Clinton
QLD 4680 · Gladstone
6,170 (2021) → 6,559 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Clinton is a suburb in Gladstone, QLD 4680, about 439km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Clinton are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Clinton has an overall score of 33/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 79/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4680 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (2.84%), Philippines (2.11%), England (1.59%), South Africa (1.22%), India (0.66%)
Top languages: Filipino (1.2%), Tagalog (0.86%), Afrikaans (0.75%), Tamil (0.55%), Spanish (0.42%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:
Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Gladstone local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 972 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St John the Baptist Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1023
- Clinton State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 914
Nearby (within 10km)
- Chanel CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 1031
- Kin Kora State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 929
- Gladstone West State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 938
- Rosella Park SchoolCombined · Government · 4kmICSEA 942
- Trinity CollegeCombined · Independent · 4kmICSEA 1034
- Gladstone State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 938
- Star of the Sea Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.2kmICSEA 1044
- Toolooa State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 950
- Trinity College - South Gladstone CampusSecondary · Independent · 5.3km
- Gladstone Central State SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 989
- Gladstone South State SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 897
- Carinity Education - Rockhampton (Glen Eden)Secondary · Independent · 6.4km
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
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Frequently asked questions about Clinton
Is Clinton safe?
Clinton has a residential safety score of 79/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 9,690 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Clinton from Brisbane CBD?
Clinton is about 438.7 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in Clinton?
Clinton has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 969 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Clinton?
Clinton has a transport score of 0/100.