Gatton

The population is young, with the typical age sitting at 33, which is five years younger than the Queensland and national figures. Around 4.5% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little above the Australian average.

Overseas born residents make up 26.9% of the community, a figure well above the state average. While Australian and English ancestries are most common, German heritage is also prominent at 13.3%.

Language diversity is very high, with 23.4% of people using a language other than English at home, far above the state figure. This is reflected in the fact that 6.6% speak little or no English, which is well above the national average.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in most areas; 33.3% of residents report no religion, which is well below both the state and national figures.

Education levels are lower than the national average, with only 14.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion is also far below the state and national figures at 46.8%.

Incomes are generally lower than the national average, with the typical household earning $1,275 a week. Only 11% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is well below the state figure.

Health challenges are more frequent here than in most areas, with 7.3% of people needing help with daily activities. Mental health conditions are also reported at 10.8%, which is a little above the national figure.

Community participation is lower than in many other areas, with only 13.1% of people volunteering. Rates of unpaid childcare and housework are also well below the state and national figures.

The First Nations community is quite young, with a typical age of 19. However, the unemployment rate for this group is 16.5%, which is well above the national average.

Households tend to be larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home. One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, making up 19.5% of the community.

Rental properties are very common, with 41.5% of households renting, a figure far above the national average. Most homes are separate houses, and 82.6% have three or more bedrooms.

Most people rely on cars, as only 0.9% commute by public transport. Working from home is very uncommon at 4.5%, which is far below the national figure.

Gatton is a highly transitional place, with 49% of people moving in the last five years. This is driven by a huge influx of recent overseas arrivals, who make up 45.5% of the population.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry, employing 28.2% of the workforce. Labourers make up the largest employment group at 35.2%.

The area is somewhat walkable, though many homes are far from groceries and schools. However, residents have excellent access to health services, with 63.1% living within a 15-minute walk of such facilities.