QLD · North Burnett Council
Gayndah, QLD, 4625
Current weather
15.5°CClear sky
89% humidity · 6.3 km/h wind · 21.9° / 13.8° today · 0 mm rain
Desirability index
#66 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Gayndah is a small locality in the North Burnett area, home to around 1,949 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 107 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-54%), roughly 54.9 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $390, 3 school and preschool sites in the area, 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
- 1,949
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $1,033
- Dwelling vacancy
- 16%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 136 of 848
- Median monthly mortgage
- $984
- Employment rate
- 47.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 68 / 37 / 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)
- $390
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)
- 107
- Against the person
- 17
- Against property
- 33
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 54.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 115 residents
- State safety percentile
- 8.4th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -53.5%
Most common offence types
- Assault9
- Drug Offences24
- Good Order Offences6
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)17
- Traffic And Related Offences28
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 923
- Burnett State CollegeSecondary
- Gayndah State SchoolPrimary
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Amenities
3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Zonhoven ParkParking
- Shelter (2)
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
6 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Dowsett ParkPark
- Jaycee ParkPark
- Lions ParkPark
- Pioneer ParkPark
- Rotary ParkPark
- Zonhoven ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 5
- Emergency department
- On site
- Fiona Ellis PhysiotherapistMeson Streetphysiotherapist
- Gayndah Hospitalhospital
- Gayndah PharmacyCapper Streetpharmacy
- North Burnett Chiropracticalternative
- North Burnett Health CentreCapper Streetdentist
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
Heritage
7 state heritage places
- Brick CottageState heritage place
- Court House, GayndahState heritage place
- Gayndah RacecourseState heritage place
- Gayndah Shire HallState heritage place
- Gayndah State SchoolState heritage place
- Gayndah War MemorialState heritage place
- Mellors Drapery and HaberdasheryState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 11
- Parks (OSM)
- 9
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
- 83.7/100
- Cohort rank
- #66 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Brick CottageheritageState heritage place
- Court House, GayndahheritageState heritage place
- Gayndah RacecourseheritageState heritage place
- Gayndah Shire HallheritageState heritage place
- Gayndah State SchoolheritageState heritage place
- Gayndah War MemorialheritageState heritage place
- Mellors Drapery and HaberdasheryheritageState heritage place
- Fiona Ellis PhysiotherapisthealthMeson Streetphysiotherapist
- Gayndah Hospitalhealthhospital
- Gayndah PharmacyhealthCapper Streetpharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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