Seventeen Seventy, QLD 4677 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Seventeen Seventy is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4677, home to 125 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Gladstone local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 374 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 125
- Median age
- 57 years
- Median household income
- $949 /week
- Median personal income
- $680 /week
- Median family income
- $1,374 /week
- Average household size
- 2.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Gladstone
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Central Queensland
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Flynn
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $300 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,500
- Rent share of household income
- 32%
Schools
- Goora Gan Steiner School (Agnes Water)
- Agnes Water State School
- Discovery Christian College (Agnes Water)
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 1 restaurant
- 1 pub or bar
- 7 parks and reserves
- 3 playgrounds
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 91.7% of the 145 resolvable premises in Seventeen Seventy. 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.
- Fibre to the Premises: 0.7%
- Fibre to the Node: 2.8%
- Fixed Wireless: 91.7%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 4.8%
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.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Seventeen Seventy?
Seventeen Seventy (QLD 4677) had 125 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 57. It sits within the Gladstone local government area.
What is the median rent in Seventeen Seventy?
The median advertised rent in Seventeen Seventy is $300/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Seventeen Seventy?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Seventeen Seventy covering independent, government sectors. Nearest include: Goora Gan Steiner School (Agnes Water) (3.6 km), Agnes Water State School (6.1 km), Discovery Christian College (Agnes Water) (6.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Seventeen Seventy?
Seventeen Seventy is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (91.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Seventeen Seventy?
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 Seventeen Seventy?
In Seventeen Seventy, 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.
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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