Eaton Demographics (WA) Local Stats

Eaton (6232) is a suburb of South Western, South West, Western Australia. It is about 152 kms from WA's capital city of Perth. Eaton is in the federal electorate of Forrest.

In the 2011 census the population of Eaton was 8,156 and is comprised of approximately 50.3% females and 49.7% males.

The median/average age of the population of Eaton is 35 years of age.

79.1% of people living in the suburb of Eaton were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 5.8% England, 3.5% New Zealand, 1.1% South Africa, 0.6% Scotland, 0.6% Netherlands, 0.3% Zimbabwe, 0.3% Singapore, 0.3% Philippines, 0.3% Germany, 0.3% Italy, 0.2% Thailand, 0.2% India, 0.2% United States of America, 0.2% Wales.

91.7% of people living in Eaton speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 4.0% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.3% Other, 0.5% Other , 0.5% Italian, 0.3% Dutch, 0.2% Filipino , 0.2% Mandarin, 0.1% Spanish, 0.1% Thai.

The religious makeup of Eaton is 28.5% No religion, 24.2% Anglican, 19.5% Catholic, 8.6% Religious affiliation not stated, 4.5% Uniting Church, 3.1% Baptist, 2.8% Christian, nfd, 1.6% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.0% Other religious affiliation , 0.9% Jehovah's Witnesses.

51.3% of people are married, 31.7% have never married and 8.1% are divorced and 3.4% are separated. There are 356 widowed people living in Eaton.

61.1% of the people living in Eaton over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 27.2% are working on a part time basis. Eaton has an unemployment rate of 4.4%.

The main occupations of people living in Eaton are 22.6% Technicians & trades workers, 13.5% Labourers, 12.3% Clerical & administrative workers, 12.0% Machinery operators & drivers, 10.7% Sales workers, 10.2% Professionals, 9.4% Community & personal service workers, 7.8% Managers, 1.6% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Eaton work in are 15.0% Manufacturing, 14.6% Construction, 13.3% Retail trade, 8.8% Health care and social assistance, 6.1% Education and training, 5.3% Accommodation and food services, 5.3% Mining, 4.5% Transport, postal and warehousing, 4.4% Other services.

27.0% of homes are fully owned, and 43.9% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 24.5% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $601 per week and the median household income is $1438 per week.

The median rent in Eaton is $290 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1742 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Eaton postcode 6232