QLD · Lockyer Valley Council
Gatton, 4343
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- National parks
Suburb profile
As a regional hub in Lockyer Valley, Gatton combines local convenience with the appeal of a mid-sized suburb that feels genuinely its own. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
The community skews younger, with plenty of young families in the mix. There are enough cafés and casual dining options to keep weekends interesting. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and housing affordability, while community and employment sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar regional towns.
Population
- Population
- 7,851
- Median age
- 33
- Median household income / week
- $1,275
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 241 of 2,969
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 53.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 266 / 303 / 127
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $360
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 518
- Against the person
- 108
- Against property
- 192
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 66
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 73 residents
- State safety percentile
- 81.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -7.5%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Assault86
- Drug Offences157
- Good Order Offences73
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)157
- Traffic And Related Offences132
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 970
- Gatton State SchoolPrimary
- Lockyer District State High SchoolSecondary
- Our Lady of Good Counsel SchoolPrimary
- Peace Lutheran Primary SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
7 public transport stops in this suburb
- Gatton station
- Lake Apex Dr at Gatton Apex Park
- Spencer St at Old College Road
- Spencer St at Old College Road
- Western Dr at Gatton Apex Park
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- Intersection with William StreetSpencer Street (Gatton Helidon Road), n/a26 Apr 2026 – 24 Jul 2026
- West of Adare RoadWarrego Highway, n/a20 Jul 2026 – 20 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Amenities
77 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
- Gatton CellarsAlcohol
43 Old College Road, Gatton
- Liquor LegendsAlcohol
111 Railway Street, Gatton
- The Bottle-OAlcohol
- Bendigo BankATM
- WestpacATM
- Bakery (2)
- Commonwealth BankBank
- Heritage BankBank
- NABBank
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
10 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Cleary ParkPark
- Dawson Phipps ParkPark
- Koala Park ParklandPark
- Littleton ParkPark
- Park or reserveNature reserve
- ReserveNature reserve
- Rotary ParkPark
- Wilks ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 8
- Emergency department
- On site
- Amcalpharmacy
- Dentistdentist
- Dentistdentist
- Gatton HospitalWilliam Streethospital
- Gatton Plaza Drug Storepharmacy
- Lockyer Doctors Gattondoctor
- Lockyer Valley Pharmacypharmacy
- Sullivan Nicolaides Pathologydoctor
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- Boer War MemorialState heritage place
- Weeping Mother MemorialState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 15
- Parks (OSM)
- 11
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 58.0/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 15% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 1048th in Australia
- State rank
- 219th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #33 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #45 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Amcalamenitiespharmacy
- Asian Foodsamenitiesconvenience
- Australian Red Crossamenitiescharity
- BWSamenitiesalcohol
- Bakeryamenitiesbakery
- Bakeryamenitiesbakery
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bendigo Bankamenitiesatm
- Bird Hideamenitiesbird_hide
- Boko's Fruit Martamenitiesgreengrocer
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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