Gladstone Park, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Gladstone Park VIC is 8,213 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Gladstone Park is $610 per week ($31,720 per year). Median rent in Gladstone Park is $381 per week ($1,651 per month). Gladstone Park has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Gladstone Park has a population density of 2,126 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Gladstone Park is Italy. The most common religion is Catholic (36.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gladstone Park is $1,961.

There were 527 recorded offences in Gladstone Park in 2025-25, a rate of 64 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (230 offences).

Population
8,213
Census 2021
Median income
$610/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$381/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
42years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Gladstone Park vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Gladstone Park is $610 a week, 20% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 1,088th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $381 a week, $65 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 26.2% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 42, 1 year younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureGladstone ParkTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$610/wk$767/wk −20%$766/wk
Household income$1,452/wk$1,687/wk −14%$1,637/wk
Rent$381/wk$316/wk +21%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,961/mo$1,723/mo +14%$1,733/mo
Median age4243 −1 yrs42
Rent share of household income26.2%19.1% +7.1 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Gladstone Park, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Gladstone Park Population

8,213 residents at the 2021 Census.

Gladstone Park Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$610/wk
$31,720 per year
Ranked 6,937 of 14,663
Median Rent
$381/wk
$1,651 per month
Ranked 2,430 of 14,663
Median Age
42years
4 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,961/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Gladstone Park Rent Prices & Affordability

26% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,452/wk
Median rent $381/wk
Rent to income 26.2%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Gladstone Park against your income

About $6,292 a month
Median rent $381/wk
Left after rent $1,071/wk
Rent share 26.2%

Gladstone Park Schools

29
schools nearby
20
government
1007
avg ICSEA score
9,082
total students
Strathmore North Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 632 students
1116
ICSEA
Oak Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 388 students
1095
ICSEA
St Francis de Sales School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 237 students
1085
ICSEA
Corpus Christi School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 174 students
1055
ICSEA
School of the Good Shepherd Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 374 students
1046
ICSEA
Glenroy West Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 333 students
1031
ICSEA
Gladstone Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 408 students
1011
ICSEA
My College Independent
Combined · Prep-7 · 325 students
1005
ICSEA
Jacana School for Autism Government
Combined · U · 228 students
1005
ICSEA
Penola Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,373 students
1000
ICSEA
Gladstone Views Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 312 students
997
ICSEA
Tullamarine Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 206 students
997
ICSEA
Gladstone Park Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,309 students
994
ICSEA
Westmeadows Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 463 students
992
ICSEA
Glenroy Specialist School Government
Combined · U · 167 students
987
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 29 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Gladstone Park, with a map

Gladstone Park Map

Gladstone Park, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Gladstone Park, Victoria: 37.6926°S, 144.8960°E

Gladstone Park Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (29)

People in Gladstone Park

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (4,109) Female 50.0% (4,108)

Population Density

2,126
people per km²
8,213 people · 3.9 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,701
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

Italy
2.9%
India
2.6%
Lebanon
2.3%
Sri Lanka
1.9%
Turkey
1.7%
Iraq
1.6%
England
1.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Arabic
9.3%
Italian
4.0%
Greek
3.1%
Turkish
2.8%
Sinhalese
1.5%
Mandarin
0.8%
Cantonese
0.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
24.1%
English
21.9%
Italian
13.2%
Irish
7.8%
Lebanese
5.8%
Scottish
5.4%
Greek
5.2%
Maltese
2.8%
Indian
2.6%
Chinese
2.3%
German
2.1%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

Catholic
36.5%
No religion
23.7%
Eastern Orthodox
7.8%
Islam
7.1%
Anglican
5.1%
Not stated
4.7%
Christian (other)
3.0%
Buddhism
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
49.3% 3,362
Separated
3.2% 216
Divorced
8.2% 561
Widowed
6.8% 464
Never married
32.4% 2,211

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
36.9%
Couple: no children
24.1%
Couple: no children under 15
21.5%
One parent: no children under 15
10.4%
One parent: children under 15
7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
21.6%
2 persons
34.6%
3 persons
17.1%
4 persons
16.0%
5 persons
7.2%
6+ persons
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Gladstone Park

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,981 occupied private dwellings in Gladstone Park at the 2021 Census, 20.5% were rented, 42.9% owned outright and 33.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.1% 34 dwellings
Owned outright
42.9% 1,278 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
33.7% 1,004 dwellings
Rented
20.5% 612 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.9% 57 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.5%
2 bedrooms
2.3%
3 bedrooms
62.9%
4 bedrooms
28.6%
5 bedrooms
4.1%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.6%
$300-$449/mo
2.4%
$450-$599/mo
1.2%
$600-$799/mo
3.7%
$800-$999/mo
3.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
31.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.0%
1 vehicle
34.4%
2 vehicles
40.9%
3 vehicles
14.1%
4+ vehicles
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Gladstone Park

