Eatons Hill · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity in Eatons Hill

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

Far more children live in Eatons Hill than in most similar areas, with 22.1% of the population under 15. This family-heavy feel is paired with a surprisingly low number of seniors. While the typical resident is 38, the community has grown older since 2011.

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📍 Eatons Hill, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Eatons Hill sits — Total population

7,822 ▼ -2.1%
  • 1–1: 40 areas
  • 1–2: 0 areas
  • 2–3: 0 areas
  • 3–4: 12 areas
  • 4–6: 6 areas
  • 6–9: 9 areas
  • 9–13: 10 areas
  • 13–19: 7 areas
  • 19–27: 17 areas
  • 27–39: 6 areas
  • 39–56: 5 areas
  • 56–81: 4 areas
  • 81–116: 1 area
  • 116–168: 5 areas
  • 168–242: 3 areas
  • 242–349: 4 areas
  • 349–503: 2 areas
  • 503–725: 9 areas
  • 725–1,045: 3 areas
  • 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
  • 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
  • 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
  • 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
  • 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
  • 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
  • 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
  • 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
  • 19,501–28,116: 231 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Eatons Hill — lower than 61% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Eatons Hill7,822
4037, QLD 7,822
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population of Eatons Hill stands at 7,822 people, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas. This total has shrank by 2.1% since 2011, a loss of around 171 residents.

7,822 ▼ -2.1%

Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 7,993
  • 2016: 7,973
  • 2021: 7,822

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

38 yrs ▲ +11.8%

Younger than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 34 yrs
  • 2016: 36 yrs
  • 2021: 38 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Children make up 22.1% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Conversely, those aged 65 and over represent just 10.2%, a figure well below both the Queensland and Australian averages.

10.2% ▲ +99.9%

Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 5.1%
  • 2016: 7.8%
  • 2021: 10.2%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

22.1% ▼ -17.8%

Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 26.9%
  • 2016: 24.3%
  • 2021: 22.1%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Eatons Hill, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Children (0–14) (22%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

A little below the national figure, 1.6% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. De facto relationships are much less common here than in most areas, making up 9.9% of the population.

1.6% ▲ +246.9%

Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 0.5%
  • 2016: 1.0%
  • 2021: 1.6%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

9.9% ▲ +29.2%

Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 7.6%
  • 2016: 8.6%
  • 2021: 9.9%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Eatons Hill, Married is the majority at 59%; Never married is next at 30%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 29 males; 85+: 16 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 28 males; 80–84: 26 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 69 males; 75–79: 76 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 131 males; 70–74: 134 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 161 males; 65–69: 139 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 214 males; 60–64: 197 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 256 males; 55–59: 280 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 359 males; 50–54: 358 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 364 males; 45–49: 376 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 283 males; 40–44: 316 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 205 males; 35–39: 255 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 195 males; 30–34: 220 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 170 males; 25–29: 140 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 238 males; 20–24: 201 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 342 males; 15–19: 332 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 374 males; 10–14: 355 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 310 males; 5–9: 260 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 229 males; 0–4: 199 females

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Eatons Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/314011385/eatons-hill/topic/demographics-identity