Gladstone
SA 5473 · Northern Areas
745 (2021) → 750 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Gladstone is a stable suburb in Northern Areas, SA 5473, about 186km from Adelaide CBD. Recent property sales in Gladstone are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 32km inland. Gladstone has an overall score of 18/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 87/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (2.68%), New Zealand (1.21%), China (0.67%), Germany (0.67%), India (0.4%)
Top languages: Mandarin (1.07%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for SA. Median weekly rents:
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
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: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-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 996 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Gladstone Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1017
- St Joseph's Parish SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1012
- Gladstone High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 960
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to 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
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for SA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Gladstone
Is Gladstone safe?
Gladstone has a residential safety score of 87/100, 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 3,222 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Gladstone from Adelaide CBD?
Gladstone is about 185.9 km from Adelaide CBD.
What schools are in Gladstone?
Gladstone has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 996 (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.