The size of Eaton is approximately 6.5 square kilometres. It has 5 parks covering nearly 4.3% of total area. The population of Eaton in 2011 was 8,157 people. By 2016 the population was 8,491 showing a population growth of 4.1% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Eaton is 0-9 years. Households in Eaton are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Eaton work in a trades occupation. In 2011, 70.9% of the homes in Eaton were owner-occupied compared with 71.4% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $368,750.