Median house price
$850k
+14% change
VIC · Hume Council
Gladstone Park, 3043
Est. population · Jun 2025
8,186
Growth (1 yr)
+0.4%
Growth (5 yr)
-1.6%
Median age
42
Median income
$1,452/wk
Employment rate
49.6%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$850,000
Languages at home
36.4%non-English
Most common: Arabic, Italian, Turkish
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Gladstone Park is a well-connected established suburb in Hume Council with everyday amenities close at hand. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Many residents were born overseas or speak a language other than English at home.
Families have many nearby school and early-learning options to choose from. Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Everyday errands are walkable, and buses keep the wider city within easy reach.
Housing sits above the suburban middle: not the top of the market, but clearly pricier than average. Reported crime has been falling recently.
Desirability rates good overall, led by local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus growth momentum, while community and employment land closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Gladstone Park snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$530/wk
Population (ERP)
8,186
+0.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.2%
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
#75
among Metro Melbourne · Established
Safety
58th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
52nd
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
4/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
45th
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
- 65.7/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 15% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 502nd in Australia
- State rank
- 189th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #75 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #139 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Sep 2025)
- $530
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $850,000
- Median price change
- +13.7%
Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DFFH rent report and Valuer-General property sales report — Department of Families, Fairness and Housing / Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 4th Quarter 2025; Sep 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
8,186(June 2025)
+0.4% annual · -1.6% over 5 years · 52th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.4%
- 5-year growth
- -1.6%
- Change in 1 year
- +36
- Change in 5 years
- -137
- Growth rank in VIC
- 52th 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 (~8,250), extrapolated at +0.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 8,213
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,452
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 165 of 3,147
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,961
- Employment rate
- 49.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 2,875 / 110 / 0
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 decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 516
- Against the person
- 90
- Against property
- 285
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 63
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 91 residents
- State safety percentile
- 58.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -12.8%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage35
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle70
- B43 Steal From A Retail Store42
- B49 Other Theft57
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order89
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 9
- Median school ICSEA (9 schools)
- 997
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 45th
School list
- Gladstone Park Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 994 · 44th percentile · LBOTE 48% · 1,309 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- Gladstone Views Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 997 · 45th percentile · LBOTE 30% · 312 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- School of the Good ShepherdPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1046 · 67th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 374 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Gladstone Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1011 · 52th percentile · LBOTE 66% · 408 students · Top SEA quarter 12% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Westmeadows Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 992 · 43th percentile · LBOTE 22% · 463 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Jacana School for AutismSpecial · Government · ICSEA 1005 · 49th percentile · LBOTE 60% · 228 students · Top SEA quarter 16% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Broadmeadows Valley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 912 · 13th percentile · LBOTE 67% · 210 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Tullamarine Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 997 · 45th percentile · LBOTE 41% · 206 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Broadmeadows Special Developmental SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 970 · 33th percentile · LBOTE 80% · 361 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 2.0 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
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Farm Ridge Pre-Schoolkindergarten
- Gladstone Park Pre Schoolkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
32 public transport stops in this suburb
- Barrington Cres/Carrick Dr
- Johnstone St/Broadmeadows Road Devn
- Johnstone St/Broadmeadows Road Devn
- North Circular Rd/Broadmeadows Rd
- Pyke Dr/Carrick Dr
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
161 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 cafes · 1 pubs · 2 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 3 fast food · 1 bakeries · 1 libraries · 1 places of worship
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 14 parks mapped in suburb, 9 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 32 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 12 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 82/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.12
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.73
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.7
Food & drink(6)
- Bakers DelightBakery
- KoffyCafe
282 Carrick Drive, Gladstone Park
- Fast food (2)
- Tabets Lebonese PizzasFast food
- Gladstone Park HotelPub
Shopping(6)
- Convenience store
- Milk BarConvenience store
- Reddy ExpressConvenience store
- ALDISupermarket
8-34 Gladstone Park Drive
- WoolworthsSupermarket
34 Gladstone Park Drive
Community(7)
- Farm Ridge Pre-SchoolKindergarten
- Gladstone Park Pre SchoolKindergarten
- Gladstone Park LibraryLibrary
- Gladstone Park Primary SchoolSchool
15-25 South Circular Road
- Gladstone Park Secondary CollegeSchool
14-36 Taylor Drive
- Gladstone Views Primary SchoolSchool
195-227 Carrick Drive
- School of the Good ShepherdSchool
88-94 South Circular Road
Health & services(4)
- Tullamarine ClinicClinic
- Gladstone Park DentalDentist
- Gladstone Park DentalDentist
27 Gladstone Park Drive
- Priceline PharmacyPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(26)
- Barrington Crescent ReservePark
- Carrick-Elmhurst ReservePark
