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Gayndah

QLD

Gayndah is a growing suburb in QLD with 1,949 residents.

SAL code
31106
SA2
319021503
Population
1,949
LGA
North Burnett
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Gayndah suburb boundary

Gayndah, QLD had 1,949 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 3.4% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 47. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $984 a month. Around 63.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 38.7%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 94.6% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 12 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

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1,949

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+3.4%

3yr: +3.7% · 10yr: -0.5%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$1,033/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

47

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

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1/10

SA2 · more disadvantaged

Unemployment

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3.7%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Schools

3

2 primary, 1 secondary

Hospitals

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1

Within suburb

Childcare services

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1

in suburb

Parks & green space

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12

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

Not available

No data for this suburb

Dwelling approvals

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8

North Burnett · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$390/wk+16.4% YoY2026 Q1
All dwellings

Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.

Median House Sale Price

Not available

state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for QLD

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4
25
per 1,000 residents
40%
vs prior year
Other
25 offences

Reported incidents from QLD police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Gayndah - Mundubbera (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Gayndah suburb alone is ~1,949 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +3.7%5yr: +3.4%10yr: -0.5%Total: +1.1%

Population grew from 6,648 to 6,721 over 24 years, averaging 0.0% per year.

Schools

3 in suburb
Burnett State College
SecondaryPublic
Gayndah State School
PrimaryPublic
St Joseph's School (Gayndah)
PrimaryPrivate

Government school catchment

Catchment data is not yet available for QLD.

Source when available: QLD Department of Education — QSpatial State School Catchment Areas.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 3.1%

Almost entirely detached houses (94.6%), mixed tenure (63% own or mortgage), built for families (49% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 95%
644 houses37 townhouses

Tenure

Owned 39%
Mortgage 25%
Renting 37%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
31 (4.6%)
2 bed
130 (19.3%)
3 bed
332 (49.3%)
4 bed
154 (22.8%)
5 bed
27 (4.0%)
6+ bed
0 (0.0%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Bushfire

24.4%of suburb area
High

Source: QLD QRA Bushfire Prone Area

As of May 2026

Flood

Not available

Hazard data is not yet available for this state.

Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.

Planning zones

Planning-zone data is not yet available for QLD.

Source when available: QLD Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning.

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All times in Australia/Canberra. Some series carry a 1-2 quarter publication lag from the source agency.