Moving to West Gladstone QLD 4680
What the official numbers say about living in West Gladstone — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $230 a week, against a median household income of $1,324 a week.
About 54% of homes are owner-occupied and 45% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
West Gladstone shrank 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,201 → 4,844 people).
Around 59% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Tagalog, Filipino, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), West Gladstone scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (88% of workers), while 5% work from home.
Nearest train station: Gladstone, 1.8 km north-east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Heron Island Ferry Terminal/Check-in, 2.5 km north.
Nearest airport: Gladstone Airport, 2.8 km south-west.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 440 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 10 schools · 8 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 43 parks — see them all on the West Gladstone profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Gladstone West State School 450 m · Rosella Park School 550 m · Gladstone State High School 550 m · Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School 1.3 km · Chanel College 1.5 km · Gladstone Central State School 1.8 km · Gladstone South State School 2.2 km · Toolooa State High School 3 km
Groceries: ALDI 450 m · Woolworths 1.5 km · Woolworths 1.7 km · Coles 1.8 km
Parks and reserves: Kooyong Park 150 m · Glen Creek Park 550 m · Carramar Park 550 m · Webb Park 750 m · Illoura Park 850 m · Derribong Park 950 m · Drive-in Park 950 m · Reg Tanna Park 1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around West 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 West Gladstone, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Gladstone here | 4,844 | — | 1/10 | 25% |
| Gladstone Central | 1,550 | — | 2/10 | 5% |
| South Gladstone | 3,476 | — | 1/10 | 20% |
| Sun Valley | 1,296 | — | 1/10 | 23% |
| Kin Kora | 2,396 | — | 3/10 | 19% |
| Barney Point | 1,065 | — | 1/10 | 6% |
| New Auckland | 5,266 | — | 3/10 | 17% |
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 West Gladstone profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $230 a week, and about 45% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,201 people to 4,844. It sits about 440 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Gladstone station is roughly 1.8 km away. Local government is Gladstone council, and the federal seat is Flynn.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: West Gladstone vs Gladstone Central · West Gladstone vs South Gladstone.
Nearby guides: Gladstone Central · South Gladstone · Sun Valley · Kin Kora · Barney Point · New Auckland.
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