Average rent in Walkerston - Eton, QLD — 2026
Walkerston - Eton sits in the Mackay local government area, 797km from the Brisbane CBD, with a population of around 8,457 at the most recent ABS Census (2021). The typical renter pays $330/week — below the Queensland state median of $359/week. 17% of households rent, and the rest own outright or are paying off a mortgage.
$330/wk
ABS 2021 Census median
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Suburb at a glance
- Population
- 8,457
- Median age
- 38
- Distance to Brisbane
- 797 km
- Households renting
- 17%
- Separate houses
- 88%
- Flats / apartments
- 0%
- Born overseas
- 6%
- Top occupation
- Technicians and Trades Workers
- LGA
- Mackay
ABS 2021
Renting in Walkerston - Eton
Walkerston - Eton sits close to the Queensland median, with renters typically paying $330/week — within striking distance of the state-wide $359/week baseline (ABS Census 2021). The suburb is largely owner-occupied: 79% of households own outright or with a mortgage, and only 17% rent. Housing stock is dominated by separate houses (88%), giving the suburb a settled, family-oriented character that's reflected in the median age of 38 and a population of around 8,457. The most common occupation is Technicians and Trades Workers, and 6% of residents were born overseas. 797km from Brisbane, Walkerston - Eton is the kind of mid-market suburb that usually sees stable rent trajectories rather than rapid spikes — though state rent indices since 2021 are worth checking against your reported figure above.
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