Gailes, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Gailes QLD is 1,831 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Gailes is $571 per week ($29,692 per year). Median rent in Gailes is $290 per week ($1,257 per month). Gailes has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Gailes has a population density of 1,490 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Gailes is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (37.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Samoan. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gailes is $1,213.

Population
1,831
Census 2021
Median income
$571/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$290/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
35years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Gailes vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Gailes is $571 a week, 24% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,277th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $290 a week, $30 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 25.4% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 35, 7 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureGailesTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$571/wk$747/wk −24%$766/wk
Household income$1,141/wk$1,593/wk −28%$1,637/wk
Rent$290/wk$320/wk −9%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,213/mo$1,625/mo −25%$1,733/mo
Median age3542 −7 yrs42
Rent share of household income25.4%20.4% +5.0 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Gailes, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Gailes Population

1,831 residents at the 2021 Census.

Gailes Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$571/wk
$29,692 per year
Ranked 7,492 of 14,663
Median Rent
$290/wk
$1,257 per month
Ranked 5,154 of 14,663
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,213/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Gailes Rent Prices & Affordability

25% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,141/wk
Median rent $290/wk
Rent to income 25.4%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Gailes against your income

About $4,944 a month
Median rent $290/wk
Left after rent $851/wk
Rent share 25.4%

Gailes Schools

12
schools nearby
9
government
955
avg ICSEA score
5,608
total students
Westside Christian College Independent
Secondary · Prep-12 · 1,293 students
1079
ICSEA
St Francis Xavier School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 470 students
989
ICSEA
Camira State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 679 students
983
ICSEA
Goodna Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 359 students
982
ICSEA
Bellbird Park State Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,795 students
950
ICSEA
Goodna State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 650 students
921
ICSEA
Carole Park State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 167 students
905
ICSEA
Brisbane Youth Education and Training Centre Government
Combined · 5-12 · 195 students
832
ICSEA
Queensland Pathways State College - Goodna Campus Government
Secondary
Westside Christian College - Alice St Campus Independent
Primary
Wacol Youth Remand Education Support Hub Government
Combined
West Moreton Education and Training Centre Government
Combined

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Gailes Map

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Gailes, Queensland: 27.6143°S, 152.9141°E

Gailes Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (12)

People in Gailes

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (919) Female 50.0% (919)

Population Density

1,490
people per km²
1,831 people · 1.2 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,295
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand
6.0%
Samoa
3.2%
England
2.9%
Vietnam
2.1%
Philippines
1.0%
Fiji
0.8%
Malaysia
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Samoan
4.8%
Vietnamese
4.0%
Spanish
1.0%
Filipino
0.9%
Mandarin
0.8%
Tagalog
0.5%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
31.1%
Australian
26.0%
Irish
7.6%
Samoan
6.9%
Scottish
6.2%
Australian Aboriginal
6.1%
German
5.9%
Vietnamese
4.3%
Chinese
2.8%
Filipino
1.7%
Maori
1.7%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
37.4%
Catholic
15.3%
Not stated
13.1%
Anglican
7.2%
Christian (other)
5.0%
Lattr day Snts
2.8%
Buddhism
2.7%
Pentecostal
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

7.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
34.6% 500
Separated
4.6% 66
Divorced
11.4% 165
Widowed
5.5% 79
Never married
44.0% 636

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
34.4%
Couple: no children
21.9%
One parent: children under 15
20.6%
Couple: no children under 15
11.7%
One parent: no children under 15
11.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
27.4%
2 persons
32.2%
3 persons
17.5%
4 persons
12.1%
5 persons
5.5%
6+ persons
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Gailes

Housing Tenure

Of the 649 occupied private dwellings in Gailes at the 2021 Census, 44.4% were rented, 21.3% owned outright and 30.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.6% 4 dwellings
Owned outright
21.3% 138 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
30.4% 197 dwellings
Rented
44.4% 288 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.2% 14 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
87.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
11.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.1%
2 bedrooms
8.8%
3 bedrooms
76.5%
4 bedrooms
9.9%
5 bedrooms
2.7%
6+ bedrooms
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
1.7%
$300-$449/mo
3.5%
$450-$599/mo
4.6%
$600-$799/mo
3.5%
$800-$999/mo
15.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
46.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
19.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.6%
1 vehicle
44.0%
2 vehicles
32.4%
3 vehicles
10.7%
4+ vehicles
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Gailes

