Gatton (S)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 15,639 people were usually resident in Gatton (S): of these 49.9% were male and 50.1% were female. Of the total population 2.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 22.3% of people usually resident in Gatton (S) were children aged 0-14 years, and 24.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.

In the 2006 Census, 88.9% of people usually resident in Gatton (S) were Australian citizens, 9.4% were born overseas and 1.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 55.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Gatton (S) were married, 9.8% were either separated or divorced, 5.7% were widowed and 29.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 83.4% of people usually resident in Gatton (S), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.2%, New Zealand 1.5%, Philippines 0.4%, Korea, Republic of 0.4% and Netherlands 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Gatton (S) were Catholic 22.1%, Anglican 16.7%, No Religion 12.8%, Lutheran 10.5% and Uniting Church 7.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Gatton (S) were Korean 0.3%, Arabic 0.3%, Dutch 0.2%, Turkish 0.2% and Indonesian 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 90.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 7,205 people aged 15 years and over in Gatton (S) were in the labour force. Of these 61.0% worked full-time, 28.9% worked part-time, 2.9% were away from work, 2.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.3% were unemployed. 4,090 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Gatton (S) were Labourers 20.3%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.8%, Managers 14.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.9%, Professionals 11.1%, Sales Workers 9.7%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.5% and Community and Personal Service Workers 7.6%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Gatton (S), the most common responses for industry of employment included Mushroom and Vegetable Growing 7.2%, School Education 5.0%, Road Freight Transport 4.4%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 3.8% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Gatton (S), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $391, the median family income was $1,036 and the median household income was $886.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 4,225 families in Gatton (S): of these 39.6% were couple families without children, 45.0% were couple families with children, 13.8% were one parent families and 1.5% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 5,651 occupied private dwellings were counted in Gatton (S).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Gatton (S), 90.9% were separate houses, 4.2% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 2.2% were flats, units or apartments and 2.7% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Gatton (S), 36.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 32.2% were owned with a mortgage and 22.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Gatton (S), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 43.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 7.6% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 44.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Gatton (S), the median weekly rent was $155. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,000. The average people per household was 2.7 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Gatton (S), 73.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 18.3% were single (or lone) person households and 2.8% were group households.