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Gatum

89 km²

Gatum stands out for one of the smallest retiree shares in the country, with a notably young population.

It's also marked by far more university graduates than most areas and somewhat fewer residents than usual.

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📍 Gatum, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population35—since 2011Median age33 yrs—since 2011Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.0%People aged 65 and over0.0%Children under 1520.0%People in a de facto relationship0.0%—since 2011

Age & sex structure

MalesFemales85+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–488

Age structure

In Gatum, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 42%, followed by Children (0–14) (27%) and Youth (15–24) (15%).

Older adults (45–64)31.4%
Children (0–14)20.0%
Youth (15–24)11.4%
Young adults (25–44)11.4%

Marital status

In Gatum, Married is the majority at 76%; Never married is next at 24%.

  • Married76%
  • Never married24%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Gatum, Australia is the majority at 100%.

Australia91.4%

Ancestry

Gatum splits fairly evenly between Australian (42%) and English (40%), with Irish at 18%.

Australian60.0%
English57.1%
Irish25.7%

Language

People using another language at home0.0%

Language used at home

In Gatum, English only is the majority at 100%.

English only100.0%

Religion

People with no religion71.4%

Religious affiliation

In Gatum, No religion is the majority at 69%; Christianity is next at 31%.

  • No religion69%
  • Christianity31%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1261.9%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher30.4%

Highest year of school

In Gatum, Year 12 is the majority at 52%; Year 11 is next at 24%.

Year 1261.9%
Year 1128.6%
Year 1028.6%

Highest qualification level

In Gatum, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 39%, followed by Bachelor degree (30%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (30%).

Certificate III / IV50.0%
Bachelor degree38.9%
Advanced diploma / diploma38.9%

Field of qualification

In Gatum, the largest group is Agriculture & environment at 50%, followed by Management & commerce (20%) and Engineering & related (15%).

Agriculture & environment55.6%
Management & commerce22.2%
Engineering & related16.7%
Education16.7%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$840—since 2011Median household income (weekly)$1,562—since 2011Median family income (weekly)$1,666—since 2011People earning $2,000+ a week0.0%

Household income distribution

In Gatum, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 50%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (29%) and $4,000 or more (21%).

$650–$1,49950.0%
$1,500–$2,99928.6%
$4,000 or more21.4%

Personal income distribution

In Gatum, $650–$1,499 is the majority at 53%; $1,500–$2,999 is next at 27%.

$650–$1,49934.8%
$1,500–$2,99917.4%
Under $65013.0%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition31.4%People with a mental health condition8.6%People needing help with daily activities0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Gatum, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 32%.

None60.0%
One condition28.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

Gatum splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (40%) and Asthma (40%), with Mental health at 20%.

Arthritis17.1%
Asthma17.1%
Mental health8.6%

Community Participation

Volunteers56.5%People providing unpaid care13.0%People caring for children unpaid56.5%People who served in the Defence Force0.0%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework13.0%

Family & Households

Average household size3.0—since 2011One-parent families0.0%

Family composition

In Gatum, Couples with children is the majority at 90%; Couples without children is next at 10%.

  • Couples with children90%
  • Couples without children10%

Household size

In Gatum, the largest group is 2 people at 47%, followed by 4 people (33%) and 5 people (20%).

2 people50.0%
4 people35.7%
5 people21.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$200—since 2011Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,167—since 2011Average people per bedroom0.80—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Gatum, Owned outright is the majority at 63%; Other tenure is next at 38%.

  • Owned outright63%
  • Other tenure38%

Types of homes

In Gatum, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

  • Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Gatum, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 70%; 5 or more is next at 30%.

4 bedrooms50.0%
5 or more21.4%

Transport & Vehicles

Motor vehicles per home

In Gatum, 1 vehicle is the majority at 57%; 2 vehicles is next at 43%.

1 vehicle28.6%
2 vehicles21.4%

How people get to work

In Gatum, Car (driver) is the majority at 55%; Worked at home is next at 45%.

Car (driver)42.3%
Worked at home34.6%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years11.8%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate0.0%Labour-force participation100.0%Employed full-time38.5%

Industries people work in

In Gatum, Agriculture, forestry & fishing is the majority at 85%; Accommodation & food is next at 15%.

Agriculture, forestry & fishing65.4%
Accommodation & food11.5%

Occupations people work in

In Gatum, Managers is the majority at 64%; Labourers is next at 36%.

Managers61.5%
Labourers34.6%

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