Gatton · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Gatton

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

A high number of renters defines the housing market in Gatton, where 41.5% of households rent their homes. This is far above the national figure of 30.6%. Most residents live in detached houses, with costs for mortgages and rent remaining well below the state and national averages.

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📍 Gatton, Suburb / Locality

Where Gatton sits — Median rent (weekly)

$295 ▲ +22.9%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Gatton — higher than 55% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Gatton$295
4343, QLD $295
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing is relatively affordable here, with the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,300 being well below the Queensland figure of $1,733. Similarly, typical weekly rents of $295 are a little below the state average and well below the national figure.

$295 ▲ +22.9%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $240
  • 2016: $270
  • 2021: $295

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 ▼ -8.4%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,419
  • 2016: $1,473
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Gatton, $200–$349 is the majority at 63%; $350–$549 is next at 20%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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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 much more common here than in most similar areas, sitting at 41.5%, which is well above the Queensland average. Meanwhile, 30.6% of homes are owned outright, a figure that is about the same as the Australian average.

41.5% ▲ +1.8%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40.8%
  • 2016: 41.1%
  • 2021: 41.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

30.6% ▼ -0.3%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 30.7%
  • 2016: 31.5%
  • 2021: 30.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Gatton, the largest group is Rented at 41%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Owned with a mortgage (24%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are very common in Gatton, making up 83.1% of all homes, which is far above the national average. These homes tend to be larger than usual, with 82.6% having three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality 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 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 83.8%
  • 2016: 78.3%
  • 2021: 83.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

82.6% ▲ +3.6%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 79.7%
  • 2016: 80.2%
  • 2021: 82.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Gatton, Separate house is the majority at 83%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Gatton, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) 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/sal/SAL31104/gatton/topic/housing-dwellings