Gladesville, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Gladesville NSW is 12,867 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Gladesville is $1,200 per week ($62,400 per year). Median rent in Gladesville is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Gladesville has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Gladesville has a population density of 3,669 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Gladesville is China. The most common religion is No religion (34.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gladesville is $2,800.

There were 93 recorded offences in Gladesville in 2025-26, a rate of 7 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (44 offences).

Population
12,867
Census 2021
Median income
$1,200/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$450/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

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

Gladesville vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Gladesville is $1,200 a week, 57% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 144th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $450 a week, $65 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 19.9% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 39, 4 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.
MeasureGladesvilleTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,200/wk$765/wk +57%$766/wk
Household income$2,257/wk$1,704/wk +32%$1,637/wk
Rent$450/wk$385/wk +17%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,800/mo$1,965/mo +42%$1,733/mo
Median age3943 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.9%22.6% −2.7 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 Gladesville, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Gladesville Population

12,867 residents at the 2021 Census.

Gladesville Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,200/wk
$62,400 per year
Ranked 422 of 14,663
Median Rent
$450/wk
$1,950 per month
Ranked 1,049 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,800/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Gladesville Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,257/wk
Median rent $450/wk
Rent to income 19.9%

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

Median rent in Gladesville against your income

About $9,780 a month
Median rent $450/wk
Left after rent $1,807/wk
Rent share 19.9%

Gladesville Schools

30
schools nearby
18
government
1121
avg ICSEA score
13,684
total students
Northcross Christian School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 374 students
1194
ICSEA
Villa Maria Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 360 students
1166
ICSEA
Lane Cove West Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 474 students
1163
ICSEA
Saint Ignatius' College Independent
Secondary · 5-12 · 1,613 students
1159
ICSEA
St Mark's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 310 students
1156
ICSEA
Hunters Hill Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 228 students
1149
ICSEA
Boronia Park Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 409 students
1145
ICSEA
Mowbray Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 714 students
1143
ICSEA
Drummoyne Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 427 students
1137
ICSEA
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 179 students
1132
ICSEA
St Joseph's College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,100 students
1130
ICSEA
Gladesville Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 305 students
1129
ICSEA
St Charles Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 579 students
1118
ICSEA
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 357 students
1116
ICSEA
Ryde East Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 347 students
1115
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 30 schools.

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

All schools near Gladesville, with a map

Gladesville Map

Gladesville, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Gladesville, New South Wales: 33.8279°S, 151.1265°E

Gladesville Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (30)

People in Gladesville

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.0% (6,177) Female 52.0% (6,690)

Population Density

3,669
people per km²
12,867 people · 3.5 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$3,136
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

China
4.2%
England
3.5%
Italy
1.9%
New Zealand
1.8%
India
1.2%
Greece
1.1%
Philippines
1.0%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
4.0%
Italian
2.9%
Cantonese
2.9%
Greek
2.4%
Spanish
1.5%
Korean
0.9%
Arabic
0.8%

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

Ancestry

English
27.0%
Australian
26.1%
Irish
11.2%
Chinese
10.7%
Italian
10.0%
Scottish
8.4%
Greek
4.1%
German
2.7%
Indian
2.1%
Lebanese
1.7%
Filipino
1.5%

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

No religion
34.6%
Catholic
31.5%
Anglican
9.4%
Not stated
5.5%
Eastern Orthodox
4.7%
Buddhism
2.0%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.9%
Christian (other)
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
46.7% 4,991
Separated
2.4% 255
Divorced
8.5% 911
Widowed
5.0% 529
Never married
37.4% 3,992

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.7%
Couple: no children
26.9%
Couple: no children under 15
18.7%
One parent: no children under 15
6.2%
One parent: children under 15
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
32.8%
2 persons
30.6%
3 persons
14.7%
4 persons
14.7%
5 persons
5.5%
6+ persons
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Gladesville

Housing Tenure

Of the 5,238 occupied private dwellings in Gladesville at the 2021 Census, 39.4% were rented, 26.2% owned outright and 32.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.0% 54 dwellings
Owned outright
26.2% 1,373 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
32.5% 1,702 dwellings
Rented
39.4% 2,062 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 48 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
84.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
8.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
15.5%
2 bedrooms
34.4%
3 bedrooms
24.2%
4 bedrooms
17.7%
5 bedrooms
6.8%
6+ bedrooms
1.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.6%
$300-$449/mo
1.4%
$450-$599/mo
1.8%
$600-$799/mo
2.5%
$800-$999/mo
2.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
10.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
24.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
23.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
10.5%
1 vehicle
45.7%
2 vehicles
32.3%
3 vehicles
7.7%
4+ vehicles
3.8%

