Gilston, QLD 4211
Scenic Rim Regional CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 4211
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What to know about Gilston
Gilston (4211) sits in the Scenic Rim region of Queensland.
Gilston has roughly 2,669 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Gilston 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 29°C (warm), winter mornings around 9°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,309 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 7 government primary, 3 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 6 independent.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 35/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Gilston's population at 2,669, with a median age of 35. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (81% own, 16% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (91% family households, 7% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 2,669
- Median age
- 35
- Family households
- 91%
- Lone person
- 7%
- Owner occupied
- 81%
- Renter occupied
- 16%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
5,507 offences recorded in 2026 across the Scenic Rim Regional Council LGA
QLD Police publishes these figures only for the whole Scenic Rim 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
- 1,309 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 29.2°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 9.4°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 Gilston
- What is the Gilston postcode?
- Gilston is in the 4211 postcode, in QLD, in the Scenic Rim Regional Council region.
- Where is Gilston?
- Gilston is a suburb in the Scenic Rim Regional Council area, QLD 4211.
- What schools are in Gilston?
- There are 20 schools serving Gilston on this page, including Gilston State School, William Duncan State School, Worongary State School.
- How walkable is Gilston?
- Gilston has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 35.
- What suburbs are near Gilston?
- Gilston is close to Highland Park, Advancetown, Worongary, Latimer, Pindari Hills.
- What is the population of Gilston?
- The population of Gilston is approximately 2,669 (2021 Census). The median age is 35.
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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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