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Living in Sun Valley, QLD
Sun Valley is in the Gladstone council area. About 1,296 people lived here at the 2021 Census. Here's who they are, their homes and how they get around, next to the rest of Gladstone and Queensland.
Who lives here
| Measure | Sun Valley | Gladstone | QLD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 38 | 38 |
| People per home | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Household income, a week (median) | $1,520 | $1,639 | $1,675 |
Homes
| Measure | Sun Valley | Gladstone | QLD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 29% | 28% | 30% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| Rented | 30% | 34% | 34% |
| Separate houses | 96% | 86% | 75% |
| Flats and apartments | 3% | 7% | 13% |
| Rent, a week (median, 2021) | $260 | $275 | $365 |
| Mortgage repayment, a month (median) | $1,400 | $1,600 | $1,733 |
Shares of homes where people answered the question. Rent and mortgage figures are from 2021, so they're well below today's. See what tenants pay now.
Getting around
| Measure | Sun Valley | Gladstone | QLD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes with no car | 3% | 4% | 6% |
| Homes with two or more cars | 63% | 63% | 58% |
| Went to work by car | 87% | 84% | 72% |
| Went to work by public transport | 2% | 2% | 4% |
| Walked or cycled to work | 2% | 3% | 4% |
| Worked from home | 4% | 6% | 16% |
How people got to work on Census day, as a share of those who went to work or worked at home. The Census was on 10 August 2021, when Greater Sydney and Melbourne were in lockdown, so many more people there worked from home than usual, and fewer took public transport.
Public transport
| Kind | Stops | Services stopping, a weekday | Busiest stop, 7 to 9am |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bus | 5 | 76 | Philip St near Archer St hail 'n' ride: 3 services |
There's no train station within 50 km.
Counted for Wednesday 21 October 2026, an ordinary weekday in the timetable. Each time a train, tram, ferry or bus stops counts once, in both directions. Train and tram stations count once however many platforms they have.
Schools
In Sun Valley
- Trinity College (Gladstone) Independent, primary and secondary
Within 2 km
- Kin Kora State School Government, primary, 0.7 km
- Toolooa State High School Government, secondary, 1.1 km
- Gladstone South State School Government, primary, 1.9 km
- Gladstone West State School Government, primary, 1.9 km
- Chanel College (Gladstone) Catholic, secondary, 2.0 km
School zones for 2026
- Kin Kora State School primary
- Toolooa State High School high school
The middle of Sun Valley is in these government school zones. A zone is set by your exact address, and streets near its edge may be zoned for another school, so check your address with the school before you rent or buy.
Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Sun Valley. Check enrolment rules with the school or the state's education department. We don't rank or rate schools.
More about Gladstone
- What it costs to live in Gladstone: rent, power, fuel, pokies losses and crime, against Queensland.
- Compare Gladstone with another area.
- Is living in Sun Valley worth the drive? Add up rent and fuel against another suburb.
- Other suburbs in Gladstone.
Sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021, General Community Profile, and Suburbs and Localities boundaries, CC BY 4.0. Gladstone figures use the council's 2021 boundaries. Public transport: Translink, © State of Queensland, CC BY 4.0. Schools: Queensland Department of Education (May 2020 list), CC BY 4.0. School zones: Queensland Department of Education, state school catchments, CC BY 4.0.