Employment

Employed full-time
32.6% 2,041 people
Employed part-time
17.4% 1,087 people
Unemployed
4.2% 266 people
Not in labour force
45.8% 2,871 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
24.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.2%
Clerical & Administrative
15.1%
Community & Personal Service
12.1%
Managers
11.0%
Labourers
6.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.3%
Sales Workers
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.7%
$1-$149/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
1.3%
$300-$399/wk
2.9%
$400-$499/wk
7.5%
$500-$649/wk
4.1%
$650-$799/wk
8.3%
$800-$999/wk
7.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.0%
$4,000+/wk
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.6%
$1-$149/wk
4.2%
$150-$299/wk
8.4%
$300-$399/wk
6.5%
$400-$499/wk
4.8%
$500-$649/wk
4.2%
$650-$799/wk
8.1%
$800-$999/wk
9.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.9%
$3,500+/wk
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.8%
Did not go to work
15.1%
Car (passenger)
5.5%
Bus
1.2%
Train
1.1%
Walked only
0.8%
Truck
0.8%
Other
0.6%
Bicycle
0.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%
Tram/Light Rail
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
62.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
16.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
13.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.1%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
39.1%
Bachelor Degree
28.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.7%
Postgraduate Degree
6.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.8%
Certificate I/II
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.6%
Engineering
19.1%
Society & Culture
13.4%
Health
10.1%
Education
10.0%
Architecture & Building
8.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.2%
Creative Arts
4.3%
Information Technology
3.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.3%
Agriculture & Environment
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Government
29.4%
Primary: Government
26.8%
Primary: Catholic
12.7%
Vocational Education
12.4%
Pre-school
11.2%
Secondary: Catholic
4.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
86.7%
Has need for assistance
9.2%
Need for assistance not stated
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
646
Diabetes
333
Arthritis
308
Heart disease
283
Asthma
278
Lung condition
157
Cancer
139
Kidney disease
105
Stroke
100
Dementia
46

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.8% 1,018
Did not provide
84.2% 5,445

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
8.2% 531
Not a volunteer
91.8% 5,960

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
1.9% 127
Never served
98.1% 6,408

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.4%
1 child
12.2%
2 children
32.3%
3 children
18.8%
4 children
7.1%
5+ children
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
40
1951: 1960
239
1961: 1970
518
1971: 1980
305
1981: 1990
358
1991: 2000
262
2001: 2010
367
2011: 2015
269
2016
133
2017
79
2018
97
2019
71
2020
15
2021
11

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

9.0%
moved in the last year
28.6%
moved in the last 5 years
7.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
53.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
7,099
Moved from VIC
418
Moved: same area (SA2)
211
Moved from overseas
51
Moved from NSW
6
Moved from QLD
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.6%
5: 14 hours
24.5%
15: 29 hours
11.2%
30+ hours
9.7%
Did not do domestic work
36.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.1%
Step family: no other children
4.4%
Blended family: no other children
2.6%
Intact family: other children present
0.6%
Other couple: children only
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Gladstone Park Crime Statistics

527 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
230
Assault
95
Justice Procedures
78
Property Damage
44
Fraud
31
Break & Enter
19
Drug Offences
16
Weapons
11
Public Order
3

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Gladstone Park

The closest suburb to Gladstone Park is Gowanbrae, 1.3 km away.

Gowanbrae
1.3 km away · income $930/wk · rent $445/wk
Jacana
1.4 km away · income $606/wk · rent $335/wk
Westmeadows
1.9 km away · income $694/wk · rent $360/wk
Strathmore Heights
2.4 km away · income $815/wk · rent $448/wk
Tullamarine
2.6 km away · income $726/wk · rent $355/wk
Attwood
3.0 km away · income $824/wk · rent $358/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gladstone Park

What is the population of Gladstone Park VIC?

The population of Gladstone Park VIC is 8,213 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,126 people per km². Gladstone Park is ranked #856 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Gladstone Park?

The median personal income in Gladstone Park VIC is $610 per week, or $31,720 per year. The median household income is $1,452 per week. Family income is $1,701 per week. Gladstone Park is ranked #6,937 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Gladstone Park?

Median rent in Gladstone Park VIC is $381 per week ($1,651 per month). Rent represents 26.2% of household income, which is considered moderate. Gladstone Park ranks #2,430 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Gladstone Park?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gladstone Park VIC is $1,961. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Gladstone Park?

The median age in Gladstone Park VIC is 42 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Gladstone Park a good suburb to live in?

Gladstone Park is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 8,213. The median income is $610/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 21004. All dollar figures in AUD.