Clinton vs West Gladstone

Clinton is the younger of the two, with a median age of 34 against 40 in West Gladstone. In both, most homes are detached houses. In Clinton, most households own their home. In West Gladstone, about half of households rent and about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Clinton: a median of $601,000, against $522,000 in West Gladstone, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Clinton tends to suit families with children, while West Gladstone suits people living alone.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Clinton

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • is already more of a family suburb (64% vs 45%)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (93% vs 75%)
  • But West Gladstone has more schools inside the suburb (4 vs 2)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

West Gladstone

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($192,500 vs $511,000)
  • has cheaper units ($345,000 vs $430,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($521,500 vs $601,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

West Gladstone

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($230/wk vs $270/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

West Gladstone

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (84/100 vs 75/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (530.1 km vs 534.9 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

West Gladstone

ahead on 4 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (8 vs 1)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (25% vs 7%)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (17% vs 11%)
  • But Clinton carries lower crime risk (74/100 vs 89/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

West Gladstone

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • returns a higher gross yield on units (5.8% vs 5.2%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.9% vs 4.4%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Clinton and West Gladstone drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Clinton West Gladstone
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Clinton West Gladstone
Walkability 75 / 84
Clinton — Walkability: 75/100 West Gladstone — Walkability: 84/100
Safety 26 / 11
Clinton — Safety: 26/100 West Gladstone — Safety: 11/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Clinton — Low fire risk: 100/100 West Gladstone — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Clinton has higher household incomes ($88,452 vs $68,848); Clinton has more residents (6,170 vs 4,844).

Clinton West Gladstone
Population 6,170
+21% vs other
 4,844
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.2% +2.5%
Median age 34 40
Median household income $88,452/yr
+22% vs other
 $68,848/yr
Median weekly rent $270/wk
+15% vs other
 $230/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Clinton West Gladstone
0-4 6.6% / 5.3%
Clinton — 0-4: 6.6% West Gladstone — 0-4: 5.3%
5-14 17.5% / 12.2%
Clinton — 5-14: 17.5% West Gladstone — 5-14: 12.2%
15-19 7.3% / 5.9%
Clinton — 15-19: 7.3% West Gladstone — 15-19: 5.9%
20-24 5.2% / 6.6%
Clinton — 20-24: 5.2% West Gladstone — 20-24: 6.6%
25-34 13.6% / 13.0%
Clinton — 25-34: 13.6% West Gladstone — 25-34: 13.0%
35-44 14.0% / 12.9%
Clinton — 35-44: 14.0% West Gladstone — 35-44: 12.9%
45-54 13.0% / 13.3%
Clinton — 45-54: 13.0% West Gladstone — 45-54: 13.3%
55-64 11.6% / 14.0%
Clinton — 55-64: 11.6% West Gladstone — 55-64: 14.0%
65-74 7.4% / 9.6%
Clinton — 65-74: 7.4% West Gladstone — 65-74: 9.6%
75-84 2.9% / 5.7%
Clinton — 75-84: 2.9% West Gladstone — 75-84: 5.7%
85+ 0.7% / 1.6%
Clinton — 85+: 0.7% West Gladstone — 85+: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Clinton 30.1% lone person
Clinton — Lone Person: 30.1% Clinton — Couple Families: 43.8% Clinton — One Parent Families: 20.7% Clinton — Group Household: 4.0% Clinton — Other Families: 1.3%
West Gladstone 47.6% lone person
West Gladstone — Lone Person: 47.6% West Gladstone — Couple Families: 25.9% West Gladstone — One Parent Families: 18.7% West Gladstone — Group Household: 6.0% West Gladstone — Other Families: 1.8%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Clinton 35.6% renting
Clinton — Owned Outright: 24.0% Clinton — Mortgage: 40.3% Clinton — Renting: 35.6%
West Gladstone 45.4% renting
West Gladstone — Owned Outright: 26.3% West Gladstone — Mortgage: 28.3% West Gladstone — Renting: 45.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Clinton West Gladstone
Certificate III & IV 20.4% / 20.2%
Clinton — Certificate III & IV: 20.4% West Gladstone — Certificate III & IV: 20.2%
Bachelor Degree 6.6% / 8.6%
Clinton — Bachelor Degree: 6.6% West Gladstone — Bachelor Degree: 8.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.0% / 4.6%
Clinton — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.0% West Gladstone — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.6%
Postgraduate Degree 1.2% / 1.7%
Clinton — Postgraduate Degree: 1.2% West Gladstone — Postgraduate Degree: 1.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.2% / 1.2%
Clinton — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2% West Gladstone — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.4%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Clinton West Gladstone
New Zealand 2.8% / 2.9%
Clinton — New Zealand: 2.8% West Gladstone — New Zealand: 2.9%
Philippines 2.1% / 2.0%
Clinton — Philippines: 2.1% West Gladstone — Philippines: 2.0%
England 1.6% / 2.0%
Clinton — England: 1.6% West Gladstone — England: 2.0%
India 0.7% / 1.1%
Clinton — India: 0.7% West Gladstone — India: 1.1%
South Africa 1.2% / 0.5%
Clinton — South Africa: 1.2% West Gladstone — South Africa: 0.5%
Germany — / 0.6%
Clinton — Germany: not among its largest West Gladstone — Germany: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Clinton 92.8% houses
Clinton — Houses: 92.8% Clinton — Flats / Apartments: 1.6% Clinton — Townhouses: 5.6%
West Gladstone 74.7% houses
West Gladstone — Houses: 74.7% West Gladstone — Flats / Apartments: 20.4% West Gladstone — Townhouses: 5.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Clinton West Gladstone
Median house price $601,000 $521,500
Median unit price $430,000 $345,000
Median land price $511,000 $192,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 32 days
from 116 sales
 40 days
from 116 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Clinton West Gladstone
2 bed $489K / $365K
Clinton — 2 bed: $489K (6 sales) West Gladstone — 2 bed: $365K (19 sales)

