Located in Western Australia within the Dardanup local government area, Eaton is a moderately sized suburb (postcode 6232). It is home to about 8,669 residents, with an established demographic and a median age of 41. Households earn a median income of $77K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.7% year-on-year at the LGA level. WA employment has moved +1.9% year-on-year in the official ABS Labour Force trend series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. WA also had 24 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 12 underway, and 12 in planning as at 2025-09-01, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, labourers, machinery operators & drivers. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and retail trade. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.
Median house prices in Eaton stand at $720,000, having risen steeply by 18% over the last twelve months. Units have a median price of $413,000 (+17.9% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $650. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,517.
Eaton is served by 3 schools, including 2 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 955, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 54 bus stops.
From an investment perspective, Eaton shows a gross rental yield of approximately 4.7%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($720K/$1.0M). The price-to-income ratio of 9.3x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +18.0% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.7% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.