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South Gladstone QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of South Gladstone QLD is 3,476 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in South Gladstone is $712 per week ($37,024 per year). Median rent in South Gladstone is $240 per week ($1,040 per month). South Gladstone has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. South Gladstone has a population density of 1054.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in South Gladstone is England. The most common religion is No Religion (48% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Tot. The median monthly mortgage repayment in South Gladstone is $1,430.

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South Gladstone Population

residents (Census 2021)

South Gladstone Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$712/wk

$37,024 per year

#5262 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$240/wk

$1,040 per month

#6627 of 14,663

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Median Age

39years

1 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,430/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

South Gladstone Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.0% (1,773) Female 49.0% (1,702)

Population Density

1054.1

people per km²

3,476 people · 3.3 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,889

Family income/wk

South 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)

South Gladstone Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

44.2% 311 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

55.8% 392 dwellings

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

South Gladstone Country of Birth

Australia

93.5%

England

3.1%

India

1.2%

Fiji

0.7%

Germany

0.4%

Greece

0.4%

Canada

0.3%

France

0.2%

Indonesia

0.2%

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

South Gladstone Religion

No Religion

47.6%

Catholic

19.3%

Anglican

11.6%

Not stated

11.3%

Uniting Church

3.4%

Christian (other)

2.5%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.4%

Baptist

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

South Gladstone Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

54.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

30.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.4%

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

South Gladstone Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Tot

35.0%

SAL Tagalog

16.3%

Other

15.6%

SAL Filipin

15.0%

Afrikaans

5.6%

Arabic

5.0%

Greek

3.8%

Spanish

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

South Gladstone Employment

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Employed full-time

38.7% 960 people

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Employed part-time

18.2% 451 people

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Unemployed

7.0% 173 people

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Not in labour force

36.1% 894 people

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

South Gladstone Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

50.4%

Bachelor Degree

22.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

13.8%

Certificate I/II

5.9%

Postgraduate Degree

5.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.9%

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

South Gladstone Occupation

Professionals

22.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

21.5%

Community & Personal Service

13.5%

Managers

10.9%

Clerical & Administrative

10.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

8.1%

Labourers

7.2%

Sales Workers

6.1%

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

South Gladstone Field of Study

Engineering

30.8%

Management & Commerce

19.6%

Education

11.3%

Society & Culture

10.1%

Health

8.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.5%

Architecture & Building

5.9%

Creative Arts

2.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.1%

Information Technology

1.7%

Agriculture & Environment

1.2%

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

South Gladstone Dwelling Types

Separate house

73.8%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

17.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

South Gladstone Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.8%

$1-$149/wk

0.4%

$150-$299/wk

2.6%

$300-$399/wk

4.1%

$400-$499/wk

9.2%

$500-$649/wk

6.6%

$650-$799/wk

8.6%

$800-$999/wk

6.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.9%

$4,000+/wk

9.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

South Gladstone Marital Status

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Married

37.0% 1,055

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Separated

6.3% 179

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Divorced

11.8% 335

🕊️

Widowed

4.4% 125

👤

Never married

40.6% 1,157

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

South Gladstone Ancestry

English

30.7%

Australian

30.6%

Scottish

7.6%

Irish

7.0%

Other

5.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

5.3%

German

4.8%

Filipino

3.7%

Italian

1.5%

Indian

1.0%

Dutch

1.0%

Maori

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

South Gladstone School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

30.7%

Primary — Government

28.9%

Vocational Education

9.9%

Primary — Catholic

9.9%

Pre-school

7.8%

Secondary — Catholic

6.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.2%

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

South Gladstone Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.4% 469

✅

No need for assistance

92.6% 5,880

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

South Gladstone Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

17.0% 435

—

Not a volunteer

83.0% 2,129

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

South Gladstone Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.0%

$300-$449/mo

5.0%

$450-$599/mo

3.0%

$600-$799/mo

4.4%

$800-$999/mo

10.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

22.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

21.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

19.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

4.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

South Gladstone How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.1%

Did not go to work

10.3%

Car (passenger)

