7,851 ▲ +14.3%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6,869
- 2016: 7,101
- 2021: 7,851
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Gatton · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Gatton
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Five years younger than the state and national average is the typical resident in Gatton. This makes it a noticeably younger place than most similar areas, with a total population of 7,851 people.
7,851
▲ +14.3%
- 1–1: 689 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 119 areas
- 3–5: 108 areas
- 5–7: 243 areas
- 7–11: 241 areas
- 11–16: 514 areas
- 16–24: 579 areas
- 24–36: 898 areas
- 36–53: 1059 areas
- 53–79: 1168 areas
- 79–117: 1203 areas
- 117–174: 1171 areas
- 174–258: 1010 areas
- 258–384: 856 areas
- 384–571: 670 areas
- 571–850: 616 areas
- 850–1,263: 567 areas
- 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
- 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
- 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
- 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
- 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
- 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
- 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
- 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
- 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
- 44,910–66,781: 10 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Gatton — higher than 87% of areas.
| Gatton | 7,851 |
|---|---|
| 4343, QLD | 12,173 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is just 33 years old, which is much lower than most other areas. This age is noticeably younger than both the Queensland and Australian figures.
33 yrs ▲ +3.1%
Younger than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 32 yrs
- 2016: 33 yrs
- 2021: 33 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group at 31.6%. People aged 65 and over represent 17.5% of the population, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
17.5% ▲ +12.0%
Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 15.6%
- 2016: 17.4%
- 2021: 17.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.6% ▼ -18.5%
Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 20.3%
- 2016: 17.7%
- 2021: 16.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Gatton, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 32%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (19%) and Seniors (65+) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.5% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Meanwhile, 10.6% of residents are in a de facto relationship, a figure lower than most other areas.
4.5% ▲ +65.1%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2.7%
- 2016: 3.3%
- 2021: 4.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.6% ▲ +9.8%
Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 9.6%
- 2016: 9.6%
- 2021: 10.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Gatton, the largest group is Never married at 44%, followed by Married (39%) and Divorced (8%).
Age & sex structure
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). Demographics & Identity in Gatton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31104/gatton/topic/demographics-identity