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QLD · Cassowary Coast Council

Eaton, 4860

Population

47

Median age

39

Median income

$2,250/wk

Employed

62.5%

Languages at home

20%non-English

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

  • National parks
What Eaton is known for: National parks

Suburb profile

Eaton is a residential smaller community in Cassowary Coast with a familiar suburban feel. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Residents are mostly families and working professionals.

Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Local identity runs deep. This is the kind of place people stay once they have found it.

The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.

Living here

Population

Population
47
Median age
39
Median household income / week
$2,250
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 14
Median monthly mortgage
$585
Employment rate
62.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
5 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Community & culture

20% speak a language other than English at home; 18.9% born overseas

Language at home
32 English only · 8 other
Non-English at home
20%
Born overseas
7 (18.9%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
5 (10.6%)
Australian citizens
34

2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, and Indigenous status (usual residence).

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
4
Against the person
1
Against property
1
Rate per 1,000 residents
85.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 47 residents
State safety percentile
89.5th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate, partial year)
+14%

Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Assault62
  • Drug Offences206
  • Good Order Offences138
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)138
  • Traffic And Related Offences126

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates

Family & Lifestyle

Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
Walkability proxy
0/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
0
Other(1)
  • Carello Palm Swamp Conservation ParkNature Reserve

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived from OpenStreetMap & Census) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Carello Palm Swamp Conservation ParkNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
1
Parks (OSM)
0

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
31° / 23°
Rainfall
883 mm · ~90 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
29° / 21°
Rainfall
553 mm · ~69 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
25° / 15°
Rainfall
124 mm · ~16 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
29° / 20°
Rainfall
196 mm · ~24 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Period: seasonal · Updated on site · Static grid from WorldClim monthly averages

Future & Planning

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Recent changes

  • Carello Palm Swamp Conservation Parkamenitiesnature_reserve
  • Assaultcrime62
  • Drug Offencescrime206
  • Good Order Offencescrime138
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime138
  • Traffic And Related Offencescrime126
  • Carello Palm Swamp Conservation Parkgovernmentnature_reserve

Data sources & freshness

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