demand and values for established properties. This limited new supply is also below the national average, suggesting the area's established nature and potential planning limitations. Recent building activity consists entirely of standalone homes, preserving Eatons Hill's low density nature and attracting space-seeking buyers with its emphasis on detached housing. The estimated population per dwelling approval in the area is 5340 people.

Population forecasts indicate Eatons Hill will gain approximately 430 residents by 2041. If current construction levels persist, housing supply may lag population growth, potentially intensifying buyer competition and underpinning price growth.

Eatons Hill has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 10% nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified ten projects likely impacting the area. Key projects include Eatons Crossing Village, Eatons Hill Shopping Village Expansion, Albany Links Estate Stage 5 & 6, and Brisbane Northern Suburbs Corridor Capacity. The following list details those most relevant.

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AreaSearch analysis of employment trends sees Eatons Hill performing better than 90% of local markets assessed across Australia

Eatons Hill has an educated workforce with notable representation in essential services sectors. The unemployment rate is 2.0%, lower than Greater Brisbane's 4.0%.

Employment growth over the past year was estimated at 4.4%. As of September 2025, 5,163 residents are employed, with a participation rate of 75.3% compared to Greater Brisbane's 64.5%. Key employment sectors include health care & social assistance, education & training, and construction. The area specializes in public administration & safety, with an employment share 1.3 times the regional level.

However, administrative & support services employ only 2.0% of local workers, below Greater Brisbane's 3.5%. Employment opportunities locally may be limited as indicated by Census data on working population vs resident population. Between September 2024 and September 2025, employment increased by 4.4%, while labour force grew by 4.9%, causing unemployment to rise by 0.4 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Brisbane saw employment rise by 3.8% and unemployment fall by 0.5 percentage points. State-wide in Queensland, employment contracted by 0.01% (losing 1,210 jobs) as of 25-Nov, with the state unemployment rate at 4.2%, aligning with the national rate of 4.3%. Job forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia project national employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Eatons Hill's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.7% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though this is a simple extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not account for localized population projections.

Income metrics indicate excellent economic conditions, with the area achieving higher performance than 75% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch

Eatons Hill suburb's income level is significantly higher than the national average, according to AreaSearch's aggregation of latest ATO data for financial year 2023. The median income among taxpayers in Eatons Hill is $63,335, with an average income of $76,153. These figures compare to Greater Brisbane's median and average incomes of $58,236 and $72,799 respectively. By September 2025, estimated median and average incomes in Eatons Hill would be approximately $69,611 and $83,700, based on a 9.91% growth since financial year 2023 as per the Wage Price Index. Census data shows that household, family, and personal incomes in Eatons Hill rank highly nationally, between the 82nd and 94th percentiles. Income distribution reveals that 34.6% of the population (2,775 individuals) earn within the $1,500 - $2,999 range, similar to the regional figure of 33.3%. Notably, 44.2% of residents earn above $3,000 per week, indicating strong economic capacity in the area. After accounting for housing costs, residents retain 87.3% of their income, reflecting robust purchasing power. Eatons Hill's SEIFA income ranking places it within the 9th decile.

Eatons Hill is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with ownership patterns similar to the broader region

Dwelling structure in Eatons Hill, as evaluated at the Census conducted in 2016, comprised 99.2% houses and 0.8% other dwellings. In comparison, Brisbane metro had 92.2% houses and 7.9% other dwellings. The level of home ownership within Eatons Hill was 28.6%, with the remainder of dwellings either mortgaged (61.0%) or rented (10.4%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $2,151, while the median weekly rent figure was recorded at $460. Nationally, Eatons Hill's mortgage repayments were significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, as reported in 2017, while rents were substantially above the national figure of $375 for that year.

Eatons Hill features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households account for 90.6% of all households, including 52.9% couples with children, 28.0% couples without children, and 9.3% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 9.4%, with lone person households at 8.4% and group households comprising 0.8%. The median household size is 3.1 people, larger than the Greater Brisbane average of 2.9.

Eatons Hill shows strong educational performance, ranking in the upper quartile nationally when assessed across multiple qualification and achievement indicators

Eatons Hill residents aged 15+ have a university qualification rate of 29.7%, exceeding the SA4 region average of 24.9%. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 20.5%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (5.5%) and graduate diplomas (3.7%). Vocational credentials are held by 38.5% of residents aged 15+, with advanced diplomas at 14.4% and certificates at 24.1%.

Educational participation is high, with 32.8% currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 11.3% in secondary education, 11.1% in primary education, and 5.3% pursuing tertiary education.

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

Eatons Hill has 14 active public transport stops. These are served by buses on three different routes, offering a total of 409 weekly passenger trips. The accessibility of these services is moderate, with residents typically living 444 meters from the nearest stop.

On average, there are 58 trips per day across all routes, which equates to approximately 29 weekly trips per individual stop.

Eatons Hill's residents are extremely healthy with younger cohorts in particular seeing very low prevalence of common health conditions

Analysis of health metrics shows strong performance throughout Eatons Hill, with younger cohorts seeing very low prevalence of common health conditions. The rate of private health cover is found to be very high at approximately 57% of the total population (~4603 people), compared to 60.6% across Greater Brisbane.

The most common medical conditions in the area are mental health issues and asthma, impacting 8.0 and 7.4% of residents respectively, while 72.8% declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 69.9% across Greater Brisbane. Eatons Hill has 13.2% of residents aged 65 and over (1058 people), which is lower than the 16.2% in Greater Brisbane. Health outcomes among seniors require more attention than those for the broader population.

Eatons Hill ranks below the Australian average when compared to other local markets across a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Eatons Hill had a cultural diversity below average, with 79.5% of its population born in Australia, 93.4% being citizens, and 93.4% speaking English only at home. Christianity was the main religion, comprising 55.5% of people in Eatons Hill, compared to 52.9% across Greater Brisbane. The top three ancestry groups were English (30.0%), Australian (27.3%), and Irish (9.2%).

Notably, South African ethnicity was overrepresented at 1.4%, while New Zealand and Welsh were equally represented at 1.0% and 0.7% respectively.

Eatons Hill's population aligns closely with national norms in age terms

Eatons Hill has a median age of 38, which is slightly higher than Greater Brisbane's figure of 36 but equal to Australia's median age of 38 years. The 45-54 age group makes up 17.7% of Eatons Hill's population compared to Greater Brisbane, indicating strong representation in this age bracket. This figure is significantly higher than the national average of 12.1%. In recent years, from 2021 onwards, the 75-84 age group has grown from 2.5% to 4.2% of Eatons Hill's population. Conversely, the 5-14 age cohort has decreased from 16.6% to 14.7%, and the 25-34 age group has dropped from 9.2% to 7.7%. Looking ahead to 2041, demographic projections reveal significant shifts in Eatons Hill's age structure. The 75-84 age group is expected to grow by 83% (280 people), reaching a total of 617 from its current figure of 336. This growth reflects an aging population dynamic, with those aged 65 and above comprising 81% of the projected population growth in Eatons Hill. However, demographic projections also indicate that the 15-24 and 45-54 age cohorts are expected to experience population declines by 2041.