South Gladstone vs Toolooa

Toolooa is the younger of the two, with a median age of 35 against 39 in South Gladstone. In both, most homes are detached houses. In South Gladstone, about half of households rent and about half of households are people living alone. In Toolooa, most households own their home. Houses cost more in South Gladstone: a median of $541,000, against $457,000 in Toolooa, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Toolooa tends to suit families with children and buyers on a tighter budget.

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

South Gladstone

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (8 vs 1)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 0)
  • But Toolooa has more separate houses rather than flats (98% vs 64%)

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

First-home buyers

Toolooa

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($457,000 vs $541,444)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Toolooa

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($189/wk vs $240/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

South Gladstone

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (63/100 vs 39/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

South Gladstone

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (36% vs 2%)
  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (63/100 vs 39/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

South Gladstone Toolooa
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.

South Gladstone Toolooa
Walkability 63 / 39
South Gladstone — Walkability: 63/100 Toolooa — Walkability: 39/100
Safety 17 / 11
South Gladstone — Safety: 17/100 Toolooa — Safety: 11/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
South Gladstone — Low fire risk: 100/100 Toolooa — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

South Gladstone has more residents (3,476 vs 992); South Gladstone has higher household incomes ($66,716 vs $51,376).

South Gladstone Toolooa
Population 3,476
+71% vs other
 992
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +5.5% +5.1%
Median age 39 35
Median household income $66,716/yr
+23% vs other
 $51,376/yr
Median weekly rent $240/wk
+21% vs other
 $189/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

South Gladstone Toolooa
0-4 5.5% / 7.0%
South Gladstone — 0-4: 5.5% Toolooa — 0-4: 7.0%
5-14 12.5% / 15.5%
South Gladstone — 5-14: 12.5% Toolooa — 5-14: 15.5%
15-19 7.0% / 7.6%
South Gladstone — 15-19: 7.0% Toolooa — 15-19: 7.6%
20-24 6.2% / 7.1%
South Gladstone — 20-24: 6.2% Toolooa — 20-24: 7.1%
25-34 12.6% / 11.7%
South Gladstone — 25-34: 12.6% Toolooa — 25-34: 11.7%
35-44 13.4% / 13.1%
South Gladstone — 35-44: 13.4% Toolooa — 35-44: 13.1%
45-54 14.7% / 11.9%
South Gladstone — 45-54: 14.7% Toolooa — 45-54: 11.9%
55-64 14.1% / 12.7%
South Gladstone — 55-64: 14.1% Toolooa — 55-64: 12.7%
65-74 8.5% / 9.8%
South Gladstone — 65-74: 8.5% Toolooa — 65-74: 9.8%
75-84 4.0% / 2.2%
South Gladstone — 75-84: 4.0% Toolooa — 75-84: 2.2%
85+ 1.6% / 0.5%
South Gladstone — 85+: 1.6% Toolooa — 85+: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

South Gladstone 47.1% lone person
South Gladstone — Lone Person: 47.1% South Gladstone — Couple Families: 28.9% South Gladstone — One Parent Families: 17.5% South Gladstone — Group Household: 5.6% South Gladstone — Other Families: 0.9%
Toolooa 41.2% lone person
Toolooa — Lone Person: 41.2% Toolooa — Couple Families: 26.5% Toolooa — One Parent Families: 26.5% Toolooa — Group Household: 4.4% Toolooa — Other Families: 1.5%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

South Gladstone 49.4% renting
South Gladstone — Owned Outright: 22.4% South Gladstone — Mortgage: 28.2% South Gladstone — Renting: 49.4%
Toolooa 41.7% renting
Toolooa — Owned Outright: 25.7% Toolooa — Mortgage: 32.6% Toolooa — Renting: 41.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

South Gladstone Toolooa
Certificate III & IV 19.7% / 18.9%
South Gladstone — Certificate III & IV: 19.7% Toolooa — Certificate III & IV: 18.9%
Bachelor Degree 8.3% / 2.5%
South Gladstone — Bachelor Degree: 8.3% Toolooa — Bachelor Degree: 2.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.3% / 2.3%
South Gladstone — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.3% Toolooa — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 2.3%
Postgraduate Degree 2.0% / 0.6%
South Gladstone — Postgraduate Degree: 2.0% Toolooa — Postgraduate Degree: 0.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.0% / 0.4%
South Gladstone — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0% Toolooa — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.7%).

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.

South Gladstone Toolooa
New Zealand 3.0% / 3.1%
South Gladstone — New Zealand: 3.0% Toolooa — New Zealand: 3.1%
Philippines 3.8% / 0.7%
South Gladstone — Philippines: 3.8% Toolooa — Philippines: 0.7%
England 2.3% / 1.9%
South Gladstone — England: 2.3% Toolooa — England: 1.9%
South Africa 0.7% / 0.5%
South Gladstone — South Africa: 0.7% Toolooa — South Africa: 0.5%
India 1.0% / —
South Gladstone — India: 1.0% Toolooa — India: not among its largest
Italy — / 0.5%
South Gladstone — Italy: not among its largest Toolooa — Italy: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

South Gladstone 64.5% houses
South Gladstone — Houses: 64.5% South Gladstone — Townhouses: 23.1% South Gladstone — Flats / Apartments: 12.5%
Toolooa 98.1% houses
Toolooa — Houses: 98.1% Toolooa — Townhouses: 0.0% Toolooa — Flats / Apartments: 1.9%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

South Gladstone Toolooa
Median house price $541,444 $457,000
Median unit price $288,000 —
Median land price $195,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 35 days
from 60 sales
 37 days
from 13 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.

South Gladstone Toolooa
2 bed $335K / $395K
South Gladstone — 2 bed: $335K (19 sales) Toolooa — 2 bed: $395K (5 sales)

19 vs 5 sales

3 bed $510K / $450K
South Gladstone — 3 bed: $510K (60 sales) Toolooa — 3 bed: $450K (33 sales)

60 vs 33 sales

4 bed $650K / $555K
South Gladstone — 4 bed: $650K (50 sales) Toolooa — 4 bed: $555K (8 sales)

50 vs 8 sales

Development activity

South Gladstone Toolooa
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.

South Gladstone Toolooa
Houses 4.2%
$470/wk on $584K
 4.6%
$500/wk on $568K
Units 6.2%
$355/wk on $299K
 —

Ranking within QLD

South Gladstone Toolooa
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 33% of QLD Higher than 15% of QLD
Schools Higher than 76% of QLD —
Walkability Higher than 90% of QLD Higher than 84% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 36% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 78% of QLD Higher than 89% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 63% of QLD Higher than 79% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 92% of QLD —

Liveability

South Gladstone scores higher overall (43 vs 23); South Gladstone is more walkable (63 vs 39).

South Gladstone Toolooa
Grade C D
Score 43/100 23/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
same for both

Risk profile

South Gladstone Toolooa
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
83/100
 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 13
within 5 km
 6
within 5 km

Schools

South Gladstone Toolooa
Inside the suburb 3 0
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in South Gladstone

  • Toolooa State High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • Gladstone South State School Government · Primary at peers
  • Trinity College - South Gladstone Campus Independent · Secondary

Schools in Toolooa

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

South Gladstone Toolooa
Parks & reserves 8 1
Childcare 2 0
GPs 2 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 1 0
Waterways 2 0

Mobility

South Gladstone Toolooa
Walkability score 63/100 39/100
Distance to Brisbane 526.4 km 524.6 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 366 min 363 min
Public transport score 41/100
Bus
 26/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 13.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 5.0
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.

South Gladstone Toolooa
Car (driver) 83.4% / 86.3%
South Gladstone — Car (driver): 83.4% Toolooa — Car (driver): 86.3%
Car (passenger) 7.4% / 9.0%
South Gladstone — Car (passenger): 7.4% Toolooa — Car (passenger): 9.0%
Worked from Home 4.6% / 2.5%
South Gladstone — Worked from Home: 4.6% Toolooa — Worked from Home: 2.5%
Walked Only 2.4% / 1.1%
South Gladstone — Walked Only: 2.4% Toolooa — Walked Only: 1.1%
Bus 0.7% / 1.1%
South Gladstone — Bus: 0.7% Toolooa — Bus: 1.1%
Bicycle 1.5% / —
South Gladstone — Bicycle: 1.5% Toolooa — Bicycle: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (86.3%).

Setting

South Gladstone Toolooa
Elevation 39 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 37 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 1.5 km 2.9 km

NBN connectivity

South Gladstone Toolooa
Connectivity score 68/100 77/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 31%
2,158 premises
 53%
518 premises

Climate

South Gladstone Toolooa
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)

South Gladstone Toolooa
PM2.5 5.3 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 16.0 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.49 pphm
same for both

Council rates

South Gladstone Toolooa
Average residential rate $2,358/yr
same for both
Council Gladstone
same for both

Federal electorate

South Gladstone Toolooa
Division Flynn
same for both
Member Colin Boyce
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

South Gladstone

Affordable Coastal Townhouses

Toolooa

Acreage Affordable Coastal Family

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