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Eaton

QLD 4860 · Cassowary Coast

47 (2021)48 est. (2025)

18
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

47
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
0
Transport score

Eaton is a suburb in Cassowary Coast, QLD 4860, about 1319km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Eaton are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Eaton has an overall score of 18/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

1319.2 km
To Brisbane CBD
2.0 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
1180.8 km
To nearest station
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Demographics

47
Population
39
Median age
2.9
Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)$2,250
vs NSW median+21.6%
Median taxable income (individual)$48,574/yr
vs national median ($59,576)↓ -18%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 4860 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher0.0%
Born in Australia63.8%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse11 / 0 / 0

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

0
Break & enter dwelling
0
Steal from dwelling
0
Motor vehicle theft
Domestic assaultNot reported
0
Robbery
1
Non-domestic assault

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 4 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

12
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 889 (below the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Innisfail State CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 889
  • Innisfail State College - Diverse Learning CentreCombined · Government · 2km
  • Innisfail State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 771
  • Good Counsel Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 1001
  • Good Counsel CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 982
  • Flying Fish Point State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 803
  • Darlingia Forest SchoolPrimary · Independent · 3.6km
  • Innisfail East State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 814
  • Radiant Life CollegeCombined · Independent · 4.2kmICSEA 749
  • Goondi State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 919
  • Mundoo State SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.9kmICSEA 901
  • Mourilyan State SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.1kmICSEA 943

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationGympie North station (1180.8 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate11.6% · vs QLD avg 4.1% ↑

Top local industries

Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing
17.9%
Health Care & Social Assistance
15.9%
Retail Trade
9.4%
Education & Training
8.0%
Accommodation & Food Services
6.4%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

31.5°C
Summer max
26.0°C
Winter max
2,000mm
Rainfall/yr
7.5h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

20 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
20 in suburbParks
1Playgrounds
3Pools
10 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
60 in suburbGPs
60 in suburbPharmacies
10 in suburbChildcare
10 in suburbLibraries
14Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachCoconuts (2.4 km)
Nearest hospitalInnisfail Hospital (2.4 km)
Nearest vet43.6 km
Nearest airportCairns (75.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

0
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.00
Per 1,000 residents

Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Places of Worship

3
Christian0 in suburb
1
Other0 in suburb
Total within 3km4
In this suburb0

Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.

Source: OpenStreetMap

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Frequently asked questions about Eaton

How far is Eaton from Brisbane CBD?

Eaton is about 1319.2 km from Brisbane CBD.

What schools are in Eaton?

Eaton has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Eaton?

Eaton has a transport score of 0/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.