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Gladstone Central

QLD

Gladstone Central is a growing suburb in QLD with 1,550 residents.

SAL code
31132
SA2
308051534
Population
1,550
LGA
Gladstone
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Gladstone Central suburb boundary

Gladstone Central, QLD had 1,550 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 9.1% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 39. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,165 a month. Around 31.1% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 69.0%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 55.9% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 13 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

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1,550

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+9.1%

3yr: +8.5% · 10yr: +7.5%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$1,324/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

39

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

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1/10

SA2 · more disadvantaged

Unemployment

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10.2%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Schools

1

1 primary

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

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1

8 long day, 1 OSHC

Parks & green space

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13

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

Not available

No data for this suburb

Dwelling approvals

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11

Gladstone · Feb 2026

Median House Sale Price

Not available

state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for QLD

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4
215
per 1,000 residents
3%
vs prior year
Other
132 offences

Reported incidents from QLD police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Gladstone (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Gladstone Central suburb alone is ~1,550 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +8.5%5yr: +9.1%10yr: +7.5%Total: +20.9%

Population grew from 5,655 to 6,839 over 24 years, averaging 0.8% per year.

Schools

1 in suburb
Gladstone Central State School
PrimaryPublic

Government 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

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 8.2%

Predominantly apartments (55.9%), rental-heavy (69% renting), built for families (57% are 2 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 34%
Apartments 56%
226 houses69 townhouses374 apartments

Tenure

Owned 17%
Renting 69%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
56 (8.4%)
2 bed
377 (56.5%)
3 bed
182 (27.3%)
4 bed
45 (6.7%)
5 bed
7 (1.0%)
6+ bed
0 (0.0%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Bushfire

0.7%of suburb area
Medium

Source: QLD QRA Bushfire Prone Area

As of May 2026

Flood

Not available

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.

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All times in Australia/Canberra. Some series carry a 1-2 quarter publication lag from the source agency.