South Gladstone vs West Gladstone

Comparing South Gladstone and West Gladstone, QLD: West Gladstone has more residents (4,844 vs 3,476); South Gladstone scores higher overall (43 vs 31); and West Gladstone sits further from the CBD (530.1 km vs 526.4 km).

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

West Gladstone

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (5 vs 2)
  • has more parks and reserves (14 vs 8)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (75% vs 64%)
  • But South Gladstone has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

South Gladstone

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($288,000 vs $345,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land 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

South Gladstone

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (366 min vs 372 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (526.4 km vs 530.1 km)
  • But West Gladstone is more walkable (84/100 vs 63/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

West Gladstone

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (8 vs 2)
  • is more walkable (84/100 vs 63/100)
  • But South Gladstone has more units and townhouses to downsize into (36% vs 25%)

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

Investors

West Gladstone

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.9% vs 4.2%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

South Gladstone 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.

South Gladstone 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.

South Gladstone West Gladstone
Walkability 63 / 84
South Gladstone — Walkability: 63/100 West Gladstone — Walkability: 84/100
Safety 17 / 11
South Gladstone — Safety: 17/100 West Gladstone — Safety: 11/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
South Gladstone — Low fire risk: 100/100 West Gladstone — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

West Gladstone has more residents (4,844 vs 3,476).

South Gladstone West Gladstone
Population 3,476 4,844
+39% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +5.5% +2.5%
Median age 39 40
Median household income $66,716/yr $68,848/yr
+3% vs other
Median weekly rent $240/wk
+4% vs other
 $230/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

South Gladstone West Gladstone
0-4 5.5% / 5.3%
South Gladstone — 0-4: 5.5% West Gladstone — 0-4: 5.3%
5-14 12.5% / 12.2%
South Gladstone — 5-14: 12.5% West Gladstone — 5-14: 12.2%
15-19 7.0% / 5.9%
South Gladstone — 15-19: 7.0% West Gladstone — 15-19: 5.9%
20-24 6.2% / 6.6%
South Gladstone — 20-24: 6.2% West Gladstone — 20-24: 6.6%
25-34 12.6% / 13.0%
South Gladstone — 25-34: 12.6% West Gladstone — 25-34: 13.0%
35-44 13.4% / 12.9%
South Gladstone — 35-44: 13.4% West Gladstone — 35-44: 12.9%
45-54 14.7% / 13.3%
South Gladstone — 45-54: 14.7% West Gladstone — 45-54: 13.3%
55-64 14.1% / 14.0%
South Gladstone — 55-64: 14.1% West Gladstone — 55-64: 14.0%
65-74 8.5% / 9.6%
South Gladstone — 65-74: 8.5% West Gladstone — 65-74: 9.6%
75-84 4.0% / 5.7%
South Gladstone — 75-84: 4.0% West Gladstone — 75-84: 5.7%
85+ 1.6% / 1.6%
South Gladstone — 85+: 1.6% West Gladstone — 85+: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.7%).

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%
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.

South Gladstone 49.4% renting
South Gladstone — Owned Outright: 22.4% South Gladstone — Mortgage: 28.2% South Gladstone — Renting: 49.4%
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.

South Gladstone West Gladstone
Certificate III & IV 19.7% / 20.2%
South Gladstone — Certificate III & IV: 19.7% West Gladstone — Certificate III & IV: 20.2%
Bachelor Degree 8.3% / 8.6%
South Gladstone — Bachelor Degree: 8.3% West Gladstone — Bachelor Degree: 8.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.3% / 4.6%
South Gladstone — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.3% West Gladstone — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.6%
Postgraduate Degree 2.0% / 1.7%
South Gladstone — Postgraduate Degree: 2.0% West Gladstone — Postgraduate Degree: 1.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.0% / 1.2%
South Gladstone — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0% West Gladstone — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.2%).

