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Gladstone Park has an estimated 8,131 residents, down from 8,213 at the 2021 Census — a change of 82 people, or 1.0%. The population has thinned by an average 1.0% a year over five years, slower than 95% of areas nationally. That puts 2,107 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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Gladstone Park has a population estimated at approximately 8,131 as of May 2026, according to AreaSearch analysis of ABS population revisions for the broader district and post-Census new addresses. Since the 2021 Census, which recorded 8,213 residents, the population has decreased by 82 people (1.0%). This trend is drawn from an AreaSearch resident population estimate of 8,129 using the June 2025 ABS ERP release, supplemented by 21 validated new addresses since the Census. The resulting density stands at 2,106 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the typical level across national locations evaluated by AreaSearch.
Overseas migration drove population change locally, accounting for approximately 83.0% of the overall population gains in recent times. Projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia released in 2024, with 2022 as the baseline, are utilized for each SA2 area. Where these are unavailable, AreaSearch employs 2023 Victorian State Government Regional/LGA projections, adjusting them through weighted aggregation of population growth from LGA to SA2 levels. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are also applied across all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Future projections suggest that the suburb of Gladstone Park will experience significant growth, placing it in the top quartile of Australian statistical areas, with a projected expansion of 3,013 residents to 2041 based on aggregated SA2-level figures, representing a 37.0% total increase over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
100 new dwellings have been approved in Gladstone Park over the past five years, an average of 20 a year. That is 2.4 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 23 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 48% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 2, well below that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Analysis of ABS building approvals by AreaSearch suggests that Gladstone Park averages about 20 dwellings approved yearly, summing to roughly 100 homes over the last 5 financial years. Thus far in FY-26, 2 approvals have been registered. As the population has dropped recently, the volume of new supply has likely matched demand, providing choices for buyers. Newly built dwellings average a value of $440,000, which is higher than regional averages and points to a focus on quality. Commercial development approvals reached $3.3 million this financial year, highlighting that the area is mostly residential.
Building activity in Gladstone Park is substantially lower than in Greater Melbourne, sitting 80.0% below the regional average per person. This lack of new home building typically supports demand and values for established housing. Activity is also lower than national averages, indicating a mature market and possible constraints on development. Detached houses account for 48.0% of new building activity, while townhouses or apartments comprise 52.0%. This leaning toward higher density provides more accessible entry prices, appealing to buyers looking to downsize, investors, and first-time buyers. This represents a distinct change from the current housing mix, where 96.0% are houses, indicating a dwindling supply of developable land, shifting preferences, and a demand for more diverse housing. A ratio of around 440 people for every dwelling approval points to a mature market. According to the latest quarterly estimate from AreaSearch, Gladstone Park is projected to add 3,011 residents by 2041. Given the current pace of construction, residential supply might struggle to keep up with this growth, which could increase competition among buyers and support price growth.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Gladstone Park
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 3 current infrastructure and development projects inside Gladstone Park, worth an estimated $595 million. A further 76 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $176.6 billion. 17 are already under construction and 21 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and business parks & technology hubs. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local infrastructure projects, planning choices, and development initiatives are key drivers of regional performance. AreaSearch has tracked 14 developments expected to affect the local area. Notable projects include the Gladstone Park Shopping Centre Refurbishment and Expansion, The Parks Gladstone Park, the Greenvale to Attwood Shared Path Project, and the Tullamarine Logistics Estate, with the key details listed below.
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Gladstone Park Shopping Centre Refurbishment and Expansion
The Gladstone Park Shopping Centre refurbishment is a staged modernisation project focused on upgrading facades and common areas, enhancing the dining precinct, and increasing the number of specialty retailers. The plan includes improving site access, circulation, and car parking facilities while maintaining its status as a core neighborhood hub anchored by major supermarkets and community services.
The Parks Gladstone Park
Boutique townhouse project comprising approximately 40 modern two and three bedroom homes located opposite Gladstone Park Reserve and the local shopping centre in Gladstone Park, Victoria.
Glenroy Structure Plan
Long-term structure plan guiding regeneration of the Glenroy Activity Centre, including the Pascoe Vale Road and Wheatsheaf Road shopping areas, the industrial area east of the rail line and adjoining land. The plan supports a vibrant mixed-use centre with more services, facilities, activity and residential opportunities. Current implementation includes public realm renewal, with the West Street Shopping Strip Improvement moving into construction from February 2026 for about 10 to 11 months, including footpath upgrades, road works, drainage, traffic calming, new asphalt, safer pedestrian access, seating, landscaping and support for local businesses.
