Colosseum, QLD 4677 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

Colosseum is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4677, home to 184 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Gladstone local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 374 km from the Brisbane CBD.

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Snapshot

Median rent$240 /wk
Population184
Median age53
Area405.6 km²
To CBD374 km
LGAGladstone

Demographics

Population
184
Median age
53 years
Median household income
$1,187 /week
Median personal income
$615 /week
Median family income
$1,437 /week
Average household size
2.4
Persons per bedroom
0.9
Local government area
Gladstone
Statistical region (SA4)
Central Queensland
Remoteness classification
Outer Regional Australia
Federal electorate
Flynn
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$240 /week
Median monthly mortgage
$1,667
Rent share of household income
20%

Schools

School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

  • 2 restaurants
  • 1 park or reserve

Counts within roughly 3 km of the suburb centre. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Climate

  • Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
  • Coolest month: Jul (22.3°C avg max)
  • Annual rainfall: 1000 mm
  • Reference station: Rockhampton Aero, 88.9 km away

NBN & connectivity

Fixed Wireless serves 54.5% of the 112 resolvable premises in Colosseum. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.

  • Fixed Wireless: 54.5%
  • Sky Muster (Satellite): 45.5%

Snapshot 2026-04-28. Tech mix from Luke Prior's NBN upgrade map (MIT licensed). Verify any specific address on NBN Co's address tool.

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Safety

  • Recorded offences: 6,998 across the Gladstone LGA in the year to April 2026 (down 7% on the prior year).
  • Most common categories: 2,666 theft, 1,439 drug offences, 1,072 violent offences.

Figures cover the whole Gladstone — suburb-level data is not published for QLD.

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Colosseum?

Colosseum (QLD 4677) had 184 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 53. It sits within the Gladstone local government area.

What is the median rent in Colosseum?

The median advertised rent in Colosseum is $240/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

What NBN technology is available in Colosseum?

Colosseum is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (54.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Colosseum?

Across the surrounding area, 6,998 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (2,666), drug offences (1,439), violent (1,072). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.

What is the climate like in Colosseum?

In Colosseum, mean daily temperatures range from 16.5°C to 26.9°C and annual rainfall is 1,000 mm measured at the Rockhampton Aero weather station (88.9 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.

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Sources & methodology

Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.

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