QLD · Gladstone Council
Clinton (Qld), QLD, 4680
Current weather
18.6°CClear sky
90% humidity · 7.8 km/h wind · 22.2° / 15° today · 0.2 mm rain
Desirability index
#170 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Clinton (Qld) is a smaller suburban community in the Gladstone area, home to around 6,170 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 2,683 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-56%), roughly 434.8 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $540, 1 school and preschool site in the area, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 6,170
- Median age
- 34
- Median household income / week
- $1,701
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 235 of 2,428
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 59.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 229 / 122 / 30
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)
- $540
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)
- 2,683
- Against the person
- 667
- Against property
- 954
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 434.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 9 residents
- State safety percentile
- 34.1th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -55.8%
Most common offence types
- Assault266
- Drug Offences489
- Good Order Offences338
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)484
- Traffic And Related Offences421
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 914
- Clinton State 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
13 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bus stop
- Clinton Sports ClubBus stop
- Car repair
- Gladstone Medical CentreClinic
- Harvey NormanDepartment Store
- Fast food
- KFCFast food
- BCFOutdoor
220 Dawson Highway
- Port City Pet ShopPet
- BPPetrol station
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
10 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Beaumont ParkPark
- Ben Lexcen ParkPark
- Clinton ParkPark
- Fairway ParkPark
- Harmony ParkPark
- Park or reserveNature reserve
- Park ReservePark
- Seagull ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Chemist Warehousepharmacy
- Gladstone Medical Centreclinic
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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Kookaburra Creek KindergartenAnderson Streetkindergarten
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)
- 24
- Parks (OSM)
- 8
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
- 55.1/100
- Cohort rank
- #170 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
- Kookaburra Creek KindergartenchildcareAnderson Streetkindergarten
- Chemist Warehousehealthpharmacy
- Gladstone Medical Centrehealthclinic
- Beaumont Parkgovernmentpark
- Beaumont Parkgovernmentpark
- Ben Lexcen Parkgovernmentpark
- Clinton Parkgovernmentpark
- Fairway Parkgovernmentpark
- Harmony Parkgovernmentpark
- Park Reservegovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
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