Gladstone Park vs Westmeadows

Westmeadows is the younger of the two, with a median age of 39 against 42 in Gladstone Park. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Gladstone Park, about half of households are couple families.

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

Gladstone Park

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (4 vs 1)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (96% vs 77%)
  • But Westmeadows has more parks and reserves (16 vs 13)

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

First-home buyers

Westmeadows

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (26% vs 31%)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Gladstone Park has more GPs (3 vs 1)
  • Westmeadows has more units and townhouses to downsize into (23% vs 4%)

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

Investors

Westmeadows

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (11.2% vs -1.5%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Gladstone Park Westmeadows
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.

Gladstone Park Westmeadows
Walkability 78 / 75
Gladstone Park — Walkability: 78/100 Westmeadows — Walkability: 75/100
Safety 35 / 36
Gladstone Park — Safety: 35/100 Westmeadows — Safety: 36/100
Low fire risk 100 / 64
Gladstone Park — Low fire risk: 100/100 Westmeadows — Low fire risk: 64/100
Low flood risk 35 / 54
Gladstone Park — Low flood risk: 35/100 Westmeadows — Low flood risk: 54/100

Demographics

Gladstone Park has more residents (8,213 vs 6,502); Gladstone Park skews older (42 vs 39).

Gladstone Park Westmeadows
Population 8,213
+21% vs other
 6,502
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -1.5% +11.2%
Median age 42 39
Median household income $75,504/yr $81,328/yr
+8% vs other
Median weekly rent $381/wk
+6% vs other
 $360/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Gladstone Park Westmeadows
0-4 5.7% / 6.2%
Gladstone Park — 0-4: 5.7% Westmeadows — 0-4: 6.2%
5-14 11.4% / 10.8%
Gladstone Park — 5-14: 11.4% Westmeadows — 5-14: 10.8%
15-19 5.4% / 5.1%
Gladstone Park — 15-19: 5.4% Westmeadows — 15-19: 5.1%
20-24 5.2% / 5.6%
Gladstone Park — 20-24: 5.2% Westmeadows — 20-24: 5.6%
25-34 12.7% / 15.6%
Gladstone Park — 25-34: 12.7% Westmeadows — 25-34: 15.6%
35-44 12.9% / 13.9%
Gladstone Park — 35-44: 12.9% Westmeadows — 35-44: 13.9%
45-54 11.3% / 11.5%
Gladstone Park — 45-54: 11.3% Westmeadows — 45-54: 11.5%
55-64 11.7% / 12.3%
Gladstone Park — 55-64: 11.7% Westmeadows — 55-64: 12.3%
65-74 13.2% / 10.9%
Gladstone Park — 65-74: 13.2% Westmeadows — 65-74: 10.9%
75-84 8.4% / 6.0%
Gladstone Park — 75-84: 8.4% Westmeadows — 75-84: 6.0%
85+ 2.3% / 2.1%
Gladstone Park — 85+: 2.3% Westmeadows — 85+: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Gladstone Park 46.2% couple families
Gladstone Park — Couple Families: 46.2% Gladstone Park — Lone Person: 29.2% Gladstone Park — One Parent Families: 20.7% Gladstone Park — Group Household: 2.2% Gladstone Park — Other Families: 1.7%
Westmeadows 40.0% couple families
Westmeadows — Couple Families: 40.0% Westmeadows — Lone Person: 34.3% Westmeadows — One Parent Families: 21.5% Westmeadows — Group Household: 2.8% Westmeadows — Other Families: 1.3%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Gladstone Park 21.1% renting
Gladstone Park — Owned Outright: 44.2% Gladstone Park — Mortgage: 34.7% Gladstone Park — Renting: 21.1%
Westmeadows 26.0% renting
Westmeadows — Owned Outright: 34.5% Westmeadows — Mortgage: 39.4% Westmeadows — Renting: 26.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Gladstone Park Westmeadows
Certificate III & IV 13.7% / 14.4%
Gladstone Park — Certificate III & IV: 13.7% Westmeadows — Certificate III & IV: 14.4%
Bachelor Degree 10.0% / 9.5%
Gladstone Park — Bachelor Degree: 10.0% Westmeadows — Bachelor Degree: 9.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.3% / 8.3%
Gladstone Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.3% Westmeadows — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.3%
Postgraduate Degree 2.2% / 2.5%
Gladstone Park — Postgraduate Degree: 2.2% Westmeadows — Postgraduate Degree: 2.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.0% / 1.6%
Gladstone Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0% Westmeadows — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.4%).

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.

