Calliope (Qld)
QLDCalliope (Qld) is a growing suburb in QLD with 5,263 residents.
- SAL code
- 30491
- SA2
- 308051535
- Population
- 5,263
- LGA
- Gladstone
Calliope (Qld), QLD had 5,263 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 6.0% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 32. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,733 a month. Around 69.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 45.6%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 96.8% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 7 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?5,263
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+6.0%
3yr: +3.8% · 10yr: +2.4%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,884/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
32
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?4/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?2.9%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?4
2 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?7
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?11
Gladstone · Feb 2026
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for QLD
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from QLD police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Gladstone Hinterland (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Calliope (Qld) suburb alone is ~5,263 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 6,952 to 12,274 over 24 years, averaging 2.4% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for QLD.
Source when available: QLD Department of Education — QSpatial State School Catchment Areas.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 0.5%Almost entirely detached houses (96.8%), mixed tenure (69% own or mortgage), built for families (57% are 4 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Bushfire
Source: QLD QRA Bushfire Prone Area
As of May 2026
Flood
Hazard data is not yet available for this state.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
Planning-zone data is not yet available for QLD.
Source when available: QLD Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning.