Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Gaythorne suburb profile
Gaythorne, QLD · Postcode 4051
This Gaythorne suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Gaythorne, QLD (postcode 4051). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Gaythorne with nearby suburbs.
Gaythorne at a glance
Population
3,158
Median rent
$350/wk
Household income
$1,759/wk
Median age
33
Gaythorne trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+16.7% over 10 years
Population
3,158
was 3,023 in 2016
+135 · +4.5%
Median rent
$350/wk
was $340/wk in 2016
+$10 · +2.9%
Household income
$1,759/wk
was $1,566/wk in 2016
+$193 · +12.3%
Median age
33
was 31 in 2016
+2 · +6.5%
Dig deeper: Gaythorne population growth · Gaythorne then and now
Gaythorne vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for Gaythorne, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-16.7% vs area
- Gaythorne$350/wk
- Nearby$402.5/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
-12.7% vs area
- Gaythorne$1,759/wk
- Nearby$2,285.5/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
-10.8% vs area
- Gaythorne33
- Nearby36
- Brisbane37
Personal income
+19.4% vs area
- Gaythorne$1,033/wk
- Nearby$1,123.5/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Gaythorne compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Gaythorne sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,029.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,040.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2942
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,095.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Gaythorne on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Gaythorne, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Gaythorne people
- Population
- 3,158
- Median age
- 33
- Born overseas
- 20.2%
- Average household size
- 2.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Gaythorne income
- Median household income
- $1,759/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,033/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Gaythorne housing
- Median rent
- $350/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,842/mo
- Separate houses
- 35.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 40.9%
- Owned outright
- 15.2%
- Mortgaged
- 24.2%
- Rented
- 51.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.8%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Gaythorne work
- Employment to population
- 68.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 76.3%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4051)
Compare Gaythorne with nearby suburbs
Gaythorne in numbers
Gaythorne had 3,158 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 33, 17% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.1 people. 20.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 15.2% own their home outright, 24.2% are paying a mortgage, 51.6% rent. Flats and apartments make up 40.9% of dwellings, with 35.7% separate houses. Median rent was $350/wk, close to the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,759/wk, 4% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.6%. 76.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 6 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 4.5% (from 3,023 to 3,158). Median rent moved from $340/wk to $350/wk (+2.9%).
Gaythorne suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Gaythorne, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Gaythorne was $350/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Gaythorne, QLD?
- Gaythorne had 3,158 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Gaythorne?
- Median household income in Gaythorne was $1,759/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Gaythorne?
- 51.6% of occupied homes in Gaythorne were rented, 15.2% were owned outright and 24.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Gaythorne suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Gaythorne. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Brisbane