NSW · Kempsey Council
Gladstone (NSW), NSW, 2440
Desirability index
#651 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Gladstone (NSW) is a small locality in the Kempsey area, home to around 437 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 4,099 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+5%), roughly 9379.9 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $480 (flats $380, houses $490), 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 437
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $1,281
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 15 of 165
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,437
- Employment rate
- 47.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 16 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $380
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $490
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $480
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 112
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 4,099
- Against the person
- 1,083
- Against property
- 1,585
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 9,379.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 70th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +4.9%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order264
- Breach Bail Conditions556
- Domestic Violence Related Assault317
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment411
- Malicious Damage To Property362
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,004
- Gladstone Public SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
16 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bernard St At Ashton St
- Darkwater St Opp Gladstone Lane
- Gladstone Public School, Kinchela St
- Kinchela St Opp Macleay St
- Verge St Gladstone
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
25 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
May 2026
- Demolition; Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise21 KINCHELA STREET GLADSTONE 2440Under Assessment
2025· 2 proposals
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)89 KINCHELA STREET GLADSTONE 2440Determined
February 2025
- Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Outdoor dining - general; Food and drink premise21 KINCHELA STREET GLADSTONE 2440Determined
2024· 2 proposals
April 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Temporary building, structure or use73 KINCHELA STREET GLADSTONE 2440Determined
March 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Retail Premise11 KINCHELA STREET GLADSTONE 2440Determined
2023· 7 proposals
October 2023
- Retail premises19 KINCHELA STREET GLADSTONE 2440Withdrawn
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support364 SOUTH WEST ROCKS ROAD GLADSTONE 2440Determined
June 2023
- Earthworks / change in levels; Shed364 SOUTH WEST ROCKS ROAD GLADSTONE 2440Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing; Shed24 DARKWATER STREET GLADSTONE 2440Determined
April 2023
- Home business91 KINCHELA STREET GLADSTONE 2440Determined
March 2023
- Dwelling7 NORTH STREET GLADSTONE 2440Determined
January 2023
- Dwelling; Demolition6 MEMORIAL AVENUE GLADSTONE 2440Determined
2022· 10 proposals
November 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development13 DARKWATER STREET GLADSTONE 2440Determined
- Change of use68-72 BARNARD STREET GLADSTONE 2440Determined
September 2022
- Change of use68-72 BARNARD STREET GLADSTONE 2440Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development49 KINCHELA STREET GLADSTONE 2440Determined
August 2022
- Alterations and additions to commercial development21 KINCHELA STREET GLADSTONE 2440Determined
June 2022
- Dwelling; Mixed use development14 KINCHELA STREET GLADSTONE 2440Withdrawn
May 2022
- DwellingSOUTH WEST ROCKS ROAD GLADSTONE 2440Determined
April 2022
- Earthworks / change in levels1380 SOUTH WEST ROCKS ROAD GLADSTONE 2440Determined
February 2022
- Earthworks / change in levels; Business premises91 BARNARD STREET GLADSTONE 2440Determined
January 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces58 BARNARD STREET GLADSTONE 2440Determined
2021· 3 proposals
October 2021
- Alterations and additions to commercial development21 KINCHELA STREET GLADSTONE 2440Determined
September 2021
- Dwelling; Alterations and additions to commercial development20 KINCHELA STREET GLADSTONE 2440Determined
August 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing15 DARKWATER STREET GLADSTONE 2440Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
10 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Crusty's BakeryBakery
Unit 3 4 Ashton Street
- Bernard St at Ashton StBus stop
- The Valley ButcheryButcher
- Gladstone General Store and NewsagencyConvenience store
- Cascade Garden CentreGarden Centre
- Gladstone Fruit and VegetablesGreengrocer
- LibertyPetrol station
52 Barnard Street
- Gladstone PharmacyPharmacy
4 Ashton Street
- Australia PostPost office
- Margaret's Treasure TroveSecond Hand
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Gladstone Pioneer ParkPark
- Memorial ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Gladstone PharmacyAshton Streetpharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 30.9/100
- Cohort rank
- #651 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Bernard St At Ashton Sttransport
- Darkwater St Opp Gladstone Lanetransport
- Gladstone Public School, Kinchela Sttransport
- Kinchela St Opp Macleay Sttransport
- Verge St Gladstonetransport
- Gladstone PharmacyhealthAshton Streetpharmacy
- Gladstone Pioneer Parkgovernmentpark
- Memorial Parkgovernmentpark
- Alterations and additions to commercial developmentplanning21 KINCHELA STREET GLADSTONE 2440Lodged 16 Aug 2022 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to commercial developmentplanning21 KINCHELA STREET GLADSTONE 2440Lodged 20 Oct 2021 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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