$340 ▲ +17.2%
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $290
- 2016: $330
- 2021: $340
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Eaton · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people live in large family homes in Eaton than in most similar areas. The suburb is dominated by detached houses, with 86.7% of homes having three or more bedrooms. While rental rates are higher than in many other areas, the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,517 remains a little below the national figure.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Eaton — higher than 69% of areas.
| Eaton | $340 |
|---|---|
| 6232, WA | $350 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent here is $340, which is higher than most areas and about the same as the state average. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home-loan payment is $1,517, a little below both the Western Australian and national figures.
$340 ▲ +17.2%
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,517 ▼ -12.9%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Eaton, the largest group is $200–$349 at 50%, followed by $350–$549 (42%) and Under $200 (6%).
In Eaton, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 54%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 25%.
How homes are owned or rented.
A higher proportion of households rent here than in most similar areas, though this 21.6% is still well below the state and national figures. About 41.5% of homes are owned with a mortgage, and 30.5% are owned outright.
21.6% ▼ -11.7%
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.5% ▲ +13.0%
Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Eaton, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 41%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Rented (22%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 89.6% of the market, which is far above the national average. This preference for larger homes is seen in the 86.7% of dwellings with three or more bedrooms, although there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
89.6% ▼ -1.3%
Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
86.7% ▼ -2.4%
Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Eaton, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.
In Eaton, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 3 bedrooms is next at 33%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Eaton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50472/eaton/topic/housing-dwellings