Banksia Gardens Social Housing Development
The project will deliver approximately 120 new social homes that are modern, well-designed, and energy-efficient on an underutilised site. A master plan guides the longer-term renewal of the neighbourhood, including future housing, improved open spaces, and community connections.
Gladstone Views Estate
Gladstone Views Estate refers to an established residential area in Gladstone Park near Mickleham Road and Gladstone Park Shopping Centre. The estate comprises around 800 detached homes with local parks and community facilities, and benefits from proximity to Gladstone Views Primary School and other local schools.
M80 Ring Road Upgrade
Upgrades to the M80 Ring Road including adding new lanes, installing a smart freeway lane management system, new bridges, and establishing a seamless connection to the North East Link to improve traffic flow and safety.
Suburban Rail Loop North - Broadmeadows Station
A new underground transport super hub at Broadmeadows, part of the Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) North segment. The station will serve as a major northern interchange, connecting the Craigieburn line and regional V-Line services with the 90km orbital rail loop. As a transport super hub, it is designed to catalyze urban renewal, supporting a 20-minute neighborhood strategy with increased housing and employment density in the activity centre to accommodate Melbourne's growth toward 2050.
18-22 Howes Street Apartments by Artisan Architects
84-unit residential development featuring 1 and 2 bedroom apartments across two buildings of 5 and 6 storeys on a 1400sqm site. Designed by Artisan Architects with landscape design by Human Habitats. Includes 91 car parking spaces and mixed use office space. Development application has been granted, with completion estimated for early 2027.
3,765 residents of Gladstone Park are employed, from a labour force of 3,978. Unemployment sits at 5.4%, with participation at 58.3%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.2% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 6,554, about 81% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Gladstone Park has a skilled workforce, with notable representation in the construction sector. The unemployment rate stands at 5.4%, and the job market has remained relatively stable over the past year based on statistical area data compiled by AreaSearch. In March 2026, 3,765 residents were employed. The local unemployment rate is 0.6% higher than the Greater Melbourne rate of 4.8%, while participation in the workforce is lower, at 58.3% compared to 70.2% in Greater Melbourne. Census records show that a moderate 22.0% of residents worked from home, though this may reflect COVID-19 lockdown restrictions.
The top industries employing local residents are construction, health care & social assistance, and transport, postal & warehousing. Local representation in transport, postal & warehousing is particularly strong, with employment shares at 1.9 times the regional average. Conversely, professional & technical services are underrepresented, accounting for only 6.0% of the workforce in Gladstone Park compared to 10.1% across Greater Melbourne. The imbalance between the local Census working population and resident population suggests limited job opportunities are available within this residential suburb. According to AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS data aggregated from broader statistical regions, the labour force shrank by 1.2% and employment decreased by no margin, causing the unemployment rate to drop by 1.1 percentage points over the 12-month period. Greater Melbourne, by contrast, saw employment grow by 2.1% and the labour force expand by 2.3%, leading to a 0.2 percentage point increase. Regional employment projections for Gladstone Park can be drawn from the May-25 Jobs and Skills Australia national forecasts. These five and ten-year projections have been applied to the local workforce profile to model future trends. While national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, trends vary widely by sector. Weighting these projections against Gladstone Park's industry mix suggests local employment could grow by 6.2% over five years and 12.8% over ten years, assuming a simple weighting extrapolation that excludes local population projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Gladstone Park is $1,452 a week (about $76,000 a year), with median personal income at $610 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $47,677 a year against an average of $56,303. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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Based on the latest postcode-level ATO data released for the financial year 2023, the median taxpayer income in the suburb of Gladstone Park is $47,677, with an average of $56,303. These figures are below the national benchmarks, and compare with a median of $57,688 and average of $75,164 in Greater Melbourne. Adjusted for a Wage Price Index increase of 9.62% since financial year 2023, current estimates would be roughly $52,264 for the median and $61,719 for the average as of March 2026. According to Census data, weekly household income sits at the 32nd percentile ($1,452), while individual personal income is at the 13th percentile.
Income distribution details show that the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly bracket includes 31.0% of the local population (2,520 individuals), similar to the broader region where this group makes up 32.8%. Housing affordability is under pressure, with only 83.7% of income remaining after housing costs, ranking in the 32nd percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Gladstone Park had 2,981 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 96% detached houses and 0% apartments. 35% are owned with a mortgage, 21% rented and 44% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $381 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,961 a month. Rent absorbs 26.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 31.2%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, residential structures in Gladstone Park consisted of 96.3% houses and 3.7% other dwellings, such as semi-detached homes, apartments, and alternative housing. This contrasts with the Melbourne metropolitan area, where houses represent 67.9% and other dwellings make up 32.1%. Outright home ownership in Gladstone Park, at 44.2%, was higher than in metropolitan Melbourne, with the rest of the dwellings being mortgaged (34.7%) or rented (21.1%). The median monthly mortgage payment was lower than the metropolitan Melbourne average at $1,961, and the median weekly rent was $381, compared to regional averages of $2,000 and $390.
