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QLD · Gladstone Council
Gladstone Central, 4680
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,613
Growth (1 yr)
+2.1%
Growth (5 yr)
+9.1%
Median age
39
Median income
$1,324/wk
Employment rate
52.4%
Languages at home
15.1%non-English
Most common: Punjabi, Hindi, Korean
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Education hub
- Café precinct
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Gladstone Central sits in Gladstone Council as a regional smaller community that feels self-contained and a long way from big-city bustle. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Food and coffee punch above the usual for regional towns, giving the suburb a lived-in social scene.
Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, and buses and trains help with longer trips. Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. The suburb still has an emerging character, as newer residents settle in and local identity forms.
Desirability rates good overall, led by local dining and lifestyle amenities, while community and employment land closer to the middle of the pack for similar regional towns.
At a glance
Gladstone Central snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$410/wk
Population (ERP)
1,613
+2.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
30.3%
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
#20
among Country & regional · Emerging
Safety
66th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
79th
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
22nd
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
- 55.5/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 23% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 1502nd in Australia
- State rank
- 341st in QLD
- Peer rank
- #20 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #89 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 71%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $410
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
1,613(June 2025)
+2.1% annual · +9.1% over 5 years · 79th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.1%
- 5-year growth
- +9.1%
- Change in 1 year
- +33
- Change in 5 years
- +134
- Growth rank in QLD
- 79th 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 (~1,650), extrapolated at +0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,550
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,324
- Dwelling vacancy
- 30.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 308 of 1,018
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,165
- Employment rate
- 52.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 226 / 69 / 408
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)
- 85
- Against the person
- 21
- Against property
- 31
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 52.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 74 residents
- State safety percentile
- 66.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -12.2%
Most common offence types
- Assault311
- Drug Offences582
- Good Order Offences411
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)600
- Traffic And Related Offences519
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
- 5
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 942
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 22th
School list
- Gladstone Central State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 989 · 42th percentile · LBOTE 15% · 356 students · Top SEA quarter 13% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Gladstone State High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 938 · 21th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 1,239 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Rosella Park SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 942 · 22th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 87 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Star of the Sea Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1044 · 66th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 339 students · Top SEA quarter 23% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Gladstone West State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 938 · 21th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 642 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 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
Amenities
143 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 restaurants · 3 cafes · 3 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 2 fast food · 1 libraries · 2 places of worship
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 9 parks mapped in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Strong local sport and recreation — 14 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 62/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 1.94
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 6.45
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 5.81
Food & drink(10)
- Cafe
- The DockCafe
- The Outlook CafeCafe
Bishops Drive
- McDonald'sFast food
- SubwayFast food
- Pub
- Reef HotelPub
- Young Australian HotelPub
158 Auckland Street
- Chinatown RestaurantRestaurant
Unit B 29 Tank Street
- Dragon Garden RestaurantRestaurant
40 Tank Street
Shopping(3)
- Convenience store
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(8)
- Gladstone Police Citizens Youth Club pcycCommunity centre
- Gladstone Rock, Gem, and Mineral SocietyCommunity centre
- Gladstone Sea ScoutsCommunity centre
- QCWA Gladstone BranchCommunity centre
88-90 Oaka Lane
- Roseberry Community ServicesCommunity centre
