Moving to Gailes QLD 4300
What the official numbers say about living in Gailes — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $290 a week, against a median household income of $1,141 a week.
About 53% of homes are owner-occupied and 46% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Gailes grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,646 → 1,831 people).
Around 67% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, Samoa, England; most spoken languages besides English: Samoan, Vietnamese, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Gailes scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (87% of workers), while 10% work from home.
Nearest train station: Gailes, 1.1 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Mount Ommaney, 7.3 km north.
Nearest ferry wharf: Moggill, 5.9 km west.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 32.9 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 19 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 13 schools · 7 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 25 parks — see them all on the Gailes profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Camira State School 1.3 km · St Francis Xavier Primary School 1.4 km · Carole Park State School 1.9 km · Goodna State School 2.1 km · Goodna Special School 2.2 km · Westside Christian College 2.7 km · Kruger State School 4.2 km · Bellbird Park State High School 4.3 km
Groceries: Woolworths 1.7 km · 5 Star 2 km · IGA 2.6 km
Parks and reserves: Martin Coogan Park 450 m · Lowry Park 450 m · Newman Street Reserve 600 m · Kippen Park 750 m · Leslie Park 850 m · Warren Park 1.4 km · Warren Ritchie Memorial Complex Park 1.6 km · Jim Seymour Park 1.8 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Gailes, most often seen first: Torresian Crow · Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Willie Wagtail · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Gailes, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gailes here | 1,831 | — | 1/10 | 27% |
| Wacol | 4,253 | — | 1/10 | 32% |
| Camira | 7,415 | — | 4/10 | 49% |
| Goodna | 10,391 | — | 1/10 | 24% |
| Ellen Grove | 3,586 | — | 1/10 | 39% |
| Bellbird Park | 9,191 | — | 4/10 | 38% |
| Springfield | 7,322 | — | 6/10 | 50% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Ipswich — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Oxley — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4300 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Gailes profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $290 a week, and about 46% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,646 people to 1,831. It sits about 19 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Gailes station is roughly 1.1 km away. Local government is Ipswich council, and the federal seat is Oxley.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Gailes vs Wacol · Gailes vs Ellen Grove.
Nearby guides: Wacol · Camira · Goodna · Ellen Grove · Bellbird Park · Springfield.
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