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Eaton vs Waterloo

Name: Eaton vs Waterloo — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.1 km apart · Eaton profile · Waterloo profile

Eaton Waterloo

Eaton (WA) and Waterloo (WA) are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Eaton is a larger hub where life is more connected; 62.9% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed and 97.2% are within a 10-minute walk of public transport. In contrast, Waterloo is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with no homes within walking distance of shops, schools, or transport. There are also sharp differences in how people live and work: Waterloo has a far older typical resident (49 compared to 41 in Eaton) and far more people working from home (29.0% versus 3.1%).

These two places are almost identical in the typical monthly mortgage payment, which is $1,517 in both. They also share similar rates of adults working or looking for work, sitting around 59%. While Eaton has seen more new arrivals recently, with 35.2% moving in over the last five years, Waterloo is more stable. This is consistent with the high level of outright home ownership in Waterloo, where 50.8% of homes are owned without a mortgage, compared to 30.5% in Eaton.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 25.9 pts higher in Waterloo Population: 8,525 larger in Eaton Owned outright: 20.3 pts higher in Waterloo PT commute: 1.9 pts higher in Eaton Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Eaton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Eaton in Waterloo +8,525 larger in Eaton gap steady

8,669 87th pct 144 47th pct

Median age in Eaton in Waterloo +8 yrs older in Waterloo gap widening

41 yrs 33rd pct 49 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

23.8% Older adults (45–64) +7.5 pts ▸ 31.3%

21.5% Seniors (65+) +6.3 pts ▸ 27.8%

24.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.7 pts 11.1%

19.0% Children (0–14) +1.1 pts ▸ 20.1%

10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 9.7%

Marital status

46.5% Married +7.3 pts ▸ 53.8%

32.3% Never married ◂ +7.1 pts 25.2%

10.0% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 9.2%

7.3% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.7% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Eaton Waterloo

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.4% Australia ◂ +1.0 pts 76.4%

4.8% England ◂ +2.0 pts 2.8%

3.1% New Zealand ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% Philippines +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.0% English +4.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

40.8% Australian ◂ +7.5 pts 33.3%

5.3% Italian +8.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

8.9% Scottish +3.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.5% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 8.3%

2.1% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.3% German ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.6% English only +0.6 pts ▸ 88.2%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.7% Christianity +14.2 pts ▸ 54.9%

48.8% No religion ◂ +14.0 pts 34.7%

7.8% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

1.1% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Eaton in Waterloo

1.82 25th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Eaton in Waterloo +2 more in Eaton

12 82nd pct 10 79th pct

Avg size in Eaton in Waterloo +41 larger in Waterloo

439 64th pct 479 69th pct

ICSEA in Eaton in Waterloo +3 higher in Waterloo

977 42nd pct 980 44th pct

Highest year of school

38.6% Year 12 ◂ +6.1 pts 32.5%

31.3% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 31.6%

12.7% Year 11 ◂ +2.1 pts 10.5%

9.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.2 pts 5.3%

Highest qualification level

44.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.8 pts 28.8%

12.9% Bachelor degree +2.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.8 pts 9.6%

4.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.9% Engineering & related +3.1 pts ▸ 23.1%

8.2% Education +11.1 pts ▸ 19.2%

14.0% Management & commerce ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%

10.7% Society & culture ◂ +5.0 pts 5.8%

9.5% Health ◂ +3.8 pts 5.8%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 5.8%

5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

2.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

2.0% Information technology ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Eaton in Waterloo +$91 higher in Eaton gap widening

$717 43rd pct $626 28th pct

Household income in Eaton in Waterloo +$110 higher in Eaton gap widening

$1,485 46th pct $1,375 38th pct

Family income in Eaton in Waterloo +$213 higher in Eaton gap widening

$1,837 46th pct $1,624 34th pct

Household income distribution

30.0% $650–$1,499 +4.4 pts ▸ 34.4%

30.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 26.2%

16.0% Under $650 +5.3 pts ▸ 21.3%

8.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 4.9%

5.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.5% Under $650 +6.2 pts ▸ 48.7%

30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.3 pts 25.2%

16.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 17.6%

2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 10.4%

10.8% Mental health ◂ +2.4 pts 8.3%

9.2% Asthma ◂ +7.1 pts 2.1%

8.4% Other condition ◂ +4.9 pts 3.5%

5.9% Diabetes ◂ +3.1 pts 2.8%

3.4% Cancer +2.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.3% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.1% Stroke +2.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.7% None +7.2 pts ▸ 63.9%

21.5% One condition ◂ +9.7 pts 11.8%

7.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 6.9%

3.7% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Eaton in Waterloo +350 larger in Eaton

350 86th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Eaton in Waterloo

20 yrs 25th pct —

Median income in Eaton in Waterloo

$579 43rd pct —

Household income in Eaton in Waterloo

$1,875 57th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Eaton in Waterloo +0.2 larger in Eaton gap widening

2.5 50th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

53.2% Couples with children +6.4 pts ▸ 59.6%

29.8% Couples without children +4.8 pts ▸ 34.6%

16.0% One-parent families ◂ +7.3 pts 8.7%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.6% 2 people ◂ +3.8 pts 32.8%

25.2% 1 person +4.3 pts ▸ 29.5%

13.5% 4 people +2.9 pts ▸ 16.4%

15.5% 3 people ◂ +10.6 pts 4.9%

6.2% 5 people ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

2.8% 6 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Eaton in Waterloo +$90 higher in Eaton gap narrowing

$340 69th pct $250 40th pct

Mortgage in Eaton in Waterloo even gap narrowing

$1,517 43rd pct $1,517 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Eaton in Waterloo even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.5% Owned outright +20.3 pts ▸ 50.8%

41.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.5 pts 23.0%

21.6% Rented ◂ +6.9 pts 14.8%

4.8% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.6% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

Types of homes

89.6% Separate house +2.2 pts ▸ 91.8%

8.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.5 pts 39.3%

32.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 32.8%

4.0% 5 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 6.6%

1.0% 1 bedroom +3.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

48.5% $200–$349 ◂ +48.5 pts 0.0%

41.2% $350–$549 ◂ +41.2 pts 0.0%

5.5% Under $200 ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

1.9% $550–$749 ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +22.6 pts 28.6%

23.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +23.7 pts 0.0%

15.6% Under $1,000 +5.8 pts ▸ 21.4%

4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Eaton in Waterloo +53 more in Eaton

53 87th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Eaton in Waterloo +6.11 more in Eaton

6.11 82nd pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Eaton in Waterloo +494.4 more in Eaton

494.4 78th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Eaton in Waterloo +3 more in Eaton

3 79th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Eaton in Waterloo

3 21st pct —

Drive to city in Eaton in Waterloo +3 longer in Eaton

97 67th pct 94 65th pct

How people get to work

69.0% Car (driver) ◂ +18.3 pts 50.7%

3.1% Worked at home +25.9 pts ▸ 29.0%

5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 4.3%

1.9% Bus ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.1% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.4% 2 vehicles +7.9 pts ▸ 47.3%

35.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.8 pts 21.8%

14.6% 3 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 18.2%

6.9% 4 or more +11.3 pts ▸ 18.2%

3.5% No vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

1.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +30.4 pts ▸ 31.9%

13.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.3 pts 10.1%

12.2% Retail trade ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%

11.4% Construction ◂ +2.7 pts 8.7%

10.1% Manufacturing ◂ +4.3 pts 5.8%

8.0% Mining +0.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.8% Public administration & safety +2.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

7.0% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%

4.6% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.9% Finance & insurance +4.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.4% Other services even 4.3%

Occupations people work in

7.2% Managers +29.0 pts ▸ 36.2%

18.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.9 pts 15.9%

13.2% Labourers +1.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.5% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.4 pts 7.2%

11.4% Professionals ◂ +2.7 pts 8.7%

11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.0 pts 4.3%

11.1% Sales workers ◂ +6.8 pts 4.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Eaton in Waterloo +5.8 higher in Eaton

5.9 88th pct 0.1 35th pct

Types ≤15 min in Eaton in Waterloo +5.7 more in Eaton

5.8 87th pct 0.1 36th pct

15-min city in Eaton in Waterloo +62.9 pts higher in Eaton

62.9% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Eaton in Waterloo +65.4 pts higher in Eaton

65.4% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Eaton in Waterloo +97.2 pts higher in Eaton

97.2% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Eaton in Waterloo +86.4 pts higher in Eaton

86.4% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Eaton in Waterloo +91.4 pts higher in Eaton

99.1% 85th pct 7.7% 46th pct

Walk to health in Eaton in Waterloo +51.6 pts higher in Eaton

51.6% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Eaton in Waterloo +5.5 more in Eaton

12.5 47th pct 6.9 34th pct

Intersections/km² in Eaton in Waterloo +98 higher in Eaton

99 86th pct 1 53rd pct

Mean slope in Eaton in Waterloo +0.7 pts higher in Eaton

4.1% 30th pct 3.3% 18th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Eaton vs Waterloo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50472/eaton/vs/SAL51545/waterloo