Suburb in Cassowary Coast

Eaton, QLD

Eaton had a population of 47 at the 2021 Census (0.0% since 2016). Median age 33.4. Median weekly household income $1,219. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Eaton at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Cairns

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Eaton's population grew by 0.0% to 47, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 33.4, it is younger than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 8.5%.

66.7% of households rent, a larger share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 0.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 9 households.

The median household earns $1,219 a week, below the QLD average of $1,676.

18.9% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 20.0% use a language other than English at home. 41.2% report no religion, lower than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Eaton beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureEatonQLDAustralia
Population475,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 20160.0%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age33.438.238.2
Households91,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting66.7%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright0.0%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,219$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week–$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,740$1,866
Born overseas18.9%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home20.0%14.1%23.6%
No religion41.2%44.8%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

0.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 432011
  2. 472016
  3. 472021

Age

Median age 33.4, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Eaton Queensland
Share of people by age, Eaton and Queensland
0–90.0%
10–1914.9%
20–2917.0%
30–3910.6%
40–496.4%
50–5914.9%
60–698.5%
70–798.5%
80+0.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Eaton at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Italian38.2%
  2. Australian35.3%
  3. English35.3%
  4. Australian Aboriginal11.8%
  5. Irish11.8%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Eaton

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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