Gledswood Hills, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Gledswood Hills NSW is 6,112 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Gledswood Hills is $1,192 per week ($61,984 per year). Median rent in Gledswood Hills is $540 per week ($2,340 per month). Gledswood Hills has a median age of 31 years, younger than the national median of 38. Gledswood Hills has a population density of 1,053 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Gledswood Hills is India. The most common religion is Catholic (33.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gledswood Hills is $2,730.

There were 67 recorded offences in Gledswood Hills in 2025-26, a rate of 11 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (23 offences).

Population
6,112
Census 2021
Median income
$1,192/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$540/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
31years
Census 2021

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

Gledswood Hills vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Gledswood Hills is $1,192 a week, 56% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 149th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $540 a week, $155 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 19.4% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 31, 12 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.
MeasureGledswood HillsTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,192/wk$765/wk +56%$766/wk
Household income$2,780/wk$1,704/wk +63%$1,637/wk
Rent$540/wk$385/wk +40%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,730/mo$1,965/mo +39%$1,733/mo
Median age3143 −12 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.4%22.6% −3.2 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 Gledswood Hills, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Gledswood Hills Population

6,112 residents at the 2021 Census.

Gledswood Hills Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,192/wk
$61,984 per year
Ranked 440 of 14,663
Median Rent
$540/wk
$2,340 per month
Ranked 435 of 14,663
Median Age
31years
7 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,730/mo
Avg household size: 3.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Gledswood Hills Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,780/wk
Median rent $540/wk
Rent to income 19.4%

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

Median rent in Gledswood Hills against your income

About $12,047 a month
Median rent $540/wk
Left after rent $2,240/wk
Rent share 19.4%

Gledswood Hills Schools

10
schools nearby
6
government
1023
avg ICSEA score
8,216
total students
St Gregory's College Campbelltown Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,442 students
1057
ICSEA
St Justin's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 831 students
1051
ICSEA
Barramurra Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 1,182 students
1044
ICSEA
St Benedict's Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,074 students
1040
ICSEA
Magdalene Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,137 students
1039
ICSEA
Gledswood Hills Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 976 students
1038
ICSEA
Gregory Hills Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 647 students
1028
ICSEA
Gledswood Hills High School Government
Secondary · 7-9 · 87 students
1013
ICSEA
Kearns Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 178 students
985
ICSEA
Eagle Vale High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 662 students
932
ICSEA

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 Gledswood Hills

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (3,000) Female 50.9% (3,109)

Population Density

1,053
people per km²
6,112 people · 5.8 km²

Households

3.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,854
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
3.6%
Philippines
2.9%
Iraq
1.8%
Fiji
1.7%
New Zealand
1.6%
Pakistan
1.4%
England
1.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Arabic
4.0%
Hindi
2.7%
Urdu
2.0%
Spanish
1.9%
Italian
1.7%
Tagalog
1.5%
Serbian
1.5%

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

Ancestry

Australian
26.4%
English
19.5%
Italian
10.1%
Indian
6.9%
Scottish
4.9%
Irish
4.8%
Filipino
4.7%
Chinese
3.4%
Maltese
3.0%
Croatian
2.3%
Lebanese
2.3%

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
33.9%
No religion
20.9%
Anglican
8.7%
Islam
8.1%
Hinduism
5.0%
Not stated
4.1%
Eastern Orthodox
3.6%
Christian (other)
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
61.8% 2,684
Separated
2.9% 128
Divorced
5.4% 236
Widowed
1.7% 73
Never married
28.2% 1,223

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
63.4%
Couple: no children
17.1%
Couple: no children under 15
11.5%
One parent: children under 15
4.7%
One parent: no children under 15
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
8.8%
2 persons
25.0%
3 persons
21.8%
4 persons
27.9%
5 persons
11.8%
6+ persons
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Gledswood Hills

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,821 occupied private dwellings in Gledswood Hills at the 2021 Census, 22.8% were rented, 10.0% owned outright and 66.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.4% 7 dwellings
Owned outright
10.0% 182 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
66.1% 1,203 dwellings
Rented
22.8% 415 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.7% 13 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.6%
2 bedrooms
1.2%
3 bedrooms
9.8%
4 bedrooms
76.1%
5 bedrooms
10.0%
6+ bedrooms
1.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
1.7%
$300-$449/mo
0.6%
$450-$599/mo
0.3%
$600-$799/mo
0.8%
$800-$999/mo
1.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
3.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
5.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
20.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
31.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
34.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.8%
1 vehicle
21.7%
2 vehicles
53.7%
3 vehicles
15.4%
4+ vehicles
7.5%

