117 km pipeline designed to improve long-term water security for Gladstone’s urban and industrial customers. Queensland Government says the project is on track for completion in 2026.
Active construction
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Gladstone investment snapshot
Gladstone remains one of Queensland’s more closely watched regional investment markets because it combines relatively affordable entry prices, strong industrial employment, tight rental conditions, and a large infrastructure pipeline. Recent market data shows continued demand from buyers and renters, supported by the region’s port, LNG, manufacturing, resources, energy, and renewables sectors.
- Suburb house medians, the 12 months to June 2026
- $460k to $785k
- Median weekly house rent by suburb
- $480 to $590/wk
- Reported vacancy range in late 2025
- 1.7-1.8%
- Committed and proposed infrastructure pipeline
- $5B+
Market overview 2026
Latest suburb reading (12 months to June 2026): West Gladstone median sold price for houses $540k, and $560k in Gladstone Central ( realestate.com.au, read 27 July 2026 ). The suburb table and the headline figures on this page use the same source and period. Vacancy, population and the infrastructure pipeline come from other sources and carry their own dates.
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Suburb house medians
$460k to $785k
Up 10.9% to 23.9% over the 12 months to June 2026
Every suburb we track rose over the 12 months to June 2026. The spread is wide: the most affordable median is $460k and the highest is $785k, so a single city-wide number would hide more than it tells you. Source: realestate.com.au, read 27 July 2026.
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Median weekly house rent
$480 to $590
By suburb, the 12 months to June 2026
House rents run from $480 a week in the most affordable suburbs to $590 in the lifestyle suburbs, supported by limited vacancy and local employment demand. Source: realestate.com.au, read 27 July 2026.
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Rental vacancy
1.7-1.8%
Still a tight rental market
Late-2025 market sources place Gladstone rental vacancy around 1.7% to 1.8%, which indicates a tight rental market by normal standards.
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Gross rental yield
4.4% to 5.6%
Averaging about 4.9% on houses
House yields are highest where entry prices are lowest, and units commonly run higher again. Gross yield is before rates, insurance, maintenance, management, vacancy and loan costs. Source: realestate.com.au, read 27 July 2026.
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Days on market
30 to 48
By suburb
A shorter selling period usually points to stronger buyer demand, especially when paired with rising prices and tight rental conditions. Source: realestate.com.au, read 27 July 2026.
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Population trend
1-2.9%
Depends on geography and period
Gladstone’s population has continued to grow since the 2021 Census, with regional estimates showing steady demand growth across the broader Gladstone area.
What these market numbers mean in plain English
Median price shows the middle of the market, so half of recorded sales are typically above that point and half are below. Weekly rent shows the income side of the equation. Vacancy shows how much rental stock is sitting empty. Days on market shows how quickly homes are selling. When prices, rents, and buyer demand all rise together, it usually points to a market with strong short-term demand, although it does not remove the need for proper finance and cash-flow checks.
Gladstone investment suburbs
The suburb figures below are realestate.com.au median sold prices, median weekly rents and gross rental yields for houses over the 12 months to June 2026, read on 27 July 2026. They are designed to help buyers compare entry price, rental income, and yield across key Gladstone suburbs. A median is the middle of past sales, not the price of any particular property, and it moves.
How to read this suburb data
Median price shows the middle point of recent house sales, not the cheapest or most expensive sale. Typical rent shows the weekly rent investors may expect for houses in that suburb. Indicative yield compares annual rent with the purchase price, which helps show how much income a property may generate before expenses such as rates, insurance, maintenance, management fees, vacancy, and loan costs.
| Suburb | Recent house median | Typical rent | Indicative yield | Investor read |
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| Barney Point | Around $460k | $480/wk | 5.6% | Lower entry point with solid rental appeal close to central Gladstone. |
| South Gladstone | Around $559k | $515/wk | 5.3% | Strong recent growth, still relatively accessible. |
| Kin Kora | Around $588k | $540/wk | 5.1% | Balanced option with family appeal and solid rental demand. |
| Clinton | Around $601k | $550/wk | 4.8% | Established suburb with family appeal and steady rental demand. |
| West Gladstone | Around $540k | $500/wk | 5% | Practical investor suburb with central convenience. |
| New Auckland | Around $643k | $560/wk | 4.6% | Modern housing stock with a higher entry price and broad tenant appeal. |
| Boyne Island | Around $673k | $590/wk | 4.5% | Higher-entry lifestyle market with good rent support. |
| Kirkwood | Around $690k | $580/wk | 4.4% | Family-oriented suburb with a wider price range depending on property type and location. |
| Tannum Sands | Around $785k | $580/wk | 4.4% | Lifestyle suburb with a higher purchase price and strong coastal appeal. |
| Gladstone Central | Around $560k | $490/wk | 5.1% | Central location with mixed property stock and a wide spread of sale prices. |
Major projects in the Gladstone pipeline
Gladstone has a significant pipeline of operating, funded, under-construction, and proposed infrastructure projects. These projects support employment, industrial activity, housing demand, and long-term confidence in the region.
