Gainsford, QLD 4702
Rockhampton Regional CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 4702
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Sales data as of May 2026
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What to know about Gainsford
Gainsford (4702) sits in the Rockhampton region of Queensland.
Gainsford has roughly 32 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are renter-heavy. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Gainsford scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 34°C (hot), winter mornings around 9°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 608 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 2 government primary.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Gainsford's population at 32, with a median age of 49. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are renter-heavy (44% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix is balanced (56% family, 0% lone person).
- Population
- 32
- Median age
- 49
- Family households
- 56%
- Owner occupied
- 44%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
34,839 offences recorded in 2026 across the Rockhampton Regional Council LGA
QLD Police publishes these figures only for the whole Rockhampton Regional Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 608 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 34.1°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 8.5°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Gainsford
- What is the Gainsford postcode?
- Gainsford is in the 4702 postcode, in QLD, in the Rockhampton Regional Council region.
- Where is Gainsford?
- Gainsford is a suburb in the Rockhampton Regional Council area, QLD 4702.
- What schools are in Gainsford?
- There are 2 schools serving Gainsford on this page, including Duaringa State School, Gogango State School.
- How walkable is Gainsford?
- Gainsford has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Gainsford?
- Gainsford is close to Boolburra, Duaringa, Wallaroo, Barnard, Coomoo.
- What is the population of Gainsford?
- The population of Gainsford is approximately 32 (2021 Census). The median age is 49.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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