Gables, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Gables NSW is 3,339 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Gables is $1,345 per week ($69,940 per year). Median rent in Gables is $600 per week ($2,600 per month). Gables has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Gables has a population density of 545 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Gables is India. The most common religion is Catholic (27.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gables is $3,200.

There were 17 recorded offences in Gables in 2025-26, a rate of 5 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (9 offences).

Population
3,339
Census 2021
Median income
$1,345/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$600/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
32years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Gables vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Gables is $1,345 a week, 76% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 86th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $600 a week, $215 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 18.6% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 32, 11 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureGablesTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,345/wk$765/wk +76%$766/wk
Household income$3,219/wk$1,704/wk +89%$1,637/wk
Rent$600/wk$385/wk +56%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$3,200/mo$1,965/mo +63%$1,733/mo
Median age3243 −11 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.6%22.6% −3.9 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Gables, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Gables Population

3,339 residents at the 2021 Census.

Gables Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,345/wk
$69,940 per year
Ranked 232 of 14,663
Median Rent
$600/wk
$2,600 per month
Ranked 202 of 14,663
Median Age
32years
6 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$3,200/mo
Avg household size: 3.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Gables Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $3,219/wk
Median rent $600/wk
Rent to income 18.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Gables against your income

About $13,949 a month
Median rent $600/wk
Left after rent $2,619/wk
Rent share 18.6%

Gables Schools

4
schools nearby
1
government
1102
avg ICSEA score
2,154
total students
Box Hill Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 271 students
1123
ICSEA
Santa Sophia Catholic College (Primary) Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 884 students
1104
ICSEA
Santa Sophia Catholic College (Secondary) Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 999 students
1078
ICSEA
Aspect Western Sydney School - Aspect Hills Shire Campus Independent
Primary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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People in Gables

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.0% (1,604) Female 52.0% (1,736)

Population Density

545
people per km²
3,339 people · 6.1 km²

Households

3.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$3,192
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
11.2%
Philippines
4.5%
South Africa
2.1%
England
2.0%
New Zealand
1.2%
Iran
1.2%
Nepal
1.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Punjabi
5.0%
Hindi
4.2%
Tagalog
3.1%
Urdu
1.8%
Gujarati
1.6%
Persian (excluding Dari)
1.5%
Arabic
1.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
24.1%
English
20.6%
Indian
13.2%
Filipino
7.5%
Irish
6.0%
Italian
5.7%
Scottish
4.4%
Maltese
3.3%
Chinese
3.1%
German
1.9%
Australian Aboriginal
1.3%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

Catholic
27.5%
No religion
19.4%
Hinduism
13.0%
Anglican
8.6%
Islam
7.0%
Other religions
5.0%
Sikhism
4.6%
Not stated
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
66.7% 1,559
Separated
2.5% 59
Divorced
3.8% 89
Widowed
1.8% 42
Never married
25.2% 590

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
65.6%
Couple: no children
14.0%
Couple: no children under 15
13.5%
One parent: children under 15
4.7%
One parent: no children under 15
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
6.7%
2 persons
20.5%
3 persons
21.1%
4 persons
33.5%
5 persons
11.6%
6+ persons
6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Gables

Housing Tenure

Of the 948 occupied private dwellings in Gables at the 2021 Census, 19.4% were rented, 9.1% owned outright and 71.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.3% 3 dwellings
Owned outright
9.1% 86 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
71.3% 676 dwellings
Rented
19.4% 184 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 10 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.9%
2 bedrooms
3.8%
3 bedrooms
2.4%
4 bedrooms
62.5%
5 bedrooms
25.7%
6+ bedrooms
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.4%
$600-$799/mo
0.9%
$800-$999/mo
1.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
3.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
6.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
13.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
23.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
49.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.6%
1 vehicle
22.0%
2 vehicles
55.1%
3 vehicles
14.2%
4+ vehicles
8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Gables

