Eatons Hill, Queensland
| Eatons Hill Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Eatons Hill | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27°20′24″S 152°56′02″E / 27.34000°S 152.93389°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 7,973 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 861.0/km2 (2,230.0/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4037 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 9.26 km2 (3.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 17 km (11 mi) from Brisbane CBD | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Moreton Bay Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Everton | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Dickson | ||||||||||||||
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Eatons Hill is a suburb in the Moreton Bay Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] It is located approximately 17 kilometres (11 mi) north-west of Brisbane, the state capital. 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.
South Pine River forms most of the southern boundary of the suburb.[3]
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.[4]
Education
Eatons Hill has one primary school. Eatons Hill State School opened on 22 January 1998.[5]
Transport
Eatons Hill is serviced by Brisbane Transport bus routes 338, 357 and 359.
References
 | This article needs additional citations for verification. (February 2008) |
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Eatons Hill (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
- ^ "Eatons Hill (entry 45432)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
- ^ "Eatons Hill". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland. Archived from the original on 13 October 2013. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
- ^ "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
Further reading
- Teague, D. R. (David R.) (1980), The history of Albany Creek, Bridgeman Downs and Eaton's Hill (2nd ed.), Colonial Press, ISBN 978-0-909139-07-0
External links
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