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WA · Dardanup Council
Eaton, 6232
Est. population · Jun 2025
9,824
Growth (1 yr)
+1.5%
Growth (5 yr)
+7.5%
Median age
41
Median income
$1,485/wk
Employment rate
56%
Languages at home
6.5%non-English
Most common: Afrikaans, Mandarin, Malayalam
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Eaton is a regional established suburb in Dardanup Council, oriented around local life rather than the metro orbit of Perth. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing.
Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Everyday errands are walkable, and buses keep the wider city within easy reach. Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Local dining and lifestyle amenities push the suburb to a good desirability read, even as community and employment look more ordinary among similar regional towns.
At a glance
Eaton snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$650/wk
Population (ERP)
9,824
+1.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
7.6%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#1
among Country & regional · Established
Safety
2nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
58th
percentile in WA
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
28th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 64.1/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 7% of Western Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 630th in Australia
- State rank
- 42nd in WA
- Peer rank
- #1 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #2 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- $650
- Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- 701
Median weekly rent from WA rental bond lodgements. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- WA rental bond lodgements — Department of Communities (WA) · wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated · Monthly bond summaries
Population
Estimated resident population
9,824(June 2025)
+1.5% annual · +7.5% over 5 years · 58th percentile in WA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.5%
- 5-year growth
- +7.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +141
- Change in 5 years
- +684
- Growth rank in WA
- 58th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~10,700), extrapolated at +1.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 8,669
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,485
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 266 of 3,490
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 56%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 2,887 / 280 / 15 (+ 33 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 8,011
- Against the person
- 2,104
- Against property
- 3,892
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 815.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 4 residents
- State safety percentile
- 2.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -22%
Most common offence types
- Assault (Family)943
- Breach Of Violence Restraint Order964
- Drug Offences1051
- Property Damage780
- Stealing1857
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- WA Police district crime statistics — Western Australia Police Force · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Quarterly timeseries XLSX; district-level aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 957.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 28th
School list
- Clifton Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 969 · 33th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 149 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Eaton Community CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 949 · 24th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 449 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Glen Huon Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 957 · 27th percentile · LBOTE 16% · 511 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Eaton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 958 · 28th percentile · LBOTE 15% · 407 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
54 public transport stops in this suburb
- Eaton Dr After Millbridge Bvd
- Hale St After Hamilton Rd
- Hamilton Rd After Old Coast Rd
- Old Coast Rd Between Hamilton Rd/Australind By
- Recreation Dr Eaton Fair Shopping Ctr
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
67 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 cafes · 1 pubs · 1 bars · 2 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 6 fast food · 1 bakeries · 1 libraries
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 11 parks mapped in suburb, 4 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 54 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 11 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 90/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.12
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.15
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.27
Food & drink(10)
- Bakery
- Bar
- Cafe
- A J`s PizzaFast food
- Chicken TreatFast food
Eaton
- Domino'sFast food
- Eaton Fish & ChipsFast food
- Fast food (2)
- Eaton TavernPub
Shopping(5)
- DBCButcher
- Convenience store
- ColesSupermarket
2 Recreation Drive
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(3)
- Dardanup-Capel Home & Community CareCommunity centre
- Kindergarten
- Eaton LibraryLibrary
Health & services(4)
- Eaton Medical CentreClinic
- Eaton Family Dental PracticeDentist
- Pharmacy
- Eaton Vetenarian ClinicVeterinary
Sport & outdoors(11)
- Apex Park PlaygroundPlayground
- Pecan Lane PlaygroundPlayground
- Playground (2)
- Eaton Bowling & Recreation ClubSports centre
- Eaton Bowling ClubSports centre
- Eaton Cricket/ FootballSports centre
- Eaton Recreation CentreSports centre
- Skateboard ParkSports centre
- Sports field
- PoolwerxSwimming pool
Transport(2)
2 bus stops
Other(22)
- Woolworth`s LiquorAlcohol
- ATM (4)
- Bbq
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- DapcoCar repair
- VinniesCharity
- Clothes
- KmartDepartment Store
- Tesla SuperchargerEV charging
- Fitness Station
- Florist (2)
- Home GardenGarden Centre
- Hairdresser
- Jewelry
- Laundry
- Parking (7)
- Advanced Cash and GoldPawnbroker
- EG AmpolPetrol station
- Place of worship
- Public toilets
- Telephone
- Waste Basket
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Duck Pond ReservePark
- Eaton Nature ReserveNature reserve
- Glen Huon ReservePark
- Lion's ParkPark
- Lofthouse ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 13
- Parks (OSM)
- 11
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Place of worship
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 5
- Nearest hospital
- Silver Chain (7.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Eaton Community PharmacyPharmacy
- Eaton Family Dental PracticeDentist
- Eaton Medical CentreClinic
- PharmacyPharmacy
- PhysiotherapistPhysiotherapist
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 260
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 26.5
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 28° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 56 mm · ~7 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 193 mm · ~24 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 477 mm · ~60 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 204 mm · ~26 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Forrest
- Member of Parliament
- Ben SMALL (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 117,485
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.3%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.9 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 52.2%Labor 47.8%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 4.8 km away).
Coalition 48.5%Labor 51.5%
3.7 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +1.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Eaton NorthLabor 52.8% · Coalition 47.2% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
- Eaton EastLabor 51.4% · Coalition 48.6% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- Clifton ParkLabor 51.7% · Coalition 48.3% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- EatonLabor 52.4% · Coalition 47.6% TPP (2025)2.5 km away
- AustralindLabor 40.5% · Coalition 59.5% TPP (2025)2.8 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Dardanup Council
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Comparable suburbs
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