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ABS 2021 Census · Updated 21 May 2026
The Gums is a regional centre in Queensland, Australia, with a population of approximately 165, making it a boutique locality. Located approximately 277 km from the Brisbane CBD, The Gums is a regional area in Queensland. The median household income is $71,500 per year.
Lower income levels in The Gums typically translate to more affordable entry points for investors. Regional positioning means lower entry costs but potentially longer hold periods for capital gains.
Official Australia Post postcode for The Gums. A postcode may cover multiple suburbs.
Australia Post Postcode Finder →Usual resident population at the most recent census.
Weekly median rent for occupied homes. Live rental data integration coming soon.
Annual median household income (before tax) across all households.
Straight-line distance from the suburb centroid to the nearest capital city CBD. Actual driving distance will be longer.
Estimated 1 school within or near this suburb.
Find schools near The Gums on My School →Estimated 1 park and green spaces near this suburb.
Monthly median mortgage repayment for households currently paying off a mortgage.
Proportion of separate houses versus units, townhouses, and other home types. Useful for investors assessing rental demand mix.
The Gums is a smaller community of 165 — about 3% of the Queensland suburb median (5,474) — so investors should factor in the narrower buyer pool and longer average time-on-market. The Gums's median household income of $71,500/year is 21% below the Queensland suburb median ($90,298) — this is an affordability play where returns lean on yield and patient capital growth rather than demographic premium. Median weekly rent of $125 equates to $542/month — about 181% of the median mortgage repayment of $300/month — meaning rental income covers most of a typical owner's repayment and this is a genuine cash-flow suburb before tax benefits. The Gums is 277 km from Brisbane, so the local market tracks regional employment and lifestyle drivers more than CBD-driven commuter demand.
How The Gums stacks up against the median of all Queensland suburbs in our dataset. Positive values mean The Gums sits above the state median; negative means below.
| Metric | The Gums | QLD median | Δ vs state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 165 | 5,474 | -97% |
| Median household income | $71,500/yr | $90,298/yr | -21% |
| Median rent (weekly) | $125 | $385 | -68% |
| Median mortgage (monthly) | $300 | $1,733 | -83% |
| Distance to CBD | 277 km | 62 km | +347% |
| Separate houses | 68% | 77% | -9pp |
Pre-inspection briefing for The Gums — every item is derived from public datasets, with full citations in our data sources page.
Limited buy-and-hold upside: a small population of 165 means liquidity is thin and capital growth tends to lag the wider Queensland market over full cycles.
Strong rental coverage: $125/week (~$542/month) covers 181% of the $300/month median mortgage repayment, so the shortfall sits at just $0/month. Investors targeting positive cash flow should shortlist this suburb.
With 68% houses in a 165-person market, renovation margins depend on individual street and aspect rather than any suburb-wide story — do comparable-sales analysis before committing capital.
Run the numbers on a The Gums property
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Create free account →Capital-growth expectations for The Gums are modest for 2026 — incomes 21% below the QLD median of $90,298 and a population of 165 suggest gains will lag headline metro markets. Rental coverage runs at ~181% of the typical mortgage ($542/month rent vs $300/month repayment), keeping cash flow in positive or near-neutral territory. The EquitySight investment score of 32/100 places The Gums in the lower tier of Australian suburbs we profile, and overall investor sentiment is cautious heading into the second half of 2026.
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The Gums scores 32/100 on our EquitySight investment framework — a weak rating. That score is driven by a population of 165, median household income of $71,500/year and median weekly rent of $125. Whether it fits your portfolio depends on whether you are targeting cash flow, capital growth, or a value-add renovation — all three are scored with suburb-specific numbers elsewhere on this page.
The main demand drivers in The Gums are a median household income of $71,500/year, a dwelling mix that is 68% separate houses, roughly 1 schools and 1 parks within the catchment. Together these shape both owner-occupier and tenant demand and are the factors we weight most heavily in the suburb's investment score.
The Gums has a usual resident population of approximately 165, compared with a Queensland suburb median of 5,474 — placing it in the lower half of the state's suburbs by size. Population is the clearest proxy for market depth: more residents mean more transactions and typically a shorter average days-on-market on resale.
The Gums sits 277 km straight-line from the Brisbane CBD. This is a regional market where CBD distance is only indicative — local industry diversity and commute alternatives matter more.
The most recent census recorded a median weekly rent of $125 in The Gums, equating to approximately $6,500/year in gross rental income (state median $385/week). Market rents have typically drifted above the recorded figure — verify against current listings on realestate.com.au and Domain before making an offer.
The median monthly mortgage repayment in The Gums is $300, or approximately $3,600/year (vs $1,733/month state median). Stress-test your own borrowing at rates 1–2 percentage points above today's to make sure you can still service the loan through an RBA tightening cycle.
A median weekly rent of $125 works out to $542/month, covering 181% of the median mortgage repayment of $300/month. That means rent exceeds the median repayment by roughly $242/month, so on these numbers The Gums leans cash-flow-positive before accounting for strata, council rates, insurance and maintenance. Actual cash flow depends on your deposit, loan terms, ownership costs and marginal tax rate — run the full numbers in our rental yield calculator.
The main risks are a thin buyer pool (165 residents), interest-rate sensitivity on the $300 median mortgage, below-median household incomes ($71,500 vs $90,298 state median), the broader Queensland market cycle. Each of these is covered in the Risk Factors section above with suburb-specific numbers rather than generic warnings.
Every number on this page comes from the ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing, Australia Post postcode reference data, and OpenStreetMap amenity tiles. The investment score, strategy verdicts, and comparison table are computed deterministically from those inputs — no opinion, no estimation. See our full methodology and the data sources and licences for the formulas we use.