Gayndah, QLD 4625 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

Gayndah is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4625, home to 1,949 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the North Burnett local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 252 km from the Brisbane CBD.

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Snapshot

Median rent$230 /wk
Population1,949
Median age47
Area68.1 km²
To CBD252 km
LGANorth Burnett

Demographics

Population
1,949
Median age
47 years
Median household income
$1,033 /week
Median personal income
$570 /week
Median family income
$1,327 /week
Average household size
2.2
Persons per bedroom
0.8
Local government area
North Burnett
Statistical region (SA4)
Wide Bay
Remoteness classification
Outer Regional Australia
Federal electorate
Flynn
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$230 /week
Median monthly mortgage
$984
Rent share of household income
22%

Schools

  • Gayndah State School Primary · Government
  • St Joseph's School (Gayndah) Primary · Catholic
  • Burnett State College Secondary · Government

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

  • 5 cafés
  • 1 restaurant
  • 3 pubs and bars
  • 17 parks and reserves
  • 6 gyms and fitness centres
  • 1 library
  • 1 supermarket

Counts within roughly 3 km of the suburb centre. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Climate

Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.

NBN & connectivity

Fixed Wireless serves 34.7% of the 1,362 resolvable premises in Gayndah. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.

  • Fibre to the Premises: 33.4%
  • Fibre to the Curb: 16.9%
  • Fibre to the Building: 0.5%
  • Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 0.1%
  • Fibre to the Node: 13.3%
  • Fixed Wireless: 34.7%
  • Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.1%

Snapshot 2026-04-28. Tech mix from Luke Prior's NBN upgrade map (MIT licensed). Verify any specific address on NBN Co's address tool.

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Safety

  • Recorded offences: 719 across the North Burnett LGA in the year to April 2026 (up 30% on the prior year).
  • Most common categories: 215 theft, 191 drug offences, 96 violent offences.

Figures cover the whole North Burnett — suburb-level data is not published for QLD.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Gayndah?

Gayndah (QLD 4625) had 1,949 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 47. It sits within the North Burnett local government area.

What is the median rent in Gayndah?

The median advertised rent in Gayndah is $230/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

Are there schools in Gayndah?

Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Gayndah covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Gayndah State School (0.3 km), St Joseph's School (Gayndah) (0.3 km), Burnett State College (0.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.

What NBN technology is available in Gayndah?

Gayndah is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (34.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Gayndah?

Across the surrounding area, 719 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (215), drug offences (191), violent (96). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.

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Sources & methodology

Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.

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