There is rural residential housing to the south and east of the national park. However, the predominant land use in the locality is
grazing on native vegetation.[4]
History
The land in the area was surveyed in 1886 with farm lots being offered for sale in 1889.[7][8]
In the
2016 census, Lake Eacham had a population of 457 people.[15]
In the
2021 census, Lake Eacham had a population of 459 people.[3]
Education
There are no schools in Lake Eacham. The nearest primary schools are
Yungaburra State School in neighbouring
Yungaburra to the north-west, Malanda State School in neighbouring
Malanda to south-west, and Butchers Creek State School in neighbouring
Butchers Creek to the south-east. The nearest secondary school is
Malanda State High School in Malanda.[4]
^"LAND FOR SELECTION". The Brisbane Courier. Vol. XLV, no. 9, 765. Queensland, Australia. 2 May 1889. p. 3. Retrieved 8 October 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
^"LAKE EACHAM SCHOOL". The Telegraph. No. 11841. Queensland, Australia. 29 October 1910. p. 2 (SECOND EDITION).
Archived from the original on 12 July 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
^"WORKS TENDERS". Cairns Post. Vol. XXIV, no. 820. Queensland, Australia. 21 September 1910. p. 4.
Archived from the original on 12 July 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
^"NEW PUBLIC WORKS". Daily Standard. No. 1402. Queensland, Australia. 8 June 1917. p. 5 (SECOND EDITION).
Archived from the original on 12 July 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2022 – via National Library of Australia.