Is Clinton a nice place to live?

Clinton sits close to the Port of Gladstone and nearby industrial precincts, combining established residential streets with commercial and light industrial zones. Clinton is a young community, with couples with children the largest family group at 42.7% of families. Local shops and services line the main roads, road links connect residents to Gladstone's retail and health precincts, and nearby Gladstone Harbour offers recreational outings. The Clinton Industrial Estate Byelle Precinct is under construction and is planned to deliver 27 serviced lots.

Is it expensive to live in Clinton?

Buying a house in Clinton at the current median price of $623,208 works out to about 7.0 times a typical local annual household income, with that household income being roughly $1,701 a week at the most recent Census. Renting a house at $550 a week would take about 32% of a typical local household's weekly income, a sizeable share, while renting a unit at $375 a week would take about 22%, a moderate share. On these figures, renting—particularly a unit—appears less stretched against local incomes than buying. Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Is Clinton a good place to invest?

Median house values in Clinton rose 10.0% over the twelve months to date, a strong rise, while house rents increased a solid 5.8%. For houses, that means capital growth outpaced rental growth. Median unit values fell 6.4% and unit rents fell 6.2%, so for units both prices and rents declined by similar amounts. This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

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Clinton suburb profile

Clinton is a Gladstone suburb on Queensland's central coast, close to the port and industrial precincts that shape the local landscape. The suburb mixes established residential streets with commercial and light industrial zones, and its flat layout gives straightforward access to harbour facilities and freight routes.

Housing ranges from brick cottages to newer builds on modest blocks, with tree-lined streets and practical yards. Local shops and services sit along the main roads, and road links connect residents to Gladstone's retail and health precincts, while nearby Gladstone Harbour offers recreational outings.

Clinton property market performance

Current median dwelling price$486,604Past 3 months

Property growth+1.8%Past 12 months

Clinton's median house price is $623,208 and rose sharply over the last 12 months, up 10.0%. It's primarily a house market; there is no reliable unit median because too few units have sold recently for a median to be published. Houses sold more quickly than units, with a median time on market of 14 days compared with 23 for units.

In Clinton, house rents rose a solid 5.8% over the last 12 months while unit rents fell a notable 6.2% over the same period.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	$623K	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	10.0%	-6.4%
Sold Past 3 months	40	4
Median days on market Past 12 months	14	23
Average rent Past 12 months	$550	$375
Change in rent Past 12 months	5.8%	-6.3%

5 year median price trend for houses and units

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Clinton demographics

Clinton is a young community.

Couples with children are the largest family group, at 42.7% of families, and one-parent families account for 20.2%. There were 6,170 people in Clinton at the 2021 Census.

Clinton and Queensland

	Suburb	QLD
Median age years	34	38
Median household income weekly	$1,701	$1,675
Couples with children share of families	42.7%	41.2%
Couples without children share of families	35.8%	40.3%
One-parent families share of families	20.2%	16.8%
Homes owned outright share of homes	24.0%	30.1%
Homes with a mortgage share of homes	40.3%	35.6%
Homes rented share of homes	35.6%	34.3%

Source: ABS 2021 Census. Shares of homes exclude other and not-stated tenure.

Clinton infrastructure, key developments and investment opportunities

Clinton's Clinton Industrial Estate Byelle Precinct was under construction in 2025, with Economic Development Queensland reporting on-site works underway and Golding appointed as lead contractor; the precinct is planned to deliver 27 serviced lots ranging from about 4,500 m2 to 11,000 m2. The Port of Gladstone's Clinton Vessel Interaction Project widened the Clinton Channel by approximately 100 metres, and its environmental monitoring concluded in 2020.

Suburbs near Clinton

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How does Clinton compare to nearby suburbs?

Median house prices: Clinton’s median house price is 6.3% higher than West Gladstone’s.
House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Clinton have grown 1.5% higher than in Kin Kora.
Unit price growth: Property prices in nearby New Auckland have risen 15.5% more than in Clinton over the past year.
Selling speed for houses: Properties in Clinton are selling 22.2% faster than in West Gladstone.
Selling speed for units: Properties in Clinton are selling 20.7% faster than in New Auckland.

Common questions about Clinton

Is Clinton a nice place to live?
Clinton sits close to the Port of Gladstone and nearby industrial precincts, combining established residential streets with commercial and light industrial zones.

Clinton is a young community, with couples with children the largest family group at 42.7% of families. Local shops and services line the main roads, road links connect residents to Gladstone's retail and health precincts, and nearby Gladstone Harbour offers recreational outings. The Clinton Industrial Estate Byelle Precinct is under construction and is planned to deliver 27 serviced lots.
Is it expensive to live in Clinton?
Buying a house in Clinton at the current median price of $623,208 works out to about 7.0 times a typical local annual household income, with that household income being roughly $1,701 a week at the most recent Census. Renting a house at $550 a week would take about 32% of a typical local household's weekly income, a sizeable share, while renting a unit at $375 a week would take about 22%, a moderate share. On these figures, renting—particularly a unit—appears less stretched against local incomes than buying.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.
Is Clinton a good place to invest?
Median house values in Clinton rose 10.0% over the twelve months to date, a strong rise, while house rents increased a solid 5.8%. For houses, that means capital growth outpaced rental growth. Median unit values fell 6.4% and unit rents fell 6.2%, so for units both prices and rents declined by similar amounts.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

Choose the right real estate agents in Clinton

In Clinton ,49 agents are actively selling property, but a small number do the heavy lifting. Just 5 agents handled 28.7% of all sales in the past year, giving them a strong presence and deep experience in the local market.

Commission rates usually sit between 2.42% and 3.25%. Comparing agents and understanding what’s included in their fee structure can help you find the right mix of service, value, and motivation—without compromising on outcomes.