- Gladstone Regional Council LibraryLibrary
39 Goondoon Street, Gladstone Central
- Gladstone Central State SchoolSchool
- Star of the Sea Catholic Primary SchoolSchool
181 Goondoon Street
Health & services(2)
- Nhulundu Health ServiceClinic
27-29 Goondoon Street, Gladstone Central
- Gladstone Family ChemistPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(24)
- Apex ParkPark
Tank Street
- East Shores - Marina ParklandsPark
Flinders Parade
- Lady Nelson ParkPark
- Lady Nelson ParkPark
Lord Street
- Matthew Flinders ParkPark
- Park
- Port ParkPark
Lord Street
- Victoria ParkPark
Bishops Drive
- William Miskin ParkPark
Morgan Street
- Picnic area
- Playground (2)
- Gladstone Aquatic CentreSports centre
- Gladstone Hockey ClubSports centre
- Gladstone Lawn Bowls ClubSports centre
- Gladstone Netball CourtsSports centre
- Gladstone Squash CourtsSports centre
- Kev Broome StadiumSports centre
- Sports centre (3)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (2)
Entertainment(6)
- Outdoor CinemaCinema
- Gladstone Maritime MuseumMuseum
- Gladstone Regional Art Gallery and MuseumMuseum
- H.M.A.S. GlastoneMuseum
Flinders Parade
- Gladstone Entertainment Convention CentreTheatre
56 Goondoon Street
- William Golding Memorial LookoutViewpoint
Transport(2)
1 bus stops · 1 train stations
Other(51)
- Alternative
- ATM (3)
- Attraction
- East Shores Dolphin viewpointAttraction
Flinders Parade
- Gladstone ANZAC Park CenotaphAttraction
- old Round Hill lighthouseAttraction
- ANZBank
- Gladstone Bicycle CentreBicycle
- M1 CyclesBicycle
29c Tank Street
- GMW Mechanical & TowingCar repair
50 Hanson Road
- Coffee on OakaCoffee
2 Oaka Lane
- Lady Nelson FountainFountain
- Garden (2)
- Zonta GardenGarden
- Gladstone BackpackersHostel
12 Rollo Street
- Curtis Central ApartmentsHotel
30 Goondoon Street
- Gladstone Central Plaza Apartment HotelHotel
52 Oaka Lane
- Gladstone City Central Apartment HotelHotel
66 Oaka Lane
- Gladstone Downtown CentralHotel
39-43 Bramston Street
- Metro Hotel & ApartmentsHotel
- The Queens HotelHotel
- Young AustralianHotel
- Gladstone Valley Shopping CentreMall
184 Goondoon Street
- Harbour SailsMotel
23 Goondoon Street, Gladstone Central
- Mid City Motor InnMotel
- Park View MotelMotel
42 Roseberry Street
- Reef MotelMotel
- Rusty’s MotelMotel
167 Goondoon Street
- Parking (26)
- Petrol station
- PumaPetrol station
- UnitedPetrol station
- Gladstone Physio n FitnessPhysiotherapist
- Gladstone Presbyterian ChurchPlace of worship
- Transformation ChurchPlace of worship
- Shoes Feet GearPodiatrist
- Post Box
- Auckland Point LookoutPublic toilets
- Public toilets
- Shelter (9)
- Slipway
Flinders Parada
- Slipway (2)
- ChaplainWatchSocial Facility
24 Goondoon Street, Gladstone Central
- Telephone
- BeaurepairsTyres
- Bob Jane T-Mart'sVariety Store
- The Reject ShopVariety Store
- Water Park (2)
- Last WaveWater Sports
16 Goondoon Street, Gladstone Central
- Fish Market ShopYes
- Ice Cream - CreameryYes
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
8 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Apex ParkPark
- East Shores - Marina ParklandsPark
- Lady Nelson ParkPark
- Matthew Flinders ParkPark
- Port ParkPark
- Victoria ParkPark
- William Miskin ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 9
- Parks (OSM)
- 9
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
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Gladstone Presbyterian Church
- Transformation Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 5
- Nearest hospital
- Tara Place Family Practice (15.7 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- AlternativeAlternative
- Gladstone Family ChemistPharmacy
- Gladstone Physio n FitnessPhysiotherapist
- Nhulundu Health ServiceGoondoon StreetClinic
- Shoes Feet GearPodiatrist
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)
- 64
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 39.7
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
- 31° / 21°
- Rainfall
- 396 mm · ~50 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 28° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 198 mm · ~25 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 95 mm · ~12 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 28° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 185 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
Heritage
9 heritage places
- Commonwealth Bank Building (former)State heritage place
- Fig TreeState heritage place
- Gladstone Central State School, Block BState heritage place
- Gladstone Court HouseState heritage place
- Gladstone Post Office (former)State heritage place
- Gladstone Regional Art Gallery and MuseumState heritage place
- Kullaroo HouseState heritage place
- Our Lady Star of the Sea Church & SchoolState heritage place
- Port Curtis Sailing Club ClubhouseState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
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 12.3 km away).
Coalition 45.9%Labor 54.1%
14.4 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -9.4 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- Gladstone CentralLabor 52.3% · Coalition 47.7% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- West GladstoneLabor 58.3% · Coalition 41.7% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
- West Gladstone SouthLabor 56.5% · Coalition 43.5% TPP (2025)2.8 km away
- South GladstoneLabor 56.3% · Coalition 43.7% TPP (2025)3.3 km away
- Clinton SouthLabor 53.5% · Coalition 46.5% TPP (2025)4.9 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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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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