West Gladstone, QLD 4680 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

West Gladstone is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4680, home to 4,844 residents with an established residential profile.

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Snapshot

Median rent$230 /wk
Population4,844
Median age40
Area7.1 km²
To CBD461 km
LGAGladstone

Demographics

Population
4,844
Median age
40 years
Median household income
$1,324 /week
Median personal income
$698 /week
Median family income
$1,729 /week
Average household size
2.2
Persons per bedroom
0.7
Local government area
Gladstone
Statistical region (SA4)
Central Queensland
Remoteness classification
Remote Australia
Federal electorate
Flynn
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$230 /week
Median monthly mortgage
$1,300
Rent share of household income
17%

Schools

  • Gladstone West State School Primary · Government
  • Rosella Park School Combined · Government
  • Gladstone State High School Secondary · Government
  • Chanel College (Gladstone) Secondary · Catholic
  • Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School (Gladstone) Primary · Catholic

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

  • 8 cafés
  • 21 restaurants
  • 10 pubs and bars
  • 126 parks and reserves
  • 32 gyms and fitness centres
  • 2 libraries
  • 9 supermarkets
  • 52 playgrounds

Counts within roughly 4 km of the suburb centre. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Climate

Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.

NBN & connectivity

Fibre to the Node serves 58.3% of the 3,046 resolvable premises in West Gladstone. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.

  • Fibre to the Premises: 31.7%
  • Fibre to the Curb: 5.7%
  • Fibre to the Building: 4.3%
  • Fibre to the Node: 58.3%

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.

Nearby suburbs

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of West Gladstone?

West Gladstone (QLD 4680) had 4,844 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 40. It sits within the Gladstone local government area.

What is the median rent in West Gladstone?

The median advertised rent in West Gladstone is $230/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

Are there schools in West Gladstone?

Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near West Gladstone covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Gladstone West State School (0.7 km), Rosella Park School (0.7 km), Gladstone State High School (0.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.

What NBN technology is available in West Gladstone?

West Gladstone is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (58.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is West Gladstone?

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.

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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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