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Gatton vs Laidley Heights

Name: Gatton vs Laidley Heights — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Gatton profile · Laidley Heights profile

Gatton Laidley Heights

Gatton and Laidley Heights (L) are nearby Queensland areas with very different characters. Gatton is a younger, more diverse hub where the typical resident is 33 and 29.1% were born overseas. It is a somewhat walkable area with many renters (44.1%) and a high proportion of recent overseas arrivals (46.2%). In contrast, Laidley Heights (L) is much older, with a typical age of 47. It is a car-dependent area where 40.2% of homes are owned outright and 99.1% of dwellings are separate houses.

Both areas share very similar typical weekly family incomes of around $1,460 and have nearly the same percentage of households earning more than $3,000 a week. While they are alike in these financial terms, the gap in their typical ages has widened since 2011. This trend is also seen in their housing, as the gap between those renting in Gatton and those owning in Laidley Heights (L) has grown significantly over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 35.2 pts higher in Gatton Recent arrivals: 41.8 pts higher in Gatton Median age: 14 yrs older in Laidley Heights Other language: 22.5 pts higher in Gatton Population: 5,580 larger in Gatton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gatton in Laidley Heights +5,580 larger in Gatton gap widening

6,852 86th pct 1,272 61st pct

Median age in Gatton in Laidley Heights +14 yrs older in Laidley Heights gap widening

33 yrs 11th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

33.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.8 pts 18.2%

18.9% Older adults (45–64) +12.2 pts ▸ 31.1%

17.7% Seniors (65+) +5.1 pts ▸ 22.8%

16.6% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 18.1%

13.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.2 pts 9.7%

Marital status

37.7% Married +16.3 pts ▸ 54.0%

43.6% Never married ◂ +15.4 pts 28.2%

7.9% Divorced +2.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.5% Widowed ◂ +2.9 pts 3.6%

4.3% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Gatton Laidley Heights

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.4% Australia +16.8 pts ▸ 81.2%

4.7% India ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

1.2% England +3.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.3% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.9% China ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

29.1% English +11.0 pts ▸ 40.1%

30.3% Australian +9.4 pts ▸ 39.7%

7.7% Irish +5.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

13.1% German ◂ +0.6 pts 12.5%

6.3% Scottish +5.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

5.8% Chinese ◂ +5.2 pts 0.6%

3.6% Indian ◂ +3.3 pts 0.3%

0.9% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

1.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Vietnamese even 0.4%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

67.5% English only +24.8 pts ▸ 92.3%

6.6% Mandarin ◂ +6.3 pts 0.2%

1.6% Arabic ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.4% Punjabi ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Vietnamese even 0.5%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.7% Christianity +6.8 pts ▸ 52.5%

33.5% No religion +5.0 pts ▸ 38.4%

7.6% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 7.2%

5.8% Islam ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

4.4% Hinduism ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

1.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

1.4% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

46.6% Year 12 ◂ +7.0 pts 39.6%

22.1% Year 10 +13.1 pts ▸ 35.2%

17.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.7 pts 12.9%

5.4% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

Highest qualification level

29.3% Certificate III / IV +13.4 pts ▸ 42.8%

22.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.7 pts 13.4%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.3 pts ▸ 17.8%

6.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 3.3%

4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 2.0%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

16.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 15.2%

12.3% Engineering & related +3.9 pts ▸ 16.1%

10.8% Society & culture +2.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.5% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.4% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.7% Architecture & building +3.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

2.2% Creative arts even 2.2%

2.2% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Gatton in Laidley Heights +$89 higher in Gatton gap narrowing

$674 52nd pct $585 34th pct

Household income in Gatton in Laidley Heights +$171 higher in Laidley Heights gap narrowing

$1,235 47th pct $1,406 61st pct

Family income in Gatton in Laidley Heights +$14 higher in Laidley Heights gap narrowing

$1,458 41st pct $1,472 42nd pct

Household income distribution

32.6% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 34.3%

26.4% $1,500–$2,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 33.3%

21.3% Under $650 ◂ +7.7 pts 13.6%

5.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%

5.0% $4,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Personal income distribution

44.2% Under $650 +5.8 pts ▸ 50.0%

40.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.7 pts 30.4%

6.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

0.6% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Arthritis +5.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

