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West Gladstone QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of West Gladstone QLD is 4,844 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in West Gladstone is $698 per week ($36,296 per year). Median rent in West Gladstone is $230 per week ($997 per month). West Gladstone has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. West Gladstone has a population density of 683.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in West Gladstone is England. The most common religion is No Religion (50% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in West Gladstone is $1,300.

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West Gladstone Population

residents (Census 2021)

West Gladstone Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$698/wk

$36,296 per year

#5526 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$230/wk

$997 per month

#6811 of 14,663

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Median Age

40years

2 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

West Gladstone Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.6% (2,451) Female 49.4% (2,397)

Population Density

683.3

people per km²

4,844 people · 7.1 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,729

Family income/wk

West 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)

West Gladstone Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

48.2% 527 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

51.8% 566 dwellings

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

West Gladstone Country of Birth

Australia

94.3%

England

2.3%

India

1.3%

Germany

0.7%

Canada

0.3%

China

0.2%

Egypt

0.2%

Iran

0.2%

Croatia

0.2%

Bangladesh

0.1%

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

West Gladstone Religion

No Religion

49.7%

Catholic

17.4%

Anglican

12.6%

Not stated

8.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.5%

Christian (other)

3.3%

Uniting Church

3.2%

Baptist

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

West Gladstone Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

52.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

32.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.8%

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

West Gladstone Languages Spoken at Home

Other

27.6%

SAL Tot

21.6%

SAL Filipin

9.7%

Mandarin

9.7%

IAL Punjabi

9.0%

Arabic

8.2%

SAL Tagalog

7.5%

German

6.7%

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

West Gladstone Employment

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Employed full-time

37.3% 1,345 people

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Employed part-time

17.2% 620 people

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Unemployed

7.0% 252 people

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Not in labour force

38.5% 1,390 people

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

West Gladstone Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

53.0%

Bachelor Degree

22.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

12.2%

Certificate I/II

4.6%

Postgraduate Degree

4.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.4%

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

West Gladstone Occupation

Professionals

24.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

23.9%

Community & Personal Service

12.9%

Clerical & Administrative

9.0%

Managers

8.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

8.2%

Labourers

8.1%

Sales Workers

4.9%

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

West Gladstone Field of Study

Engineering

31.2%

Management & Commerce

15.7%

Health

11.6%

Society & Culture

11.6%

Education

10.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.1%

Architecture & Building

5.2%

Agriculture & Environment

2.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.0%

Information Technology

2.0%

Creative Arts

1.1%

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

West Gladstone Dwelling Types

Separate house

94.1%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

4.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

West Gladstone Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.8%

$1-$149/wk

1.0%

$150-$299/wk

1.8%

$300-$399/wk

4.4%

$400-$499/wk

8.0%

$500-$649/wk

6.7%

$650-$799/wk

8.3%

$800-$999/wk

7.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.5%

$4,000+/wk

7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

West Gladstone Marital Status

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Married

37.3% 1,492

↔️

Separated

5.1% 204

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Divorced

11.4% 457

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Widowed

5.2% 207

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Never married

41.0% 1,642

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

West Gladstone Ancestry

Australian

30.0%

English

29.9%

Irish

8.5%

Scottish

7.6%

Other

7.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

5.5%

German

5.2%

Filipino

2.0%

Italian

1.3%

Chinese

1.0%

Indian

0.9%

Dutch

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

West Gladstone School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

36.5%

Secondary — Government

31.2%

Vocational Education

12.6%

Pre-school

6.9%

Secondary — Catholic

4.7%

Primary — Catholic

4.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

1.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

1.8%

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

West Gladstone Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

8.1% 732

✅

No need for assistance

91.9% 8,358

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

West Gladstone Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

16.5% 614

—

Not a volunteer

83.5% 3,117

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

West Gladstone Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.7%

$300-$449/mo

4.3%

$450-$599/mo

2.2%

$600-$799/mo

7.7%

$800-$999/mo

12.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

25.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

18.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

4.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

West Gladstone How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.7%

Did not go to work

11.5%

Car (passenger)

6.2%

Walked only

5.6%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.2%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.8%

Bus

0.6%

Bicycle

0.5%

Truck

0.5%

Other

0.5%

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

West Gladstone Car Ownership

0 vehicles

8.8%

1 vehicle

43.5%

2 vehicles

32.7%

3 vehicles

11.1%

4+ vehicles

3.8%

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

West Gladstone Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.0%

2 bedrooms

19.9%

3 bedrooms

51.5%

4 bedrooms

19.3%

5 bedrooms

4.5%

6+ bedrooms

0.8%

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

West Gladstone Population Mobility

19.8%

moved in the last year

47.4%

moved in the last 5 years

10.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

59.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

West Gladstone Indigenous Population

8.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

757

Indigenous residents

8,383

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

West Gladstone Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

550

Asthma

177

Diabetes

171

Arthritis

169

Heart disease

141

Lung condition

140

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

West Gladstone Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.4%

$1-$149/wk

3.9%

$150-$299/wk

7.6%

$300-$399/wk

5.1%

$400-$499/wk

5.0%

$500-$649/wk

4.2%

$650-$799/wk

10.2%

$800-$999/wk

9.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.2%

$3,500+/wk

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

West Gladstone Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

35.5%

Couple — no children

29.9%

One parent — children under 15

15.3%

Couple — no children under 15

11.6%

One parent — no children under 15

7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

West Gladstone Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 5

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 9

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Previously served

3.5% 129

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Never served

96.2% 3,594

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

West Gladstone Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.0% 448

—

Did not provide

88.0% 3,273

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

West Gladstone Children Ever Born

No children

29.9%

1 child

12.9%

2 children

26.7%

3 children

19.8%

4 children

8.1%

5+ children

2.5%

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

West Gladstone When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

156

2011–2015

137

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

West Gladstone Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.3%

5–14 hours

29.4%

15–29 hours

12.3%

30+ hours

9.5%

Did not do domestic work

29.4%

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

West Gladstone Household Size

1 person

36.7%

2 persons

34.4%

3 persons

12.9%

4 persons

9.8%

5 persons

3.9%

6+ persons

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

West Gladstone Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,617

Moved from QLD

628

Moved — same area (SA2)

144

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from NT

Moved from WA

Moved from TAS

Moved from SA

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

West Gladstone Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

74.3%

Step family — no other children

16.4%

Blended family — no other children

7.1%

Intact family — other children present

1.5%

Other couple — children only

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

West Gladstone Schools

schools nearby

government

969

avg ICSEA score

7,882

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

St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 649 students

1023

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

Clinton State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 703 students

914

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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West Gladstone Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,324/wk

Median Rent $230/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.4%

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

If you earn X in West Gladstone

Your weekly income

≈ $5,737/month

Median rent $230/wk

Left after rent $1,094/wk

Rent share 17.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions About West Gladstone

What is the population of West Gladstone QLD?

The population of West Gladstone QLD is 4,844 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 683.3 people per km².West Gladstone is ranked #1,621 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in West Gladstone?

The median personal income in West Gladstone QLD is $698 per week, or $36,296 per year.The median household income is $1,324 per week.Family income is $1,729 per week.West Gladstone is ranked #5,526 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in West Gladstone?

Median rent in West Gladstone QLD is $230 per week ($997 per month).Rent represents 17.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.West Gladstone ranks #6,811 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in West Gladstone?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in West Gladstone QLD is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in West Gladstone?

The median age in West Gladstone QLD is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is West Gladstone a good suburb to live in?

West Gladstone is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 4,844.The median income is $698/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.4% 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: 33035. All dollar figures in AUD.