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

Work, income and education in Gledswood Hills

Employment

Employed full-time
52.2% 1,999 people
Employed part-time
20.3% 776 people
Unemployed
3.3% 128 people
Not in labour force
24.1% 923 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
31.8%
Managers
15.9%
Clerical & Administrative
15.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.3%
Community & Personal Service
9.9%
Sales Workers
5.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.7%
Labourers
3.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$300-$399/wk
0.2%
$400-$499/wk
1.1%
$500-$649/wk
1.6%
$650-$799/wk
2.1%
$800-$999/wk
2.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
3.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
11.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
13.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
9.3%
$4,000+/wk
22.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.3%
$1-$149/wk
3.2%
$150-$299/wk
3.2%
$300-$399/wk
1.7%
$400-$499/wk
1.0%
$500-$649/wk
1.8%
$650-$799/wk
6.6%
$800-$999/wk
8.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
9.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
14.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.8%
$3,500+/wk
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
69.1%
Did not go to work
21.5%
Car (passenger)
3.3%
Train
2.5%
Truck
1.0%
Other
0.8%
Walked only
0.7%
Bus
0.6%
Bicycle
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
72.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
19.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.6%

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
32.2%
Certificate III/IV
31.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.4%
Postgraduate Degree
11.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.9%
Certificate I/II
1.4%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
25.5%
Engineering
16.0%
Society & Culture
12.9%
Health
10.8%
Education
10.6%
Architecture & Building
7.8%
Information Technology
5.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.5%
Creative Arts
3.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.1%
Agriculture & Environment
0.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
33.3%
Pre-school
17.3%
Secondary: Government
10.8%
Secondary: Catholic
10.0%
Primary: Catholic
9.3%
Vocational Education
9.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.8%

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
93.9%
Has need for assistance
2.7%
Need for assistance not stated
3.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
297
Asthma
195
Diabetes
98
Arthritis
82
Heart disease
61
Kidney disease
26
Cancer
26
Lung condition
23
Stroke
20
Dementia
4

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
9.8% 413
Did not provide
90.2% 3,781

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
7.8% 329
Not a volunteer
92.2% 3,871

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.8% 35
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
0.9% 38
Never served
98.2% 4,133

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
32.3%
1 child
17.7%
2 children
31.0%
3 children
14.1%
4 children
4.2%
5+ children
0.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
26
1961: 1970
74
1971: 1980
78
1981: 1990
206
1991: 2000
308
2001: 2010
510
2011: 2015
310
2016
56
2017
67
2018
34
2019
38
2020
29
2021
10

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

Population Mobility

17.5%
moved in the last year
73.4%
moved in the last 5 years
3.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
75.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,767
Moved from NSW
867
Moved: same area (SA2)
74
Moved from overseas
35
Moved from QLD
22
Moved from VIC
14
Moved from SA
3
Moved from NT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.3%
5: 14 hours
29.3%
15: 29 hours
13.1%
30+ hours
11.7%
Did not do domestic work
26.6%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
89.3%
Step family: no other children
6.3%
Blended family: no other children
3.0%
Intact family: other children present
0.8%
Other couple: children only
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Gledswood Hills Crime Statistics

67 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
23
Other Against Property
11
Assault
9
Drug Offences
8
Other Against Person
7
Property Damage
6
Sexual Offences
3

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Gledswood Hills

The closest suburb to Gledswood Hills is Gregory Hills, 2.0 km away.

Gregory Hills
2.0 km away · income $1,082/wk · rent $520/wk
Kearns
2.2 km away · income $908/wk · rent $420/wk
Catherine Field
3.1 km away · income $885/wk · rent $520/wk
Eschol Park
3.3 km away · income $820/wk · rent $400/wk
Raby
3.6 km away · income $812/wk · rent $410/wk
Currans Hill
3.7 km away · income $971/wk · rent $450/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Gledswood Hills

What is the population of Gledswood Hills NSW?

The population of Gledswood Hills NSW is 6,112 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,053 people per km². Gledswood Hills is ranked #1,287 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Gledswood Hills?

The median personal income in Gledswood Hills NSW is $1,192 per week, or $61,984 per year. The median household income is $2,780 per week. Family income is $2,854 per week. Gledswood Hills is ranked #440 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Gledswood Hills?

Median rent in Gledswood Hills NSW is $540 per week ($2,340 per month). Rent represents 19.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Gledswood Hills ranks #435 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Gledswood Hills?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gledswood Hills NSW is $2,730. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Gledswood Hills?

The median age in Gledswood Hills NSW is 31 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Gledswood Hills a good suburb to live in?

Gledswood Hills is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 6,112. The median income is $1,192/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.4% 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: 11646. All dollar figures in AUD.