Overall score
Rockhampton City
48.7/100
West Gladstone
48.4/100
Rockhampton City vs West Gladstone, QLD Suburb Comparison
Rockhampton City for retirees; West Gladstone for families and value.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
Rockhampton CityWest Gladstone
Crime rate
Rockhampton City
255.6 / 1k
West Gladstone
85.4 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Rockhampton City
276
West Gladstone
119
Population
Rockhampton City
2,059
West Gladstone
4,844
Metric leadRockhampton City 4West Gladstone 61 tiedacross 11 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
- Best for retireesRockhampton City
- Best for familiesWest Gladstone
- Best for best valueWest Gladstone
- Best for best schoolsWest Gladstone
Audience fit
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
All metrics
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Full comparison table
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | Rockhampton City | West Gladstone |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 48.7/100 | 48.4/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 52.8/100 | 60.7/100 |
| Crime rate | 255.6 / 1k | 85.4 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 9 | 6 |
| Weather (desirability) | 7.3/100 | 11.8/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 10 | 11 |
| Walkability | 79.0/100 | 72.5/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 276 | 119 |
| Green cover | 4.4% | 7.2% |
| Population | 2,059 | 4,844 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 1/10 | 1/10 |
Comparison summary
Put side by side, Rockhampton City is a regional smaller community that feels self-contained without feeling remote, and West Gladstone is a regional mid-sized suburb with local services and a more relaxed pace.
On the data, Rockhampton City is stronger for schools and education options, walkability, and nearby cafés and amenities; West Gladstone answers with housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and parks and reserves.
On balance, retirees, families, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer West Gladstone, while Rockhampton City remains a solid alternative depending on what matters most day to day.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.