Eton vs Victoria Plains
Eton is the younger of the two, with a median age of 37 against 42 in Victoria Plains. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Victoria Plains: a median of $1.22 million, against $625,000 in Eton, though rent is higher in Eton. On these figures, Eton tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget, while Victoria Plains suits couples.
Which one suits you?
There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.
Families with school-age kids
They split
one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here
- Eton carries lower crime risk (40/100 vs 50/100)
- Victoria Plains is already more of a family suburb (88% vs 74%)
Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.
First-home buyers
Eton
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- has cheaper houses ($625,000 vs $1,220,000)
Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.
Renters
Victoria Plains
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- has cheaper rent ($220/wk vs $295/wk)
Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.
Commuting to the city
Too close to call
Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.
Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.
Downsizers and retirees
Eton
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- carries lower crime risk (40/100 vs 50/100)
Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.
Investors
Eton
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- is growing faster (7.2% vs -7.1%)
Weighs population growth.
Where they sit
Eton and Victoria Plains drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.
Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.
Side by side, out of 100
Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.
Demographics
Eton has more residents (728 vs 338); Eton rents higher ($295/wk vs $220/wk).
| Eton | Victoria Plains | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 728 +54% vs other | 338 |
| Population trend (2016 → 2021) | +7.2% | -7.1% |
| Median age | 37 | 42 |
| Median household income | $105,248/yr | $110,812/yr +5% vs other |
| Median weekly rent | $295/wk +25% vs other | $220/wk |
Age profile
Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.8%).
Who lives together
Household composition, 2021 Census.
Who owns and who rents
Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.
Where residents were born
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (1.5%).
Qualifications
Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.1%).
What people live in
Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.
Property market
| Eton | Victoria Plains | |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $625,000 | $1,220,000 |
| Median unit price | — same for both | |
| Median land price | $705,000 | — |
Development activity
| Eton | Victoria Plains | |
|---|---|---|
| New dwellings approved | 574 across Mackay same for both | |
| Approvals change year on year | -6% same for both | |
Ranking within QLD
| Eton | Victoria Plains | |
|---|---|---|
| House price | — same for both | |
| Income | Higher than 77% of QLD | Higher than 83% of QLD |
| Schools | — same for both | |
| Walkability | Higher than 6% of QLD | Higher than 27% of QLD |
| Affordability | — same for both | |
| EV adoption | Higher than 8% of QLD | Higher than 2% of QLD |
| NBN connectivity | Higher than 37% of QLD | Higher than 55% of QLD |
Liveability
| Eton | Victoria Plains | |
|---|---|---|
| Grade | D | — |
| Score | 22/100 | — |
| Socio-economic band | below-average income decile 3/10 | mid-range socio-economic decile 6/10 |
Risk profile
Eton carries more bushfire risk (58 vs 0); Victoria Plains carries more crime risk (50 vs 40).
| Eton | Victoria Plains | |
|---|---|---|
| Bushfire | Moderate 58/100 | None 0/100 |
| Crime | Moderate 40/100 | Moderate 50/100 |
| Flood | Not mapped no mapped data here same for both | |
| Coastal erosion | None 0/100 same for both | |
| Aircraft noise | None 0/100 same for both | |
| Industrial facilities nearby | 0 within 5 km same for both | |
Schools
| Eton | Victoria Plains | |
|---|---|---|
| Inside the suburb | 1 | 0 |
| Rated above peers | 0 same for both | |
| Rated at peers | 0 same for both | |
| Rated below peers | 1 | 0 |
Schools in Eton
- Eton State School Government · Primary below peers
Schools in Victoria Plains
No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.
Amenities in the suburb
| Eton | Victoria Plains | |
|---|---|---|
| Parks & reserves | 1 same for both | |
| Police stations | 1 | 0 |
| Waterways | 13 | 4 |
Mobility
| Eton | Victoria Plains | |
|---|---|---|
| Walkability score | 0/100 same for both | |
| Distance to Brisbane | 974.6 km | 975.7 km |
| Drive time (normal traffic) | 666 min | 665 min |
| Electric vehicle share | 0.1% postcode 4741 | 0.1% postcode 4751 |
| Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings | 70 postcode 4741 | 65 postcode 4751 |
How people get to work
Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (82.9%).
Setting
| Eton | Victoria Plains | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 108 m above sea level, at the suburb centre | 45 m above sea level, at the suburb centre |
| Distance to the ocean | 24.0 km | 17.7 km |
NBN connectivity
| Eton | Victoria Plains | |
|---|---|---|
| Connectivity score | 28/100 | 30/100 |
| Most common technology | Fixed wireless same for both | |
| Full-fibre (FTTP) share | 0% 260 premises | 0% 139 premises |
Climate
| Eton | Victoria Plains | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual rainfall | 1,517 mm same for both | |
| Summer max (Jan) | 30.8°C same for both | |
| Winter min (Jul) | 12.4°C same for both | |
Air quality (annual mean)
| Eton | Victoria Plains | |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 6.6 µg/m³ same for both | |
| PM10 | 17.9 µg/m³ same for both | |
| NO₂ | — same for both | |
Council rates
| Eton | Victoria Plains | |
|---|---|---|
| Average residential rate | $1,873/yr same for both | |
| Council | Mackay same for both | |
Federal electorate
| Eton | Victoria Plains | |
|---|---|---|
| Division | Capricornia same for both | |
| Member | Michelle Landry same for both | |
| Party | Liberal National Party of Queensland same for both | |
First Home Owner Grant
| Eton | Victoria Plains | |
|---|---|---|
| Grant amount | $30,000 same for both | |
| Property price cap | $750,000 same for both | |
| Eligibility | New same for both | |
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Information shown is provided as-is from Australian government and commercial data sources.
Always verify with the relevant authority before making property decisions.
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