Gladstone · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Gladstone

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Almost half of all homes in Gladstone are owned outright, which is far more than the national figure. This makes the area's housing landscape very stable, with a strong focus on owner-occupation and detached houses.

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📍 Gladstone, Suburb / Locality

Where Gladstone sits — Median rent (weekly)

$355 ▲ +54.3%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Gladstone — higher than 72% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Gladstone$355
2440, NSW $295
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,437, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Meanwhile, typical weekly rents are $355, which is higher than in most similar areas.

$355 ▲ +54.3%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $230
  • 2016: $290
  • 2021: $355

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,437 ▲ +2.4%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,404
  • 2016: $1,335
  • 2021: $1,437

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Gladstone, $350–$549 is the majority at 80%; $200–$349 is next at 20%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Gladstone, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 62%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 29%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 49% of homes owned outright—far above the 31% national average. Only 9.9% of households rent, a figure far below the state and national rates.

9.9% ▼ -40.8%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.8%
  • 2016: 13.6%
  • 2021: 9.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

49.0% ▼ -2.7%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 50.3%
  • 2016: 56.5%
  • 2021: 49.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Gladstone, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 34%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Gladstone is a separate house, far exceeding the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are typically large, with 79.5% having three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

100.0% ▲ +4.4%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.8%
  • 2016: 99.3%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

79.5% ▲ +1.3%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 78.5%
  • 2016: 76.2%
  • 2021: 79.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Gladstone, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Gladstone, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 23%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Gladstone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11643/gladstone/topic/housing-dwellings