Gladstone, NSW 2440
Port Macquarie-HastingsAll suburbs in postcode 2440
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Median house price
Too few sales for a median
Only 3 house sales were recorded in calendar 2025, too few for a reliable median. We publish one from 5 sales or more. How we source data.
Sales data as of September 2026
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Rent in Gladstone
- Weekly rent (house)
- $505/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $383/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2440)
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What to know about Gladstone
Gladstone (2440) sits in the Port Macquarie-Hastings region of NSW.
Gladstone has roughly 437 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Gladstone scores 6/100 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.
Summer days here average around 29°C (warm), winter mornings around 8°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,220 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 11 government primary, 2 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 2 independent.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 6/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Gladstone's population at 437, with a median age of 47. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (82% own, 10% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (69% family households, 25% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 437
- Median age
- 47
- Family households
- 69%
- Lone person
- 25%
- Owner occupied
- 82%
- Renter occupied
- 10%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
16 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,220 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 28.9°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 7.5°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Gladstone
- What is the Gladstone postcode?
- Gladstone is in the 2440 postcode, in NSW, in the Port Macquarie-Hastings region.
- Where is Gladstone?
- Gladstone is a suburb in the Port Macquarie-Hastings area, NSW 2440.
- What is the average rent in Gladstone?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $505, for units it's $383.
- What schools are in Gladstone?
- There are 17 schools serving Gladstone on this page, including Gladstone Public School, Smithtown Public School, Kinchela Public School.
- How walkable is Gladstone?
- Gladstone has a Walk Score of 6 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Gladstone?
- Gladstone is close to Smithtown, Austral Eden, Summer Island, Seven Oaks, Kinchela.
- What is the population of Gladstone?
- The population of Gladstone is approximately 437 (2021 Census). The median age is 47.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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