QLD · Gladstone Council
Agnes Water, QLD, 4677
Current weather
17.1°CClear sky
92% humidity · 6.4 km/h wind · 22.4° / 14.3° today · 0 mm rain
Desirability index
#104 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Agnes Water is a smaller suburban community in the Gladstone area, home to around 2,729 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 163 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-52%), roughly 59.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $650, 3 school and preschool sites in the area, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- 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)
- 101 / 39 / 67
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
- 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.
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
- 163
- Against the person
- 22
- Against property
- 36
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 59.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 124 residents
- State safety percentile
- 9.1th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -51.5%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences35
- Good Order Offences16
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)26
- Traffic And Related Offences64
- Weapons Act Offences5
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,020
- Agnes Water State SchoolPrimary
- Discovery Christian CollegeCombined
- Goora Gan Steiner 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
Amenities
14 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench
- 1770 DistilleryBiergarten
- Agnes Water Fire StationFire station
- Mad NurseryGarden Centre
- Ron’s Fruit & Veg StallGreengrocer
- Agnes Water DoctorsMedical clinic
2853 Round Hill Road
- Agnes Water/ 1770 Baptist ChurchPlace of worship
- Agnes Water TavernPub
Tavern Road
- Public toilets
- Everfresh IGA Agnes WaterSupermarket
2853 Round Hill Road
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
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Childcare Centrekindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
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
- 72.2/100
- Cohort rank
- #104 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Childcare Centrechildcarekindergarten
- Agnes Water Discovery Trailgovernmentpark
- Agnes Waters Parkgovernmentpark
- Captain Cook Lions Parkgovernmentpark
- Palm Court Parkgovernmentpark
- Tom Jeffery Memorial Parkgovernmentpark
- Tom Jerrery Memorial Parkgovernmentpark
- Agnes Water State SchoolschoolsPrimary
- Discovery Christian CollegeschoolsCombined
- Goora Gan Steiner SchoolschoolsPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
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