Median house price
$1.25M
+20% change
NSW · Camden Council
Gledswood Hills, 2557
Est. population · Jun 2025
10,603
Growth (1 yr)
+4.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+64.8%
Median age
31
Median income
$2,780/wk
Employment rate
72.6%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,245,000
Languages at home
34.7%non-English
Most common: Arabic, Hindi, Spanish
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Education hub
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Gledswood Hills sits up in the Camden Council hills, a mid-sized suburb where elevation and tree cover define the mood. Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with plenty of young families in the mix. Many residents were born overseas or speak a language other than English at home.
Sport and recreation are easy to access, with local venues supporting active weekends and after-work routines. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Buses connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
Against similar metro suburbs, community and employment, plus growth momentum stand out and the overall desirability rating is good, with schools and education, plus safety less decisive. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Gledswood Hills snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$780/wk
Population (ERP)
10,603
+4.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
2.4%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#94
among Metro Sydney · Growth area
Safety
8th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
98th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
59th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 55.1/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 21% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1542nd in Australia
- State rank
- 451st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #94 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #332 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $785
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 191
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,245,000
- Median price change
- +20.3%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
10,603(June 2025)
+4.6% annual · +64.8% over 5 years · 98th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +4.6%
- 5-year growth
- +64.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +468
- Change in 5 years
- +4,169
- Growth rank in NSW
- 98th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~60,450), extrapolated at +41.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 6,112
- Median age
- 31
- Median household income / week
- $2,780
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 45 of 1,868
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,730
- Employment rate
- 72.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,768 / 41 / 3
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 302
- Against the person
- 91
- Against property
- 153
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 28.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 67 residents
- State safety percentile
- 8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -1.4%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault87
- Fraud92
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment84
- Malicious Damage To Property97
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault60
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,028
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 59th
School list
- Gledswood Hills Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1038 · 63th percentile · LBOTE 51% · 976 students · Top SEA quarter 20% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- Gregory Hills Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1028 · 59th percentile · LBOTE 66% · 647 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Gledswood Hills High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1013 · 53th percentile · LBOTE 60% · 87 students · Top SEA quarter 14% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
60 public transport stops in this suburb
- Camden Valley Way Opp Catherine Fields Rd
- Camden Valley Way Opp Catherine Fields Rd
- Camden Valley Way Opp Deepfields Rd
- Camden Valley Way Opp Springfield Rd
- Lakeside Golf Club Camden, Raby Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
104 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 cafes · 7 playgrounds · 4 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 14 parks mapped in suburb, 7 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 60 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 15 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 34/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.33
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.33
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.29
Food & drink(2)
- Gledswood HomesteadCafe
- KissatenCafe
Community(2)
- Kindergarten
- Gledswood Hills Public SchoolSchool
78 The Hermitage Way, Gledswood Hills
Sport & outdoors(30)
- Lakeside Golf Club CamdenGolf course
- Lakeside Golf Club CamdenGolf course
50 Raby Road
- Buckingham ParkPark
1 Elmswood Lane, Gledswood Hills
- Calloway GreenPark
- Chisholms Corner ParkPark
- Clover Tree ParkPark
- Gabriel's ParkPark
- Gledswood Hills ReservePark
- Mannes ParkPark
- Park
Gledswood Hills
- Park (5)
- Woodhill ReservePark
- Picnic area
- CAlloway Green PlaygroundPlayground
- Gledswood Hills Reserve PlaygroundPlayground
- Playground (5)
- Gledswood Hills Reserve Public Basketball CourtsSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (4)
Transport(21)
21 bus stops
Other(11)
- Bbq (3)
- Bench (4)
- Drinking water
- Fitness Station (3)
- Garden (8)
- Outdoor Seating
- Parking (22)
- Picnic Table
- Public toilets
- Shelter (4)
- Storage Spot Gregory HillsStorage Rental
23 Digitaria Drive, Gledswood Hills
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
8 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Buckingham ParkPark
- Calloway GreenPark
- Chisholms Corner ParkPark
- Clover Tree ParkPark
- Gabriel's ParkPark
- Gledswood Hills ReservePark
- Mannes ParkPark
