QLD · Gladstone Council
Bracewell, QLD, 4695
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Suburb snapshot
Bracewell is a small locality in the Gladstone area, home to around 178 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 54 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-28%), and roughly 303.4 offences per 1,000 residents. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 178
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,791
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 11 of 74
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,800
- Employment rate
- 56.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
- 54
- Against the person
- 7
- Against property
- 15
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 303.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 25 residents
- State safety percentile
- 28.5th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -28%
Most common offence types
- Assault4
- Drug Offences5
- Other Property Damage4
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)8
- Traffic And Related Offences26
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
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
- 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
Recent changes
- Assaultcrime4
- Drug Offencescrime5
- Other Property Damagecrime4
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime8
- Traffic And Related Offencescrime26
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
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