Gympie at a glance
Walk score
24
Very car dependent
Population
11.4k
Median age 42
The brief
What to know about Gympie.
The postcode for Gympie is 4570 (QLD).
Gympie (4570) sits in the Fraser Coast region of Queensland.
Gympie has roughly 11,355 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Gympie scores 24/100 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.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 9 government primary, 2 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 3 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Gympie's population at 11,355, with a median age of 42. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (59% own, 37% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (62% family households, 35% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
11,355
Median age
42
Family households
62%
Lone person
35%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
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Sales data as of May 2026· rental-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$550/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$400/wk
Owner occupied
59%
Renter occupied
37%
At a deeper level
11,355
Median age: 42
Rental data as of March 2026· rental-qld
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Fraser Coast Regional Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
14,778
total offences in 2026 across the Fraser Coast Regional Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
24
0
55
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Gympie.
Local schools for Gympie
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Gympie Central State School
Gympie West State School
James Nash State High School
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Frequently asked
About Gympie.
- What is the Gympie postcode?
- Gympie is in the 4570 postcode, in QLD, in the Fraser Coast Regional Council region.
- Where is Gympie?
- Gympie is a regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4570, in the Fraser Coast Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Gympie?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $550, for units it's $400.
- What schools are in Gympie?
- There are 18 schools serving Gympie on this page, including Gympie Central State School, St Patrick's College, St Patrick's Primary School.
- How walkable is Gympie?
- Gympie has a Walk Score of 24 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 55.
- What suburbs are near Gympie?
- Gympie is close to Gympie Dc, Victory Heights, Araluen, Two Mile, Monkland.
- What is the population of Gympie?
- The population of Gympie is approximately 11,355 (2021 Census). The median age is 42.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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