$295 ▲ +22.9%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $240
- 2016: $270
- 2021: $295
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Gatton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Gatton
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs mark Gatton, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is just $1,300. This makes it an affordable option compared to the state and national figures. While it has many large family homes, a surprisingly high number of people rent their houses here.
$295
▲ +22.9%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Gatton — lower than 74% of areas.
| Gatton | $295 |
|---|---|
| 4343, QLD | $295 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent of $295 is much lower than most areas and well below the Australian figure. Mortgage payments are also well below the state average, having fallen $108 since 2011.
$1,300 ▼ -7.7%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,408
- 2016: $1,473
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Gatton, $200–$349 is the majority at 63%; $350–$549 is next at 20%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Gatton, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 55%; Under $1,000 is next at 24%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than across Australia, with 41.8% of households renting. This is well above the Queensland average, while 30.5% of homes are owned outright.
41.8% ▲ +2.5%
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 40.7%
- 2016: 41.5%
- 2021: 41.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.5% ▼ -0.9%
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 30.8%
- 2016: 31.3%
- 2021: 30.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Gatton, the largest group is Rented at 42%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm in Gatton, with separate houses making up 83.1% of all dwellings. This is far above the national figure, and 82.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
83.1% ▼ -0.8%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 83.7%
- 2016: 78.3%
- 2021: 83.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.3% ▲ +3.4%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 79.7%
- 2016: 80.4%
- 2021: 82.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Gatton, Separate house is the majority at 83%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Gatton, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Gatton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/317011448/gatton/topic/housing-dwellings