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| Locality | Gaythorne |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Brisbane City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -27.41637 |
| Longitude | 152.9834 |
| Population | 2,906 |
| Density | 3027.1 /km² |
| Area | 1.0 km² |
| Elevation | 44 m |
| Postcode | 4051 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 7 km northwest |
Gaythorne is a locality in the Brisbane City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,906. The locality covers an area of 1.0 km², giving a population density of about 3027.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 44 m above sea level. It lies approximately 7 km northwest of Brisbane. Gaythorne is located at 27.4164°S, 152.9834°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4051.
Gaythorne rests on the gentle slopes west of Enoggera Creek, a place where the suburban sprawl has softened the edges of the Brisbane landscape. It lies 7.3 km north-west of Brisbane City, QLD (from Brisbane City, QLD: bearing 325°T), and is situated 12.1 km south-south-west of Bracken Ridge. Here, the air carries the faint, earthy scent of damp soil after a summer shower, a constant reminder of the Queensland climate. The terrain, a subtle undulation rather than dramatic peaks, allows for wide, leafy streets where mature gum trees cast dappled shadows, their rough bark a familiar texture under a hand. It is a landscape that feels lived-in, where the geometry of fences and rooftops has been absorbed by the enduring green of the bush fringe that still clings to the western boundaries.
Historically, Gaythorne’s development was shaped by its proximity to military installations and the burgeoning post-war population of Brisbane. The land, once more open, gradually yielded to housing estates and the necessary infrastructure to support them, a slow unfolding rather than a sudden transformation. The local economy, though now primarily residential, still bears the imprint of earlier days, with local shops and services catering to a community that has grown and diversified over the decades. There’s a quiet hum to Gaythorne, a steady rhythm of everyday life that feels both settled and forward-looking, a place where the echoes of the past are a gentle undercurrent to the present.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Gaythorne, Queensland. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Gaythorne, in the Brisbane City local government area.
Detailed location data for Gaythorne includes the postcode (4051), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Brisbane City), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Gaythorne is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |