Suburb in Gladstone

Gladstone Central, QLD

Gladstone Central had a population of 1,550 at the 2021 Census (+0.2% since 2016). Median age 39.0. Median weekly household income $1,324. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

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Gladstone Central at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Central Queensland

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Gladstone Central's population grew by 0.2% to 1,550, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). Its median age of 39.0 is close to the QLD average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 9.4% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 7.8%.

67.5% of households rent, a larger share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 16.1% own their home outright. Most homes are flats or apartments (58.0%). The 2021 Census counted 707 households.

The median household earns $1,324 a week, below the QLD average of $1,675. Renters pay a median $240 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,165 a month.

25.2% of residents were born overseas, close to the QLD average of 24.1%. 15.1% use a language other than English at home. 48.1% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Gladstone Central beside QLD and Australia.

Gladstone CentralQLDAustralia
Population1,5505,156,13825,422,788
Growth since 2016+0.2%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age39.038.038.0
Households7071,869,4629,275,217
Flats and apartments58.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting67.5%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright16.1%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,324$1,675$1,746
Median rent a week$240$365$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,165$1,733$1,863
Born overseas25.2%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home15.1%14.1%23.6%
No religion48.1%44.8%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

+0.2% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1,5322011
  2. 1,5472016
  3. 1,5502021

Age

Median age 39.0, against 38.0 for Queensland.

Gladstone Central Queensland
0–99.4%
10–199.3%
20–2917.4%
30–3914.8%
40–4914.7%
50–5915.0%
60–6912.0%
70–796.3%
80+1.5%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Gladstone Central at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English43.4%
  2. Australian32.4%
  3. Irish12.3%
  4. Scottish8.5%
  5. German6.4%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Punjabi1.3%
  2. Cantonese1.0%
  3. Hindi0.9%
  4. Spanish0.8%
  5. Nepali0.7%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. New Zealand3.9%
  2. India3.6%
  3. England3.1%
  4. the Philippines2.5%
  5. South Africa1.1%

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

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