Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Gledswood Hills suburb profile
Gledswood Hills, NSW · Postcode 2557
This Gledswood Hills suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Gledswood Hills, NSW (postcode 2557). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Gledswood Hills with nearby suburbs.
Gledswood Hills at a glance
Population
6,112
Median rent
$540/wk
Household income
$2,780/wk
Median age
31
Gledswood Hills trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+13187% over 10 years
Population
6,112
was 22 in 2016
+6,090 · +27681.8%
Household income
$2,780/wk
was $900/wk in 2016
+$1,880 · +208.9%
Median age
31
was 54 in 2016
-23 · -42.6%
Dig deeper: Gledswood Hills population growth · Gledswood Hills then and now
Gledswood Hills vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Gledswood Hills, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+28.6% vs area
- Gledswood Hills$540/wk
- Nearby$460/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
+50.8% vs area
- Gledswood Hills$2,780/wk
- Nearby$1,842/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
-22.5% vs area
- Gledswood Hills31
- Nearby36
- NSW40
Personal income
+47.5% vs area
- Gledswood Hills$1,192/wk
- Nearby$774/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Gledswood Hills compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Gledswood Hills ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,082
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,110.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,152
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,043.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Gledswood Hills on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Gledswood Hills, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Gledswood Hills people
- Population
- 6,112
- Median age
- 31
- Born overseas
- 29.1%
- Average household size
- 3.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Gledswood Hills income
- Median household income
- $2,780/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,192/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Gledswood Hills housing
- Median rent
- $540/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,730/mo
- Separate houses
- 94.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.2%
- Owned outright
- 9.7%
- Mortgaged
- 64.4%
- Rented
- 22.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 2.4%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Gledswood Hills work
- Employment to population
- 72.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 68.6%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2557)
Compare Gledswood Hills with nearby suburbs
Gledswood Hills in numbers
Gledswood Hills had 6,112 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 424th most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 31, 24% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 3.3 people. 29.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 9.7% own their home outright, 64.4% are paying a mortgage, 22.2% rent. Separate houses make up 94.6% of dwellings, with 0.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $540/wk, 35% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,780/wk, 54% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.9%. 68.6% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 27681.8% (from 22 to 6,112).
Gledswood Hills suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Gledswood Hills, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Gledswood Hills was $540/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Gledswood Hills, NSW?
- Gledswood Hills had 6,112 residents at the 2021 Census, up 27681.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Gledswood Hills?
- Median household income in Gledswood Hills was $2,780/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Gledswood Hills?
- 22.2% of occupied homes in Gledswood Hills were rented, 9.7% were owned outright and 64.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Gledswood Hills suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Gledswood Hills. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology