Moving to Southside QLD 4570
What the official numbers say about living in Southside — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $285 a week, against a median household income of $1,175 a week.
About 70% of homes are owner-occupied and 30% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Southside grew 15% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,509 → 6,312 people).
Around 70% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, Tagalog, Punjabi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Southside scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (92% of workers), while 6% work from home.
Nearest train station: Gympie North, 6.6 km north-east.
Nearest railway halt: Monkland, 3.3 km east.
Nearest airport: Gympie Airport, 10.1 km south-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 145 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 15 schools · 6 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 17 parks — see them all on the Southside profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Gympie South State School 1.5 km · Cooloola Christian College 1.7 km · Saint Patricks Primary School 2.5 km · Jones Hill State School 2.6 km · Saint Patrick's College 2.6 km · One Mile State School 2.8 km · Gympie Central State School 2.9 km · Monkland State School 3.6 km
Groceries: ALDI 1.9 km · Woolworths 2.1 km · Supa IGA 2.5 km · Coles 2.7 km
Parks and reserves: Jaycee Park 450 m · Ramsey Park 1.2 km · Don McKay Park 1.4 km · Madil Park 1.5 km · Marc Dower Park 1.6 km · Macdonnell Park 1.6 km · Coventry Park 1.7 km · The Sands Park 1.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Southside, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Dusky Moorhen · Black Swan · Pacific Black Duck · Magpie-lark · Rainbow Lorikeet.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Southside, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southside here | 6,312 | — | 2/10 | 15% |
| Jones Hill | 1,135 | — | 4/10 | 19% |
| Gympie | 11,355 | — | 1/10 | 13% |
| Monkland | 1,135 | — | 1/10 | 13% |
| Pie Creek | 1,137 | — | 4/10 | 20% |
| The Palms | 1,083 | — | 2/10 | 45% |
| Chatsworth | 1,353 | — | 2/10 | 36% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Gympie — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Wide Bay — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4570 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Southside profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $285 a week, and about 30% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 15% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,509 people to 6,312. It sits about 145 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Gympie North station is roughly 6.6 km away. Local government is Gympie council, and the federal seat is Wide Bay.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Southside vs Gympie.
Nearby guides: Jones Hill · Gympie · Monkland · Pie Creek · The Palms · Chatsworth.
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