QLD · Gladstone Council
South Gladstone, QLD, 4680
Desirability index
#255 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
South Gladstone is a smaller suburban community in the Gladstone area, home to around 3,476 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 2,683 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-56%), roughly 771.9 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $450, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 3,476
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,283
- Dwelling vacancy
- 15.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 255 of 1,694
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,430
- Employment rate
- 53.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 179 / 331 / 154
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)
- $450
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
- 771.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 5 residents
- State safety percentile
- 43th (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
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 923.5
- Gladstone South State SchoolPrimary
- Toolooa State High SchoolSecondary
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
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Reduced speed limit 80k to 60k - Glenlyon Rd / Catalina Entrance, West Gladstone - Round Hill Reservoir construction works commencing 18/11/25 until 24/02/27Osprey Court, n/a03 Dec 2025 – 24 Feb 2027
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Amenities
5 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Integreat QueenslandCommunity centre
Unit a 1 Manning Street
- Drinking water
- RuswinLocksmith
46 Toolooa Street
- UnitedPetrol station
- Australia PostPost Box
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
8 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Goonanaga ParkPark
- Lamington Heights ParkPark
- Marten Place ParkPark
- Oxley ParkPark
- Robyn Hayes ParkPark
- Rotary ParkPark
- State Emergency Services ParkPark
- The Happy Valley Park Fitness TrailPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
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
- 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
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
- 33.0/100
- Cohort rank
- #255 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
- Goonanaga Parkgovernmentpark
- Lamington Heights Parkgovernmentpark
- Marten Place Parkgovernmentpark
- Oxley Parkgovernmentpark
- Robyn Hayes Parkgovernmentpark
- Rotary Parkgovernmentpark
- State Emergency Services Parkgovernmentpark
- The Happy Valley Park Fitness Trailgovernmentpark
- Reduced speed limit 80k to 60k - Glenlyon Rd / Catalina Entrance, West Gladstone - Round Hill Reservoir construction works commencing 18/11/25 until 24/02/27roadworksOsprey Court, n/a03 Dec 2025 – 24 Feb 2027
- Gladstone South State SchoolschoolsPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
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