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The quick read on

Gladesville

NSW 2111 · Hunters Hill

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$3,000,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$800,000

latest suburb median

Population
12,867

ABS 2021

Postcode
2111

Gladesville, New South Wales

Property market insights for Gladesville

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Gladesville NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 97 sales in the preceding 12 months

$3,000,000

Down 0.8% over 12 months

$3.5m$3m$2.5m20212023202420252026
2 bed
$2.58m
3 bed
$2.55m
4 bed
$3.28m
5+ bed
$3.55m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 90 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$1,100 per week

Up 10.0% over 12 months

$1.2k$1k$800$60020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Gladesville, NSW is currently $3,000,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Gladesville has a 12-month growth rate of -0.8% for houses and 0.0% for units.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,580,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,550,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $3,280,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $3,550,000 in Gladesville.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Gladesville is $1,100 per week. The median house rent has increased 10.0% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Gladesville is $800,000, which has remained unchanged since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $605,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $850,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,780,000 in Gladesville. The median rent for units and apartments in Gladesville is $685 per week and has increased 9.6% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Gladesville safe?

The overall rate for Gladesville is 1,593 offences per 100,000 residents — 54% below the Greater Sydney benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Gladesville.

Overall crime rate

1,593

offences per 100,000 residents

54% belowGreater Sydney

GladesvilleGreater Sydney: 3,437

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Gladesville?

Gladesville NSW 2111 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.

12,867 people call Gladesville home, with an average of 2.4 people per household and a median household income of $2,257 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
12,867
Median age
39 years
Median mortgage
$2,800 / month
2021 household rent
$450 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1517.0%Below
15–3425.9%Below
35–5429.7%Above
55–7419.5%In line
75 and over7.9%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses44.0%Below
Townhouses8.2%Below
Apartments47.4%Above

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright26.7%Below
Paying a mortgage33.1%Below
Renting40.1%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car10.5%Below
One car45.7%Above
Two cars32.4%In line
Three or more11.5%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home48.7%Above
Drove to work29.9%Below
Train, tram or bus2.9%Below
Walked or cycled2.3%In line

What stands out in Gladesville

48.7% of workers in Gladesville worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Sydney.

4.2% of Gladesville residents were born in China.

34.6% of people in Gladesville described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Gladesville

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Gladesville NSW 2111.

Is Gladesville family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

17.0% of Gladesville's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.

3,451 family households lived in Gladesville; 46.8% were couple families and 13.1% were one-parent families.

36.9% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Gladesville?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Gladesville had 12,867 residents at the 2021 Census.

31.6% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

27.4% were 55 or older. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Gladesville?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 44.0% of occupied private dwellings in Gladesville.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 8.2% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 47.4% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Gladesville?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

26.7% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.

33.1% were buying their home with a mortgage.

40.1% rented their home. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Gladesville?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Gladesville had 2.4 people.

One-person households made up 32.9% of occupied homes. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

Two-person households represented 30.6%, while 22.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Gladesville?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

48.7% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

29.9% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.

2.9% used only a train, tram or bus, while 2.3% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Gladesville?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

10.5% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.

One-car households formed 45.7% of the total.

43.9% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Gladesville, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

55.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 44.2% reported a different address.

31.7% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Gladesville?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

69.9% of residents used only English at home.

26.0% used a language other than English at home.

4.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 2.9% spoke Cantonese and 0.4% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Gladesville residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

31.7% of Gladesville's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 68.3% was born in Australia.

4.2% of residents were born in China.

1.2% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 87.2%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Gladesville?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 27.0% of ancestry responses in Gladesville.

Australian ancestry made up 26.1% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 10.7% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Gladesville?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

35.2% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.

Managers accounted for 21.6% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 13.9%.

Health care and social assistance employed 12.6% of workers, and education and training employed 10.2%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Gladesville?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 67.6%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.

42.2% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 16.9% worked part time.

Unemployment was 3.4%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Gladesville show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

65.6% reported no selected long-term health condition.

7.6% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

7.3% reported asthma, 6.9% arthritis and 3.2% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Gladesville?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

39.5% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 15.5% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 14.9%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 17.0%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Gladesville?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $2,257 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,800.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $450 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Gladesville compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 48.7% in Gladesville, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.

Outright ownership was 26.7% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.

Renting accounted for 40.1% in Gladesville, against 37.1% across Greater Sydney.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Gladesville

Is Gladesville expensive?

The median house price is $3,000,000, while units and apartments sit at $800,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Gladesville good for families?

The Census counted 3,451 local families, and 17.0% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Gladesville?

3-bedroom houses have a median around $2,550,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Gladesville

99 streets in Gladesville

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Albert St
  • Amiens St
  • Ashburn Pl
  • Auburn St
  • Batemans Rd
  • Bernard Ave
  • Blair St
  • Brereton St
  • Buffalo Rd
  • Cambridge St
  • Campbell Dr
  • Chapman St
  • Clare St
  • College St
  • Concord Pl
  • Coulter St
  • Cowell St
  • Delmar Pde
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  • Diggers Ave
  • Downing Pl
  • Earnshaw St
  • Eltham St
  • Evan St
  • Farm St
  • Flagstaff St
  • Frank St
  • Gannet St
  • Ganora St
  • George St
  • Gerard Lane
  • Gerard Street
  • Gerrish St
  • Glades Ave
  • Halcyon St
  • Harvard St
  • Hepburn Ave
  • Higginbotham Rd
  • High St
  • Hillcrest Ave
  • Imperial Ave
  • Isler St
  • Jordan St
  • Joy St
  • Junction St
  • Jupiter St
  • Kennedy Ln
  • Kennedy St
  • Kim St
  • Laura St
  • Leawill Pl
  • Linsley St
  • Lyndhurst St
  • Makinson St
  • Manning Rd
  • Mars St
  • Massey St
  • Meriton St
  • Monash Rd
  • Morrison Rd
  • Nelson St
  • Nioka St
  • Oates Ave
  • Orient St
  • Orr St
  • Osgathorpe Rd
  • Owen St
  • Oxford St
  • Pearson St
  • Pelican St
  • Percy St
  • Pile St
  • Pittwater Rd
  • Prince Edward St
  • Punt Rd
  • Raven St
  • Ross St
  • Rundle Pl
  • Ryde Road
  • Shackel Ave
  • Short St
  • Spencer St
  • Stanbury St
  • Stansell St
  • Sunnyside St
  • Swan St
  • Tarban St
  • Tennyson Rd
  • The Strand
  • Thompson St
  • Towns St
  • Tyrell St
  • Venus St
  • Victoria Rd
  • Warner St
  • Western Cr
  • Westminster Rd
  • Wharf Rd
  • Windeyer Ave
  • York St

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.