Eton · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Eton

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

Separate houses make up 93.4% of all homes in Eton, making it an area dominated by detached dwellings. This preference for larger homes is reflected in the high number of three or more bedroom properties. Overall, the housing market here is more affordable than the national average.

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📍 Eton, Suburb / Locality

Where Eton sits — Median rent (weekly)

$295 ▲ +18.0%
  • $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 Eton — higher than 55% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Eton$295
4741, QLD $250
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent in Eton is $295, which is well below the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also a little below the Australian average, with the usual payment being $1,649.

$295 ▲ +18.0%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2016: $210
  • 2021: $295

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,649 ▼ -10.2%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,837
  • 2016: $1,800
  • 2021: $1,649

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Eton, $200–$349 is the majority at 63%; $350–$549 is next at 37%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Eton, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 41%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (34%) and Under $1,000 (13%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very common here, with 35.5% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the Queensland average. Very few households rent, at just 9.5%, which is far below the state and national figures.

9.5% ▼ -50.8%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.2%
  • 2016: 13.9%
  • 2021: 9.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

35.5% ▲ +6.2%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33.5%
  • 2016: 33.0%
  • 2021: 35.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Eton, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 52%; Owned outright is next at 36%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes here tend to be larger than in most areas, with 83.4% having three or more bedrooms. This is consistent with there being a little more people per bedroom than the Queensland or Australian averages.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

93.4% ▼ -5.4%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.7%
  • 2016: 96.5%
  • 2021: 93.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

83.4% ▲ +7.4%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 77.7%
  • 2016: 76.5%
  • 2021: 83.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Eton, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Eton, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).

Sources

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

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Eton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30988/eton/topic/housing-dwellings