6 vs 19 sales

3 bed $545K / $510K
Clinton — 3 bed: $545K (102 sales) West Gladstone — 3 bed: $510K (141 sales)

102 vs 141 sales

4 bed $649K / $594K
Clinton — 4 bed: $649K (121 sales) West Gladstone — 4 bed: $594K (73 sales)

121 vs 73 sales

5 bed $705K / $666K
Clinton — 5 bed: $705K (11 sales) West Gladstone — 5 bed: $666K (8 sales)

11 vs 8 sales

Development activity

Clinton West Gladstone
New dwellings approved 274
across Gladstone
same for both
Approvals change year on year +132%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Clinton West Gladstone
Houses 4.4%
$545/wk on $649K
 4.9%
$520/wk on $550K
Units 5.2%
$378/wk on $374K
 5.8%
$390/wk on $350K

Ranking within QLD

Clinton West Gladstone
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 62% of QLD —
Schools — Higher than 30% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 94% of QLD Higher than 97% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 36% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 91% of QLD Higher than 77% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 71% of QLD Higher than 89% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 77% of QLD Higher than 87% of QLD

Liveability

Clinton scores higher overall (43 vs 31); West Gladstone is more walkable (84 vs 75).

Clinton West Gladstone
Grade C D
Score 43/100 31/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

West Gladstone carries more crime risk (89 vs 74).

Clinton West Gladstone
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
74/100
 High
89/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 6
within 5 km
 13
within 5 km

Schools

Clinton West Gladstone
Inside the suburb 2 4
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 1 3
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Clinton

  • St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Clinton State School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in West Gladstone

  • Chanel College Catholic · Secondary at peers
  • Gladstone State High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Gladstone West State School Government · Primary at peers
  • Rosella Park School Government · Combined · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Clinton West Gladstone
Supermarkets 1 3
Cafes & restaurants 0 2
Parks & reserves 10 14
Childcare 4 5
GPs 1 8
Pharmacies 1 2
Hospitals 0 3
Banks & Bank@Post 0 3
Fuel stations 1
same for both
Waterways 6 3

Mobility

Clinton sits further from the CBD (534.9 km vs 530.1 km).

Clinton West Gladstone
Walkability score 75/100 84/100
Distance to Brisbane 534.9 km 530.1 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 370 min 372 min
Public transport score 34/100
Bus
 63/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 4.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 31.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.3%
postcode 4680
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 59
postcode 4680
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Clinton West Gladstone
Car (driver) 87.4% / 80.5%
Clinton — Car (driver): 87.4% West Gladstone — Car (driver): 80.5%
Car (passenger) 6.6% / 6.8%
Clinton — Car (passenger): 6.6% West Gladstone — Car (passenger): 6.8%
Worked from Home 4.0% / 4.7%
Clinton — Worked from Home: 4.0% West Gladstone — Worked from Home: 4.7%
Walked Only 0.8% / 6.2%
Clinton — Walked Only: 0.8% West Gladstone — Walked Only: 6.2%
Bus 0.8% / 1.3%
Clinton — Bus: 0.8% West Gladstone — Bus: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (87.4%).

Setting

Clinton West Gladstone
Elevation 31 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 7 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 4.5 km 2.7 km

NBN connectivity

Clinton West Gladstone
Connectivity score 80/100 67/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 57%
2,957 premises
 34%
2,937 premises

Climate

Clinton West Gladstone
Annual rainfall 851 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 31.8°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 14.5°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Clinton West Gladstone
PM2.5 5.5 µg/m³ —
PM10 14.3 µg/m³ —
NO₂ 0.46 pphm 0.38 pphm

Council rates

Clinton West Gladstone
Average residential rate $2,358/yr
same for both
Council Gladstone
same for both

Federal electorate

Clinton West Gladstone
Division Flynn
same for both
Member Colin Boyce
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Clinton West Gladstone
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Clinton

Affordable Family Large Blocks Quiet

West Gladstone

Affordable Coastal Parks

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