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

Work, income and education in Gladesville

Employment

Employed full-time
47.2% 4,498 people
Employed part-time
19.0% 1,808 people
Unemployed
2.5% 243 people
Not in labour force
31.3% 2,988 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
40.7%
Managers
23.5%
Clerical & Administrative
12.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
8.4%
Community & Personal Service
6.3%
Sales Workers
5.2%
Labourers
2.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
2.4%
$400-$499/wk
4.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
4.0%
$800-$999/wk
4.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.1%
$4,000+/wk
25.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.0%
$1-$149/wk
3.2%
$150-$299/wk
3.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.6%
$400-$499/wk
2.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
6.3%
$800-$999/wk
6.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
14.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.3%
$3,500+/wk
10.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
59.9%
Did not go to work
23.2%
Bus
5.6%
Walked only
3.9%
Car (passenger)
3.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.9%
Bicycle
0.8%
Other
0.7%
Truck
0.7%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%
Train
0.1%
Ferry
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
82.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
11.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.3%

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
44.9%
Postgraduate Degree
17.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.9%
Certificate III/IV
15.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.5%
Certificate I/II
1.2%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
33.5%
Society & Culture
14.6%
Health
10.2%
Engineering
9.0%
Education
7.1%
Creative Arts
6.8%
Information Technology
4.8%
Architecture & Building
4.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.0%
Agriculture & Environment
1.0%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
28.3%
Secondary: Catholic
14.0%
Secondary: Government
13.2%
Vocational Education
11.5%
Primary: Catholic
11.4%
Pre-school
11.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.9%

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
91.5%
Has need for assistance
4.3%
Need for assistance not stated
4.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
974
Asthma
440
Arthritis
308
Diabetes
230
Heart disease
201
Lung condition
139
Cancer
123
Kidney disease
63
Stroke
63
Dementia
19

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.7% 1,194
Did not provide
88.3% 8,988

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.0% 1,523
Not a volunteer
85.0% 8,660

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 22
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 12
Previously served
1.3% 136
Never served
98.3% 10,040

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
43.9%
1 child
14.3%
2 children
26.4%
3 children
11.7%
4 children
2.9%
5+ children
0.8%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
32
1951: 1960
181
1961: 1970
377
1971: 1980
385
1981: 1990
606
1991: 2000
598
2001: 2010
785
2011: 2015
499
2016
99
2017
118
2018
113
2019
103
2020
52
2021
11

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

Population Mobility

15.9%
moved in the last year
44.2%
moved in the last 5 years
3.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
67.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
10,244
Moved from NSW
1,361
Moved: same area (SA2)
407
Moved from overseas
85
Moved from VIC
34
Moved from QLD
13
Moved from WA
10
Moved from SA
9
Moved from NT
5
Moved from ACT
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.3%
5: 14 hours
33.5%
15: 29 hours
13.5%
30+ hours
8.2%
Did not do domestic work
21.5%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.1%
Step family: no other children
5.9%
Blended family: no other children
1.2%
Intact family: other children present
0.6%
Other couple: children only
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Gladesville Crime Statistics

93 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
44
Property Damage
12
Other Against Person
11
Other Against Property
11
Assault
6
Weapons
5
Sexual Offences
2
Drug Offences
2

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Gladesville

The closest suburb to Gladesville is Tennyson Point, 1.0 km away.

Tennyson Point
1.0 km away · income $1,142/wk · rent $700/wk
Putney
1.9 km away · income $1,085/wk · rent $700/wk
Hunters Hill
2.0 km away · income $1,239/wk · rent $530/wk
East Ryde
2.1 km away · income $1,114/wk · rent $735/wk
Breakfast Point
2.2 km away · income $1,249/wk · rent $680/wk
Mortlake (NSW)
2.3 km away · income $1,321/wk · rent $560/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gladesville

What is the population of Gladesville NSW?

The population of Gladesville NSW is 12,867 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 3,669 people per km². Gladesville is ranked #380 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Gladesville?

The median personal income in Gladesville NSW is $1,200 per week, or $62,400 per year. The median household income is $2,257 per week. Family income is $3,136 per week. Gladesville is ranked #422 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Gladesville?

Median rent in Gladesville NSW is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Rent represents 19.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Gladesville ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Gladesville?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gladesville NSW is $2,800. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Gladesville?

The median age in Gladesville NSW is 39 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Gladesville a good suburb to live in?

Gladesville is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 12,867. The median income is $1,200/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11642. All dollar figures in AUD.