 There are no secondary schools in Gumdale; the nearest are Brisbane Bayside State College in Wynnum West, Wynnum State High School in Wynnum and Capalaba State College in Capalaba.In the , Gumdale recorded a population of 950 people, 48.5% female and 51.5% male.The median age of the Gumdale population was 39 years of age, 2 years above the Australian median.