SuburbCheck

Eaton vs Waterloo

The verdict

Eaton rates higher for transport (33 vs 0). Eaton is closer to the coast (4.2 km vs 8.8 km).

Scores

EatonWaterloo
EatonWaterloo
Overall4119
Transport330
Education3535
Liveability5325

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

EatonWaterloo
Population8,669144
Median age4149
Median household income (wk)$1,485$1,375
Bachelor degree or higher16.2%15.4%
Born in Australia77.4%76.4%
Avg household size2.52.3

Growth: Eaton High Growth · Waterloo High Growth

Property

EatonWaterloo
Median house priceData not availableData not available
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)Data not availableData not available
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Data not available

Safety

EatonWaterloo
Residential safety score5
Break & enter dwelling /100k4,5334,861
Motor vehicle theft /100k2,1342,083
Domestic assault /100k16,19615,972
Total incidents /100k (all)84,29484,294

Total incidents over time

Schools

EatonWaterloo
Total schools30
Government30
Independent00
Average ICSEA964Data not available

See the full school list on each profile: Eaton · Waterloo

Transport

EatonWaterloo
Transport score330
Train stations00
Bus stops530
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)6.6 km9.9 km

Liveability

EatonWaterloo
Summer max temp28.0°C28.0°C
Winter max temp16.5°C16.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)750750
Supermarkets20
Cafes & restaurants10
Parks110
Playgrounds5Data not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs10
Distance to coast (km)4.2 km8.8 km
Distance to CBD (km)152.0 km153.4 km
Nearest beach (km)6.7 kmData not available
Nearest hospital (km)8.7 km11.4 km

Population & growth

EatonWaterloo
Population (2021)8,669144
Estimated 20259,160160
Projected 204113,046197
Annual growth rate1.39%2.67%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Eaton or Waterloo?

Eaton has the higher transport score (Eaton 33/100 vs Waterloo 0/100).

Try another comparison

Compare two suburbs

Eaton

You might also want to compare

SuburbCheck

A free, data-driven tool to compare Australian suburbs on safety, schools, transport, property and liveability — built from public government data.

Data sources

ABS Census & ERP · Valuers-General · BOCSAR & state crime agencies · GTFS · ACARA · Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap.

Data is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. Figures are indicative and should not be the sole basis for property or relocation decisions.

© 2026 SuburbCheck · Data refreshed quarterly.