What this means for property buyers
Infrastructure can support a property market by creating jobs, attracting workers, improving services, and increasing confidence in the local economy. However, completed and funded projects carry more weight than projects still moving through approvals. Buyers should look at both the opportunity and the timing before making an investment decision.
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Aldoga Solar Farm
480 MWpLarge-scale solar project near Gladstone. ACCIONA announced full commercial operations in December 2025.
Operating
Indicative investment to deepen and widen sections of the shipping channel, supporting future port capacity and industrial freight movement.
Planned / enabling works
Proposed coal-to-ammonia and synthetic gas project in the Gladstone State Development Area, progressing through planning and approvals.
Planned / approvals
Proposed renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel biorefinery at Yarwun in the Gladstone State Development Area.
Proposed
Port access and heavy vehicle infrastructure designed to improve freight movement and reduce pressure on existing local roads.
Funded stage / longer-term corridor
H2-Hub Gladstone
$4.7BIndustrial-scale green hydrogen and ammonia proposal at Yarwun, currently progressing through coordinated project and environmental assessment stages.
Advanced planning / EIS
Multi-stage green energy manufacturing hub at Aldoga, with the first electrolyser facility announced around $114M-$115M and broader staged plans above $1B.
Staged development
Investment risk indicators
How to think about risk
A strong market can still be risky if a buyer overpays, borrows too much, or relies on optimistic rental assumptions. These risk indicators highlight the main factors that can affect returns: rental demand, affordability, project delivery, and Gladstone’s exposure to industrial cycles.
Rental market pressure
A vacancy range around 1.7 to 1.8% indicates a tight rental market. Low vacancy can support rental demand, but investors should still compare each property against current advertised rents and local tenant demand.
Lower risk, with property-level checks still required.
Affordability pressure
Gladstone remains more affordable than many larger Queensland markets, although recent price growth means buyers should calculate borrowing capacity, repayments, rental income, insurance, rates, maintenance, and vacancy buffers before committing.
Medium risk. Borrowing and cash flow should be checked before purchase.
Project execution risk
Pipeline projects are not all equal. Some are operating or under construction. Others are proposed, in approvals, or dependent on final investment decisions.
Medium risk. Completed and funded projects should be weighted more heavily than early-stage proposals.
Industrial economy exposure
The local economy is stronger than a single-industry town, but it is still heavily connected to ports, resources, LNG, energy, and major projects. That can amplify cycles.
Medium risk. Diversification is improving but incomplete.
Affordability and entry points
How to read the affordability example
The repayment example is not a loan approval or recommendation. It simply shows how a purchase price, deposit, and interest rate can translate into a monthly repayment. A real borrowing assessment also considers income, debts, dependants, credit history, living expenses, lender policy, stamp duty, insurance, and property costs.
- Illustrative lower entry range
- $445k-$500k
- Based on lower-priced suburb data such as Barney Point, South Gladstone, Gladstone Central, and West Gladstone.
- Example purchase
- $540k
- Uses the late-2025 median house price published in current market summaries.
- Example loan with 20% deposit
- $432k
- Before stamp duty, fees, lender requirements, and personal borrowing assessment.
- Estimated monthly repayment
- $2,730
- Approximate principal-and-interest repayment on a $432k loan over 30 years at 6.5% p.a.
Gladstone investment suburbs map
Select a marker, or use the suburb picker below the map, to see the same indicative figures shown in the suburb table above.
- Lower entry price
- Mid entry price
- Higher entry price
Sources used in this report
- Builder Direct regional QLD market data, January 2026
- Opteon Gladstone Full-Time Review 2025
- Queensland Government Fitzroy to Gladstone Pipeline project
- Queensland Coordinator-General H2-Hub Gladstone project
- ACCIONA Aldoga Solar Farm commercial operations update
- Realestate.com.au Gladstone Central property market snapshot
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