6.7%

Walked only

2.1%

Bicycle

1.3%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.1%

Other

1.0%

Bus

0.6%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.6%

Ferry

0.6%

Truck

0.4%

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

South Gladstone Car Ownership

0 vehicles

9.2%

1 vehicle

41.7%

2 vehicles

33.0%

3 vehicles

10.5%

4+ vehicles

5.6%

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

South Gladstone Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.1%

2 bedrooms

27.6%

3 bedrooms

38.7%

4 bedrooms

23.6%

5 bedrooms

4.8%

6+ bedrooms

1.1%

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

South Gladstone Population Mobility

22.3%

moved in the last year

52.0%

moved in the last 5 years

10.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

59.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

South Gladstone Indigenous Population

7.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

494

Indigenous residents

5,900

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

South Gladstone Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

425

Asthma

146

Arthritis

120

Diabetes

106

Lung condition

100

Heart disease

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

South Gladstone Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.5%

$1-$149/wk

3.4%

$150-$299/wk

8.5%

$300-$399/wk

4.9%

$400-$499/wk

4.6%

$500-$649/wk

4.2%

$650-$799/wk

9.0%

$800-$999/wk

9.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.0%

$3,500+/wk

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

South Gladstone Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

39.6%

Couple — no children

27.1%

One parent — children under 15

13.4%

Couple — no children under 15

12.0%

One parent — no children under 15

7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

South Gladstone Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 3

🏅

Previously served

3.7% 96

👤

Never served

96.2% 2,495

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

South Gladstone Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.0% 335

—

Did not provide

87.0% 2,235

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

South Gladstone Children Ever Born

No children

27.9%

1 child

13.4%

2 children

29.8%

3 children

17.4%

4 children

8.9%

5+ children

2.5%

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

South Gladstone When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

125

2011–2015

138

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

South Gladstone Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.0%

5–14 hours

28.8%

15–29 hours

11.9%

30+ hours

9.4%

Did not do domestic work

30.0%

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

South Gladstone Household Size

1 person

36.6%

2 persons

32.3%

3 persons

14.5%

4 persons

10.8%

5 persons

3.6%

6+ persons

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

South Gladstone Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,446

Moved from QLD

481

Moved — same area (SA2)

151

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from NT

Moved from WA

Moved from TAS

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

South Gladstone Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

80.6%

Step family — no other children

13.8%

Blended family — no other children

4.1%

Other couple — children only

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

South Gladstone Schools

schools nearby

government

969

avg ICSEA score

6,530

total students

Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 339 students

1044

ICSEA

Trinity College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 607 students

1034

ICSEA

Chanel College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 854 students

1031

ICSEA

Gladstone Central State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 356 students

989

ICSEA

Toolooa State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,165 students

950

ICSEA

Rosella Park School Government

Combined · Prep-12 · 87 students

942

ICSEA

Gladstone West State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 642 students

938

ICSEA

Gladstone State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,239 students

938

ICSEA

Kin Kora State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 783 students

929

ICSEA

Gladstone South State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 458 students

897

ICSEA

Trinity College - South Gladstone Campus Independent

Secondary

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

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South Gladstone Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,283/wk

Median Rent $240/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.7%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in South Gladstone

Your weekly income

≈ $5,560/month

Median rent $240/wk

Left after rent $1,043/wk

Rent share 18.7%

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Income: $698/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $10/wk

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South Gladstone vs State & National Average

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Pop: 1,762 Income: $849/wk Rent: $473/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About South Gladstone

What is the population of South Gladstone QLD?

The population of South Gladstone QLD is 3,476 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1054.1 people per km².South Gladstone is ranked #2,139 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in South Gladstone?

The median personal income in South Gladstone QLD is $712 per week, or $37,024 per year.The median household income is $1,283 per week.Family income is $1,889 per week.South Gladstone is ranked #5,262 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in South Gladstone?

Median rent in South Gladstone QLD is $240 per week ($1,040 per month).Rent represents 18.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.South Gladstone ranks #6,627 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in South Gladstone?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in South Gladstone QLD is $1,430. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in South Gladstone?

The median age in South Gladstone QLD is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is South Gladstone a good suburb to live in?

South Gladstone is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 3,476.The median income is $712/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 32589. All dollar figures in AUD.