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Gatton vs Placid Hills

Name: Gatton vs Placid Hills — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 3.1 km apart · Gatton profile · Placid Hills profile

Gatton Placid Hills

Gatton and Placid Hills (L) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Gatton is a diverse, somewhat walkable hub where 29.1% of people were born overseas and 25.8% use another language at home. In contrast, Placid Hills (L) is a car-dependent area with a much smaller population, where residents are far older — with a typical age of 42 compared to 33 in Gatton. Wealth is also higher in Placid Hills (L), where the typical household income is $2,279 per week, far higher than the $1,235 typical in Gatton.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of children under 15. Beyond this, they have tracked in opposite directions since 2011. The gap in household income has widened, while the difference in age has flipped, with Placid Hills (L) now being the older of the two. Gatton remains a far more mobile and transient place, with 49.4% of residents having moved in the last five years compared to just 18.3% in Placid Hills (L).

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Where they differ most

Renting: 41.4 pts higher in Gatton Recent movers: 31.1 pts higher in Gatton Recent arrivals: 46.2 pts higher in Gatton Other language: 23.8 pts higher in Gatton Limited English: 7.5 pts higher in Gatton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gatton in Placid Hills +6,498 larger in Gatton gap widening

6,852 86th pct 354 22nd pct

Median age in Gatton in Placid Hills +9 yrs older in Placid Hills gap narrowing

33 yrs 11th pct 42 yrs 39th pct

Age structure

33.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.4 pts 18.6%

18.9% Older adults (45–64) +12.7 pts ▸ 31.6%

17.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.9 pts 15.8%

16.6% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 17.5%

13.9% Youth (15–24) +3.1 pts ▸ 16.9%

Marital status

37.7% Married +26.2 pts ▸ 63.9%

43.6% Never married ◂ +18.2 pts 25.3%

7.9% Divorced ◂ +2.9 pts 5.1%

6.5% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 3.7%

4.3% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Gatton Placid Hills

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.4% Australia +25.4 pts ▸ 89.8%

4.7% India ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

1.3% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.9% China ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.2% England +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

30.3% Australian +13.0 pts ▸ 43.2%

29.1% English +8.4 pts ▸ 37.6%

13.1% German +17.1 pts ▸ 30.2%

7.7% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.3% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.8% Chinese ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

3.6% Indian ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

1.0% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.9% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

67.5% English only +27.4 pts ▸ 94.9%

6.6% Mandarin ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

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 +26.3 pts ▸ 72.0%

33.5% No religion ◂ +12.9 pts 20.6%

7.6% Not stated even 7.6%

5.8% Islam ◂ +3.8 pts 2.0%

4.4% Hinduism ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

1.6% Buddhism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.4% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

46.6% Year 12 +2.9 pts ▸ 49.5%

22.1% Year 10 +7.6 pts ▸ 29.7%

17.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.2 pts 8.4%

5.4% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

Highest qualification level

29.3% Certificate III / IV +12.4 pts ▸ 41.8%

22.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.6 pts 14.6%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

6.1% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

12.3% Engineering & related +10.5 pts ▸ 22.8%

16.3% Management & commerce ◂ +3.7 pts 12.7%

6.4% Education +6.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

8.5% Health +2.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.6 pts 8.2%

7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 6.3%

3.7% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.2% Creative arts +2.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.7 pts 3.2%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.2% Information technology ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gatton in Placid Hills +$177 higher in Placid Hills gap narrowing

$674 52nd pct $851 83rd pct

Household income in Gatton in Placid Hills +$1,044 higher in Placid Hills gap widening

$1,235 47th pct $2,279 91st pct

Family income in Gatton in Placid Hills +$885 higher in Placid Hills gap widening

$1,458 41st pct $2,343 88th pct

Household income distribution

26.4% $1,500–$2,999 +12.6 pts ▸ 38.9%

32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.5 pts 14.2%

21.3% Under $650 ◂ +13.3 pts 8.0%

5.6% $3,000–$3,999 +15.7 pts ▸ 21.2%

5.0% $4,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

Personal income distribution

44.2% Under $650 ◂ +9.1 pts 35.1%

40.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.6 pts 33.4%

6.8% $1,500–$2,999 +13.8 pts ▸ 20.6%

0.6% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 8.8%

10.9% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 8.2%

8.8% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 7.1%

7.2% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.4% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +3.2 pts 1.1%

