Gladstone Park

VIC 3043 • Greater Melbourne

8,213
Population (2021)
$31,720
Median Income
3.86 km²
Area
$381/wk
Median Rent
Family-FriendlyEstablishedMulticulturalSuburbanAffordable

About Gladstone Park

Gladstone Park is a suburban locality in Melbourne's north-west, located approximately 18 kilometres from the CBD within the City of Hume. Home to 8,213 residents across nearly 4 square kilometres, the suburb has a median age of 42 and a median household income of $1,452 per week, reflecting its character as a well-established, settled community. Italian, Lebanese, and Anglo-Australian ancestries are among the most common, giving the suburb a multicultural character typical of Melbourne's north-western corridor.

The suburb is conveniently positioned close to Melbourne Airport and the Calder Freeway, offering easy access for frequent travellers and commuters heading into the city. Gladstone Park Shopping Centre on Gladstone Park Drive, anchored by Woolworths, provides residents with everyday retail and dining options close to home. The area is predominantly residential with a mix of detached houses and is popular with families and longer-term owner-occupiers who value relative affordability and established amenity within the City of Hume.

Gladstone Park falls under postcode 3043 and is governed by Hume Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Sunbury (Western Metropolitan) electorate.

📍 Location

State
Postcode
3043
Urban Area
Broadmeadows
LGA / Council
Federal Electorate
Type
Major Urban
Timezone
Melbourne (UTC+10)
Coordinates
-37.69°, 144.90°
Statistical Area
Greater Melbourne
Area
3.86 km²
Elevation
107m

🛒 Supermarkets Nearby

  • Woolworths
    8-34 Gladstone Park Drive Gladstone Park 3043 VIC

🎓 Schools

🏠 Housing 2021 Census

Median Rent (weekly)
$381
Median Mortgage (monthly)
$1,961
Avg Household Size
2.6 people
Median Age
42 years
Social Housing (% of dwellings)
2.4%

65 state housing + 8 community housing dwellings (ABS 2021 Census)

🎓 Educational Institution Attending 2021 Census

School Sector Breakdown

👥 Demographics

Census 2016
8,338
Census 2021
8,213
1.5% decline

Population Growth

Gender Distribution (Census 2021)

Income 2016
$27,664
Income 2021
$31,720
14.7% increase

Income Comparison

📊 Population: ABS Census 2021
💰 Income: ABS Census 2021

🌍 Country of Birth 2021 Census

Born in Australia 5,054
Born Overseas 2,827

Top Countries of Birth (excl. Australia)

  • 1. Italy 242
  • 2. India 213
  • 3. Lebanon 185
  • 4. Sri Lanka 152
  • 5. Turkey 140
  • 6. Iraq 130
  • 7. England 118
  • 8. Egypt 116
  • 9. Philippines 114
  • 10. Greece 113

🧬 Ancestry 2021 Census

Top ancestries reported (people may report up to two)

Australian 1,976
English 1,800
Italian 1,081
Irish 639
Lebanese 474
Scottish 446
Greek 424
Maltese 227
Indian 212
Chinese 185

👨‍👩‍👧 Parents' Birthplace 2021 Census

2,804
Both parents born in Australia
4,130
Both parents born overseas
943
One parent AU, one overseas

🛐 Religion 2021 Census

Christianity
60.6%
No Religion
23.9%
Islam
7.1%
Buddhism
2.5%
Hinduism
0.8%
Sikhism
0.2%
Judaism
0.1%

📊 Age Distribution 2021 Census

0-4 years
471 (5.7%)
5-14 years
933 (11.4%)
15-19 years
443 (5.4%)
20-24 years
423 (5.2%)
25-34 years
1,039 (12.7%)
35-44 years
1,061 (12.9%)
45-54 years
927 (11.3%)
55-64 years
961 (11.7%)
65-74 years
1,086 (13.2%)
75-84 years
686 (8.4%)
85+ years
192 (2.3%)

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