$270 —
Lower than 71% of urban area areas.
- 2016: $390
- 2021: $270
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Gladstone · Urban Area
Housing & Dwellings in Gladstone
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A far higher proportion of people rent in Gladstone than in most similar areas, with 39.2% of households renting. This makes the area stand out compared to both the state and national figures. The housing market is shaped by a high number of large, separate houses and rental costs that are well below the national average.
$270
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- $150–$161: 1 area
- $161–$171: 0 areas
- $171–$182: 1 area
- $182–$193: 1 area
- $193–$204: 3 areas
- $204–$214: 0 areas
- $214–$225: 4 areas
- $225–$236: 2 areas
- $236–$246: 4 areas
- $246–$257: 8 areas
- $257–$268: 6 areas
- $268–$279: 5 areas
- $279–$289: 8 areas
- $289–$300: 6 areas
- $300–$311: 15 areas
- $311–$321: 5 areas
- $321–$332: 6 areas
- $332–$343: 3 areas
- $343–$354: 7 areas
- $354–$364: 3 areas
- $364–$375: 2 areas
- $375–$386: 7 areas
- $386–$396: 3 areas
- $396–$407: 3 areas
- $407–$418: 0 areas
- $418–$429: 2 areas
- $429–$439: 1 area
- $439–$450: 5 areas
All urban area areas, 2021. The marker is Gladstone — lower than 71% of areas.
| Gladstone | $270 |
|---|---|
| 4680, QLD | $275 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are well below the national figure at $270, a drop of $120 since 2016. Monthly home-loan payments are also a little below the Australian typical of $1,863, sitting at $1,578.
$1,578 ▼ -21.7%
Higher than 58% of urban area areas.
- 2011: $2,015
- 2016: $1,911
- 2021: $1,578
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Gladstone, $200–$349 is the majority at 54%; Under $200 is next at 23%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Gladstone, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 41%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and Under $1,000 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Rentals are much more common here than in most areas, while the share of homes owned outright is well below the Queensland figure of 29.1%. Since 2011, the percentage of households renting has risen by 4.1 points to 39.2%.
39.2% ▲ +11.8%
Higher than 87% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 35.1%
- 2016: 35.5%
- 2021: 39.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
23.3% ▼ -17.1%
Lower than 89% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 28.1%
- 2016: 28.0%
- 2021: 23.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Gladstone splits fairly evenly between Rented (39%) and Owned with a mortgage (35%), with Owned outright at 23%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than across Australia, making up 82.8% of homes. This is reflected in the fact that 84.1% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, which is well above the state average.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
82.8% ▲ +37.9%
Lower than 59% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 60.0%
- 2016: 58.2%
- 2021: 82.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
84.1% ▲ +18.6%
Higher than 93% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 70.9%
- 2016: 70.2%
- 2021: 84.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Gladstone, Separate house is the majority at 83%; Flat or apartment is next at 9%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Gladstone splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (41%) and 4 bedrooms (38%), with 2 bedrooms at 12%.
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/sua/3006/gladstone/topic/housing-dwellings