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QLD · Gladstone Council

Lowmead, QLD, 4676

Current weather

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Suburb snapshot

Lowmead is a small locality in the Gladstone area, home to around 179 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 16 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-59%), roughly 89.4 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, and 3 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
179
Median age
57
Median household income / week
$880
Dwelling vacancy
20%
Unoccupied private dwellings
18 of 90
Median monthly mortgage
$1,042
Employment rate
38.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
14 / 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)
16
Against the person
0
Against property
2
Rate per 1,000 residents
89.4
State safety percentile
12.9th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-59%

Most common offence types

  • Drug Offences2
  • Fraud1
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)1
  • Traffic And Related Offences12

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
908
  • Lowmead State SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

3 active roadworks / incidents

  • Pavement strengthening works, north of Kolan River bridgeBruce Highway, n/a26 Apr 2026 – 23 Oct 2026
  • Upgrades to Granite Creek Rest AreaBruce Highway, n/a03 Sep 2025 – 31 Jul 2026
  • Upgrades to the Granite Creek Rest AreaBruce Highway, n/a28 Oct 2025 – 31 Aug 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Lowmead ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

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

Data sources & freshness

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)
1
Parks (OSM)
1

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

Recent changes

  • Lowmead Parkgovernmentpark
  • Pavement strengthening works, north of Kolan River bridgeroadworksBruce Highway, n/a26 Apr 2026 – 23 Oct 2026
  • Upgrades to Granite Creek Rest ArearoadworksBruce Highway, n/a03 Sep 2025 – 31 Jul 2026
  • Upgrades to the Granite Creek Rest ArearoadworksBruce Highway, n/a28 Oct 2025 – 31 Aug 2026
  • Lowmead State SchoolschoolsPrimary
  • Drug Offencescrime2
  • Fraudcrime1
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime1
  • Traffic And Related Offencescrime12

Data sources & freshness

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