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Eton

98 km²

Eton is a family-oriented community that stands out among similar areas for its young population and high household incomes. With 23.5% of residents under 15, it is much younger than the national average. The area is predominantly made up of families in large, detached homes, which helps explain why it has more children and larger households than most places. This is a stable, largely Australian-born community where typical weekly personal incomes are a little above the national figure.

Despite high local incomes, the area's schools serve a less advantaged intake.

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This is a young community where the typical resident is 37 and children under 15 make up 23.5% of the population, which is well above the national figure. Seniors aged 65 and over are much less common here than in most other areas.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 3.3% of people born overseas, a figure far below the national average. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, Irish, and Scottish.

English is the primary language here, and very few people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

About 50.7% of residents identify as Christian. Those reporting no religion make up 29.9% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher account for 4.5%, which is far below the national average. Many residents hold a Certificate III or IV, and the local area has more schools per 1,000 children than most similar places.

Incomes in Eton are strong, with typical weekly personal earnings a little above the national figure. Households earning $3,000 or more per week are much more common here than in most other areas.

Residents here report better health than most, with long-term health conditions and mental health conditions both being well below the national figures.

Unpaid care for children is more common here than in most areas, though volunteering is much lower than the national average of 14.1%.

There are 22 First Nations people in the area. Typical personal income for this group is well below the Queensland figure.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per household and a very low number of people living alone compared to the rest of the state.

The area is dominated by separate houses, with 93.4% of homes being detached. Renting is very uncommon here, and 83.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms.

Most people drive to work, and 42.7% of homes have two vehicles. Working from home is much less common here than across Australia.

While few residents have moved recently compared to the state average, there has been a well-above-average number of recent arrivals from overseas.

Full-time employment is well above the national average, and the unemployment rate is very low at 1.2%. Many residents work as machinery operators or in the mining industry.

The area is car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. Only 33.7% of residents can walk to a park within 15 minutes.

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