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Gladstone Central vs South Gladstone

Name: Gladstone Central vs South Gladstone — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.9 km apart · Gladstone Central profile · South Gladstone profile

Gladstone Central South Gladstone

South Gladstone and Gladstone Central are neighbouring areas with very different housing and lifestyles. South Gladstone has more detached houses, with 64.5% being separate homes, and 67.3% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Gladstone Central is dominated by flats or apartments and is very walkable, with a score of 7.7. Residents in Gladstone Central are more likely to rent (66.3%) and live alone (54.9%), while South Gladstone has a higher share of children under 15 at 18.1%.

These two areas have seen their differences in housing and mobility widen over time. While they share a typical resident age of 39 and very similar weekly household incomes, the gap in how people live is growing. Gladstone Central has become much more transient, with 58.0% of people moving in the last five years, which is far higher than the 47.1% in South Gladstone. This trend is consistent with Gladstone Central's higher share of recent overseas arrivals (22.6%) and a larger number of people born overseas.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,926 larger in South Gladstone Separate houses: 32.5 pts higher in South Gladstone 3+ bedrooms: 34.2 pts higher in South Gladstone Renting: 18.5 pts higher in Gladstone Central Living alone: 18.4 pts higher in Gladstone Central

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gladstone Central in South Gladstone +1,926 larger in South Gladstone gap steady

1,550 76th pct 3,476 86th pct

Median age in Gladstone Central in South Gladstone even gap narrowing

39 yrs 26th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

30.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.4 pts 26.0%

30.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.7 pts 28.7%

13.3% Children (0–14) +4.8 pts ▸ 18.1%

12.3% Seniors (65+) +1.9 pts ▸ 14.2%

14.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 13.2%

Marital status

47.9% Never married ◂ +7.3 pts 40.6%

28.0% Married +9.0 pts ▸ 37.0%

14.0% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 11.7%

5.6% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.7% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Gladstone Central South Gladstone

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.0% Australia +10.2 pts ▸ 75.2%

2.1% Philippines +1.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

3.2% India ◂ +2.2 pts 1.0%

2.7% England ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.3% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

37.3% English +1.7 pts ▸ 39.0%

27.9% Australian +10.9 pts ▸ 38.8%

10.6% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 8.8%

7.3% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.5% German +0.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.9% Filipino +1.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.5% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%

3.1% Indian ◂ +1.8 pts 1.3%

2.6% Chinese ◂ +1.6 pts 1.0%

1.2% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

73.5% English only +8.9 pts ▸ 82.5%

0.6% Tagalog +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.8% Cantonese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.8% No religion +3.1 pts ▸ 43.9%

37.6% Christianity +4.9 pts ▸ 42.5%

15.2% Not stated ◂ +4.9 pts 10.3%

3.1% Hinduism ◂ +2.2 pts 0.9%

1.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

1.2% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Gladstone Central in South Gladstone +6.53 more in Gladstone Central

9.71 74th pct 3.18 45th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Gladstone Central in South Gladstone even

10 79th pct 10 79th pct

Avg size in Gladstone Central in South Gladstone even

653 88th pct 653 88th pct

ICSEA in Gladstone Central in South Gladstone even

966 35th pct 966 35th pct

Highest year of school

47.6% Year 12 ◂ +1.7 pts 45.9%

20.7% Year 10 +5.0 pts ▸ 25.7%

9.0% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.6% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

Highest qualification level

31.1% Certificate III / IV +8.7 pts ▸ 39.8%

22.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.5 pts 16.8%

7.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 4.0%

3.5% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

22.0% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 22.8%

12.5% Management & commerce +3.9 pts ▸ 16.5%

9.9% Health ◂ +3.2 pts 6.8%

6.0% Society & culture +3.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.9% Education +3.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%

4.3% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%

1.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

1.5% Information technology even 1.5%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Gladstone Central in South Gladstone +$74 higher in Gladstone Central gap widening

$786 57th pct $712 42nd pct

Household income in Gladstone Central in South Gladstone +$41 higher in Gladstone Central gap narrowing

$1,324 34th pct $1,283 31st pct

Family income in Gladstone Central in South Gladstone +$12 higher in Gladstone Central gap narrowing

$1,901 51st pct $1,889 50th pct

Household income distribution

25.2% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 28.8%

27.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 24.0%

26.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 24.0%

9.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 8.6%

6.5% $3,000–$3,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

Personal income distribution

37.3% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 41.7%

23.4% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 25.8%

19.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 17.5%

5.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

7.0% Asthma +2.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.6% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.7% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

2.3% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.5% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.5% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.8% None +1.4 pts ▸ 58.3%

17.8% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 20.3%

5.5% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.1% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Gladstone Central in South Gladstone +150 larger in South Gladstone

95 86th pct 245 86th pct

Median age in Gladstone Central in South Gladstone +9 yrs older in Gladstone Central

28 yrs 57th pct 19 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Gladstone Central in South Gladstone +$145 higher in Gladstone Central

$630 49th pct $485 30th pct

Household income in Gladstone Central in South Gladstone +$44 higher in South Gladstone

