Side by sideSuburb comparison

Barney Point vs Gladstone Central.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Barney Point edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Barney Point scores higher on walkability (18/100 vs 16/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. Barney Point skews owner-occupied (46%), Gladstone Central runs more rental-dense (30% owner).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Barney Point has a heavier family-household mix (51% vs 40%), which typically signals stronger demand for family-amenable infrastructure (parks, schools, supermarkets).

Common questionsBarney Point vs Gladstone Central

Common questions

Which is more walkable, Barney Point or Gladstone Central?

Barney Point scores 18/100 on walkability vs 16/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Barney Point
Metric
Gladstone Central

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$275/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$275/wk
$420/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$240/wk
46.0%
Owner occupied
30.0%
51.0%
Renter occupied
66.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

18
Walk score
16
10
Transit score
0
80
Bike score
80
1,065
Population
1,550
46
Median age
39

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

12
Schools nearby
12
969
Avg ICSEA
969

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).