Gladstone NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Gladstone, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Gladstone NSW is 437 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Gladstone is $577 per week ($30,004 per year). Median rent in Gladstone is $355 per week ($1,538 per month). Gladstone has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Gladstone has a population density of 66.0 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (38% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gladstone is $1,437.

There were 3 recorded offences in Gladstone in 2025-26, a rate of 7 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2 offences).

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Gladstone Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Gladstone Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$577/wk
$30,004 per year
#7412 of 14,663
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Median Rent
$355/wk
$1,538 per month
#3058 of 14,663
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Median Age
47years
9 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$1,437/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Gladstone Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.6% (208) Female 52.4% (229)

Population Density

66.0
people per km²
437 people · 6.6 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,437
Family income/wk

Gladstone Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Gladstone Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
59.7% 74 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
40.3% 50 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Gladstone Country of Birth

Australia
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Gladstone Religion

No Religion
38.2%
Anglican
18.4%
Catholic
16.8%
Not stated
10.6%
Uniting Church
9.7%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
3.7%
Christian (other)
1.8%
Pentecostal
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Gladstone Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
43.4%
Year 12 or equivalent
34.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
15.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Gladstone Employment

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Employed full-time
27.3% 83 people
Employed part-time
18.8% 57 people
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Unemployed
3.3% 10 people
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Not in labour force
50.7% 154 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Gladstone Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
57.3%
Bachelor Degree
16.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
13.4%
Certificate I/II
7.6%
Postgraduate Degree
2.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Gladstone Occupation

Professionals
28.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.8%
Community & Personal Service
14.7%
Clerical & Administrative
10.3%
Managers
9.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.0%
Labourers
6.0%
Sales Workers
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Gladstone Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.0%
Society & Culture
19.0%
Health
17.1%
Engineering
15.2%
Architecture & Building
11.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.7%
Education
6.7%
Agriculture & Environment
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Gladstone Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Gladstone Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.2%
$400-$499/wk
10.4%
$500-$649/wk
5.6%
$650-$799/wk
9.6%
$800-$999/wk
7.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
3.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.0%
$4,000+/wk
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Gladstone Marital Status

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Married
46.1% 160
↔️
Separated
4.6% 16
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Divorced
11.0% 38
🕊️
Widowed
7.2% 25
👤
Never married
31.1% 108

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Gladstone Ancestry

Australian
36.4%
English
33.5%
Irish
9.5%
Aboriginal Australianralian
6.5%
Scottish
5.7%
German
3.4%
Other
1.4%
Maltese
1.3%
Italian
0.7%
Dutch
0.5%
Korean
0.5%
Spanish
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Gladstone School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
37.5%
Secondary — Government
18.2%
Vocational Education
15.9%
Secondary — Catholic
14.8%
Pre-school
5.7%
Primary — Catholic
4.5%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Gladstone Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
7.7% 61
No need for assistance
92.3% 731

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Gladstone Volunteering

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Volunteer
14.9% 49
Not a volunteer
85.1% 280

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Gladstone Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$450-$599/mo
8.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
26.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
35.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
20.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Gladstone How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.2%
Did not go to work
13.1%
Car (passenger)
4.6%
Truck
2.6%
Walked only
2.6%
Bicycle
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Gladstone Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.1%
1 vehicle
30.7%
2 vehicles
43.6%
3 vehicles
12.1%
4+ vehicles
11.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Gladstone Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.1%
2 bedrooms
15.2%
3 bedrooms
53.1%
4 bedrooms
23.4%
5 bedrooms
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Gladstone Population Mobility

11.9%
moved in the last year
30.1%
moved in the last 5 years
6.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
51.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Gladstone Indigenous Population

9.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
73
Indigenous residents
726
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Gladstone Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
37
Asthma
23
Arthritis
19
Diabetes
17
Lung condition
13
Cancer
13
Heart disease
12
Kidney disease
8
Stroke
8
Dementia
6

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Gladstone Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.3%
$1-$149/wk
6.9%
$150-$299/wk
6.9%
$300-$399/wk
8.9%
$400-$499/wk
5.6%
$500-$649/wk
4.4%
$650-$799/wk
12.9%
$800-$999/wk
12.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Gladstone Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
32.3%
Couple — no children
28.0%
Couple — no children under 15
16.6%
One parent — children under 15
16.0%
One parent — no children under 15
7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Gladstone Military Service

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Previously served
2.8% 9
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Never served
97.2% 316

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Gladstone Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance
16.0% 52
Did not provide
84.0% 272

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Gladstone Children Ever Born

No children
25.9%
1 child
11.4%
2 children
31.3%
3 children
18.7%
4 children
8.4%
5+ children
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Gladstone When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951–1960
5
1961–1970
6
1981–1990
3
1991–2000
3
2001–2010
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Gladstone Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.4%
5–14 hours
27.2%
15–29 hours
11.8%
30+ hours
14.7%
Did not do domestic work
24.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Gladstone Household Size

1 person
25.3%
2 persons
37.3%
3 persons
18.0%
4 persons
10.7%
5 persons
3.3%
6+ persons
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Gladstone Where Residents Moved From

Same address
342
Moved — same area (SA2)
22
Moved from NSW
17
Moved from QLD
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Gladstone Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
79.5%
Step family — no other children
20.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Gladstone Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 3 total

Theft
2
Property Damage
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Gladstone Schools

2
schools nearby
2
government
945
avg ICSEA score
73
total students
Gladstone Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 19 students
1004
ICSEA
Smithtown Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 54 students
885
ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Gladstone Rent Prices & Affordability

28%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $1,281/wk
Median Rent $355/wk
Rent-to-Income 27.7%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Gladstone

≈ $5,551/month
Median rent $355/wk
Left after rent $926/wk
Rent share 27.7%

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Gladstone vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gladstone

What is the population of Gladstone NSW?

The population of Gladstone NSW is 437 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 66.0 people per km².Gladstone is ranked #5,248 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Gladstone?

The median personal income in Gladstone NSW is $577 per week, or $30,004 per year.The median household income is $1,281 per week.Family income is $1,437 per week.Gladstone is ranked #7,412 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Gladstone?

Median rent in Gladstone NSW is $355 per week ($1,538 per month).Rent represents 27.7% of household income, which is considered moderate.Gladstone ranks #3,058 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Gladstone?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gladstone NSW is $1,437. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Gladstone?

The median age in Gladstone NSW is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Gladstone a good suburb to live in?

Gladstone is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 437.The median income is $577/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11643. All dollar figures in AUD.