Barney Point vs Gladstone Central
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).
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Barney Point and Gladstone Central side by side
| Measure | Barney Point | Gladstone Central |
|---|---|---|
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $275/wk | – |
| Unit rent | $450/wk | – |
| Owner occupied | 46.0% | 30.0% |
| Renter occupied | 51.0% | 66.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 12 | 12 |
| Average ICSEA | 969 | 969 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 18 | 16 |
| Transit score | 10 | 0 |
| Bike score | 80 | 80 |
| Population | 1,065 | 1,550 |
| Median age | 46 | 39 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 813 mm | 813 mm |
| Mean max, January | 31.1°C | 31.1°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- 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).
Barney 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.
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