Employment

Employed full-time
56.4% 1,163 people
Employed part-time
19.6% 404 people
Unemployed
3.1% 63 people
Not in labour force
21.0% 433 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
36.5%
Managers
17.7%
Clerical & Administrative
15.4%
Community & Personal Service
10.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.1%
Sales Workers
4.9%
Labourers
2.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
0.6%
$300-$399/wk
0.4%
$400-$499/wk
1.0%
$500-$649/wk
0.9%
$650-$799/wk
1.3%
$800-$999/wk
3.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
3.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
12.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
13.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
11.4%
$4,000+/wk
30.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.7%
$1-$149/wk
3.0%
$150-$299/wk
3.1%
$300-$399/wk
1.7%
$400-$499/wk
0.6%
$500-$649/wk
0.8%
$650-$799/wk
4.8%
$800-$999/wk
7.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
19.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.9%
$3,500+/wk
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.1%
Did not go to work
22.3%
Car (passenger)
3.8%
Train
1.9%
Other
1.4%
Truck
1.0%
Bus
0.9%
Walked only
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
81.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
14.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
2.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.8%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
40.7%
Certificate III/IV
19.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.1%
Postgraduate Degree
16.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.2%
Certificate I/II
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
31.1%
Engineering
12.2%
Health
11.0%
Society & Culture
9.8%
Information Technology
9.4%
Education
8.9%
Architecture & Building
6.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.7%
Creative Arts
3.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.8%
Agriculture & Environment
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.6%
Pre-school
14.1%
Primary: Catholic
12.6%
Secondary: Government
9.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
9.9%
Secondary: Catholic
9.1%
Vocational Education
7.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
95.2%
Has need for assistance
1.8%
Need for assistance not stated
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
149
Asthma
102
Diabetes
59
Arthritis
41
Heart disease
25
Kidney disease
16
Cancer
11
Lung condition
8
Stroke
7

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
7.8% 175
Did not provide
92.2% 2,059

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
10.9% 244
Not a volunteer
89.1% 2,000

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 5
Previously served
0.6% 14
Never served
99.2% 2,234

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.3%
1 child
16.2%
2 children
36.9%
3 children
13.1%
4 children
3.9%
5+ children
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
19
1961: 1970
21
1971: 1980
29
1981: 1990
108
1991: 2000
176
2001: 2010
488
2011: 2015
262
2016
43
2017
35
2018
30
2019
34
2020
13

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

29.9%
moved in the last year
96.5%
moved in the last 5 years
3.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
77.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,229
Moved from NSW
846
Moved: same area (SA2)
76
Moved from VIC
11
Moved from overseas
10
Moved from QLD
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.2%
5: 14 hours
32.7%
15: 29 hours
14.1%
30+ hours
11.4%
Did not do domestic work
22.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.6%
Step family: no other children
7.0%
Blended family: no other children
1.8%
Intact family: other children present
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Gables Crime Statistics

17 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
9
Other Against Property
4
Other Against Person
2
Assault
1
Property Damage
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Gables

The closest suburb to Gables is Oakville, 2.8 km away.

Oakville
2.8 km away · income $876/wk · rent $600/wk
Box Hill (NSW)
2.9 km away · income $1,271/wk · rent $580/wk
Maraylya
3.9 km away · income $970/wk · rent $500/wk
Grantham Farm
4.9 km away · income $1,154/wk · rent $540/wk
Annangrove
5.1 km away · income $899/wk · rent $500/wk
Vineyard
5.2 km away · income $640/wk · rent $450/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Gables

What is the population of Gables NSW?

The population of Gables NSW is 3,339 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 545 people per km². Gables is ranked #2,210 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Gables?

The median personal income in Gables NSW is $1,345 per week, or $69,940 per year. The median household income is $3,219 per week. Family income is $3,192 per week. Gables is ranked #232 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Gables?

Median rent in Gables NSW is $600 per week ($2,600 per month). Rent represents 18.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Gables ranks #202 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Gables?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gables NSW is $3,200. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Gables?

The median age in Gables NSW is 32 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Gables a good suburb to live in?

Gables is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 3,339. The median income is $1,345/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11580. All dollar figures in AUD.