Lake Eacham vs Peeramon

Comparing Lake Eacham and Peeramon, QLD: Peeramon has more residents (778 vs 459); Lake Eacham sits further from the CBD (1697.8 km vs 1691.9 km); and Peeramon rents higher ($290/wk vs $200/wk).

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

Lake Eacham

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is already more of a family suburb (68% vs 58%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Peeramon

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper land ($365,000 vs $780,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Lake Eacham

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper rent ($200/wk vs $290/wk)
  • leaves renters under less rental stress (14% vs 20%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Peeramon

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (1691.9 km vs 1697.8 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Peeramon

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (23.9% vs 0.4%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Lake Eacham and Peeramon drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Lake Eacham Peeramon
Hides rows where both suburbs match

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.

Lake Eacham Peeramon
Walkability 0 / 0
Lake Eacham — Walkability: 0/100 Peeramon — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 79 / 82
Lake Eacham — Safety: 79/100 Peeramon — Safety: 82/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Lake Eacham — Low fire risk: 100/100 Peeramon — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Peeramon has more residents (778 vs 459); Peeramon rents higher ($290/wk vs $200/wk).

Lake Eacham Peeramon
Population 459 778
+69% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +0.4% +23.9%
Median age 50
same for both
Median household income $71,500/yr $77,376/yr
+8% vs other
Median weekly rent $200/wk $290/wk
+45% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Lake Eacham Peeramon
0-4 3.5% / 4.6%
Lake Eacham — 0-4: 3.5% Peeramon — 0-4: 4.6%
5-14 12.9% / 13.8%
Lake Eacham — 5-14: 12.9% Peeramon — 5-14: 13.8%
15-19 6.3% / 2.7%
Lake Eacham — 15-19: 6.3% Peeramon — 15-19: 2.7%
20-24 2.0% / 2.6%
Lake Eacham — 20-24: 2.0% Peeramon — 20-24: 2.6%
25-34 5.9% / 6.2%
Lake Eacham — 25-34: 5.9% Peeramon — 25-34: 6.2%
35-44 7.8% / 12.5%
Lake Eacham — 35-44: 7.8% Peeramon — 35-44: 12.5%
45-54 17.2% / 15.3%
Lake Eacham — 45-54: 17.2% Peeramon — 45-54: 15.3%
55-64 17.9% / 17.2%
Lake Eacham — 55-64: 17.9% Peeramon — 55-64: 17.2%
65-74 17.4% / 17.7%
Lake Eacham — 65-74: 17.4% Peeramon — 65-74: 17.7%
75-84 5.9% / 6.3%
Lake Eacham — 75-84: 5.9% Peeramon — 75-84: 6.3%
85+ 2.0% / 1.3%
Lake Eacham — 85+: 2.0% Peeramon — 85+: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Lake Eacham 46.4% couple families
Lake Eacham — Couple Families: 46.4% Lake Eacham — Lone Person: 28.6% Lake Eacham — One Parent Families: 21.4% Lake Eacham — Group Household: 3.6% Lake Eacham — Other Families: 0.0%
Peeramon 50.3% couple families
Peeramon — Couple Families: 50.3% Peeramon — Lone Person: 34.7% Peeramon — One Parent Families: 7.2% Peeramon — Group Household: 5.4% Peeramon — Other Families: 2.4%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Lake Eacham 17.6% renting
Lake Eacham — Owned Outright: 48.4% Lake Eacham — Mortgage: 34.0% Lake Eacham — Renting: 17.6%
Peeramon 12.1% renting
Peeramon — Owned Outright: 51.8% Peeramon — Mortgage: 36.0% Peeramon — Renting: 12.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Lake Eacham Peeramon
Certificate III & IV 17.0% / 18.8%
Lake Eacham — Certificate III & IV: 17.0% Peeramon — Certificate III & IV: 18.8%
Bachelor Degree 13.7% / 9.8%
Lake Eacham — Bachelor Degree: 13.7% Peeramon — Bachelor Degree: 9.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.3% / 8.5%
Lake Eacham — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.3% Peeramon — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.2% / 2.8%
Lake Eacham — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.2% Peeramon — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.8%
Postgraduate Degree 2.2% / 2.4%
Lake Eacham — Postgraduate Degree: 2.2% Peeramon — Postgraduate Degree: 2.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.8%).