- Woodhill ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 15
- Parks (OSM)
- 14
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- The George Centre (1.6 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- The George CentreThe Hermitage WayHospital
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 243
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 22.9
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 56 proposals
August 2026
- Business premises; Erection of a new structure; Car park; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise14 HOLBORN CIRCUIT GLEDSWOOD HILLS 2557Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 MCCUTCHEON STREET GLEDSWOOD HILLS 2557Additional Information Requested
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure55 BURNHAM ROAD GLEDSWOOD HILLS 2557Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool42 ELYSIUM LOOP GLEDSWOOD HILLS 2557Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure129 ELYSIUM LOOP GLEDSWOOD HILLS 2557Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation38 MCCUTCHEON STREET GLEDSWOOD HILLS 2557Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure26 MCCUTCHEON STREET GLEDSWOOD HILLS 2557Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation101 Ballandean Boulevard Gledswood Hills 2557Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure62 ELYSIUM LOOP GLEDSWOOD HILLS 2557Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure178 VERDANT DRIVE GLEDSWOOD HILLS 2557Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure169 ELYSIUM LOOP GLEDSWOOD HILLS 2557Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure70 ELYSIUM LOOP GLEDSWOOD HILLS 2557Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool110 ELYSIUM LOOP GLEDSWOOD HILLS 2557Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure141 ELYSIUM LOOP GLEDSWOOD HILLS 2557Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure86 ELYSIUM LOOP GLEDSWOOD HILLS 2557Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure98 ELYSIUM LOOP GLEDSWOOD HILLS 2557Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure30 MCCUTCHEON STREET GLEDSWOOD HILLSUnder Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool41 PLEASANT CIRCUIT GLEDSWOOD HILLS 2557Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation206 Verdant DR, Glesdwood hills - Lot122 DP1307857Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool65 BURNHAM ROAD GLEDSWOOD HILLS 2557Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation30 Elysium Loop Gledswood HillsUnder Assessment
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure51 BURNHAM ROAD GLEDSWOOD HILLS 2557Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure107 ELYSIUM LOOP GLEDSWOOD HILLS 2557Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation36 McCutcheon Street, Gledswood Hills 2557 Lot 151Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure122 ELYSIUM LOOP GLEDSWOOD HILLS NSW 2557Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure161 ELYSIUM LOOP, GLEDSWOOD HILLSDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure37 TIMLIN STREET GLEDSWOOD HILLS 2557Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureLot102, 220 Verdant Drive, Gledswood HillsDetermined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure218 Verdant Drive GLEDSWOOD HILLSDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure47 COLIBAN STREET GLEDSWOOD HILLS 2557Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 Moondarra Avenue GLEDSWOOD HILLSDetermined
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation95 Elysium loop, Gledswood HillsAdditional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool12-14 Elysium Loop GLEDSWOOD HILLSDetermined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space1 GREGORY HILLS DRIVE GLEDSWOOD HILLS 2557Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure74 Elysium Loop Gledswood Hills NSW 2557Withdrawn
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure55 BURNHAM ROAD GLEDSWOOD HILLS 2557Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureLot 218, 90 Elysium Loop, Gledswood HillsDetermined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)890 Camden Valley Way, Gledswood HillsDetermined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation22 BELGRAVIA AVENUE GLEDSWOOD HILLS 2557Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2B BEATTIE STREET GLEDSWOOD HILLS 2557Withdrawn
2025· 8 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool84 BALLANDEAN BOULEVARD GLEDSWOOD HILLS 2557Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool25 CAVALLERO RISE GLEDSWOOD HILLS 2557Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool14 HOUGHTON ROAD GLEDSWOOD HILLS 2557Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool7 HOUGHTON ROAD GLEDSWOOD HILLS 2557Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure55 BURNHAM ROAD GLEDSWOOD HILLS 2557Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Car park7 GREGORY HILLS DRIVE GLEDSWOOD HILLS 2557Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure18 ASKEW LOOP GLEDSWOOD HILLS 2557Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure72 COHEN STREET GLEDSWOOD HILLS 2557Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Gledswood900 Camden Valley Way Catherine FieldSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Macarthur
- Member of Parliament
- Mike FREELANDER (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 115,008
- Turnout (2025)
- 90.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.8 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 34.4%Labor 65.6%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 4.2 km away).
Coalition 40.4%Labor 59.6%
6.0 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Gledswood HillsLabor 59.4% · Coalition 40.6% TPP (2025)0.2 km away
- Gregory HillsLabor 63.3% · Coalition 36.7% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- Emerald Hills (Macarthur)Labor 65.4% · Coalition 34.6% TPP (2025)2.7 km away
- Eschol ParkLabor 66.6% · Coalition 33.4% TPP (2025)3.4 km away
- RabyLabor 64.5% · Coalition 35.5% TPP (2025)3.8 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Camden Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.