Moving to Gladstone SA 5473
What the official numbers say about living in Gladstone — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $160 a week, against a median household income of $935 a week.
About 76% of homes are owner-occupied and 17% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Gladstone shrank 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (795 → 745 people).
Around 61% of households are families, averaging 2.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, China; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Gladstone scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (78% of workers), while 14% work from home.
Nearest airport: Port Pirie Airport, 33.8 km west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 186 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 1 supermarket — see them all on the Gladstone profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Gladstone High School 850 m
Groceries: IGA Gladstone 350 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Gladstone, most often seen first: House Sparrow · Eurasian Blackbird · Common Starling · Eastern Crested Pigeon · Eyre Peninsula Australian Magpie · Rock Dove.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Gladstone, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladstone here | 745 | — | 1/10 | 1% |
| Laura | 765 | — | 3/10 | 2% |
| Crystal Brook | 1,537 | — | 3/10 | 2% |
| Jamestown | 1,549 | — | 4/10 | 1% |
| Solomontown | 1,088 | — | 1/10 | 2% |
| Port Pirie South | 3,878 | — | 1/10 | 1% |
| Port Pirie | 176 | — | 1/10 | 5% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Northern Areas — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Grey — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5473 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Gladstone profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $160 a week, and about 17% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 795 people to 745. It sits about 186 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line. Local government is Northern Areas council, and the federal seat is Grey.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Gladstone vs Laura.
Nearby guides: Laura · Crystal Brook · Jamestown · Solomontown · Port Pirie South · Port Pirie.
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