Gumdale
QLD 4154 · Brisbane
2,298 (2021) → 2,395 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Gumdale is a suburb in Brisbane, QLD 4154, about 13km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Gumdale are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 53/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Gumdale has an overall score of 67/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 66/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4154 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (3.52%), New Zealand (3.09%), South Africa (2.96%), India (2.09%), China (1.57%)
Top languages: Mandarin (2.31%), Spanish (1.04%), Hindi (0.87%), Persian ED (0.87%), Afrikaans (0.7%)
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 Brisbane 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 1062 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Gumdale State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1060
Nearby (within 10km)
- OneSchool Global QLD - WakerleyCombined · Independent · 2kmICSEA 985
- Moreton Bay CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.9kmICSEA 1139
- Moreton Bay Boys' CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.2kmICSEA 1125
- Manly West State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 992
- Wondall Heights State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 1041
- Brisbane Bayside State CollegeSecondary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 981
- Tingalpa State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 1079
- Belmont State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 1129
- Lota State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 1061
- Wynnum West State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 964
- South East Brisbane Steiner SchoolPrimary · Independent · 4.7kmICSEA 1037
- Manly State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 1105
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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 · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
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
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
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Frequently asked questions about Gumdale
Is Gumdale safe?
Gumdale has a residential safety score of 66/100, 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 8,817 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Gumdale from Brisbane CBD?
Gumdale is about 13.4 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 52 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Gumdale?
Gumdale has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1060 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Gumdale?
Gumdale has a transport score of 53/100 and 14 bus stops.