Employment

Employed full-time
32.2% 392 people
Employed part-time
14.2% 173 people
Unemployed
8.0% 97 people
Not in labour force
45.7% 557 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
18.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.7%
Community & Personal Service
16.9%
Clerical & Administrative
13.9%
Labourers
11.8%
Managers
8.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
8.0%
Sales Workers
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
0.5%
$300-$399/wk
4.3%
$400-$499/wk
8.9%
$500-$649/wk
7.2%
$650-$799/wk
10.1%
$800-$999/wk
8.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.1%
$4,000+/wk
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.8%
$1-$149/wk
3.1%
$150-$299/wk
10.0%
$300-$399/wk
6.3%
$400-$499/wk
5.1%
$500-$649/wk
4.3%
$650-$799/wk
10.4%
$800-$999/wk
14.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.6%
$3,500+/wk
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.9%
Did not go to work
13.4%
Car (passenger)
8.6%
Train
1.9%
Truck
1.1%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.9%
Bicycle
0.7%
Bus
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
57.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
28.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.2%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
47.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.6%
Bachelor Degree
16.9%
Postgraduate Degree
6.5%
Certificate I/II
6.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.1%
Society & Culture
21.2%
Engineering
15.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.9%
Health
7.8%
Education
6.7%
Architecture & Building
5.9%
Creative Arts
5.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.4%
Information Technology
2.5%
Agriculture & Environment
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
42.5%
Secondary: Government
31.5%
Vocational Education
11.3%
Pre-school
5.5%
Primary: Catholic
4.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
80.6%
Has need for assistance
9.2%
Need for assistance not stated
10.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
267
Asthma
92
Diabetes
66
Arthritis
64
Lung condition
61
Heart disease
44
Stroke
26
Cancer
20
Kidney disease
14
Dementia
7

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
16.3% 210
Did not provide
83.7% 1,079

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.3% 160
Not a volunteer
87.7% 1,139

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.6% 34
Never served
97.4% 1,278

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
33.7%
1 child
13.3%
2 children
19.3%
3 children
18.2%
4 children
11.2%
5+ children
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
13
1961: 1970
37
1971: 1980
52
1981: 1990
64
1991: 2000
71
2001: 2010
108
2011: 2015
67
2016
23
2017
11
2018
10
2019
17
2020
6
2021
8

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

15.5%
moved in the last year
41.2%
moved in the last 5 years
12.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
52.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,366
Moved from QLD
181
Moved: same area (SA2)
36
Moved from overseas
13
Moved from NT
8
Moved from TAS
4
Moved from NSW
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.0%
5: 14 hours
27.0%
15: 29 hours
10.4%
30+ hours
10.0%
Did not do domestic work
32.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
83.4%
Step family: no other children
10.3%
Blended family: no other children
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Wilsonton Heights
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Income: $614/wk Rent: $280/wk $10/wk less rent

Suburbs near Gailes

The closest suburb to Gailes is Goodna, 1.7 km away.

Goodna
1.7 km away · income $634/wk · rent $300/wk
Camira (Qld)
2.4 km away · income $805/wk · rent $350/wk
Ellen Grove
2.6 km away · income $621/wk · rent $350/wk
Wacol
3.0 km away · income $514/wk · rent $320/wk
Bellbird Park
3.7 km away · income $842/wk · rent $340/wk
Redbank (Qld)
4.2 km away · income $690/wk · rent $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gailes

What is the population of Gailes QLD?

The population of Gailes QLD is 1,831 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,490 people per km². Gailes is ranked #3,153 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Gailes?

The median personal income in Gailes QLD is $571 per week, or $29,692 per year. The median household income is $1,141 per week. Family income is $1,295 per week. Gailes is ranked #7,492 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Gailes?

Median rent in Gailes QLD is $290 per week ($1,257 per month). Rent represents 25.4% of household income, which is considered moderate. Gailes ranks #5,154 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Gailes?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gailes QLD is $1,213. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Gailes?

The median age in Gailes QLD is 35 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Gailes a good suburb to live in?

Gailes is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,831. The median income is $571/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 31093. All dollar figures in AUD.