Gilston, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Gilston QLD is 2,669 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Gilston is $943 per week ($49,036 per year). Median rent in Gilston is $540 per week ($2,340 per month). Gilston has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Gilston has a population density of 282 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Gilston is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (47.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is French. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gilston is $2,172.

Population
2,669
Census 2021
Median income
$943/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$540/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
35years
Census 2021

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

Gilston vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Gilston is $943 a week, 26% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 266th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $540 a week, $220 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 22.1% 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.
MeasureGilstonTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$943/wk$747/wk +26%$766/wk
Household income$2,446/wk$1,593/wk +54%$1,637/wk
Rent$540/wk$320/wk +69%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,172/mo$1,625/mo +34%$1,733/mo
Median age3542 −7 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.1%20.4% +1.6 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 Gilston, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Gilston Population

2,669 residents at the 2021 Census.

Gilston Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$943/wk
$49,036 per year
Ranked 1,681 of 14,663
Median Rent
$540/wk
$2,340 per month
Ranked 435 of 14,663
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,172/mo
Avg household size: 3.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Gilston Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,446/wk
Median rent $540/wk
Rent to income 22.1%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Gilston against your income

About $10,599 a month
Median rent $540/wk
Left after rent $1,906/wk
Rent share 22.1%

Gilston Schools

4
schools nearby
2
government
1026
avg ICSEA score
2,585
total students
Silkwood School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 765 students
1073
ICSEA
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 338 students
1036
ICSEA
Gilston State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 484 students
1026
ICSEA
Nerang State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 998 students
970
ICSEA

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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Gilston Map

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Gilston, Queensland: 28.0289°S, 153.3036°E

Gilston Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (4)

People in Gilston

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (1,335) Female 50.0% (1,336)

Population Density

282
people per km²
2,669 people · 9.5 km²

Households

3.2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,436
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
5.9%
England
4.7%
Scotland
1.0%
South Africa
1.0%
Japan
0.6%
Netherlands
0.5%
India
0.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

French
0.7%
Japanese
0.6%
Russian
0.6%
Mandarin
0.4%
Hindi
0.3%
Spanish
0.3%
Other Indo-Aryan languages
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
43.3%
Australian
38.7%
Scottish
11.5%
Irish
11.1%
German
6.6%
New Zealander
3.1%
Italian
2.6%
Dutch
2.2%
Australian Aboriginal
1.5%
Maori
1.2%
French
1.2%

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
47.0%
Catholic
16.6%
Anglican
10.8%
Not stated
5.7%
Christian (other)
3.2%
Uniting Church
3.1%
Pentecostal
2.7%
Baptist
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
53.9% 1,071
Separated
3.0% 60
Divorced
6.3% 125
Widowed
2.6% 51
Never married
34.2% 680

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
54.1%
Couple: no children
19.6%
Couple: no children under 15
16.5%
One parent: children under 15
6.4%
One parent: no children under 15
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
7.4%
2 persons
28.6%
3 persons
20.7%
4 persons
26.0%
5 persons
12.7%
6+ persons
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Gilston

Housing Tenure

Of the 797 occupied private dwellings in Gilston at the 2021 Census, 15.8% were rented, 20.3% owned outright and 61.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.1% 9 dwellings
Owned outright
20.3% 162 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
61.0% 486 dwellings
Rented
15.8% 126 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.4% 3 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.5%
2 bedrooms
2.8%
3 bedrooms
13.5%
4 bedrooms
68.8%
5 bedrooms
11.6%
6+ bedrooms
2.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.3%
$300-$449/mo
0.7%
$450-$599/mo
1.8%
$600-$799/mo
1.4%
$800-$999/mo
2.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
6.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
37.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
22.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
11.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.5%
1 vehicle
14.9%
2 vehicles
49.0%
3 vehicles
19.8%
4+ vehicles
14.9%

