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Southside

QLD

Southside is a growing suburb in QLD with 6,312 residents.

SAL code
32612
SA2
319031513
Population
6,312
LGA
Gympie
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Southside suburb boundary

Southside, QLD had 6,312 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 22.1% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 46. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,387 a month. Around 70.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 39.6%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 88.3% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 10 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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6,312

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+22.1%

3yr: +15.0% · 10yr: +34.1%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$1,175/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

46

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

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2/10

SA2 · more disadvantaged

Unemployment

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4.1%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Schools

1

1 primary

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

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2

2 OSHC

Parks & green space

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10

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

Not available

No data for this suburb

Dwelling approvals

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29

Gympie · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$570/wk+8.6% 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
19
per 1,000 residents
38%
vs prior year
Other
49 offences

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

Population over time — Gympie - South (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Southside suburb alone is ~6,312 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +15.0%5yr: +22.1%10yr: +34.1%Total: +112.8%

Population grew from 4,267 to 9,079 over 24 years, averaging 3.2% per year.

Schools

1 in suburb
Gympie South State School
PrimaryPublic

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 4.2%

Almost entirely detached houses (88.3%), owner-occupied (70%), built for families (41% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 88%
2,161 houses266 townhouses19 apartments

Tenure

Owned 40%
Mortgage 31%
Renting 30%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
93 (3.9%)
2 bed
189 (7.9%)
3 bed
995 (41.4%)
4 bed
977 (40.7%)
5 bed
129 (5.4%)
6+ bed
19 (0.8%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Bushfire

34.6%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.