Side by sideSuburb comparison

Gladstone South vs Barney Point.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Barney Point scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 18/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Gladstone South (970) sits above Barney Point (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

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

Common questionsGladstone South vs Barney Point

Common questions

Does Gladstone South or Barney Point have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Gladstone South scores 970 vs 969 in Barney Point. 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 South or Barney Point?

Barney Point scores 18/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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 South
Metric
Barney Point

Price & Market

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

Rental

$275/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$275/wk
$234/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$420/wk
Owner occupied
46.0%
Renter occupied
51.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
18
0
Transit score
10
100
Bike score
80
55,339
Population
1,065
36
Median age
46

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

13
Schools nearby
12
970
Avg ICSEA
969

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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