QLD · Brisbane Council
Gaythorne, 4051
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Desirability score
- Education hub
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Gaythorne is a lively inner mid-sized suburb with dining, shopping and leisure options right on the doorstep. Its inner position means surrounding suburbs are never far away, whether for a meal out or a change of scene. Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and housing affordability against similar metro suburbs, even with schools and education and safety holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 3,158
- Median age
- 33
- Median household income / week
- $1,759
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 121 of 1,548
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,842
- Employment rate
- 68.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 94 / 242 / 633
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $650
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 100
- Against the person
- 11
- Against property
- 58
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 31.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 287 residents
- State safety percentile
- 32.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -10.6%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Assault47
- Drug Offences180
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)318
- Traffic And Related Offences75
- Unlawful Entry90
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Public transport
13 public transport stops in this suburb
- Gaythorne Rd at Church, stop 5
- Grays Rd near Newman St
- Grays Rd near Newman St
- Taylors Rd at Gray Rd, stop 9/7
- Taylors Rd at Taylors A, stop 7
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
64 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Bench (2)
- Everybody eBikesBicycle
Unit 6 51 Prospect Road, Gaythorne
- Gaythorne Rd at Church, stop 5Bus stop
- Grays Rd near Newman StBus stop
- Pickering St at Pickering RailBus stop
- Samford Rd at Gaythorne station, stop 32Bus stop
- Taylors Rd at Gray Rd, stop 9/7Bus stop
- Taylors Rd at Taylors A, stop 7Bus stop
- Grub StreetCafe
Unit 1 440 Samford Road, Gaythorne
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bliss Street Park (no. 39)Park
- Brookside ParkPark
- John French Memorial ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Pain Be GoneSamford Roadphysiotherapist
- Samford Road Day HospitalSamford Roadclinic
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
4 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Enoggera Early EducationPickering Streetkindergarten
- Gaythorne Community Kindergartenchildcare
- childcarechildcare
- childcarechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 50.7/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 28% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 1848th in Australia
- State rank
- 415th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #216 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #225 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 77%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 7-Elevenamenitiesvending_machine
- Amazing Thai BrisbaneamenitiesUnit 5 6 Gaythorne Roadrestaurant
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Drinking wateramenitiesdrinking_water
- Drinking wateramenitiesdrinking_water
- Everybody eBikesamenitiesUnit 6 51 Prospect Road, Gaythornebicycle
- Exclusiv Kitchens & BathroomsamenitiesUnit 2 440 Samford Road, Gaythornekitchen
- Gaythorneamenitiestrain_station
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Queensland.