Ok so i am not an investor i am a renter in Gladstone. I am in a 4 bdrm 2 bath house at present and the lease is not being renewed later this month. I have applied for houses up to $500 per week as this is the top i can afford at present. I have seen houses up to 1200 a week (honestly i rekon really to steep for what they are. on average 4 brms 2 bth i have found is from approx 420 to 660 at present. All viewings i have been to have had 10+ people attend. I have been told that the houses i applied for have had 5+ applications on the days of the viewing. I am finding it bloody hard to get a rental here at present and surrounding areas like calliope and tannum/boyne island are in the same ball parks as Gladstone however less intrest due to 20 – 30 mins out of town. This is likely to change as vacant houses in Gladstone are becoming harder and harder to come by. I am starting to look that way. I am a Gladstone born and bred (i know i shouldnt admit that) and the news around town is this boom is not going to let up for 5 or so years. Wish i had been smarter when i was younger and bought houses instead of wasting my dollars on cars. Hinde sight is a great thing. I hope this helps anyone looking at investing in Gladstone. Also i work for a private rail company so i do not benefit in anyway by encouraging investment in Gladstone.