Gilston
QLD 4211 · Gold Coast
2,669 (2021) → 2,789 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Gilston is a suburb in Gold Coast, QLD 4211, about 68km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Gilston are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 22/100, and is about 13km inland. Gilston has an overall score of 35/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 83/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (5.88%), England (4.68%), Scotland (0.97%), South Africa (0.97%), Japan (0.6%)
Top languages: French (0.67%), Japan (0.64%), Russian (0.56%), Mandarin (0.37%), Hindi (0.34%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Gold Coast local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1049 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Gilston State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1022
Nearby (within 10km)
- Silkwood SchoolCombined · Independent · 3.2kmICSEA 1072
- William Duncan State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 974
- St Brigid's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.5kmICSEA 1033
- Worongary State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 1003
- Nerang State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 973
- Nerang State SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.6kmICSEA 972
- Australian International Islamic College - Carrara CampusCombined · Independent · 5.9km
- St Michael's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 6.2kmICSEA 1046
- All Saints Anglican SchoolCombined · Independent · 6.5kmICSEA 1134
- Emmanuel CollegeCombined · Independent · 6.5kmICSEA 1131
- Star of the Sea SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.6kmICSEA 1038
- Josiah CollegeCombined · Independent · 6.8kmICSEA 1077
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
No data
No fitness facilities matched to this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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Frequently asked questions about Gilston
Is Gilston safe?
Gilston has a residential safety score of 83/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 6,113 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Gilston from Brisbane CBD?
Gilston is about 68.1 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in Gilston?
Gilston has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1022 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Gilston?
Gilston has a transport score of 22/100 and 7 bus stops.