On a national level, mortgage repayments in Gladstone Park exceed the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are above the national average of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Gladstone Park counted 2,981 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.6 people each. 34% are couples with children, against 26% couples without children. 22% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the majority of households at 76.4%, consisting of couples with children (34.2%), couples without children (25.8%), and single-parent households (15.1%). The remaining 23.6% are non-family households, which include lone person households (21.7%) and group households (1.6%). The median household size is 2.6 people, matching the average for Greater Melbourne.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
18.8% of adults in Gladstone Park hold a university qualification, including 14.1% with a bachelor degree and 3.2% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 22.9% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 2,463 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,010 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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The suburb faces some educational hurdles, with university graduation rates (18.8%) tracking well below the Greater Melbourne average of 37.0%. Bachelor degrees are the most common higher education qualification at 14.1%, followed by postgraduate degrees (3.2%) and graduate diplomas (1.5%). Vocational and technical training is common, with 33.2% of residents aged 15+ holding qualifications, split between advanced diplomas (10.3%) and certificates (22.9%). A high proportion of residents are engaged in study, with 26.8% of the population enrolled in formal education. This includes 8.8% in primary schools, 7.4% in secondary schools, and 4.3% in tertiary programs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Gladstone Park reaches 32 stops on 6 routes, timetabled for about 1,400 services a week. The typical home sits about 240 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.5 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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An analysis of public transit shows 32 active transport stops within Gladstone Park, serviced by bus routes. These stops are linked to 6 distinct routes, which accommodate 1,401 passenger trips per week. Transport links are good, with residents living an average of 244 meters from the nearest stop. Because the area is mostly residential, most workers commute out of the suburb, with private cars being the main transport mode for 92% of residents. Vehicle ownership averages 1.5 per household, which is higher than the regional average. Census figures from 2021 show 22.0% of residents working from home, which may reflect COVID-19 containment measures.
Buses average 200 trips per day across all routes, which translates to approximately 43 weekly trips for each transport stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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67.3% of residents in Gladstone Park report no long-term health condition. 9.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 49.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.7 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health metrics indicate positive trends for residents of Gladstone Park, with mortality rates and medical conditions matching national benchmarks. Common health problems are rare in the general community, though rates are higher than the national average among older, vulnerable groups. Private health insurance coverage is relatively low, at approximately 49% of the population (~3,997 people), compared to 56.7% in Greater Melbourne and a national average of 55.7%. Arthritis and asthma are the most common medical diagnoses, affecting 9.3% and 7.1% of the population, respectively. Meanwhile, 67.3% of residents reported having no long-term health conditions, compared to 72.6% across Greater Melbourne.
Health metrics for the under-65 population are better than average. Residents aged 65 and over make up 25.7% of the population (2,089 people), which is higher than the 15.0% average in Greater Melbourne. Older residents face some health challenges, though these are lower on a national scale than the rest of the local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
35.9% of Gladstone Park residents were born overseas and 36.4% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 80% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (18.9%) and English (17.2%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Gladstone Park shows notable cultural diversity, with 35.9% of the population born outside Australia and 36.4% speaking a language other than English at home. The main religious affiliation is Christianity, accounting for 63.8% of residents, compared to 43.0% across Greater Melbourne. Regarding ancestral backgrounds, the top three groups identified are Australian (18.9%), Other (17.5%), and English (17.2%). Certain ancestries are represented at higher rates than the regional average, including Lebanese at 4.5% (compared to 0.8% regionally), Italian at 10.3% (compared to 5.2%), and Maltese at 2.2% (compared to 1.1%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Gladstone Park is 42. 23.0% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The median age of 42 years in Gladstone Park is higher than the Greater Melbourne average of 37 and the national average of 38 years. The 75 - 84 age bracket is highly represented at 10.0% compared to Greater Melbourne, while the 25 - 34 cohort is less common at 11.9%. Since the 2021 Census, the 75 to 84 cohort has grown from 8.3% to 10.0% of the population, while the 45 to 54 cohort has decreased from 11.3% to 10.4%. By 2041, demographic projections suggest the 75 to 84 cohort will expand by 66% (532 people), increasing from 813 to 1,346.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Gladstone Park
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | May 2026 3 months ago all 3 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 21 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (8,213 at the 2021 Census → 8,131 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to May 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL21004). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.