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.

Lake Eacham Peeramon
England 5.9% / 3.7%
Lake Eacham — England: 5.9% Peeramon — England: 3.7%
New Zealand 2.6% / 4.0%
Lake Eacham — New Zealand: 2.6% Peeramon — New Zealand: 4.0%
Germany 1.7% / 0.6%
Lake Eacham — Germany: 1.7% Peeramon — Germany: 0.6%
Italy 1.1% / 0.4%
Lake Eacham — Italy: 1.1% Peeramon — Italy: 0.4%
Netherlands 1.1% / —
Lake Eacham — Netherlands: 1.1% Peeramon — Netherlands: not among its largest
South Africa — / 0.9%
Lake Eacham — South Africa: not among its largest Peeramon — South Africa: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Lake Eacham 98.2% houses
Lake Eacham — Houses: 98.2% Lake Eacham — Flats / Apartments: 1.8%
Peeramon 100.0% houses
Peeramon — Houses: 100.0% Peeramon — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Lake Eacham Peeramon
Median house price $761,500 $782,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $780,000 $365,000
Typical days to sell (houses) — 53 days
from 5 sales

Development activity

Lake Eacham Peeramon
New dwellings approved 167
across Tablelands
same for both
Approvals change year on year -80%
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Lake Eacham Peeramon
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 39% of QLD Higher than 48% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 6% of QLD Higher than 47% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 64% of QLD Higher than 51% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 49% of QLD Higher than 61% of QLD

Liveability

Lake Eacham Peeramon
Grade — B
Score — 58/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Lake Eacham Peeramon
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
21/100
 Low
18/100
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
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Lake Eacham Peeramon
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Amenities in the suburb

Lake Eacham Peeramon
Cafes & restaurants 1 0
Parks & reserves 1 3
Waterways 3 2

Mobility

Lake Eacham sits further from the CBD (1697.8 km vs 1691.9 km).

Lake Eacham Peeramon
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Brisbane 1697.8 km 1691.9 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 1174 min 1171 min
Electric vehicle share 0.5%
postcode 4884
 0.3%
postcode 4885
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 68
postcode 4884
 60
postcode 4885

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.

Lake Eacham Peeramon
Car (driver) 67.9% / 74.5%
Lake Eacham — Car (driver): 67.9% Peeramon — Car (driver): 74.5%
Worked from Home 23.2% / 17.1%
Lake Eacham — Worked from Home: 23.2% Peeramon — Worked from Home: 17.1%
Car (passenger) 6.0% / 4.4%
Lake Eacham — Car (passenger): 6.0% Peeramon — Car (passenger): 4.4%
Walked Only 3.0% / 1.8%
Lake Eacham — Walked Only: 3.0% Peeramon — Walked Only: 1.8%
Bus — / 2.2%
Lake Eacham — Bus: not among its largest Peeramon — Bus: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (74.5%).

Setting

Lake Eacham Peeramon
Elevation 763 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 719 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 32.9 km 38.1 km

NBN connectivity

Lake Eacham Peeramon
Connectivity score 30/100
same for both
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
203 premises
 0%
349 premises

Climate

Lake Eacham Peeramon
Annual rainfall 1,114 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.3°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 13.8°C
same for both

Council rates

Lake Eacham Peeramon
Average residential rate $1,609/yr
same for both
Council Tablelands
same for both

Federal electorate

Lake Eacham Peeramon
Division Kennedy
same for both
Member Bob Katter
same for both
Party Katter's Australian Party (KAP)
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Lake Eacham Peeramon
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Lake Eacham

Retirees Rural

Peeramon

Acreage Retirees

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