QLD · Ipswich Council
Gailes, QLD, 4300
Current weather
16.9°CClear sky
91% humidity · 8.7 km/h wind · 21.9° / 12.9° today · 0 mm rain
Desirability index
#597 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Gailes is a small locality in the Ipswich area, home to around 1,831 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 2,258 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-50%), roughly 1233.2 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $550, limited but present public transport access, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 1,831
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $1,141
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 38 of 680
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,213
- Employment rate
- 45.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 66 / 84 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $550
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
- 2,258
- Against the person
- 437
- Against property
- 1,252
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 1,233.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 4 residents
- State safety percentile
- 51.9th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -50.2%
Most common offence types
- Assault225
- Drug Offences277
- Other Property Damage211
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)720
- Traffic And Related Offences207
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Public transport
3 public transport stops in this suburb
- Old Logan Rd at Julieanne Street
- Old Logan Rd at Julieanne Street
- Old Logan Rd near Baker St
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
14 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Mr Luu's Golden CrustBakery
- Old Logan Rd at Julieanne StreetBus stop
- Old Logan Rd near Baker StBus stop
- Gailes FoodstoreChemist
- Gailes PharmacyChemist
65 Old Logan Raod, Gailes
- Gailes Seafood TakeawayFast food
- Gailes HardwareHardware
65 - 67 Old Logan Road, Gailes
- Laundry
- Gailes Medical CentreMedical clinic
- Gailes NewsNewsagent
Unit 7 65 Old Logan Road, Gailes
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Leslie ParkPark
- Lowry ParkPark
- Martin Coogan ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- On site
- Gailes Community Care UnitBaker Streethospital
- Gailes Medical Centredoctor
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 9
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 17.0/100
- Cohort rank
- #597 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Gailes Community Care UnithealthBaker Streethospital
- Gailes Medical Centrehealthdoctor
- Leslie Parkgovernmentpark
- Lowry Parkgovernmentpark
- Martin Coogan Parkgovernmentpark
- Old Logan Rd at Julieanne Streettransport
- Old Logan Rd at Julieanne Streettransport
- Old Logan Rd near Baker Sttransport
- Assaultcrime225
- Drug Offencescrime277
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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