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QLD · Gladstone Council
Agnes Water, 4677
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,329
Growth (1 yr)
+5.1%
Growth (5 yr)
+25.4%
Median age
49
Median income
$1,112/wk
Employment rate
43.6%
Languages at home
4.4%non-English
Most common: Afrikaans, Spanish, French
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- National parks
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Away from the major hubs, Agnes Water is a mid-sized suburb in Gladstone Council with its own quieter rhythm. Regional towns and local services do more of the everyday heavy lifting than the city. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Desirability lands below average here: softer community and employment, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities weighing on the result versus similar regional towns, even with safety holding up better.
At a glance
Agnes Water snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$650/wk
Population (ERP)
3,329
+5.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
31.8%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#167
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
29th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
96th
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
45th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 37.7/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4185th in Australia
- State rank
- 900th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #167 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #453 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 73%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $650
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Mar 2026 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
3,329(June 2025)
+5.1% annual · +25.4% over 5 years · 96th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +5.1%
- 5-year growth
- +25.4%
- Change in 1 year
- +161
- Change in 5 years
- +675
- Growth rank in QLD
- 96th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~3,800), extrapolated at +2.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 2,729
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $1,112
- Dwelling vacancy
- 31.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 461 of 1,450
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,500
- Employment rate
- 43.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 870 / 39 / 67 (+ 15 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 109
- Against the person
- 15
- Against property
- 26
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 32.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 182 residents
- State safety percentile
- 28.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -6.9%
Most common offence types
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)31
- Traffic And Related Offences74
- Good Order Offences18
- Drug Offences41
- Other Property Damage7
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 996
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 45th
School list
- Discovery Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1020 · 56th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 345 students · Top SEA quarter 15% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Agnes Water State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 972 · 34th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 210 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Childcare Centrekindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Amenities
17 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 1 places of worship
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 6 parks mapped in suburb
- Walkability proxy
- 27/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.37
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.2
Food & drink(1)
- Agnes Water TavernPub
Tavern Road
Shopping(2)
- Ron’s Fruit & Veg StallGreengrocer
- Everfresh IGA Agnes WaterSupermarket
2853 Round Hill Road
Community(1)
- School
Health & services(1)
- Agnes Water DoctorsMedical clinic
2853 Round Hill Road
Sport & outdoors(1)
- Sports field
Other(8)
- Bench
- 1770 DistilleryBiergarten
- Agnes Water Fire StationFire station
- Mad NurseryGarden Centre
- Parking
- Agnes Water/ 1770 Baptist ChurchPlace of worship
- Public toilets
- Waste Basket (4)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
6 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Agnes Water Discovery TrailPark
- Agnes Waters ParkPark
- Captain Cook Lions ParkPark
- Palm Court ParkPark
- Tom Jeffery Memorial ParkPark
- Tom Jerrery Memorial ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Agnes Water/ 1770 Baptist Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Tara Place Family Practice (63.7 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 83
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 24.9
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 22°
- Rainfall
- 446 mm · ~56 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 26° / 19°
- Rainfall
- 262 mm · ~33 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 139 mm · ~17 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 19°
- Rainfall
- 182 mm · ~23 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Flynn
- Member of Parliament
- Colin BOYCE (Liberal National Party of Queensland)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 117,901
- Turnout (2025)
- 88.6%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -6.4 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 60.2%Labor 39.8%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 62.8 km away).
Coalition 55.9%Labor 44.1%
4.3 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +1.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Agnes WaterLabor 44.2% · Coalition 55.8% TPP (2025)2.2 km away
- Baffle CreekLabor 43.0% · Coalition 57.0% TPP (2025)31.1 km away
- Miriam ValeLabor 29.9% · Coalition 70.1% TPP (2025)35.6 km away
- RosedaleLabor 32.1% · Coalition 67.9% TPP (2025)45.1 km away
- YandaranLabor 35.1% · Coalition 64.9% TPP (2025)59.9 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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