Median price trend for houses
Based on 1 sales in the preceding 12 months
Up 35.5% over 12 months
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The quick read on
North Eton
QLD 4741 · Mackay
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Population
- 189
- Postcode
- 4741
ABS 2021
North Eton, Queensland
Property market insights for North Eton
Median sale price and rental income of properties in North Eton QLD
Market data updated March 2026.
North Eton has a 12-month growth rate of 35.5% for houses.
Crime and safety
Is North Eton safe?
The overall rate for North Eton is 1,186 offences per 100,000 residents — 52% below the Rest of Qld 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 North Eton.
Overall crime rate
1,186
offences per 100,000 residents
52% belowRest of Qld
North EtonRest of Qld: 2,462
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in North Eton?
North Eton QLD 4741 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.
189 people call North Eton home, with an average of 2.8 people per household and a median household income of $2,062 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 189
- Median age
- 31 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,400 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $265 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1520.6%Above
15–3431.2%Above
35–5427.5%Above
55–7416.9%Below
75 and over1.6%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses87.5%Above
Townhouses8.3%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright23.8%Below
Paying a mortgage57.1%Above
Renting19.0%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car0.0%Below
One car20.0%Below
Two cars40.0%Above
Three or more40.0%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home5.9%Below
Drove to work69.4%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled3.5%In line
What stands out in North Eton
5.9% of workers in North Eton worked from home on Census day — less common than across Rest of Qld.
22.8% of people in North Eton described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about North Eton
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for North Eton QLD 4741.
Is North Eton family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
20.6% of North Eton's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.
35 family households lived in North Eton; 60.0% were couple families and 14.3% were one-parent families.
57.1% of local families included children under 15. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of North Eton?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
North Eton had 189 residents at the 2021 Census.
32.8% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
18.5% were 55 or older. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in North Eton?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 87.5% of occupied private dwellings in North Eton.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 8.3% 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 North Eton?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
23.8% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.
57.1% were buying their home with a mortgage.
19.0% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in North Eton?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in North Eton had 2.8 people.
One-person households made up 20.0% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.
Two-person households represented 20.0%, while 32.0% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in North Eton?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
5.9% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.
69.4% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 3.5% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in North Eton?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.
One-car households formed 20.0% of the total.
80.0% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to North Eton, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
60.7% were at the same address five years earlier, while 39.3% reported a different address.
1.6% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in North Eton?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
69.3% of residents used only English at home.
0.0% 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 North Eton residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
1.6% of North Eton's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 98.4% 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 69.8%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape North Eton?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 30.2% of ancestry responses in North Eton.
Australian ancestry made up 30.2% 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 North Eton?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
10.6% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.
Managers accounted for 21.2% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 10.6%.
Health care and social assistance employed 0.0% of workers, and education and training employed 7.1%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in North Eton?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 59.7%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.
38.9% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 18.8% worked part time.
Unemployment was 4.5%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of North Eton show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
54.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.
1.6% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
7.4% reported asthma, 1.6% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is North Eton?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
11.8% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 5.4%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 39.8%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in North Eton?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,062 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,400.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $265 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does North Eton compare with Rest of Qld?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 5.9% in North Eton, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.
Outright ownership was 23.8% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.
Renting accounted for 19.0% in North Eton, against 32.4% across Rest of Qld.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to North Eton
Is North Eton expensive?
There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.
Is North Eton good for families?
The Census counted 35 local families, and 20.6% 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 North Eton?
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 North Eton
12 streets in North Eton
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Bowen Development Road
- Hannans Rd
- Hills Rd
- Jacksons Rd
- Jones Rd
- Kinchant Dam Rd
- Kinchant Dam Road
- Marian - Eton Rd
- Mill St
- N Lambs Rd
- North Eton Rd
- Sorbellos Rd
12 suburbs surrounding North Eton
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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.