Gaythorne vs Everton Park

In Gaythorne, most households rent and about half of households are people living alone. In Everton Park, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. Houses cost more in Gaythorne: a median of $1.56 million, against $1.28 million in Everton Park, though rent is higher in Everton Park. Gaythorne is closer to the city centre: 8.4 km, against 10.3 km. On these figures, Gaythorne tends to suit renters and people living alone, while Everton Park suits buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Everton Park

ahead on 6 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (10 vs 3)
  • has more childcare (11 vs 4)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Everton Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,285,000 vs $1,555,555)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Gaythorne

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (57% vs 41%)
  • has cheaper rent ($350/wk vs $420/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Gaythorne

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • gets more of its commuters onto trains and trams (14% vs 4%)
  • has a shorter drive in (16 min vs 21 min)
  • is more walkable (91/100 vs 82/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Gaythorne has more units and townhouses to downsize into (61% vs 40%)
  • Everton Park has more GPs (5 vs 0)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Everton Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (14.1% vs 4.5%)

Weighs unit yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Gaythorne and Everton Park drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Gaythorne Everton Park
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Gaythorne Everton Park
Walkability 91 / 82
Gaythorne — Walkability: 91/100 Everton Park — Walkability: 82/100
Safety 28 / 38
Gaythorne — Safety: 28/100 Everton Park — Safety: 38/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Gaythorne — Low fire risk: 100/100 Everton Park — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Everton Park has more residents (10,111 vs 3,158); Everton Park rents higher ($420/wk vs $350/wk).

Gaythorne Everton Park
Population 3,158 10,111
+220% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.5% +14.1%
Median age 33 35
Median household income $91,468/yr $104,936/yr
+15% vs other
Median weekly rent $350/wk $420/wk
+20% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Gaythorne Everton Park
0-4 7.1% / 6.9%
Gaythorne — 0-4: 7.1% Everton Park — 0-4: 6.9%
5-14 9.6% / 11.4%
Gaythorne — 5-14: 9.6% Everton Park — 5-14: 11.4%
15-19 4.7% / 4.7%
Gaythorne — 15-19: 4.7% Everton Park — 15-19: 4.7%
20-24 9.3% / 7.7%
Gaythorne — 20-24: 9.3% Everton Park — 20-24: 7.7%
25-34 21.8% / 19.1%
Gaythorne — 25-34: 21.8% Everton Park — 25-34: 19.1%
35-44 16.4% / 15.5%
Gaythorne — 35-44: 16.4% Everton Park — 35-44: 15.5%
45-54 12.7% / 12.6%
Gaythorne — 45-54: 12.7% Everton Park — 45-54: 12.6%
55-64 8.7% / 8.6%
Gaythorne — 55-64: 8.7% Everton Park — 55-64: 8.6%
65-74 6.0% / 6.9%
Gaythorne — 65-74: 6.0% Everton Park — 65-74: 6.9%
75-84 3.1% / 4.5%
Gaythorne — 75-84: 3.1% Everton Park — 75-84: 4.5%
85+ 0.7% / 2.0%
Gaythorne — 85+: 0.7% Everton Park — 85+: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Gaythorne 48.1% lone person
Gaythorne — Lone Person: 48.1% Gaythorne — Couple Families: 27.7% Gaythorne — One Parent Families: 15.0% Gaythorne — Group Household: 6.8% Gaythorne — Other Families: 2.4%
Everton Park 37.1% lone person
Everton Park — Lone Person: 37.1% Everton Park — Couple Families: 37.9% Everton Park — One Parent Families: 15.9% Everton Park — Group Household: 6.8% Everton Park — Other Families: 2.3%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Gaythorne 56.7% renting
Gaythorne — Owned Outright: 16.7% Gaythorne — Mortgage: 26.6% Gaythorne — Renting: 56.7%
Everton Park 41.0% renting
Everton Park — Owned Outright: 25.1% Everton Park — Mortgage: 33.8% Everton Park — Renting: 41.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Gaythorne Everton Park
Bachelor Degree 22.9% / 19.5%
Gaythorne — Bachelor Degree: 22.9% Everton Park — Bachelor Degree: 19.5%
Certificate III & IV 11.1% / 13.3%
Gaythorne — Certificate III & IV: 11.1% Everton Park — Certificate III & IV: 13.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.6% / 8.6%
Gaythorne — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.6% Everton Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.6%
Postgraduate Degree 7.1% / 5.8%
Gaythorne — Postgraduate Degree: 7.1% Everton Park — Postgraduate Degree: 5.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.6% / 3.1%
Gaythorne — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.6% Everton Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.9%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Gaythorne Everton Park
England 2.9% / 2.5%
Gaythorne — England: 2.9% Everton Park — England: 2.5%
New Zealand 2.1% / 2.7%
Gaythorne — New Zealand: 2.1% Everton Park — New Zealand: 2.7%
India 1.6% / 1.7%
Gaythorne — India: 1.6% Everton Park — India: 1.7%
South Africa 0.9% / 1.1%
Gaythorne — South Africa: 0.9% Everton Park — South Africa: 1.1%
Philippines 0.7% / 0.9%
Gaythorne — Philippines: 0.7% Everton Park — Philippines: 0.9%
Nepal 1.3% / —
Gaythorne — Nepal: 1.3% Everton Park — Nepal: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Gaythorne 38.6% houses
Gaythorne — Houses: 38.6% Gaythorne — Flats / Apartments: 44.4% Gaythorne — Townhouses: 16.9%
Everton Park 60.2% houses
Everton Park — Houses: 60.2% Everton Park — Flats / Apartments: 14.6% Everton Park — Townhouses: 25.1%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Gaythorne Everton Park
Median house price $1,555,555 $1,285,000
Median unit price $805,000 $744,944
Median land price $1,000,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 18 days
from 15 sales
 20 days
from 104 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Gaythorne Everton Park
2 bed $780K / $738K
Gaythorne — 2 bed: $780K (35 sales) Everton Park — 2 bed: $738K (55 sales)

