Eatons Hill, Queensland

Geography

South Pine River forms most of the southern boundary of the suburb. Cashs Crossing is a neighbourhood in the east of the suburb (). It takes its name from the crossing point over the South Pine River and was named after James and Mary Cash, who settled near the crossing point. South Pine Road now crosses the river at that point via a bridge.

Bunya Crossing is another ford across the South Pine River in the south of the locality (). It takes its name from the Kabi language word "Bonyi" or "Bunyi" referring to the Bunya pine (Araucaria bidwillii). It is at the southern end of Bunya Crossing Road and does not have a bridge.

Eatons Hill is in the east of suburb () near Cashs Crossing rising to 84 m.

History

Eatons Hill is situated in the Yugarabul traditional Indigenous Australian country.

The area is named after the early pioneer William Eaton, who farmed at Albany Creek from 1874 and was elected as a member of the Pine Shire Council (later renamed Pine Rivers Shire) from 1909 to 1912.

Cashs Crossing at the South Pine River was on the main route from Brisbane to Gympie. In 1891 it was proposed to build a bridge over it. Construction of the bridge had commenced by August 1892. South Pine Bridge was completed in November 1892. It survived the disastrous floods in February 1893 despite three days of great concern.

Residential development began in the early 1970s near the hill situated west of Cash's Crossing where the South Pine Road bridges the river. Eatons Hill generally consists of low-density residential housing with acreage properties in the western portions. Residential development proceeded westward during the late 1990s.

Eatons Hill State School opened on 22 January 1998.

Demographics

In the , Eatons Hill recorded a population of 7,993 people, 50.4% female and 49.6% male. The median age of the Eatons Hill population was 34 years, 3 years below the national median of 37. 78.3% of people living in Eatons Hill were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were England 5.6%, New Zealand 3.5%, South Africa 2.2%, Scotland 0.6%, India 0.5%.c 91.6% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 0.6% Afrikaans, 0.6% Italian, 0.4% Polish, 0.3% German, 0.3% Hindi.

In the , Eatons Hill had a population of 7,973 people.

In the , Eatons Hill had a population of 7,822 people.

Education

Eatons Hill State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Marylin Terrace (). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 1,095 students with 79 teachers (68 full-time equivalent) and 41 non-teaching staff (24 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program.

There are no secondary schools in Eatons Hill. The nearest government secondary school is Albany Creek State High School in neighbouring Albany Creek to the south-east.

Facilities and Landmarks

The Eatons Hill Hotel is a landmark entertainment and hospitality venue located on South Pine Road in Eatons Hill. Opened in 2011, it features accommodation, a bistro, multiple bars, a nightclub, and extensive function facilities. It is recognised across Brisbane and the Moreton Bay Region for hosting national and international live music acts and contributes significantly to the suburb’s profile and economy.

Transport

Eatons Hill is serviced by Transport for Brisbane bus routes 357, 358 and 359. The nearest rail station is Strathpine Station on the Caboolture line, located a short drive away and providing regular services toward the Brisbane central business district.

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