$290 —
Higher than 56% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $270
- 2021: $290
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Gatton · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Gatton
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents of $290 keep housing costs in Gatton well below the national figure. The area is dominated by renters and large family homes, with a strong preference for separate houses over apartments.
$290
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- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 6 areas
- $43–$64: 18 areas
- $64–$86: 38 areas
- $86–$107: 35 areas
- $107–$129: 46 areas
- $129–$150: 25 areas
- $150–$171: 104 areas
- $171–$193: 82 areas
- $193–$214: 143 areas
- $214–$236: 130 areas
- $236–$257: 175 areas
- $257–$279: 114 areas
- $279–$300: 125 areas
- $300–$321: 194 areas
- $321–$343: 101 areas
- $343–$364: 128 areas
- $364–$386: 82 areas
- $386–$407: 92 areas
- $407–$429: 41 areas
- $429–$450: 24 areas
- $450–$471: 32 areas
- $471–$493: 13 areas
- $493–$514: 19 areas
- $514–$536: 14 areas
- $536–$557: 9 areas
- $557–$579: 6 areas
- $579–$600: 15 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Gatton — higher than 56% of areas.
| Gatton | $290 |
|---|---|
| 4343, QLD | $295 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing is relatively affordable here, with typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,300 and weekly rents of $290, both of which are well below the Queensland and Australian figures. Rents have risen by $20 since 2016, while typical mortgage payments fell by $433 since 2011.
$1,300 ▼ -25.0%
Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,400
- 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 65%; $350–$549 is next at 19%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Gatton, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 55%; Under $1,000 is next at 28%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common in Gatton than in the rest of the state, with 44.1% of households renting—a rise of 14 percentage points since 2011. About 29.8% of homes are owned outright, which is about the same as the Queensland figure.
44.1% ▲ +48.4%
Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 29.7%
- 2016: 43.3%
- 2021: 44.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
29.8% ▲ +8.8%
Lower than 76% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 27.4%
- 2016: 31.1%
- 2021: 29.8%
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 44%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 82.2% of the market, a figure well above the national average. Most homes are large, with 81.2% having three or more bedrooms, though the proportion of separate houses fell 10 percentage points since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
82.2% ▼ -10.8%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 92.2%
- 2016: 76.8%
- 2021: 82.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
81.2% ▼ -0.8%
Higher than 64% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 81.9%
- 2016: 79.4%
- 2021: 81.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Gatton, Separate house is the majority at 82%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 12%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Gatton, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 4 bedrooms is next at 28%.
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/ucl/UCL314010/gatton/topic/housing-dwellings