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QLD · Gladstone Council

Kirkwood, 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

47.3/100

#200 among Coastal & beach suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Kirkwood is a smaller suburban community in the Gladstone area, home to around 2,513 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 2,683 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-56%), roughly 1067.6 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $560, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
2,513
Median age
28
Median household income / week
$2,313
Dwelling vacancy
8.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
73 of 874
Median monthly mortgage
$1,777
Employment rate
71.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
84 / 20 / 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.

Housing

All types (Mar 2026)
$560

Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
2,683
Against the person
667
Against property
954
Rate per 1,000 residents
1,067.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 4 residents
State safety percentile
49.1th (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

Amenities

2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bus stop
  • EG Ampol KirkwoodPetrol 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

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Forest Springs ParkPark
  • Koowin ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
5/10
IRSD decile (2021)
5/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

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)
9
Parks (OSM)
2

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
47.3/100
Cohort rank
#200 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

  • Forest Springs Parkgovernmentpark
  • Koowin Parkgovernmentpark
  • Assaultcrime266
  • Drug Offencescrime489
  • Good Order Offencescrime338
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime484
  • Traffic And Related Offencescrime421
  • Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
  • EG Ampol Kirkwoodamenitiesfuel

Data sources & freshness

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