West Gladstone flood risk
Of West Gladstone’s 3,296 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area.
Crime near West Gladstone
West Gladstone sits in the Gladstone police division, which recorded 6,428 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 6,428 total. Figures are for the whole Gladstone police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in West Gladstone
West Gladstone can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in West Gladstone
At the 2021 Census, 15.8% of West Gladstone’s 4,844 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near West Gladstone
Gladstone council approved 243 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Gladstone council area (not just West Gladstone). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 100/195 Philip Street, West Gladstone QLD 4680
- 10/10-12 Flinders Street, West Gladstone QLD 4680
- 101/195 Philip Street, West Gladstone QLD 4680
- 10/11 Kent Street, West Gladstone QLD 4680
- 10/11 Side Street, West Gladstone QLD 4680
- 10-12 Flinders Street, West Gladstone QLD 4680
- 10/12 Flinders Street, West Gladstone QLD 4680
- 10/16 Scenery Street, West Gladstone QLD 4680
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.