Queensland · Postcode 4051

Gaythorne postcode and suburb data

Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 7 km from Brisbane

Metro
3,158
Population (2021)
$1,759
Household income/wk
$350
Median rent/wk
33
Median age
8/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Gaythorne at a glance vs QLD

Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.

Quick facts

4051 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
3,158 People Resident population, Census 2021
Brisbane Council area 271 suburbs, 84 postcodes
33 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,759/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 8/10 SEIFA advantage Above average advantage

Benchmarks against QLD

Household income
$1,759/wk
matches QLD average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$350/wk
8% below QLD average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
8/10
4.0 deciles above QLD average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
33 years
11.0 years younger than QLD average
Resident median age
Unemployment
4.6%
1.4 pts below QLD average
Census labour-force rate

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

Detailed comparison table

Gaythorne vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

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

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

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
State ElectorateStafford
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (16.7%) 15–24 (14.1%) 25–44 (38.2%) 45–64 (21.4%) 65+ (9.8%)
Show counts
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

Gaythorne is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 8 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

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%)

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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.