Gladstone Central at a glance
Walk score
16
Very car dependent
Population
1,550
Median age 39
The brief
What to know about Gladstone Central.
The postcode for Gladstone Central is 4680 (QLD).
Gladstone Central (4680) sits in the Gladstone - Biloela region of Queensland.
Gladstone Central has roughly 1,550 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are renter-heavy. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Gladstone Central scores 16/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 5 government primary, 2 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Gladstone Central's population at 1,550, with a median age of 39. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are renter-heavy (30% own, 66% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (55%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
Population
1,550
Median age
39
Family households
40%
Lone person
55%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
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Sales data as of May 2026· sales-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$275/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$240/wk
Owner occupied
30%
Renter occupied
66%
At a deeper level
1,550
Median age: 39
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Getting around
Walkability.
16
0
80
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
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Transport
Education
Schools in Gladstone Central.
Local schools for Gladstone Central
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Government School Catchment
Gladstone Central State School
Gladstone State High School
Rosella Park School
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Frequently asked
About Gladstone Central.
- What is the Gladstone Central postcode?
- Gladstone Central is in the 4680 postcode, in QLD, in the Gladstone - Biloela region.
- Where is Gladstone Central?
- Gladstone Central is a regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4680, in the Gladstone - Biloela region.
- What is the average rent in Gladstone Central?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $275, for units it's $240.
- What schools are in Gladstone Central?
- There are 12 schools serving Gladstone Central on this page, including Gladstone Central State School, Gladstone State High School, Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School.
- How walkable is Gladstone Central?
- Gladstone Central has a Walk Score of 16 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 80.
- What suburbs are near Gladstone Central?
- Gladstone Central is close to Gladstone Bc, Gladstone, Gladstone Dc, Hetherington, Barney Point.
- What is the population of Gladstone Central?
- The population of Gladstone Central is approximately 1,550 (2021 Census). The median age is 39.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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