Moving to South Gladstone QLD 4680
What the official numbers say about living in South Gladstone — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $240 a week, against a median household income of $1,283 a week.
Who you'll be living with
South Gladstone shrank 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,626 → 3,476 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: Philippines, New Zealand, England; most spoken languages besides English: Tagalog, Filipino, Punjabi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), South Gladstone scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (90% of workers), while 5% work from home.
Nearest train station: Gladstone, 1.9 km north.
Nearest ferry wharf: Ferry Terminal - QCLNG, 3 km north.
Nearest airport: Gladstone Airport, 4.3 km west.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 438 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 9 schools · 5 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 35 parks — see them all on the South Gladstone profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Gladstone South State School 300 m · Toolooa State High School 1.3 km · Gladstone West State School 1.6 km · Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School 1.9 km · Gladstone State High School 2 km · Rosella Park School 2.3 km · Gladstone Central State School 2.5 km · Chanel College 2.6 km
Groceries: ALDI 1.5 km · Woolworths 1.9 km · Woolworths 2.7 km · Coles 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Goonanaga Park 450 m · Marten Place Park 500 m · Oxley Park 900 m · The Happy Valley Park Fitness Trail 1.1 km · Hector Johnson Park 1.1 km · Lamington Heights Park 1.2 km · State Emergency Services Park 1.2 km · Drive-in Park 1.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around South Gladstone, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Torresian Crow · Laughing Kookaburra · Pacific Black Duck · Brown Honeyeater · Willie Wagtail.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to South Gladstone, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Gladstone here | 3,476 | — | 1/10 | 35% |
| Barney Point | 1,065 | — | 1/10 | 8% |
| Sun Valley | 1,296 | — | 1/10 | 42% |
| West Gladstone | 4,844 | — | 1/10 | 36% |
| Toolooa | 992 | — | 1/10 | 69% |
| Gladstone Central | 1,550 | — | 2/10 | 3% |
| Kin Kora | 2,396 | — | 3/10 | 28% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Gladstone — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Flynn — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4680 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full South Gladstone profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $240 a week.
The population fell 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,626 people to 3,476. It sits about 438 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Gladstone station is roughly 1.9 km away. Local government is Gladstone council, and the federal seat is Flynn.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: South Gladstone vs Barney Point · South Gladstone vs West Gladstone.
Nearby guides: Barney Point · Sun Valley · West Gladstone · Toolooa · Gladstone Central · Kin Kora.
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