35 vs 55 sales

3 bed $935K / $775K
Gaythorne — 3 bed: $935K (10 sales) Everton Park — 3 bed: $775K (7 sales)

10 vs 7 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Gaythorne Everton Park
3 bed $1.51M / $1.2M
Gaythorne — 3 bed: $1.51M (15 sales) Everton Park — 3 bed: $1.2M (75 sales)

15 vs 75 sales

4 bed $1.5M / $1.4M
Gaythorne — 4 bed: $1.5M (5 sales) Everton Park — 4 bed: $1.4M (59 sales)

5 vs 59 sales

5 bed $1.97M / $1.6M
Gaythorne — 5 bed: $1.97M (5 sales) Everton Park — 5 bed: $1.6M (11 sales)

5 vs 11 sales

Development activity

Gaythorne Everton Park
New dwellings approved 9,382
across Brisbane
same for both
Approvals change year on year +9%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Gaythorne Everton Park
Houses — 3.6%
$750/wk on $1.09M
Units 4.1%
$585/wk on $745K
 3.8%
$580/wk on $799K

Ranking within QLD

Gaythorne Everton Park
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 64% of QLD Higher than 77% of QLD
Schools — Higher than 60% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 99% of QLD Higher than 96% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 97% of QLD Higher than 92% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 84% of QLD Higher than 81% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 28% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 34% of QLD Higher than 23% of QLD

Liveability

Gaythorne is more walkable (91 vs 82).

Gaythorne Everton Park
Grade A
same for both
Score 75/100 74/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Gaythorne carries more crime risk (72 vs 62).

Gaythorne Everton Park
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
72/100
 Moderate
62/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Gaythorne Everton Park
Inside the suburb 2 4
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0 2
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 3
Kelvin Grove, 4.7 km
 3
Kelvin Grove, 5.9 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.4% 2.3%

Schools in Gaythorne

  • Mastery Schools Australia - Gaythorne Primary Temporary Facility Independent · Secondary
  • Mastery Schools Australia - Gaythorne Secondary Temporary Facility Independent · Secondary

Schools in Everton Park

  • Prince of Peace Lutheran College Independent · Primary above peers
  • Everton Park State High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Northside Christian College Independent · Combined at peers
  • Everton Park State School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Gaythorne Everton Park
Supermarkets 0 3
Cafes & restaurants 3 1
Parks & reserves 3 10
Childcare 4 11
GPs 0 5
Pharmacies 0 3
Hospitals 0 1
Fuel stations 1
same for both
Waterways 1 6

Mobility

Gaythorne Everton Park
Walkability score 91/100 82/100
Distance to Brisbane 8.4 km 10.3 km
+23% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 16 min 21 min
Public transport score 73/100
Rail · Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 16.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 135.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 3 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 2.6%
postcode 4051
 1.8%
postcode 4053
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 38
postcode 4051
 46
postcode 4053

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Gaythorne Everton Park
Car (driver) 55.2% / 61.8%
Gaythorne — Car (driver): 55.2% Everton Park — Car (driver): 61.8%
Worked from Home 23.9% / 24.3%
Gaythorne — Worked from Home: 23.9% Everton Park — Worked from Home: 24.3%
Train 13.6% / 4.3%
Gaythorne — Train: 13.6% Everton Park — Train: 4.3%
Car (passenger) 2.7% / 3.5%
Gaythorne — Car (passenger): 2.7% Everton Park — Car (passenger): 3.5%
Walked Only 2.2% / 1.8%
Gaythorne — Walked Only: 2.2% Everton Park — Walked Only: 1.8%
Bus 0.5% / 3.2%
Gaythorne — Bus: 0.5% Everton Park — Bus: 3.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (61.8%).

Setting

Gaythorne Everton Park
Elevation 50 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 47 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 13.7 km
4.3 km to a named beach
 12.1 km
4.4 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Gaythorne Everton Park
Connectivity score 75/100 72/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 2%
1,752 premises
 18%
5,325 premises

Climate

Gaythorne Everton Park
Annual rainfall 1,032 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.9°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Gaythorne Everton Park
PM2.5 5.4 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.7 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Gaythorne Everton Park
Average residential rate $1,519/yr
same for both
Council Brisbane
same for both

Federal electorate

Gaythorne Everton Park
Division Ryan Lilley
Member Elizabeth Watson-Brown Anika Wells
Party The Greens Australian Labor Party

First Home Owner Grant

Gaythorne Everton Park
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Gaythorne

Apartments Gentrifying Inner Parks Professionals Trains Urban

Everton Park

Middle-Ring Parks Professionals Townhouses

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