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Gladstone, NSW

Gladstone had a population of 437 at the 2021 Census (+14.7% since 2016). Median age 47.9. Median weekly household income $1,413. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Gladstone at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Mid North Coast

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Gladstone's population grew by 14.7% to 437, faster than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 47.9, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 10.5% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 20.4%.

10.3% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 51.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 151 households.

The median household earns $1,413 a week, below the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $356 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,351 a month.

4.8% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 42.5% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Gladstone beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureGladstoneNSWAustralia
Population4378,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+14.7%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age47.938.438.2
Households1512,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting10.3%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright51.0%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,413$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$356$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,351$2,142$1,866
Born overseas4.8%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%28.2%23.6%
No religion42.5%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+14.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 4312011
  2. 3812016
  3. 4372021

Age

Median age 47.9, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Gladstone New South Wales
Share of people by age, Gladstone and New South Wales
0–910.5%
10–1914.6%
20–297.1%
30–399.4%
40–499.8%
50–5914.9%
60–6912.4%
70–7913.3%
80+7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Gladstone at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian51.5%
  2. English47.5%
  3. Irish13.5%
  4. Australian Aboriginal9.1%
  5. Scottish8.1%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Japanese1.0%

Country of birth

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Gladstone

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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