Gladstone Park Westmeadows
Italy 2.9% / 3.1%
Gladstone Park — Italy: 2.9% Westmeadows — Italy: 3.1%
India 2.6% / 1.3%
Gladstone Park — India: 2.6% Westmeadows — India: 1.3%
Lebanon 2.3% / 1.1%
Gladstone Park — Lebanon: 2.3% Westmeadows — Lebanon: 1.1%
England 1.4% / 1.9%
Gladstone Park — England: 1.4% Westmeadows — England: 1.9%
Sri Lanka 1.9% / 1.2%
Gladstone Park — Sri Lanka: 1.9% Westmeadows — Sri Lanka: 1.2%
Iraq 1.6% / —
Gladstone Park — Iraq: 1.6% Westmeadows — Iraq: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Gladstone Park 96.4% houses
Gladstone Park — Houses: 96.4% Gladstone Park — Townhouses: 3.7% Gladstone Park — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Westmeadows 76.9% houses
Westmeadows — Houses: 76.9% Westmeadows — Townhouses: 22.3% Westmeadows — Flats / Apartments: 0.8%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Gladstone Park Westmeadows
Median house price $810,000 $758,000
Median unit price — $603,000
Median land price — $635,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 18 days
from 30 sales
 22 days
from 45 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.

Gladstone Park Westmeadows
3 bed $790K / $742K
Gladstone Park — 3 bed: $790K (79 sales) Westmeadows — 3 bed: $742K (88 sales)

79 vs 88 sales

4 bed $850K / $805K
Gladstone Park — 4 bed: $850K (52 sales) Westmeadows — 4 bed: $805K (30 sales)

52 vs 30 sales

Zoning mix

Gladstone Park Westmeadows
Residential 66% 46%
Parks and recreation 4% 29%
Infrastructure and transport 28% 8%
Commercial 2% 10%
Industrial 0% 7%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Gladstone Park Westmeadows
New dwellings approved 3,063
across Hume
same for both
Approvals change year on year +0%
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.

Gladstone Park Westmeadows
Houses 4.2%
$600/wk on $735K
 4.1%
$590/wk on $755K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within VIC

Gladstone Park Westmeadows
House price Higher than 51% of VIC Higher than 48% of VIC
Income Higher than 42% of VIC —
Schools Higher than 59% of VIC —
Walkability Higher than 92% of VIC
same for both
Affordability Higher than 38% of VIC —
EV adoption Higher than 84% of VIC Higher than 63% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 98% of VIC Higher than 95% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 83% of VIC Higher than 71% of VIC

Liveability

Gladstone Park scores higher overall (53 vs 46).

Gladstone Park Westmeadows
Grade B C
Score 53/100 46/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

Westmeadows carries more bushfire risk (36 vs 0); Gladstone Park carries more flood risk (65 vs 46).

Gladstone Park Westmeadows
Bushfire None
0/100
 Low
36/100
Crime Moderate
65/100
 Moderate
64/100
Flood Moderate
65/100
 Moderate
46/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise High
70/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 11
within 5 km
 12
within 5 km

Schools

Gladstone Park Westmeadows
Inside the suburb 4 1
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 2 1
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Gladstone Park

  • Gladstone Park Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Gladstone Park Secondary College Government · Secondary at peers
  • School of the Good Shepherd Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Gladstone Views Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Westmeadows

  • Westmeadows Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Gladstone Park Westmeadows
Supermarkets 2 1
Cafes & restaurants 1 7
Parks & reserves 13 16
Childcare 5 4
GPs 3 1
Pharmacies 1
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 2 0
Fuel stations 2
same for both
Waterways 4 1

Mobility

Gladstone Park Westmeadows
Walkability score 78/100 75/100
Distance to Melbourne 19.6 km 20.5 km
+5% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 25 min 27 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 126.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 135.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.3%
postcode 3043
 0.7%
postcode 3049
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 27
postcode 3043
 29
postcode 3049

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.

Gladstone Park Westmeadows
Car (driver) 68.0% / 68.7%
Gladstone Park — Car (driver): 68.0% Westmeadows — Car (driver): 68.7%
Worked from Home 22.6% / 23.1%
Gladstone Park — Worked from Home: 22.6% Westmeadows — Worked from Home: 23.1%
Car (passenger) 5.1% / 3.6%
Gladstone Park — Car (passenger): 5.1% Westmeadows — Car (passenger): 3.6%
Train 1.8% / 2.8%
Gladstone Park — Train: 1.8% Westmeadows — Train: 2.8%
Bus 1.2% / 0.7%
Gladstone Park — Bus: 1.2% Westmeadows — Bus: 0.7%
Walked Only 0.8% / 0.8%
Gladstone Park — Walked Only: 0.8% Westmeadows — Walked Only: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (68.7%).

Setting

Gladstone Park Westmeadows
Elevation 109 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 90 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 16.8 km 18.4 km

NBN connectivity

Gladstone Park Westmeadows
Connectivity score 98/100 88/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 94%
3,546 premises
 53%
2,771 premises

Climate

Gladstone Park Westmeadows
Annual rainfall 534 mm 518 mm
Summer max (Jan) 26.7°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.5°C 6.0°C

Air quality (annual mean)

Gladstone Park Westmeadows
PM2.5 —
same for both
PM10 18.9 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Gladstone Park Westmeadows
Average residential rate $1,715/yr
same for both
Council Hume
same for both

Federal electorate

Gladstone Park Westmeadows
Division Maribyrnong Calwell
Member Jo Briskey Basem Abdo
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Gladstone Park Westmeadows
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Gladstone Park

Middle-Ring Parks Quiet

Westmeadows

Middle-Ring Parks River Townhouses

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