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The quick read on

Cypress Gardens

QLD 4357 · Toowoomba

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$320,000

latest suburb median

Population
94

ABS 2021

Postcode
4357

Cypress Gardens, Queensland

Property market insights for Cypress Gardens

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Cypress Gardens QLD

Median price trend for houses

Based on 1 sales in the preceding 12 months

$320,000

Up 58.0% over 12 months

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Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Cypress Gardens, QLD is currently $320,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Cypress Gardens has a 12-month growth rate of 58.0% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is Cypress Gardens safe?

The overall rate for Cypress Gardens is 5,501 offences per 100,000 residents — 123% above the Rest of Qld benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Cypress Gardens.

Overall crime rate

5,501

offences per 100,000 residents

123% aboveRest of Qld

Cypress GardensRest of Qld: 2,462

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Cypress Gardens?

Cypress Gardens QLD 4357 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.

94 people call Cypress Gardens home, with an average of 2.1 people per household and a median household income of $687 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
94
Median age
54 years
Median mortgage
$520 / month
2021 household rent
$125 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 158.5%Below
15–348.5%Below
35–5437.2%Above
55–7440.4%Above
75 and over9.6%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses87.8%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright65.8%Above
Paying a mortgage21.1%Below
Renting13.2%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car40.0%Above
Two cars42.5%Above
Three or more12.5%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home0.0%Below
Drove to work62.5%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Cypress Gardens

0.0% of workers in Cypress Gardens worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Rest of Qld.

4.3% of Cypress Gardens residents were born in England.

35.1% of people in Cypress Gardens described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Cypress Gardens

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Cypress Gardens QLD 4357.

Is Cypress Gardens family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

8.5% of Cypress Gardens's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

24 family households lived in Cypress Gardens; 25.0% were couple families and 16.7% were one-parent families.

20.8% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Cypress Gardens?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Cypress Gardens had 94 residents at the 2021 Census.

22.3% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

50.0% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Cypress Gardens?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 87.8% of occupied private dwellings in Cypress Gardens.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Cypress Gardens?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

65.8% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about twice the Rest of Qld rate.

21.1% were buying their home with a mortgage.

13.2% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Cypress Gardens?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Cypress Gardens had 2.1 people.

One-person households made up 39.5% of occupied homes. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Two-person households represented 52.6%, while 7.9% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Cypress Gardens?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

0.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

62.5% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Cypress Gardens?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

One-car households formed 40.0% of the total.

55.0% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Cypress Gardens, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

73.7% were at the same address five years earlier, while 26.3% reported a different address.

11.7% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Cypress Gardens?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

85.1% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Cypress Gardens residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

11.7% of Cypress Gardens's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 88.3% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 79.8%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Cypress Gardens?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 42.6% of ancestry responses in Cypress Gardens.

Australian ancestry made up 31.9% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Cypress Gardens?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

25.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Managers accounted for 0.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 37.5%.

Health care and social assistance employed 18.8% of workers, and education and training employed 25.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Cypress Gardens?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 27.8%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.

14.4% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 7.8% worked part time.

Unemployment was 32.0%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Cypress Gardens show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

31.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.

17.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

11.7% reported asthma, 16.0% arthritis and 3.2% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Cypress Gardens?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

0.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 14.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 38.0%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Cypress Gardens?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $687 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $520.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $125 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Cypress Gardens compare with Rest of Qld?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 0.0% in Cypress Gardens, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.

Outright ownership was 65.8% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is about twice the Rest of Qld rate.

Renting accounted for 13.2% in Cypress Gardens, against 32.4% across Rest of Qld.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Cypress Gardens

Is Cypress Gardens expensive?

The median house price is $320,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Cypress Gardens good for families?

The Census counted 24 local families, and 8.5% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Cypress Gardens?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Cypress Gardens

8 streets in Cypress Gardens

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Ayers Rock Rd
  • Gore Hwy
  • Kakadu Ave
  • Kimberley Dr
  • Koala Dr
  • Koala Drive Road
  • Primrose Dr
  • Wallaby Drive

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.