8622 Kennedy Highway

Atherton QLD 4883

The size of Atherton is approximately 94.1 square kilometres. It has 33 parks covering nearly 9.3% of total area. The population of Atherton in 2011 was 7,286 people. By 2016 the population was 7,337 showing a population growth of 0.7% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Atherton is 60-69 years. Households in Atherton are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1000 - $1399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Atherton work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 56.7% of the homes in Atherton were owner-occupied compared with 56.8% in 2016.

Atherton has 4,566 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Atherton have seen a 54.64% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 45.93% increase. As at 30 November 2024:

• The median value for Houses in Atherton is $488,483 while the median value for Units is $321,436.
• Houses have a median rent of $480 while Units have a median rent of $340.