2.8% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.5% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.5% None +3.9 pts ▸ 64.4%

18.2% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 19.2%

7.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 6.8%

4.7% Three or more ◂ +3.0 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Gatton in Placid Hills +0.4 larger in Placid Hills gap narrowing

2.6 71st pct 3.0 87th pct

Family composition

47.6% Couples with children +17.9 pts ▸ 65.5%

28.9% Couples without children ◂ +3.6 pts 25.3%

21.2% One-parent families ◂ +11.7 pts 9.5%

2.2% Other families ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

32.7% 2 people +0.9 pts ▸ 33.6%

15.2% 3 people +16.7 pts ▸ 31.9%

27.7% 1 person ◂ +16.2 pts 11.5%

13.2% 4 people ◂ +0.8 pts 12.4%

5.8% 5 people +4.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.6% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gatton in Placid Hills +$60 higher in Placid Hills gap widening

$290 56th pct $350 75th pct

Mortgage in Gatton in Placid Hills +$380 higher in Placid Hills gap widening

$1,300 43rd pct $1,680 74th pct

People / bedroom in Gatton in Placid Hills +0.10 higher in Gatton gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

22.2% Owned with a mortgage +31.8 pts ▸ 54.0%

44.1% Rented ◂ +41.4 pts 2.7%

29.8% Owned outright +8.3 pts ▸ 38.1%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

82.2% Separate house +17.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

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

5.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

27.3% 4 bedrooms +40.8 pts ▸ 68.1%

49.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +41.2 pts 8.0%

4.7% 5 or more +16.5 pts ▸ 21.2%

14.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%

1.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

17.9% $350–$549 +82.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

62.3% $200–$349 ◂ +62.3 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +14.0 pts 37.7%

13.2% $1,800–$2,999 +24.5 pts ▸ 37.7%

26.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.8 pts 13.1%

2.4% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.5% Car (driver) +11.9 pts ▸ 79.4%

14.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +9.2 pts 5.5%

3.0% Worked at home +1.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.1% Walked ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

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 +11.1 pts ▸ 43.6%

40.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +29.4 pts 10.9%

13.1% 3 vehicles +12.4 pts ▸ 25.5%

7.0% 4 or more +14.8 pts ▸ 21.8%

6.8% No vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

29.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +15.1 pts 14.6%

7.3% Health care & social assistance +5.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

6.8% Education & training +5.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.5% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

10.0% Manufacturing ◂ +3.0 pts 7.0%

3.5% Public administration & safety +5.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

1.6% Wholesale trade +5.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.4% Transport & warehousing +2.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.3% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.4% Other services +2.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.6% Administrative & support ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

4.4% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

Occupations people work in

38.1% Labourers ◂ +27.6 pts 10.6%

7.6% Clerical & administrative +7.5 pts ▸ 15.1%

9.1% Technicians & trades +5.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

8.6% Professionals +5.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.0% Managers +1.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

8.4% Community & personal service +3.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

7.1% Sales workers +3.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Gatton in Placid Hills +4.9 higher in Gatton

4.9 62nd pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gatton in Placid Hills +5.4 more in Gatton

5.4 65th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Gatton in Placid Hills +67.2 pts higher in Gatton

67.2% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Gatton in Placid Hills +55.0 pts higher in Gatton

55.0% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Gatton in Placid Hills +48.3 pts higher in Gatton

48.3% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Gatton in Placid Hills +59.7 pts higher in Gatton

59.7% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Gatton in Placid Hills +93.0 pts higher in Gatton

93.0% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Gatton in Placid Hills +71.8 pts higher in Gatton

71.8% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Gatton in Placid Hills +11.8 more in Gatton

11.8 29th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Gatton in Placid Hills +57 higher in Gatton

68 85th pct 11 17th pct

Mean slope in Gatton in Placid Hills +0.9 pts higher in Gatton

5.4% 60th pct 4.4% 47th pct

Compare Gatton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gatton vs Placid Hills [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL314010/gatton/vs/UCL322098/placid-hills