8.8% Asthma +3.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.9% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.2% Other condition +2.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.3% Heart disease +3.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.4% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.5% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.8% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

1.1% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.5% None ◂ +9.8 pts 50.6%

18.2% One condition +8.3 pts ▸ 26.5%

7.4% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.7% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Gatton in Laidley Heights +0.1 larger in Laidley Heights gap narrowing

2.6 71st pct 2.7 76th pct

Family composition

47.6% Couples with children +2.0 pts ▸ 49.6%

28.9% Couples without children +4.8 pts ▸ 33.7%

21.2% One-parent families ◂ +5.7 pts 15.5%

2.2% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%

Household size

32.7% 2 people +9.6 pts ▸ 42.3%

27.7% 1 person ◂ +8.5 pts 19.2%

15.2% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 15.1%

13.2% 4 people ◂ +0.4 pts 12.7%

5.8% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gatton in Laidley Heights +$45 higher in Laidley Heights gap narrowing

$290 56th pct $335 71st pct

Mortgage in Gatton in Laidley Heights +$11 higher in Laidley Heights gap narrowing

$1,300 43rd pct $1,311 44th pct

People / bedroom in Gatton in Laidley Heights +0.10 higher in Gatton gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

22.2% Owned with a mortgage +24.9 pts ▸ 47.1%

44.1% Rented ◂ +35.2 pts 8.9%

29.8% Owned outright +10.4 pts ▸ 40.2%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

1.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

82.2% Separate house +16.9 pts ▸ 99.1%

11.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

5.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

49.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.8 pts 39.3%

27.3% 4 bedrooms +13.5 pts ▸ 40.8%

14.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.9 pts 5.6%

4.7% 5 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

1.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

62.3% $200–$349 ◂ +18.4 pts 43.9%

17.9% $350–$549 +18.7 pts ▸ 36.6%

14.1% Under $200 ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% $550–$749 ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.7% $1,000–$1,799 +1.0 pts ▸ 52.8%

26.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.6 pts 23.4%

13.2% $1,800–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 17.0%

2.4% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.5% Car (driver) even 67.5%

14.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +10.0 pts 4.6%

3.0% Worked at home +6.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

2.1% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%

1.0% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.5% 2 vehicles +9.5 pts ▸ 42.0%

40.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.0 pts 23.3%

13.1% 3 vehicles +5.4 pts ▸ 18.5%

7.0% 4 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

6.8% No vehicle ◂ +6.0 pts 0.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

29.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +22.0 pts 7.7%

7.3% Health care & social assistance +5.8 pts ▸ 13.1%

8.5% Retail trade +2.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.0% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 8.3%

4.4% Transport & warehousing +5.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.8% Education & training +2.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.4% Construction +3.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.5% Public administration & safety +2.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 5.1%

4.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

2.2% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.6% Wholesale trade +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

38.1% Labourers ◂ +23.4 pts 14.7%

9.1% Technicians & trades +6.5 pts ▸ 15.6%

8.4% Community & personal service +4.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

8.6% Professionals +4.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

7.6% Machinery operators & drivers +4.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

7.6% Clerical & administrative +3.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

11.0% Managers ◂ +0.1 pts 10.9%

7.1% Sales workers +2.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Gatton in Laidley Heights +4.9 higher in Gatton

4.9 62nd pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gatton in Laidley Heights +5.4 more in Gatton

5.4 65th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Gatton in Laidley Heights +67.2 pts higher in Gatton

67.2% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Gatton in Laidley Heights +55.0 pts higher in Gatton

55.0% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Gatton in Laidley Heights +48.3 pts higher in Gatton

48.3% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Gatton in Laidley Heights +59.7 pts higher in Gatton

59.7% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Gatton in Laidley Heights +92.8 pts higher in Gatton

93.0% 51st pct 0.2% 0th pct

Walk to health in Gatton in Laidley Heights +71.8 pts higher in Gatton

71.8% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Gatton in Laidley Heights +11.8 more in Gatton

11.8 29th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Gatton in Laidley Heights +64 higher in Gatton

68 85th pct 4 5th pct

Mean slope in Gatton in Laidley Heights +1.2 pts higher in Laidley Heights

5.4% 60th pct 6.6% 73rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gatton vs Laidley Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL314010/gatton/vs/UCL321065/laidley-heights