Gilberton (Gold Coast - Qld), QLD
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Less advantaged than the national average
Gilberton (Gold Coast - Qld) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 20% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 927, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Gilberton (Gold Coast - Qld) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 31
- Median age
- 50
- Median weekly household income
- $850
- SEIFA score
- 927
- Coordinates
- -27.7438, 153.2712
Gilberton (Gold Coast - Qld) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Gilberton (Gold Coast - Qld) using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is seniors (65+) at 42%, 100% of homes are rented, and 24% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 0 | 0% |
| Youth (15–24) | 7 | 19% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 4 | 11% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 10 | 28% |
| Seniors (65+) | 15 | 42% |
Share of the 36 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 0 | 0% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 0 | 0% |
| Rented | 12 | 100% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 14 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 14 occupied private dwellings in Gilberton (Gold Coast - Qld).
- Median weekly rent
- $310
- Average household size
- 2.3 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,874
- Median weekly personal income
- $674
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 6 (24%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 0 (0%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 0 (0%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 11 (42%)
- Labour-force participation
- 56%
- Employed full-time
- 12
- Employed part-time
- 9
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Gilberton (Gold Coast - Qld)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Gilberton (Gold Coast - Qld) is January (average daytime high around 28.7°C) and the coolest is July (around 20.4°C). The area receives roughly 999 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.7°C | 21°C | 123 mm |
| Feb | 28.3°C | 20.9°C | 158 mm |
| Mar | 27.6°C | 20.2°C | 147 mm |
| Apr | 25.2°C | 17.1°C | 55 mm |
| May | 22.8°C | 14.2°C | 73 mm |
| Jun | 20.7°C | 11.6°C | 51 mm |
| Jul | 20.4°C | 10.5°C | 41 mm |
| Aug | 21.6°C | 11.1°C | 39 mm |
| Sep | 23.6°C | 13.5°C | 36 mm |
| Oct | 25.3°C | 16.2°C | 101 mm |
| Nov | 27°C | 18.2°C | 68 mm |
| Dec | 28.3°C | 20°C | 107 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Gilberton (Gold Coast - Qld)
Where is Gilberton (Gold Coast - Qld)?
Gilberton (Gold Coast - Qld) is a suburb of Queensland, Australia.
What is the population of Gilberton (Gold Coast - Qld)?
At the 2021 Census, Gilberton (Gold Coast - Qld) had a population of about 31.
Is Gilberton (Gold Coast - Qld) an advantaged area?
Gilberton (Gold Coast - Qld) has an ABS SEIFA score of 927, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 20 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 20% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Gilberton (Gold Coast - Qld)?
Gilberton (Gold Coast - Qld) has average daytime highs of about 25°C and overnight lows of about 16.2°C, with roughly 999 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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