$1,268 30th pct $1,312 32nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gladstone Central in South Gladstone +0.4 larger in South Gladstone gap steady

1.8 9th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

46.9% Couples with children +4.2 pts ▸ 51.1%

31.7% Couples without children ◂ +4.9 pts 26.8%

18.3% One-parent families +2.7 pts ▸ 20.9%

2.1% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

Household size

54.9% 1 person ◂ +18.4 pts 36.5%

25.3% 2 people +6.9 pts ▸ 32.2%

10.5% 3 people +4.0 pts ▸ 14.5%

5.8% 4 people +5.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

2.1% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.3% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gladstone Central in South Gladstone even gap narrowing

$240 37th pct $240 37th pct

Mortgage in Gladstone Central in South Gladstone +$265 higher in South Gladstone gap widening

$1,165 22nd pct $1,430 37th pct

People / bedroom in Gladstone Central in South Gladstone +0.10 higher in Gladstone Central gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

66.3% Rented ◂ +18.5 pts 47.8%

14.0% Owned with a mortgage +13.3 pts ▸ 27.3%

15.8% Owned outright +5.8 pts ▸ 21.7%

1.7% Other tenure even 1.7%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

32.0% Separate house +32.5 pts ▸ 64.5%

57.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +47.0 pts 10.7%

9.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +13.3 pts ▸ 23.1%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Bedrooms per home

53.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +26.1 pts 27.2%

25.7% 3 bedrooms +12.4 pts ▸ 38.2%

6.4% 4 bedrooms +16.9 pts ▸ 23.3%

7.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.9 pts 4.0%

1.0% 5 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.4% Studio / none ◂ +2.2 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

56.5% $200–$349 ◂ +4.2 pts 52.3%

33.0% Under $200 ◂ +0.7 pts 32.3%

7.9% $350–$549 +2.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

0.0% $550–$749 +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.3% $1,000–$1,799 +12.8 pts ▸ 41.1%

40.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.6 pts 25.8%

24.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 22.2%

5.1% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Gladstone Central in South Gladstone +9 more in South Gladstone

10 80th pct 19 86th pct

Stops/1k in Gladstone Central in South Gladstone +0.99 more in Gladstone Central

6.45 83rd pct 5.47 79th pct

Departures/1k in Gladstone Central in South Gladstone +52.3 more in Gladstone Central

283.9 74th pct 231.6 73rd pct

PT routes in Gladstone Central in South Gladstone +1 more in South Gladstone

2 75th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Gladstone Central in South Gladstone +3 longer in South Gladstone

2 14th pct 5 32nd pct

How people get to work

60.8% Car (driver) +9.1 pts ▸ 69.9%

12.0% Walked ◂ +10.1 pts 2.0%

5.1% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.4% Worked at home ◂ +1.5 pts 3.9%

1.3% Bicycle even 1.3%

0.6% Bus even 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

52.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.4 pts 41.7%

20.2% 2 vehicles +12.8 pts ▸ 33.1%

18.5% No vehicle ◂ +9.3 pts 9.2%

5.8% 3 vehicles +4.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

2.9% 4 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.2 pts 9.6%

12.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 10.7%

9.2% Manufacturing +3.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.5% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.4% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 8.2%

4.2% Education & training +3.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%

4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

3.1% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.1% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.7% Mining ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

23.7% Professionals ◂ +7.3 pts 16.3%

14.9% Technicians & trades +2.1 pts ▸ 17.0%

13.6% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 13.4%

10.3% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.8% Managers ◂ +1.3 pts 9.4%

8.4% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.9% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Gladstone Central in South Gladstone +3.4 higher in Gladstone Central

7.7 96th pct 4.3 79th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gladstone Central in South Gladstone +3.2 more in Gladstone Central

7.4 97th pct 4.3 79th pct

15-min city in Gladstone Central in South Gladstone +54.2 pts higher in Gladstone Central

91.7% 95th pct 37.5% 76th pct

Walk to shops in Gladstone Central in South Gladstone +63.1 pts higher in Gladstone Central

92.2% 96th pct 29.1% 74th pct

Walk to transit in Gladstone Central in South Gladstone +2.6 pts higher in South Gladstone

87.5% 83rd pct 90.1% 84th pct

Walk to school in Gladstone Central in South Gladstone +2.5 pts higher in South Gladstone

85.9% 89th pct 88.4% 91st pct

Walk to a park in Gladstone Central in South Gladstone +2.6 pts higher in Gladstone Central

99.8% 94th pct 97.3% 84th pct

Walk to health in Gladstone Central in South Gladstone +62.1 pts higher in Gladstone Central

89.8% 97th pct 27.7% 78th pct

Amenities/1k in Gladstone Central in South Gladstone +27.8 more in Gladstone Central

38.7 76th pct 10.9 44th pct

Intersections/km² in Gladstone Central in South Gladstone +39 higher in Gladstone Central

126 87th pct 86 84th pct

Mean slope in Gladstone Central in South Gladstone +1.2 pts higher in South Gladstone

7.0% 62nd pct 8.2% 72nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gladstone Central vs South Gladstone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31132/gladstone-central/vs/SAL32589/south-gladstone