Median price trend for houses
Based on 24 sales in the preceding 12 months
$770,000
Up 22.2% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $769k
- 4 bed
- $857k
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The quick read on
Gailes
QLD 4300 · Ipswich
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $770,000
- Median unit
- $670,000
- Population
- 1,831
- Postcode
- 4300
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ABS 2021
Gailes, Queensland
Property market insights for Gailes
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Gailes QLD
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 25 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$528 per week
Up 0.6% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Gailes, QLD is currently $770,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Gailes has a 12-month growth rate of 22.2% for houses and 15.5% for units.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $769,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $857,000 in Gailes.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Gailes is $528 per week. The median house rent has increased 0.6% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Gailes is $670,000, which has increased 15.5% since the same time last year. Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $670,000 in Gailes. The median rent for units and apartments in Gailes is $550 per week and has increased 19.0% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Gailes safe?
The overall rate for Gailes is 3,509 offences per 100,000 residents — 186% above the Greater Brisbane 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 Gailes.
Overall crime rate
3,509
offences per 100,000 residents
186% aboveGreater Brisbane
GailesGreater Brisbane: 1,229
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Gailes?
Gailes QLD 4300 is in Queensland, within Greater Brisbane.
1,831 people call Gailes home, with an average of 2.5 people per household and a median household income of $1,141 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 1,831
- Median age
- 35 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,213 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $290 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Brisbane benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1521.1%Above
15–3428.4%In line
35–5426.5%Below
55–7419.4%In line
75 and over4.7%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses87.7%Above
Townhouses13.1%Above
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright22.2%Below
Paying a mortgage31.6%Below
Renting46.2%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car8.6%Above
One car44.2%Above
Two cars32.5%Below
Three or more14.9%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home8.3%Below
Drove to work63.6%Above
Train, tram or bus2.1%Below
Walked or cycled0.6%Below
What stands out in Gailes
8.3% of workers in Gailes worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Greater Brisbane.
6.0% of Gailes residents were born in New Zealand.
37.4% of people in Gailes described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Gailes
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Gailes QLD 4300.
Is Gailes family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
21.1% of Gailes's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Brisbane average.
452 family households lived in Gailes; 34.7% were couple families and 32.3% were one-parent families.
41.4% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Greater Brisbane average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Gailes?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Gailes had 1,831 residents at the 2021 Census.
27.5% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
24.1% were 55 or older. That is close to the Greater Brisbane average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Gailes?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 87.7% of occupied private dwellings in Gailes.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 13.1% 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 Gailes?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
22.2% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat below the Greater Brisbane average.
31.6% were buying their home with a mortgage.
46.2% rented their home. That is well above the Greater Brisbane average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Gailes?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Gailes had 2.5 people.
One-person households made up 27.6% of occupied homes. That is somewhat above the Greater Brisbane average.
Two-person households represented 32.4%, while 23.1% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Gailes?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
8.3% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.
63.6% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Greater Brisbane average.
2.1% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.6% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Gailes?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
8.6% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Greater Brisbane average.
One-car households formed 44.2% of the total.
47.5% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Gailes, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
58.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 41.2% reported a different address.
27.6% of residents were born outside Australia. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Brisbane.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Gailes?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
68.9% of residents used only English at home.
21.1% used a language other than English at home.
0.8% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.2% spoke Cantonese and 0.5% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Gailes residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
27.6% of Gailes's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 72.4% was born in Australia.
0.5% of residents were born in China.
0.4% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 76.5%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Gailes?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 31.1% of ancestry responses in Gailes.
Australian ancestry made up 26.0% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 2.8% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Gailes?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
11.2% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.
Managers accounted for 7.2% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.3%.
Health care and social assistance employed 14.4% of workers, and education and training employed 6.3%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Gailes?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 52.0%, compared with 64.5% across Greater Brisbane.
26.9% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 11.9% worked part time.
Unemployment was 12.9%, compared with 5.5% across Greater Brisbane.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Gailes show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
48.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.
14.6% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
12.9% reported asthma, 10.3% arthritis and 7.6% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Gailes?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
12.9% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 4.7% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 13.7%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 42.2%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Gailes?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,141 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,213.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $290 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Gailes compare with Greater Brisbane?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 8.3% in Gailes, compared with 17.4% across Greater Brisbane.
Outright ownership was 22.2% locally and 26.7% across Greater Brisbane. That is somewhat below the Greater Brisbane average.
Renting accounted for 46.2% in Gailes, against 36.2% across Greater Brisbane.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Gailes
Is Gailes expensive?
The median house price is $770,000, while units and apartments sit at $670,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Gailes good for families?
The Census counted 452 local families, and 21.1% 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 Gailes?
4-bedroom houses have a median around $857,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Gailes
39 streets in Gailes
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Alice St
- Alma St
- Arnhem St
- Ashworth St
- Baker St
- Bergholz Ln
- Braggan St
- Brett Ct
- Brisbane Rd
- Caswell St
- Connell St
- Damian St
- Dulin St
- Gay St
- Globe St
- Haly Ct
- Hogan St
- Iris St
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- Janice St
- Jan St
- Julieanne St
- Karina St
- Killalan St
- Marshall St
- Michele St
- Mirrin St
- Nagel St
- Newman St
- Noble St
- Old Logan Rd
- Pascoe St
- Peter St
- Ritz St
- Tiemens St
- Veronica St
- Warry St
- Waterford Rd
- Weinholt Cr
- Wheeler St
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