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Gladstone

NSW 2440 · Kempsey

437 (2021)446 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Kempsey local government area (est. 31,773 residents)

20
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

437
Population
$696K
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Safety score
0
Transport score

Gladstone is a stable suburb in Kempsey, NSW 2440, about 358km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $696K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Gladstone has an overall score of 20/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

357.7 km
To Sydney CBD
7.2 km
To coast
$500/wk
Median rent (house)
13.8 km
To nearest station

Demographics

437
Population
47
Median age
2.5
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Kempsey LGA population (est. 2025)31,773
Median household income (weekly)$1,281
vs NSW median-30.8%
Bachelor degree or higher20.8%
Born in Australia86.0%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse151 / 0 / 0

Top languages: Japan (0.92%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$696K
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$500 / $320 wk
Rental yield (house)3.7%
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

0
Break & enter dwelling
2
Steal from dwelling
0
Motor vehicle theft
4
Domestic assault
0
Robbery

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 37 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025

Schools

4
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 911 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Gladstone Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 942

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Smithtown Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 883
  • Kinchela Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 934
  • Frederickton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.1kmICSEA 885

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationKempsey (13.8 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

27.0°C
Summer max
19.0°C
Winter max
1,500mm
Rainfall/yr
6.9h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
33 in suburbCafes/Rest.
42 in suburbParks
31 in suburbPlaygrounds
62 in suburbPools
11 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
11 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
83 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachSouth Smoky Beach (8.4 km)
Nearest hospitalKempsey District Hospital (14.4 km)
Nearest vet13.2 km
Nearest airportPort Macquarie (47.5 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.51%
Projected population 2041444
Projected households 2041160

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Gladstone

What are property prices in Gladstone?

In Gladstone, the median house price is $696K. Median weekly house rent is $500.

How far is Gladstone from Sydney CBD?

Gladstone is about 357.7 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Gladstone?

Gladstone has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 942 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Gladstone?

Gladstone has a transport score of 0/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.