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The quick read on

Gundiah

QLD 4650 · Fraser Coast

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

Population
89

ABS 2021

Postcode
4650

Gundiah, Queensland

Property market insights for Gundiah

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Gundiah QLD

Median price trend for houses

Based on 1 sales in the preceding 12 months

Down 56.1% over 12 months

$750k$500k$250k20202021202120222023

Median rent trend for houses

$450$400$350$30020242024202420252025

Market data updated June 2023.

Gundiah has a 12-month growth rate of -56.1% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is Gundiah safe?

The overall rate for Gundiah is 1,219 offences per 100,000 residents — 50% below 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 Gundiah.

Overall crime rate

1,219

offences per 100,000 residents

50% belowRest of Qld

GundiahRest 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 Gundiah?

Gundiah QLD 4650 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.

89 people call Gundiah home, with an average of 2.3 people per household and a median household income of $885 a week.

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

Population
89
Median age
53 years
Median mortgage
$867 / month
2021 household rent
$180 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 159.0%Below
15–3418.0%Below
35–5429.2%Above
55–7439.3%Above
75 and over3.4%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses94.6%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright55.8%Above
Paying a mortgage25.6%Below
Renting18.6%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car21.1%Below
Two cars28.9%Below
Three or more36.8%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home28.2%Above
Drove to work41.0%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled7.7%Above

What stands out in Gundiah

28.2% of workers in Gundiah worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of Qld.

50.6% of people in Gundiah described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Gundiah

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Gundiah QLD 4650.

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

9.0% of Gundiah's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

24 family households lived in Gundiah; 29.2% were couple families and 25.0% were one-parent families.

33.3% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

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

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

Gundiah had 89 residents at the 2021 Census.

16.9% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

42.7% 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 Gundiah?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 94.6% of occupied private dwellings in Gundiah.

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 Gundiah?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

55.8% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

25.6% were buying their home with a mortgage.

18.6% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

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

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

The average household in Gundiah had 2.3 people.

One-person households made up 14.3% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

Two-person households represented 51.4%, while 22.9% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

28.2% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of Qld rate.

41.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 7.7% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Gundiah?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 21.1% of the total.

65.8% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

70.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 30.0% reported a different address.

10.1% 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 Gundiah?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

84.3% of residents used only English at home.

4.5% 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 Gundiah residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

10.1% of Gundiah's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 89.9% 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 86.5%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 21.3% of ancestry responses in Gundiah.

Australian ancestry made up 56.2% 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 Gundiah?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

10.3% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

Managers accounted for 15.4% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 7.7%.

Health care and social assistance employed 15.4% of workers, and education and training employed 10.3%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 50.0%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.

19.5% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 20.7% worked part time.

Unemployment was 7.5%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

42.7% reported no selected long-term health condition.

12.4% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

7.9% reported asthma, 13.5% arthritis and 10.1% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

10.4% 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 16.7%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 37.5%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $885 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $867.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $180 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 28.2% in Gundiah, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.

Outright ownership was 55.8% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Renting accounted for 18.6% in Gundiah, 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 Gundiah

Is Gundiah expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Gundiah good for families?

The Census counted 24 local families, and 9.0% 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 Gundiah?

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 Gundiah

13 streets in Gundiah

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

  • Ayers St
  • Bauple - Woolooga Rd
  • Behrendorff Rd
  • Dakins Rd
  • Deborah Rd
  • Emerys Bridge Rd
  • Gootchie Rd
  • Gundiah School Rd
  • Langford St
  • Main St
  • Netherby Road
  • Tram Rd
  • Wade Rd

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Is Gundiah right for your search?

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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.