Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
West Gladstone suburb profile
West Gladstone, QLD · Postcode 4680
This West Gladstone suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for West Gladstone, QLD (postcode 4680). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare West Gladstone with nearby suburbs.
West Gladstone at a glance
Population
4,844
Median rent
$230/wk
Household income
$1,324/wk
Median age
40
West Gladstone trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-7.2% over 10 years
Population
4,844
was 4,728 in 2016
+116 · +2.5%
Median rent
$230/wk
was $200/wk in 2016
+$30 · +15%
Household income
$1,324/wk
was $1,253/wk in 2016
+$71 · +5.7%
Median age
40
was 38 in 2016
+2 · +5.3%
Dig deeper: West Gladstone population growth · West Gladstone then and now
West Gladstone vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for West Gladstone, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-37.8% vs area
- West Gladstone$230/wk
- Nearby$300/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-23% vs area
- West Gladstone$1,324/wk
- Nearby$1,946.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+2.6% vs area
- West Gladstone40
- Nearby33.5
- QLD39
Personal income
-11.8% vs area
- West Gladstone$698/wk
- Nearby$844.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How West Gladstone compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
West Gladstone ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1895.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1883.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1879.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2889.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
West Gladstone on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for West Gladstone, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
West Gladstone people
- Population
- 4,844
- Median age
- 40
- Born overseas
- 15.7%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
West Gladstone income
- Median household income
- $1,324/wk
- Median personal income
- $698/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
West Gladstone housing
- Median rent
- $230/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 64.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 17.2%
- Owned outright
- 22%
- Mortgaged
- 23.6%
- Rented
- 38%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 14.1%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
West Gladstone work
- Employment to population
- 52.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 10.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 46%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4680)
Compare West Gladstone with nearby suburbs
West Gladstone in numbers
West Gladstone had 4,844 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 365th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 40, close to the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 15.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 22% own their home outright, 23.6% are paying a mortgage, 38% rent. Separate houses make up 64.1% of dwellings, with 17.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $230/wk, 34% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,324/wk, 22% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 10.5%. 46% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 2.5% (from 4,728 to 4,844). Median rent moved from $200/wk to $230/wk (+15%).
West Gladstone suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in West Gladstone, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in West Gladstone was $230/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in West Gladstone, QLD?
- West Gladstone had 4,844 residents at the 2021 Census, up 2.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in West Gladstone?
- Median household income in West Gladstone was $1,324/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in West Gladstone?
- 38% of occupied homes in West Gladstone were rented, 22% were owned outright and 23.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this West Gladstone suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching West Gladstone. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology