West Gladstone
QLD 4680 · Gladstone
4,844 (2021) → 5,114 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
West Gladstone is a suburb in Gladstone, QLD 4680, about 439km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in West Gladstone are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. West Gladstone has an overall score of 40/100, 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 (2.89%), England (2.04%), Philippines (2.04%), India (1.07%), Germany (0.58%)
Top languages: Tagalog (0.78%), Filipino (0.74%), Mandarin (0.56%), Punjabi (0.54%), Arabic (0.5%)
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 971 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Chanel CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1031
- Rosella Park SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 942
- Gladstone West State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 938
- Gladstone State High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 938
Nearby (within 10km)
- Star of the Sea Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1044
- Trinity CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.7kmICSEA 1034
- Gladstone Central State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 989
- Trinity College - South Gladstone CampusSecondary · Independent · 2.2km
- Kin Kora State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 929
- Gladstone South State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 897
- Toolooa State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 950
- Clinton State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 914
- St John the Baptist Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.4kmICSEA 1023
- Carinity Education - Rockhampton (Glen Eden)Secondary · Independent · 6.1km
- Faith Baptist Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 9.1kmICSEA 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.
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
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
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
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
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
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
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
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 West Gladstone
Is West Gladstone safe?
West 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 West Gladstone from Brisbane CBD?
West Gladstone is about 439.3 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in West Gladstone?
West Gladstone has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 962 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in West Gladstone?
West Gladstone has a transport score of 0/100.