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

Work, income and education in Gilston

Employment

Employed full-time
47.0% 834 people
Employed part-time
25.8% 457 people
Unemployed
2.4% 42 people
Not in labour force
24.8% 440 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
25.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.5%
Community & Personal Service
13.5%
Managers
13.4%
Clerical & Administrative
13.0%
Sales Workers
6.5%
Labourers
5.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.2%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
0.5%
$300-$399/wk
0.7%
$400-$499/wk
2.3%
$500-$649/wk
1.6%
$650-$799/wk
2.8%
$800-$999/wk
3.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
17.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
11.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.8%
$4,000+/wk
14.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.5%
$1-$149/wk
4.5%
$150-$299/wk
6.2%
$300-$399/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
2.1%
$500-$649/wk
2.6%
$650-$799/wk
7.8%
$800-$999/wk
11.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
12.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.8%
$3,500+/wk
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
80.4%
Did not go to work
11.8%
Car (passenger)
3.8%
Truck
1.5%
Other
1.1%
Walked only
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Train
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
66.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
22.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.2%

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
41.8%
Bachelor Degree
24.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.8%
Postgraduate Degree
6.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.9%
Certificate I/II
2.5%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.7%
Engineering
17.4%
Society & Culture
13.7%
Health
12.9%
Architecture & Building
9.9%
Education
8.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.6%
Creative Arts
3.5%
Agriculture & Environment
2.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.8%
Information Technology
1.3%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
35.2%
Secondary: Government
16.9%
Pre-school
11.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
9.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
7.9%
Vocational Education
7.6%
Secondary: Catholic
6.1%
Primary: Catholic
5.6%

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
92.1%
Has need for assistance
4.0%
Need for assistance not stated
4.0%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
186
Asthma
106
Arthritis
61
Heart disease
40
Diabetes
35
Cancer
26
Lung condition
24
Stroke
17
Kidney disease
14
Dementia
4

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.7% 222
Did not provide
88.3% 1,674

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.4% 254
Not a volunteer
86.6% 1,644

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.4% 46
Never served
97.6% 1,861

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
31.4%
1 child
13.2%
2 children
33.6%
3 children
14.9%
4 children
4.7%
5+ children
2.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
21
1961: 1970
30
1971: 1980
38
1981: 1990
74
1991: 2000
76
2001: 2010
181
2011: 2015
68
2016
9
2017
10
2018
10
2019
5

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

Population Mobility

11.0%
moved in the last year
40.8%
moved in the last 5 years
2.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
74.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,262
Moved from QLD
172
Moved: same area (SA2)
62
Moved from NSW
17
Moved from VIC
13
Moved from SA
4
Moved from NT
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.1%
5: 14 hours
33.7%
15: 29 hours
14.8%
30+ hours
9.3%
Did not do domestic work
19.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
85.4%
Step family: no other children
9.5%
Blended family: no other children
4.4%
Intact family: other children present
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Gilston

The closest suburb to Gilston is Worongary, 3.2 km away.

Worongary
3.2 km away · income $799/wk · rent $450/wk
Highland Park
3.2 km away · income $722/wk · rent $430/wk
Tallai
4.3 km away · income $780/wk · rent $550/wk
Nerang
5.9 km away · income $704/wk · rent $390/wk
Mount Nathan
6.2 km away · income $943/wk · rent $600/wk
Carrara
6.5 km away · income $771/wk · rent $450/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gilston

What is the population of Gilston QLD?

The population of Gilston QLD is 2,669 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 282 people per km². Gilston is ranked #2,615 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Gilston?

The median personal income in Gilston QLD is $943 per week, or $49,036 per year. The median household income is $2,446 per week. Family income is $2,436 per week. Gilston is ranked #1,681 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Gilston?

Median rent in Gilston QLD is $540 per week ($2,340 per month). Rent represents 22.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. Gilston ranks #435 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Gilston?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gilston QLD is $2,172. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Gilston?

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

Is Gilston a good suburb to live in?

Gilston is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 2,669. The median income is $943/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.1% 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: 31123. All dollar figures in AUD.