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QLD · Gladstone Council

New Auckland, 4680

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Updated

Desirability score

40/100
Average

806th in QLD

58% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • National parks
  • High desirability
What New Auckland is known for: Green suburb, National parks, High desirability

Suburb profile

New Auckland is a quieter mid-sized suburb in Gladstone, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.

Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with family life visible on every street. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.

The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.

On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and housing affordability lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in parks and green space. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
5,266
Median age
33
Median household income / week
$2,009
Dwelling vacancy
12.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
257 of 2,082
Median monthly mortgage
$1,612
Employment rate
64%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
127 / 100 / 67

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

All types (Mar 2026)
$550

Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
257
Against the person
64
Against property
91
Rate per 1,000 residents
48.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 82 residents
State safety percentile
64.7th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
-11.3%

Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Assault268
  • Drug Offences489
  • Good Order Offences341
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)485
  • Traffic And Related Offences423

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates

Amenities

13 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bus stop
  • Emmadale Park Outdoor GymFitness Station
  • Cumway GardensGarden
  • Cockatoo ParkPark
  • Kaleentha ParkPark
  • Lorikeet ParkPark
  • Picnic Table
  • Playground (5)
  • Sports field

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

11 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • "The Outlook" ParkPark
  • Cassy Lives ParkPark
  • Cockatoo ParkPark
  • Cumway GardensPark
  • Emmadale ParkPark
  • Kaleentha ParkPark
  • Lorikeet ParkPark
  • Vantage ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
18
Parks (OSM)
13

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability Index

Desirability score
40.0/100 — Average
National rank
3492nd in Australia
State rank
806th in QLD
Peer rank
#260 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#391 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
58%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
  • Cockatoo Parkamenitiespark
  • Cumway Gardensamenitiesgarden
  • Emmadale Park Outdoor Gymamenitiesfitness_station
  • Kaleentha Parkamenitiespark
  • Lorikeet Parkamenitiespark
  • Picnic Tableamenitiespicnic_table
  • Playgroundamenitiesplayground
  • Playgroundamenitiesplayground
  • Playgroundamenitiesplayground

Data sources & freshness

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