Average rent in West Gladstone, QLD — 2026

West Gladstone comes in cheaper than most of Queensland — the typical renter pays $230/week, around 36% below the state median of $359/week (ABS Census 2021). Most households here own (around 54% are owners or paying down a mortgage), and only 44% rent. The suburb is overwhelmingly separate houses (75%), with very little high-density stock. Population is around 4,832, median age 40, and the most common occupation category is Technicians and Trades Workers. 16% of residents were born overseas. At 439km from Brisbane, West Gladstone typically sits outside the inner-ring rent pressure zone — but state rent indices since 2021 have moved a lot, so the live figure above is a better current guide than the Census baseline.