Gatton
QLD 4343 · Lockyer Valley
7,851 (2021) → 8,662 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Gatton is a suburb in Lockyer Valley, QLD 4343, about 74km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Gatton are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 16/100, and is about 82km inland. Gatton has an overall score of 41/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 89/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4343 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: India (4.13%), Taiwan (3.81%), China (1.66%), New Zealand (1.32%), England (1.26%)
Top languages: Mandarin (5.81%), Gujarati (2.48%), Arabic (1.4%), Punjabi (1.26%), Korean (1.08%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:
Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Lockyer Valley local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 963 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Our Lady of Good Counsel SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 999
- Peace Lutheran Primary SchoolPrimary · IndependentICSEA 999
- Lockyer District State High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 941
- Gatton State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 875
Nearby (within 10km)
- Tent Hill Lower State SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 985
- Grantham State SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.7kmICSEA 925
- Forest Hill State SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.9kmICSEA 965
- Lake Clarendon State SchoolPrimary · Government · 9kmICSEA 961
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
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Frequently asked questions about Gatton
Is Gatton safe?
Gatton has a residential safety score of 89/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 9,126 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Gatton from Brisbane CBD?
Gatton is about 74.2 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 195 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Gatton?
Gatton has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 954 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Gatton?
Gatton has a transport score of 16/100 and 7 bus stops.