Gilston QLD

Postcode 4211 · Gold Coast LGA

Gilston is a smaller suburb in Queensland within the Gold Coast local government area (postcode 4211). With a population of 2,669, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 35. Households earn a median income of $127K per year, with an average household size of 3.2 people. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median weekly rent is $540 (Census 2021). The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,172.

Gilston is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1026, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 7 bus stops. The crime rate in the Gold Coast LGA is moderate at 5,745 incidents per 100,000 population.

SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage9/10
Education7/10
Economic10/10
Disadvantage9/10
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$540
POPULATION
2,669
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age35
Household Size3.2
HH Income /wk$2,446
Personal Income /wk$943
Mortgage /mth$2,172
CRIME (Gold Coast LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)5,745
Total Incidents5,745
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops7
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1026
Total Students484
Government1
Gilston State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1026
Data: Year ending Dec 2026