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WA · Dardanup Council

Eaton (WA), WA, 6232

Current weather

14.7°CModerate drizzle

88% humidity · 13.5 km/h wind · 17° / 11° today · 6.7 mm rain

Desirability score

57.8/100

944th in Australia

72% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Eaton (WA) is a mid-sized suburb in the Dardanup area, home to around 8,669 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $650, 3 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Transperth stops, and a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
8,669
Median age
41
Median household income / week
$1,485
Dwelling vacancy
7.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
266 of 3,490
Median monthly mortgage
$1,517
Employment rate
56%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
261 / 280 / 15

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.

Housing

All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
$650
Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
701

Median weekly rent from WA rental bond lodgements. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

  • WA rental bond lodgements — Department of Communities (WA) · Period: wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated on site · Monthly bond summaries

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
3
Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
957
  • Eaton Community CollegeSecondary
  • Eaton Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Glen Huon Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

54 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Eaton Dr After Millbridge Bvd
  • Hale St After Hamilton Rd
  • Hamilton Rd After Old Coast Rd
  • Old Coast Rd Between Hamilton Rd/Australind By
  • Recreation Dr Eaton Fair Shopping Ctr

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

62 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Woolworth`s LiquorAlcohol
  • ATM (4)
  • Bakery
  • Bar
  • Bbq
  • Bicycle Parking (2)
  • Bus stop (2)
  • DBCButcher
  • Cafe
  • DapcoCar repair

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

5 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Duck Pond ReservePark
  • Eaton Nature ReserveNature reserve
  • Glen Huon ReservePark
  • Lion's ParkPark
  • Lofthouse ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
5
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Eaton Community Pharmacypharmacy
  • Eaton Family Dental Practicedentist
  • Eaton Medical Centreclinic
  • Pharmacypharmacy
  • Physiotherapistphysiotherapist

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

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

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • kindergartenkindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire 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

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
13
Parks (OSM)
11

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

Desirability index

Desirability score
57.8/100
National rank
944th in Australia
State rank
120th in WA
Peer rank
#5 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#8 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
72%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
  • Eaton Community Pharmacyhealthpharmacy
  • Eaton Family Dental Practicehealthdentist
  • Eaton Medical Centrehealthclinic
  • Pharmacyhealthpharmacy
  • Physiotherapisthealthphysiotherapist
  • Duck Pond Reservegovernmentpark
  • Eaton Nature Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Glen Huon Reservegovernmentpark
  • Lion's Parkgovernmentpark

Data sources & freshness

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