Gilston flood & bushfire risk
Of Gilston’s 1,243 mapped properties, 2.4% are in a mapped flood area and 57% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Gilston’s flood exposure is below the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in Gilston
Flood and bushfire areas across Gilston. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Gilston
Gilston sits in the Nerang police division, which recorded 5,431 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 5,431 total. Figures are for the whole Nerang police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Gilston
Gilston is mostly residential. The most common zones:
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: None
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: Rural landscape and environment precinct
Emerging community — earmarked for future urban development; not yet fully built out.
Zone: None
School catchments in Gilston
Gilston can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Gilston
At the 2021 Census, 20.4% of Gilston’s 2,669 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Gilston
Gold Coast council approved 6,572 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Gold Coast council area (not just Gilston). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.