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 West Gladstone
New Zealand 3.0% / 2.9%
South Gladstone — New Zealand: 3.0% West Gladstone — New Zealand: 2.9%
Philippines 3.8% / 2.0%
South Gladstone — Philippines: 3.8% West Gladstone — Philippines: 2.0%
England 2.3% / 2.0%
South Gladstone — England: 2.3% West Gladstone — England: 2.0%
India 1.0% / 1.1%
South Gladstone — India: 1.0% West Gladstone — India: 1.1%
South Africa 0.7% / 0.5%
South Gladstone — South Africa: 0.7% West Gladstone — South Africa: 0.5%
Germany — / 0.6%
South Gladstone — Germany: not among its largest West Gladstone — Germany: 0.6%

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 — Flats / Apartments: 12.5% South Gladstone — Townhouses: 23.1%
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

South Gladstone West Gladstone
Median house price $541,444 $521,500
Median unit price $288,000 $345,000
Median land price $195,000 $192,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 35 days
from 60 sales
 40 days
from 116 sales

Unit 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 West Gladstone
2 bed $280K / $300K
South Gladstone — 2 bed: $280K (49 sales) West Gladstone — 2 bed: $300K (47 sales)

49 vs 47 sales

3 bed $430K / $411K
South Gladstone — 3 bed: $430K (13 sales) West Gladstone — 3 bed: $411K (20 sales)

13 vs 20 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 West Gladstone
2 bed $335K / $365K
South Gladstone — 2 bed: $335K (19 sales) West Gladstone — 2 bed: $365K (19 sales)

19 vs 19 sales

3 bed $510K / $510K
South Gladstone — 3 bed: $510K (60 sales) West Gladstone — 3 bed: $510K (141 sales)

60 vs 141 sales

4 bed $650K / $594K
South Gladstone — 4 bed: $650K (50 sales) West Gladstone — 4 bed: $594K (73 sales)

50 vs 73 sales

5 bed $710K / $666K
South Gladstone — 5 bed: $710K (8 sales) West Gladstone — 5 bed: $666K (8 sales)

8 vs 8 sales

Development activity

South Gladstone 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.

South Gladstone West Gladstone
Houses 4.2%
$470/wk on $584K
 4.9%
$520/wk on $550K
Units 6.2%
$355/wk on $299K
 5.8%
$390/wk on $350K

Ranking within QLD

South Gladstone West Gladstone
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 33% of QLD —
Schools Higher than 76% of QLD Higher than 30% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 90% 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 78% of QLD Higher than 77% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 63% of QLD Higher than 89% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 92% of QLD Higher than 87% of QLD

Liveability

South Gladstone scores higher overall (43 vs 31); West Gladstone is more walkable (84 vs 63).

South Gladstone West Gladstone
Grade C D
Score 43/100 31/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
same for both

Risk profile

South Gladstone West Gladstone
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
same for both

Schools

South Gladstone West Gladstone
Inside the suburb 3 4
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 1 3
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 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

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

Mobility

West Gladstone sits further from the CBD (530.1 km vs 526.4 km).

South Gladstone West Gladstone
Walkability score 63/100 84/100
Distance to Brisbane 526.4 km 530.1 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 366 min 372 min
Public transport score 41/100
Bus
 63/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 13.5
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.

South Gladstone West Gladstone
Car (driver) 83.4% / 80.5%
South Gladstone — Car (driver): 83.4% West Gladstone — Car (driver): 80.5%
Car (passenger) 7.4% / 6.8%
South Gladstone — Car (passenger): 7.4% West Gladstone — Car (passenger): 6.8%
Worked from Home 4.6% / 4.7%
South Gladstone — Worked from Home: 4.6% West Gladstone — Worked from Home: 4.7%
Walked Only 2.4% / 6.2%
South Gladstone — Walked Only: 2.4% West Gladstone — Walked Only: 6.2%
Bicycle 1.5% / 0.6%
South Gladstone — Bicycle: 1.5% West Gladstone — Bicycle: 0.6%
Bus 0.7% / 1.3%
South Gladstone — Bus: 0.7% West Gladstone — Bus: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (83.4%).

Setting

South Gladstone West Gladstone
Elevation 39 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 7 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 1.5 km 2.7 km

NBN connectivity

South Gladstone West Gladstone
Connectivity score 68/100 67/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 31%
2,158 premises
 34%
2,937 premises

Climate

South Gladstone 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)

South Gladstone West Gladstone
PM2.5 5.3 µg/m³ —
PM10 16.0 µg/m³ —
NO₂ 0.49 pphm 0.38 pphm

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

South Gladstone 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

South Gladstone West Gladstone
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

West Gladstone

Affordable Coastal Parks

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