Gladstone - Biloela
Heron Island
Heron Island at a glance
Walk score
6
Very car dependent
Population
55.3k
Median age 36
The brief
What to know about Heron Island.
Heron Island (4680) sits in the Gladstone - Biloela region of Queensland.
Heron Island has roughly 55,339 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. 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.
Heron Island 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.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Heron Island's population at 55,339, with a median age of 36. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
55,339
Median age
36
Family households
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Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$275/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$234/wk
Owner occupied
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Renter occupied
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At a deeper level
55,339
Median age: 36
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Getting around
Walkability.
6
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
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Education
Schools in Heron Island.
Frequently asked
About Heron Island.
- What is the Heron Island postcode?
- Heron Island is in the 4680 postcode, in QLD, in the Gladstone - Biloela region.
- What is the average rent in Heron Island?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $275, for units it's $234.
- How walkable is Heron Island?
- Heron Island has a Walk Score of 6 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Heron Island?
- Heron Island is close to Curtis Island, South End, Gladstone Harbour.
- What is the population of Heron Island?
- Heron Island has approximately 55,339 residents. The median age is 36.
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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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