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Gatton

43 km²

Gatton has a youthful population and a high share of renters.

It's also marked by more residents than most areas and household incomes a little below the norm.

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📍 Gatton, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population7,851▲ +14.3%since 2011 Median age33 yrs▲ +3.1%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population4.5%People aged 65 and over17.5%Children under 1516.6%

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Gatton, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 32%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (19%) and Seniors (65+) (17%).

Young adults (25–44)31.6%

Older adults (45–64)19.2%

Seniors (65+)17.5%

Children (0–14)16.6%

Youth (15–24)15.3%

Marital status

In Gatton, the largest group is Never married at 44%, followed by Married (39%) and Divorced (8%).

Never married44%
Married39%
Divorced8%
Widowed6%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Gatton, the largest group is Australia at 87%, followed by India (5%) and China (2%).

Australia66.2%

India4.1%

China1.7%

New Zealand1.3%

England1.3%

Philippines1.0%

Vietnam0.4%

South Africa0.3%

Italy0.1%

Nepal0.1%

Language

People using another language at home23.4%

Language used at home

In Gatton, the largest group is English only at 87%, followed by Mandarin (7%) and Arabic (2%).

English only69.5%

Mandarin5.8%

Arabic1.4%

Punjabi1.3%

Cantonese0.8%

Hindi0.6%

Vietnamese0.5%

Tagalog0.3%

Italian0.2%

Greek0.0%

Religion

People with no religion33.3%

Religious affiliation

In Gatton, the largest group is Christianity at 51%, followed by No religion (36%) and Islam (6%).

Christianity51%
No religion36%
Islam6%
Hinduism4%
Buddhism2%
Other religions1%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1246.8%

Highest year of school

In Gatton, the largest group is Year 12 at 51%, followed by Year 10 (24%) and Year 9 or below (18%).

Year 1246.8%

Year 1022.2%

Year 9 or below16.7%

Year 115.4%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$668▲ +49.8%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,275▲ +39.5%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,496▲ +38.8%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week2.7%Households earning $3,000+ a week11.0%

Household income distribution

In Gatton, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 35%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (30%) and Under $650 (23%).

$650–$1,49931.9%

$1,500–$2,99927.3%

Under $65020.5%

$3,000–$3,9996.0%

$4,000 or more5.1%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition30.0%People with a mental health condition10.8%People needing help with daily activities7.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Gatton, the largest group is Mental health at 20%, followed by Arthritis (19%) and Asthma (16%).

Mental health10.8%

Arthritis10.5%

Asthma8.9%

Other condition7.2%

Diabetes5.2%

Heart disease4.1%

Cancer2.7%

Lung condition2.4%

Dementia1.1%

Stroke1.0%

Community Participation

Volunteers13.1%People providing unpaid care10.1%People caring for children unpaid20.8%

Family & Households

Average household size2.6→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families19.5%

Family composition

In Gatton, the largest group is Couples with children at 50%, followed by Couples without children (29%) and One-parent families (19%).

Couples with children50%
Couples without children29%
One-parent families19%
Other families2%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$295▲ +22.9%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,300▼ -8.4%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting41.5%Homes owned outright30.6%Separate (detached) houses83.1%

How homes are owned or rented

In Gatton, the largest group is Rented at 42%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Owned with a mortgage (25%).

Rented42%
Owned outright31%
Owned with a mortgage25%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In Gatton, the largest group is Separate house at 83%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (11%) and Flat or apartment (5%).

Separate house83%
Townhouse / semi-detached11%
Flat or apartment5%
Other dwelling1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

In Gatton, the largest group is Car (driver) at 76%, followed by Car (passenger) (15%) and Worked at home (5%).

Car (driver)66.7%

Car (passenger)13.4%

Worked at home4.5%

Walked2.1%

Bus0.9%

Bicycle0.2%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years49.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate5.2%Labour-force participation56.4%Employed full-time57.6%

Industries people work in

In Gatton, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 30%, followed by Manufacturing (10%) and Retail trade (9%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing28.2%

Manufacturing9.7%

Retail trade8.7%

Health care & social assistance7.6%

Education & training7.1%

Accommodation & food5.3%

Construction4.7%

Transport & warehousing4.5%

Administrative & support4.0%

Public administration & safety3.8%

Occupations people work in

In Gatton, the largest group is Labourers at 36%, followed by Managers (12%) and Technicians & trades (10%).

Labourers35.2%

Managers11.4%

Technicians & trades9.4%

Community & personal service9.0%

Professionals8.9%

Clerical & administrative8.1%

Machinery operators & drivers7.6%

Sales workers7.5%

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