Eatons Hill, Queensland

Eatons Hill is a suburb in the Moreton Bay Region, Queensland, Australia.^[2] It is located approximately 20 kilometres (12 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. 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.^[3]

Education

Eatons Hill has one primary school.

Transport

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

References

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

• University of Queensland: Queensland Places: Eatons Hill