Gaythorne Postcode

Queensland

Metro
4051
Postcode for Gaythorne, QLD
Phone area code: 07 · 7 km from Brisbane · Pop. 3,158
3,158
Population
33
Median Age
$1,759
Household Income/wk
$350
Median Rent/wk
8/10
SEIFA Advantage
0.9
Area (km²)

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

How Gaythorne Compares

Gaythorne vs the QLD average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

MetricGaythorneQLD avgAU avgGreater Brisbane
Household income/wk $1,759 ≈QLD $1,770 $1,836 $1,945
Rent/wk $350 ≈QLD $380 $390 $402
Mortgage/month $1,842 ≈QLD $1,774 $1,958 $1,919
Median age 33 44.0 45.0 38.0
SEIFA decile 8/10 +QLD 4.0/10 6.0/10 7.0/10
Unemployment 4.6% -QLD 6.0% 5.0% 6.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the QLD average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Postcode 4051 covers Gaythorne, an inland suburb of Brisbane about 7 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Brisbane Inner City region of Queensland. Local government services are provided by Brisbane.

According to the 2021 Census, Gaythorne has a population of 3,158 with a median age of 33. The median weekly household income is $1,759, close to the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 4.6%, lower than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 79 (2.5% of residents).

Housing in Gaythorne includes a median weekly rent of $350, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,842, with 1,429 total dwellings. Rental properties account for 56.7% of dwellings.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Gaythorne scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.

Gaythorne is part of the Brisbane Inner - West statistical area in Queensland.

Gaythorne Details

Postcode4051
StateQueensland (QLD)
Phone Area Code07
Population (2021)3,158
Median Age33 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,759/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$1,033/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$350
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,842
Average Household Size2.1 persons
Area0.9 km²
Population Density3413/km²
Total Dwellings1,429
Australian Citizens87.8%
Indigenous Population79 (2.5%)
Unemployment Rate4.6%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile8/10 (above average)
Latitude-27.418
Longitude152.983
Distance from Brisbane7 km
Region (SA4)Brisbane Inner City
Area (SA3)Brisbane Inner - West
Local GovernmentBrisbane
Federal ElectorateBrisbane

Age Profile

0–14 (16.7%) 15–24 (14.1%) 25–44 (38.2%) 45–64 (21.4%) 65+ (9.8%)
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0–14 years526 (16.7%)
15–24 years444 (14.1%)
25–44 years1,206 (38.2%)
45–64 years676 (21.4%)
65+ years309 (9.8%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (16.7%) Mortgaged (26.6%) Rented (56.7%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 8 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma275 (8.7%)
Arthritis194 (6.1%)
Diabetes106 (3.4%)
Heart Disease105 (3.3%)
Cancer64 (2.0%)
Lung Condition55 (1.7%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle145 (10.2%)
1 vehicle694 (48.9%)
2 vehicles437 (30.8%)
3+ vehicles144 (10.1%)

Suburbs Near Gaythorne

Same Postcode (4051)

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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.