The Gums, QLD 4406
GoondiwindiAll suburbs in postcode 4406
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What to know about The Gums
The Gums (4406) sits in the Goondiwindi region of Queensland.
The Gums has roughly 165 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
The Gums 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 4°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 555 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 3 government primary, 1 Catholic.
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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 The Gums's population at 165, with a median age of 45. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied (60% own, 9% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (75% family households, 25% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 165
- Median age
- 45
- Family households
- 75%
- Lone person
- 25%
- Owner occupied
- 60%
- Renter occupied
- 9%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
3,385 offences recorded in 2026 across the Goondiwindi Regional Council LGA
QLD Police publishes these figures only for the whole Goondiwindi 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
- 555 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 34.1°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 4.4°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 The Gums
- What is the The Gums postcode?
- The Gums is in the 4406 postcode, in QLD, in the Goondiwindi region.
- Where is The Gums?
- The Gums is a suburb in the Goondiwindi area, QLD 4406.
- What schools are in The Gums?
- There are 5 schools serving The Gums on this page, including The Gums State School, Hannaford State School, Tara Shire State College.
- How walkable is The Gums?
- The Gums has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near The Gums?
- The Gums is close to Hannaford, Tara, Meandarra, Barramornie, Sunnyside.
- What is the population of The Gums?
- The population of The Gums is approximately 165 (2021 Census). The median age is 45.
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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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