Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Gin Gin suburb profile
Gin Gin, QLD · Postcode 4671
This Gin Gin suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Gin Gin, QLD (postcode 4671). 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 Gin Gin with nearby suburbs.
Gin Gin at a glance
Population
1,139
Median rent
$250/wk
Household income
$904/wk
Median age
51
Gin Gin 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
+4% over 10 years
Population
1,139
was 1,053 in 2016
+86 · +8.2%
Median rent
$250/wk
was $228/wk in 2016
+$22 · +9.6%
Household income
$904/wk
was $729/wk in 2016
+$175 · +24%
Median age
51
was 51 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Gin Gin population growth · Gin Gin then and now
Gin Gin vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Gin Gin, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-32.4% vs area
- Gin Gin$250/wk
- Nearby$280/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-47.4% vs area
- Gin Gin$904/wk
- Nearby$1,108.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+30.8% vs area
- Gin Gin51
- Nearby45.5
- QLD39
Personal income
-38.9% vs area
- Gin Gin$483/wk
- Nearby$602/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Gin Gin compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Gin Gin ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1833.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1825.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1887.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1834.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Gin Gin on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Gin Gin, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Gin Gin people
- Population
- 1,139
- Median age
- 51
- Born overseas
- 16.8%
- 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
Gin Gin income
- Median household income
- $904/wk
- Median personal income
- $483/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Gin Gin housing
- Median rent
- $250/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $867/mo
- Separate houses
- 74%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.3%
- Owned outright
- 36.4%
- Mortgaged
- 14%
- Rented
- 28.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 14.2%
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
Gin Gin work
- Employment to population
- 36.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 9%
- Year 12 or above
- 33.2%
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 4671)
Compare Gin Gin with nearby suburbs
Gin Gin in numbers
Gin Gin had 1,139 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 51, 28% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.1 people. 16.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 36.4% own their home outright, 14% are paying a mortgage, 28.8% rent. Separate houses make up 74% of dwellings, with 1.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $250/wk, 29% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $904/wk, 46% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 9%. 33.2% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 8.2% (from 1,053 to 1,139). Median rent moved from $228/wk to $250/wk (+9.6%).
Gin Gin suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Gin Gin, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Gin Gin was $250/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Gin Gin, QLD?
- Gin Gin had 1,139 residents at the 2021 Census, up 8.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Gin Gin?
- Median household income in Gin Gin was $904/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Gin Gin?
- 28.8% of occupied homes in Gin Gin were rented, 36.4% were owned outright and 14% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Gin Gin suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Gin Gin (Qld). 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