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The quick read on

Eatonsville

NSW 2460 · Clarence Valley

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$825,000

latest suburb median

Population
214

ABS 2021

Postcode
2460

Eatonsville, New South Wales

Property market insights for Eatonsville

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Eatonsville NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 2 sales in the preceding 12 months

$825,000

Up 34.1% over 12 months

$1m$800k$600k20212023202420252026

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 1 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$477$476$476$47520242024202520252025

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Eatonsville, NSW is currently $825,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Eatonsville has a 12-month growth rate of 34.1% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is Eatonsville safe?

The overall rate for Eatonsville is 1,417 offences per 100,000 residents — 57% below the Rest of NSW benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Eatonsville.

Overall crime rate

1,417

offences per 100,000 residents

57% belowRest of NSW

EatonsvilleRest of NSW: 3,298

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Eatonsville?

Eatonsville NSW 2460 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

214 people call Eatonsville home, with an average of 2.6 people per household and a median household income of $1,449 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
214
Median age
47 years
Median mortgage
$1,430 / month
2021 household rent
$390 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1519.2%Above
15–3419.2%Below
35–5424.8%Above
55–7428.5%Above
75 and over7.9%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses96.1%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright41.2%Above
Paying a mortgage50.0%Above
Renting8.8%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car5.3%In line
One car18.4%Below
Two cars40.8%Above
Three or more30.3%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home4.9%Below
Drove to work72.8%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Eatonsville

4.9% of workers in Eatonsville worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Rest of NSW.

4.2% of Eatonsville residents were born in England.

41.1% of people in Eatonsville described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Eatonsville

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Eatonsville NSW 2460.

Is Eatonsville family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

19.2% of Eatonsville's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

56 family households lived in Eatonsville; 37.5% were couple families and 16.1% were one-parent families.

37.5% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Eatonsville?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Eatonsville had 214 residents at the 2021 Census.

18.2% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

36.4% were 55 or older. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Eatonsville?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 96.1% of occupied private dwellings in Eatonsville.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Eatonsville?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

41.2% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

50.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.

8.8% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Eatonsville?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Eatonsville had 2.6 people.

One-person households made up 23.0% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Two-person households represented 50.0%, while 18.9% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Eatonsville?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

4.9% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

72.8% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Eatonsville?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

5.3% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.

One-car households formed 18.4% of the total.

71.1% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Eatonsville, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

63.2% were at the same address five years earlier, while 36.8% reported a different address.

7.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Eatonsville?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

92.1% of residents used only English at home.

4.7% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Eatonsville residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

7.0% of Eatonsville's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 93.0% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 92.5%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Eatonsville?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 52.3% of ancestry responses in Eatonsville.

Australian ancestry made up 40.7% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Eatonsville?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

8.6% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Managers accounted for 7.4% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 8.6%.

Health care and social assistance employed 11.1% of workers, and education and training employed 4.9%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Eatonsville?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 48.0%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

23.1% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 17.3% worked part time.

Unemployment was 4.8%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Eatonsville show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

54.2% reported no selected long-term health condition.

11.2% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

6.1% reported asthma, 18.2% arthritis and 4.7% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Eatonsville?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

12.4% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 8.2% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 6.2%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 45.4%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Eatonsville?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,449 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,430.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $390 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Eatonsville compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 4.9% in Eatonsville, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 41.2% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 8.8% in Eatonsville, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Eatonsville

Is Eatonsville expensive?

The median house price is $825,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Eatonsville good for families?

The Census counted 56 local families, and 19.2% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Eatonsville?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Eatonsville

9 streets in Eatonsville

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • East St
  • Eatonsville Rd
  • Eldon Rd
  • First Falls Ln
  • Gwydir Hwy
  • North St
  • Orara St
  • Ryans Gully Ln
  • Tindal Road

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Is Eatonsville right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.