- Dunfield Drive ReservePark
- Elmhurst ParkPark
- Fairbank Avenue ReservePark
- Gladstone Park ReservePark
- Harcourt Crescent ReservePark
- Jacana ReservePark
- Jack Ginifer ReservePark
- John Coutts ReservePark
- Moonee Ponds Creek ParklandsPark
- Park
- Trentham Drive ReservePark
- Vaucluse Avenue ReservePark
- Playground (9)
- Gladstone Park Bowls ClubSports centre
- Gaynor ReserveSports field
- Sports field
Transport(7)
7 bus stops
Other(24)
- BWSAlcohol
34 Gladstone Park Drive
- Thirsty CamelAlcohol
- Bbq (2)
- Bench (9)
- Car wash (2)
- Drinking water
- Fitness Station
- Garden
- Gladstone Park MotelHotel
- Parking (20)
- Parking Space (46)
- BPPetrol station
- ShellPetrol station
- Picnic Table (4)
- Gladstone Park Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
- Post Box (3)
- Gladstone Park Post ShopPost office
- Public toilets
- Gladstone Park Tennis ClubStadium
- Telephone (3)
- Track
- Waste Basket (2)
- Shop 158Yes
- Shop 159Yes
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
13 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Barrington Crescent ReservePark
- Carrick-Elmhurst ReservePark
- Dunfield Drive ReservePark
- Elmhurst ParkPark
- Fairbank Avenue ReservePark
- Gladstone Park ReservePark
- Harcourt Crescent ReservePark
- Jacana ReservePark
- Jack Ginifer ReservePark
- John Coutts ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 14
- Parks (OSM)
- 14
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
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Gladstone Park Uniting 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
- 2
- Nearest hospital
- Broadmeadows Hospital (1.7 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Priceline PharmacyPharmacy
- Tullamarine ClinicClinic
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)
- 250
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 30.5
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
- 24° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 155 mm · ~19 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 186 mm · ~23 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 203 mm · ~25 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 207 mm · ~26 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
25 planning-related records
2021· 16 proposals
September 2021
- THE DEVELOPMENT OF LAND FOR ONE DWELLING TO THE REAR OF THE EXISTING DWELLING3 MILTON PL GLADSTONE PARK 3043Permit issued by the RA
- 2 LOT SUBDIVISION PS 812172S [SPEAR REF # S182341S]6 LATIMER PL GLADSTONE PARK 3043Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2021
- USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF A THREE STOREY RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE FACILITY (INVOLVING THE RE-DEVELOPMENT OF THE EXISTING AGED CARE FACILITY AND THE PARTIAL DEMOLITION OF THE WESTERN PORTION OF THE EXISTING AGED CARE FACILITY) AND A BASEMENT LEVEL CAR PARK14 SOUTH CIRCULAR RD GLADSTONE PARK 3043In progress
- 2 LOT SUBDIVISION OF PS 848932T [SPEAR REF # S180262E]47 BURNLEIGH DR GLADSTONE PARK 3043Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 2 LOT SUBDIVISION PS 848939D [SPEAR # S180288P]17 BURNLEIGH DR GLADSTONE PARK 3043Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- THE DEVELOPMENT OF TWO DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS35 BURNLEIGH DR GLADSTONE PARK 3043Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- ADVERTISING SIGNAGE1/27 GLADSTONE PARK DR GLADSTONE PARK 3043Lapsed
June 2021
- 3 LOT SUBDIVISION IN ACCORDANCE WITH PS842753B [SPEAR # S176785C]13 BURBANK AVE GLADSTONE PARK 3043Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- THE DEVELOPMENT OF LAND FOR TWO DWELLINGS1 TAYLOR DR GLADSTONE PARK 3043Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- USE OF LAND AS A FOOD & DRINK PREMISES (CAFÉ), BUSINESS IDENTIFICATION SIGNAGE AND REDUCTION IN CAR PARKING282 CARRICK DR GLADSTONE PARK 3043Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- THE DEVELOPMENT OF LAND FOR TWO DWELLINGS ON A LOT AFFECTED BY THE MELBOURNE AIRPORT ENVIRONS OVERLAY12 DOLPHIN CT GLADSTONE PARK 3043Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- THE DEVELOPMENT OF TWO DWELLINGS3 GRANTLEY DR GLADSTONE PARK 3043Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS3 DOLPHIN CT GLADSTONE PARK 3043Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- 2 LOT SUBDIVISION - PS 843075Q [ SPEAR # S170291C]4 KATRINA DR GLADSTONE PARK 3043Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
- THE DEVELOPMENT OF LAND FOR TWO DWELLINGS4 SHELDON CTNOD issued by the Resp. Authority
- DEVELOPMENT OF TWO DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS AND SUBDIVISION OF LAND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS38 BURBANK AVE GLADSTONE PARK 3043Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 9 proposals
November 2020
- 2 LOT SUBDIVISION PS 846303N [SPEAR # S167270E]3 GOYA CTPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
- DEVELOPMENT OF TWO SINGLE STOREY DWELLINGS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS17 BURNLEIGH DRPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 2 LOT SUBDIVISION - PS 845306M - [SPEAR # S164724J]8 FARLEY CTPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
- 2 LOT SUBDIVISION - PS 843130K [SPEAR # S164520V]60 CLARKE DRPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
- DEVELOPMENT OF A DOUBLE STOREY DWELLING ADJACENT TO THE EXISTING SINGLE STOREY DWELLING AND VARIATION OF COVENANT8 FARLEY CTPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- BUILDINGS AND WORKS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW DWELLING PROPERTY AFFECTED BY THE MELBOURNE AIRPORT ENVIRONS OVERLAY SCHEDULE 224 RYLANDES DRPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2020
- 2 LOT SUBDIVISION IN ACCORDANCE PS 837025R [SPEAR # S153134H]7 WINDERMERE CRESPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2020
- THE DEVELOPMENT OF TWO SINGLE STOREY DWELLINGS26 LYNDHURST RDPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE LAND AS A MEDICAL CENTRE, REDUCTION IN CARPARKING AND DISPLAY OF SIGNS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS224 MICKLEHAM RD GLADSTONE PARK 3043Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay 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
- Maribyrnong
- Member of Parliament
- Jo BRISKEY (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 123,249
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.7%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -0.4 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 37.4%Labor 62.6%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 4.0 km away).
Coalition 38.9%Labor 61.1%
1.5 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +0.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Gladstone Park WestLabor 60.8% · Coalition 39.2% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- Gladstone Park (Maribyrnong)Labor 62.5% · Coalition 37.5% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- GowanbraeLabor 54.4% · Coalition 45.6% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- Glenroy WestLabor 73.7% · Coalition 26.3% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
- TullamarineLabor 61.2% · Coalition 38.8% TPP (2025)1.9 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)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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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