Gladstone Regional Council
The Narrows
The Narrows at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
1,114
Median age 43
The brief
What to know about The Narrows.
The Narrows (4695) sits in the Gladstone region of Queensland.
The Narrows has roughly 1,114 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
The Narrows scores 0/100 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 6 government primary, 1 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put The Narrows's population at 1,114, with a median age of 43. That sits as an established, older skew.
Population
1,114
Median age
43
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$200/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$170/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
1,114
Median age: 43
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Gladstone Regional Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
6,034
total offences in 2026 across the Gladstone Regional Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in The Narrows.
Local schools for The Narrows
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Government School Catchment
Ambrose State School
Mount Larcom State School
Marmor State School
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Frequently asked
About The Narrows.
- What is the The Narrows postcode?
- The Narrows is in the 4695 postcode, in QLD, in the Gladstone Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in The Narrows?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $200, for units it's $170.
- What schools are in The Narrows?
- There are 9 schools serving The Narrows on this page, including Ambrose State School, Mount Larcom State School, Marmor State School.
- How walkable is The Narrows?
- The Narrows has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near The Narrows?
- The Narrows is close to Port Alma, Darts Creek, Ambrose, Mount Larcom, Machine Creek.
- What is the population of The Narrows?
- The Narrows has approximately 1,114 residents. The median age is 43.
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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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