Moving to Gatton QLD 4343
What the official numbers say about living in Gatton — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $295 a week, against a median household income of $1,275 a week.
About 56% of homes are owner-occupied and 42% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Gatton grew 14% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (6,869 → 7,851 people).
Around 64% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, Taiwan, China; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Gujarati, Arabic.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Gatton scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (91% of workers), while 5% work from home.
Nearest train station: Gatton, 1.2 km north.
Nearest airport: Toowoomba City Aerodrome, 35.7 km west.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 74 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 4 schools · 6 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 6 parks — see them all on the Gatton profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Lockyer District High School 400 m · Gatton State School 500 m · Peace Lutheran Primary School 950 m · Our Lady of Good Counsel Primary School 1000 m
Groceries: Coles 650 m · Aldi 850 m · IGA 1 km
Parks and reserves: Dawson Phipps Park 150 m · Cleary Park 600 m · Rotary Park 850 m · Wilks Park 1.1 km · Littleton Park 1.2 km · Koala Park Parkland 1.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Gatton, most often seen first: Pacific Black Duck · Australasian Grebe · Australian White Ibis · Dusky Moorhen · Noisy Miner · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Gatton, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gatton here | 7,851 | — | 1/10 | 14% |
| Adare | 1,027 | — | 3/10 | 43% |
| Forest Hill | 935 | — | 1/10 | 9% |
| Laidley Heights | 1,429 | — | 2/10 | 16% |
| Glenore Grove | 953 | — | 2/10 | 5% |
| Laidley | 3,809 | — | 1/10 | 37% |
| Plainland | 1,930 | — | 3/10 | 12% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Lockyer Valley — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Wright — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4343 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Gatton profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $295 a week, and about 42% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 14% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 6,869 people to 7,851. It sits about 74 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Gatton station is roughly 1.2 km away. Local government is Lockyer Valley council, and the federal seat is Wright.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Gatton vs Laidley.
Nearby guides: Adare · Forest Hill · Laidley Heights · Glenore Grove · Laidley · Plainland.
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