Eagleby, QLD
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's less advantaged suburbs
Eagleby is more socio-economically advantaged than about 4% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 841, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Eagleby at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 13,594
- Median age
- 37
- Median weekly household income
- $1,083
- SEIFA score
- 841
- Coordinates
- -27.7030, 153.2180
Eagleby demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Eagleby using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 26%, 45% of homes are rented, and 29% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 2,795 | 21% |
| Youth (15–24) | 1,527 | 11% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 3,563 | 26% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 2,760 | 20% |
| Seniors (65+) | 2,932 | 22% |
Share of the 13,577 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 1,462 | 28% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 1,161 | 23% |
| Rented | 2,329 | 45% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 3,883 | 76% |
| Townhouses & semis | 845 | 16% |
| Flats & apartments | 405 | 8% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 5,140 occupied private dwellings in Eagleby.
- Median weekly rent
- $320
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Average household size
- 2.4 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,289
- Median weekly personal income
- $586
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 3,508 (29%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 1,666 (14%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 831 (6%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 4,260 (41%)
- Labour-force participation
- 46.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.6%
- Employed full-time
- 2,567
- Employed part-time
- 1,501
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Eagleby
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Eagleby is January (average daytime high around 28.7°C) and the coolest is July (around 20.4°C). The area receives roughly 999 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.7°C | 21°C | 123 mm |
| Feb | 28.3°C | 20.9°C | 158 mm |
| Mar | 27.6°C | 20.2°C | 147 mm |
| Apr | 25.2°C | 17.1°C | 55 mm |
| May | 22.8°C | 14.2°C | 73 mm |
| Jun | 20.7°C | 11.6°C | 51 mm |
| Jul | 20.4°C | 10.5°C | 41 mm |
| Aug | 21.6°C | 11.1°C | 39 mm |
| Sep | 23.6°C | 13.5°C | 36 mm |
| Oct | 25.3°C | 16.2°C | 101 mm |
| Nov | 27°C | 18.2°C | 68 mm |
| Dec | 28.3°C | 20°C | 107 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Eagleby
Where is Eagleby?
Eagleby is a suburb of Queensland, Australia.
What is the population of Eagleby?
At the 2021 Census, Eagleby had a population of about 13,594.
Is Eagleby an advantaged area?
Eagleby has an ABS SEIFA score of 841, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 4 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 4% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Eagleby?
Eagleby has average daytime highs of about 25°C and overnight lows of about 16.2°C, with roughly 999 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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