South Gladstone
QLD 4680 · Gladstone
3,476 (2021) → 3,812 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
South Gladstone is a suburb in Gladstone, QLD 4680, about 438km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in South Gladstone are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is right by the coast. South Gladstone has an overall score of 37/100, 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: Philippines (3.8%), New Zealand (3.05%), England (2.27%), India (0.98%), South Africa (0.72%)
Top languages: Tagalog (1.67%), Filipino (1.61%), Punjabi (0.37%), Arabic (0.35%), Hindi (0.35%)
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.
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
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
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
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
Few schools nearby
Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 971 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Toolooa State High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 950
- Gladstone South State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 897
- Trinity College - South Gladstone CampusSecondary · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Trinity CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.3kmICSEA 1034
- Gladstone West State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 938
- Star of the Sea Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1044
- Kin Kora State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 929
- Gladstone State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 938
- Rosella Park SchoolCombined · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 942
- Chanel CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.5kmICSEA 1031
- Gladstone Central State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 989
- Clinton State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 914
- Carinity Education - Rockhampton (Glen Eden)Secondary · Independent · 5km
- St John the Baptist Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.1kmICSEA 1023
- Faith Baptist Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 9.3kmICSEA 981
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
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
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights 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 South Gladstone
Is South Gladstone safe?
South Gladstone 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 South Gladstone from Brisbane CBD?
South Gladstone is about 437.9 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in South Gladstone?
South Gladstone has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 924 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in South Gladstone?
South Gladstone has a transport score of 0/100.