The size of Gatton is approximately 42.8 square kilometres. It has 1 park covering nearly 2% of total area. The population of Gatton in 2011 was 6,869 people. By 2016 the population was 7,108 showing a population growth of 3.5% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Gatton is 20-29 years. Households in Gatton are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1000 - $1399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Gatton work in a labourer occupation. In 2011, 53.3% of the homes in Gatton were owner-occupied compared with 53.7% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $315,000.