West Gladstone, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids West Gladstone Gladstone, Queensland
Gladstone West State School, circa 2022
West Gladstone Location in Queensland
Population	4,728 (2016 census)
• Density	666/km2 (1,720/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4680
Elevation	0–135 m (0–443 ft)
Area	7.1 km2 (2.7 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	2.3 km (1 mi) S of Gladstone CBD 108 km (67 mi) SE of Rockhampton 513 km (319 mi) NNW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Gladstone Region
State electorate(s)	Gladstone
Federal Division(s)	Flynn
Suburbs around West Gladstone: Callemondah Gladstone Central Gladstone Central Callemondah West Gladstone South Gladstone Clinton New Auckland Kin Kora Sun Valley

West Gladstone is a suburb of Gladstone in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, West Gladstone had a population of 4,728 people.

History

Gladstone West State School opened on 24 January 1966.

Education

Rosella Park School, circa 2022

Gladstone West State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Boles Street (23°51′35″S 151°15′09″E / 23.8597°S 151.2525°E / -23.8597; 151.2525 (Gladstone West State School)). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 641 students with 45 teachers (43 full-time equivalent) and 35 non-teaching staff (23 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program.

Rosella Park School is a special primary and secondary (Prep-12) school for boys and girls at 20 Park Street (23°51′08″S 151°14′51″E / 23.8521°S 151.2475°E / -23.8521; 151.2475 (Rosella Park School)). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 78 students with 22 teachers (20 full-time equivalent) and 32 non-teaching staff (20 full-time equivalent).

Gladstone State High School is a government secondary (7-12) school for boys and girls at 30 Dawson Road (23°51′06″S 151°15′03″E / 23.8516°S 151.2508°E / -23.8516; 151.2508 (Gladstone State High School)). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 1,512 students with 120 teachers (112 full-time equivalent) and 68 non-teaching staff (48 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program. It includes the EQIP Technical College, a secondary (11-12) technical education unit on Boles Street (23°51′06″S 151°15′12″E / 23.8516°S 151.2533°E / -23.8516; 151.2533 (EQIP Technical College)).

Chanel College is a Catholic secondary (7-12) school for boys and girls at 11 Paterson Street (23°52′02″S 151°14′33″E / 23.8672°S 151.2425°E / -23.8672; 151.2425 (Chanel College)). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 481 students with 45 teachers (43 full-time equivalent) and 29 non-teaching staff (26 full-time equivalent).