Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Gregory Hills suburb profile
Gregory Hills, NSW · Postcode 2557
This Gregory Hills suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Gregory 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 Gregory Hills with nearby suburbs.
Gregory Hills at a glance
Population
9,142
Median rent
$520/wk
Household income
$2,406/wk
Median age
30
Gregory 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
+11186.4% over 10 years
Population
9,142
was 4,985 in 2016
+4,157 · +83.4%
Median rent
$520/wk
was $530/wk in 2016
$10 · -1.9%
Household income
$2,406/wk
was $2,343/wk in 2016
+$63 · +2.7%
Median age
30
was 29 in 2016
+1 · +3.4%
Dig deeper: Gregory Hills population growth · Gregory Hills then and now
Gregory Hills vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Gregory Hills, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+23.8% vs area
- Gregory Hills$520/wk
- Nearby$460/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
+30.5% vs area
- Gregory Hills$2,406/wk
- Nearby$1,842/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
-25% vs area
- Gregory Hills30
- Nearby36
- NSW40
Personal income
+33.9% vs area
- Gregory Hills$1,082/wk
- Nearby$774/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Gregory Hills compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Gregory Hills ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,044
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,064.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,098.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 71,018.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Gregory Hills on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Gregory Hills, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Gregory Hills people
- Population
- 9,142
- Median age
- 30
- Born overseas
- 32%
- Average household size
- 3.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Gregory Hills income
- Median household income
- $2,406/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,082/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Gregory Hills housing
- Median rent
- $520/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,554/mo
- Separate houses
- 93.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.8%
- Owned outright
- 7.7%
- Mortgaged
- 56.8%
- Rented
- 30.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 3.6%
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
Gregory Hills work
- Employment to population
- 70.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 67.3%
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 Gregory Hills with nearby suburbs
Gregory Hills in numbers
Gregory Hills had 9,142 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 249th most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 30, 27% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 3.2 people. 32% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 7.7% own their home outright, 56.8% are paying a mortgage, 30.4% rent. Separate houses make up 93.1% of dwellings, with 0.8% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $520/wk, 30% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,406/wk, 33% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.3%. 67.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 83.4% (from 4,985 to 9,142). Median rent moved from $530/wk to $520/wk (-1.9%).
Gregory Hills suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Gregory Hills, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Gregory Hills was $520/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Gregory Hills, NSW?
- Gregory Hills had 9,142 residents at the 2021 Census, up 83.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Gregory Hills?
- Median household income in Gregory Hills was $2,406/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Gregory Hills?
- 30.4% of occupied homes in Gregory Hills were rented, 7.7% were owned outright and 56.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Gregory Hills suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Gregory 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