South Gladstone Postcode

Queensland

Remote Bottom 20% SEIFA
4680
Postcode for South Gladstone, QLD
Phone area code: 07 · 438 km from Brisbane · Pop. 3,476
3,476
Population
39
Median Age
$1,283
Household Income/wk
$240
Median Rent/wk
1/10
SEIFA Advantage
3.3
Area (km²)

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where South Gladstone ranks: SEIFA decile 1 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

How South Gladstone Compares

South Gladstone vs the QLD average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

MetricSouth GladstoneQLD avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,283 -QLD $1,770 $1,836
Rent/wk $240 -QLD $380 $390
Mortgage/month $1,430 -QLD $1,774 $1,958
Median age 39 44.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 1/10 -QLD 4.0/10 6.0/10
Unemployment 10.7% +QLD 6.0% 5.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the QLD average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

South Gladstone is a remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4680. It lies roughly 438 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Gladstone.

According to the 2021 Census, South Gladstone has a population of 3,476 with a median age of 39. The median weekly household income is $1,283, below the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 10.7%, higher than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 245 (7.0% of residents).

Housing in South Gladstone includes a median weekly rent of $240, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,430, with 1,436 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Rental properties account for 49.4% of dwellings.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, South Gladstone scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.

Schools in South Gladstone include Toolooa State High School and Gladstone South State School.

South Gladstone is part of the Gladstone statistical area in Queensland.

South Gladstone Details

Postcode4680
StateQueensland (QLD)
Phone Area Code07
Population (2021)3,476
Median Age39 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,283/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$712/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$240
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,430
Average Household Size2.2 persons
Area3.3 km²
Population Density1054/km²
Total Dwellings1,436
Australian Citizens85.0%
Indigenous Population245 (7.0%)
Unemployment Rate10.7%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile1/10 (well below average)
Latitude-23.861667
Longitude151.266944
Distance from Brisbane438 km
Region (SA4)Central Queensland
Area (SA3)Gladstone
Local GovernmentGladstone
Federal ElectorateFlynn

Age Profile

0–14 (18.1%) 15–24 (13.2%) 25–44 (26.0%) 45–64 (28.8%) 65+ (14.1%)
Show counts
0–14 years628 (18.1%)
15–24 years459 (13.2%)
25–44 years904 (26.0%)
45–64 years1,001 (28.8%)
65+ years491 (14.1%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (22.4%) Mortgaged (28.2%) Rented (49.4%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 1 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma330 (9.5%)
Arthritis309 (8.9%)
Diabetes186 (5.4%)
Heart Disease138 (4.0%)
Lung Condition95 (2.7%)
Cancer90 (2.6%)
Dementia18 (0.5%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle130 (9.2%)
1 vehicle589 (41.7%)
2 vehicles467 (33.0%)
3+ vehicles228 (16.1%)

Schools in South Gladstone

Toolooa State High School
Secondary · Gov · ICSEA 950 · 1,165 students
Gladstone South State School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 897 · 458 students

Suburbs Near South Gladstone

Same Postcode (4680)

More South Gladstone Data

Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.