Gladstone, Queensland: Mining Jobs and Town Guide
Gladstone is in the Gladstone region area of Queensland. The ABS 2021 Census counted 63,515 people for the Local Government Area (LGA). Every fact below links to the page it came from.
Last checked 10 October 2026. Operations, services and airlines change, so confirm with the operator, council or airport before you plan a move.
Key facts
- State
- Queensland
- Region
- Gladstone region
- Population
- 63,515 people, Local Government Area (LGA), median age 38ABS 2021 Census, geography: Gladstone (Gladstone Regional Council area)
- Port cargoes include
- Coal and Alumina
- Council
- Gladstone Regional Council
- Last checked
- 10 October 2026
Mining and industry around Gladstone
Gladstone Ports Corporation says its dry bulk trade includes coal, alumina and aluminium industry inputs, cement and grain, and that the Port of Gladstone handles more than 30 different products. Gladstone is a port and industrial city, not a mining town.
Source: Gladstone Ports Corporation, dry bulk, checked 10 October 2026Gladstone Ports Corporation lists LNG exports from Curtis Island, petroleum and bulk liquids among the liquids it handles. It is a Queensland Government Owned Corporation and the port authority for Rockhampton, Gladstone, Bundaberg and Maryborough.
Source: Gladstone Ports Corporation, liquids, checked 10 October 2026Rio Tinto says its Yarwun alumina refinery in Gladstone is 100% owned, with first alumina shipped in late 2004, and that Yarwun will reduce production by 40% from October 2026.
Source: Rio Tinto, Yarwun, checked 10 October 2026
Getting to Gladstone
We have not found an airport or airline source for Gladstone, so we do not list one. The Gladstone Regional Council website is the place to check.
We list airlines as published by the airport or council. We do not list fares or flight times.
Mining jobs in Gladstone
The operator pages cited above name these employers. Their careers pages list current roles.
Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto careers
For other employers and the job boards that list FIFO roles, see FIFO jobs: where to apply.
These guides cover what sites ask for and what roles pay.
Gladstone questions answered
How many people live in Gladstone?
The ABS 2021 Census counted 63,515 people for Gladstone (Gladstone Regional Council area), measured as a Local Government Area (LGA). The median age was 38. Other ABS geography types give different counts for the same place, so check the type before you compare towns.
What is mined or exported around Gladstone?
Port cargoes include: coal and alumina (Gladstone Ports Corporation, dry bulk). Gladstone Ports Corporation says its dry bulk trade includes coal, alumina and aluminium industry inputs, cement and grain, and that the Port of Gladstone handles more than 30 different products. Gladstone is a port and industrial city, not a mining town.
Can you fly to Gladstone?
We have not found an airport or airline source for Gladstone, so we do not list one. Check the Gladstone Regional Council website for transport options.
Which council covers Gladstone?
Gladstone is in Queensland. The council is Gladstone Regional Council.
Which mining companies hire around Gladstone?
The operator pages cited above name Rio Tinto. Apply through its careers page, or see the FIFO jobs hub for other employers and job boards.