Eatons Hill, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Eatons Hill Queensland
Bunya Park Drive, Eatons Hill
Eatons Hill Location in Queensland
Population	7,973 (2016 census)
• Density	896/km2 (2,320/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4037
Area	8.9 km2 (3.4 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	8.0 km (5 mi) SW of Strathpine 20.8 km (13 mi) NNW of Brisbane CBD
LGA(s)	Moreton Bay Region
State electorate(s)	Everton
Federal Division(s)	Dickson
Suburbs around Eatons Hill: Cashmere Warner Brendale Cashmere Eatons Hill Albany Creek Draper Bunya Albany Creek

Eatons Hill is a suburb in the Moreton Bay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census Eatons Hill had a population of 7,973 people. Its postcode is 4037.

Geography

Eatons Hill generally consists of low-density residential housing with acreage properties in the western portions. Most of the suburb has been developed since the 1980s. New subdivisions are still being built. Many of the established large homes constructed on the sprawling acreage properties behind the densely populated areas of Eatonvale and the Eatons Hill Country Club have broken real estate sales records for the region in recent times. The creek that runs through Eatons Hill (commonly known as "drapers") is a very popular teen attraction.

Demographics

In the 2011 census, Eatons Hill recorded a population of 7,993 people, 50.4% female and 49.6% male.

The median age of the Eatons Hill population was 34 years, 3 years below the national median of 37.

78.3% of people living in Eatons Hill were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were England 5.6%, New Zealand 3.5%, South Africa 2.2%, Scotland 0.6%, India 0.5%.

91.6% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 0.6% Afrikaans, 0.6% Italian, 0.4% Polish, 0.3% German, 0.3% Hindi.

History

The area is named after the early pioneer William Eaton, who farmed at Albany Creek from 1874 and was elected as a member of the Pine Shire Council (later renamed Pine Rivers Shire) from 1909-1912.

Transport

Eatons Hill is serviced by Brisbane Transport bus routes 338, 357 and 359.

Education

Eatons Hill State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Marylin Terrace (27°20′07″S 152°57′22″E / 27.3354°S 152.9560°E / -27.3354; 152.9560 (Eatons Hill State School)). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 1095 students with 79 teachers (68 full-time equivalent) and 41 non-teaching staff (24 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program.

There is no secondary school in Eatons Hill. The nearest government secondary school is Albany Creek State High School in neighbouring Albany Creek to the south-east.