Eatons Hill · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Eatons Hill

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

High costs for houses and rentals have become a defining feature of Eatons Hill. The area is almost entirely made up of large, separate houses, with very few apartments or townhouses. This creates a landscape of spacious homes where the vast majority of residents own their property.

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📍 Eatons Hill, Suburb / Locality

Where Eatons Hill sits — Median rent (weekly)

$460 ▲ +17.9%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Eatons Hill — higher than 89% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Eatons Hill$460
4037, QLD $460
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,151, which is a little above the national figure and much higher than most areas. Renters also pay much more than usual, with a typical weekly rent of $460, well above the Queensland average.

$460 ▲ +17.9%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $390
  • 2016: $430
  • 2021: $460

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,151 ▼ -0.7%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $2,129
  • 2021: $2,151

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Eatons Hill, $350–$549 is the majority at 52%; $200–$349 is next at 24%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Eatons Hill, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 49%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (22%) and $3,000 or more (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very common here, with 60.3% of households having a mortgage. Only 10.2% of people rent, which is far below the national and state figures.

10.2% ▼ -21.5%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.9%
  • 2016: 12.4%
  • 2021: 10.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

28.3% ▲ +29.7%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 21.8%
  • 2016: 25.9%
  • 2021: 28.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Eatons Hill, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 60%; Owned outright is next at 28%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 99.2% of the market, far above the national figure. Nearly all homes—98.5%—have three or more bedrooms, with 59.6% of residences having four bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

99.2% ▲ +0.2%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 99.1%
  • 2016: 99.4%
  • 2021: 99.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

98.5% ▲ +0.4%

Higher than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.1%
  • 2016: 97.6%
  • 2021: 98.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Eatons Hill, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Eatons Hill, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 60%; 3 bedrooms is next at 21%.

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Eatons Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30937/eatons-hill/topic/housing-dwellings