Side by sideSuburb comparison

Gladstone Dc vs West Gladstone.

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

West Gladstone scores higher on walkability (6/100 vs 16/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving West Gladstone (970) sits above Gladstone Dc (969).

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

West Gladstone edges out on average school ICSEA (970 vs 969).

Common questionsGladstone Dc vs West Gladstone

Common questions

Does Gladstone Dc or West Gladstone have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), West Gladstone scores 970 vs 969 in Gladstone Dc. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Gladstone Dc or West Gladstone?

West Gladstone scores 16/100 on walkability vs 6/100. 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

Gladstone Dc
Metric
West Gladstone

Price & Market

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

Rental

$275/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$475/wk
$234/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$370/wk
Owner occupied
53.0%
Renter occupied
44.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

6
Walk score
16
0
Transit score
0
85
Bike score
100
55,339
Population
4,844
36
Median age
40

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

12
Schools nearby
13
969
Avg ICSEA
970

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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