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West Gladstone vs Gladstone Dc.

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 (16/100 vs 6/100 ), 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 questionsWest Gladstone vs Gladstone Dc

Common questions

Does West Gladstone or Gladstone Dc 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, West Gladstone or Gladstone Dc?

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

West Gladstone
Metric
Gladstone Dc

Price & Market

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

Rental

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

Lifestyle & Demographics

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

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).