Gledswood Hills

Gledswood Hills lies within the top 10% of areas nationally in terms of population growth performance according to AreaSearch analysis of short and medium-term trends

As of November 2025, the estimated population of Gledswood Hills is around 9,201, reflecting a growth of 3,089 people since the 2021 Census. This increase represents a 50.5% rise from the previous figure of 6,112 inhabitants. The current estimate is based on AreaSearch's validation of new addresses and examination of ABS ERP data released in June 2024, which put the resident population at 8,645. This results in a density ratio of 1,586 persons per square kilometer, higher than the national average assessed by AreaSearch. Gledswood Hills' growth since the 2021 Census exceeded both state (6.7%) and metropolitan area averages, indicating its status as a leading growth suburb in the region. Interstate migration contributed approximately 72.0% of overall population gains during recent periods, with natural growth and overseas migration also being positive factors.

AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area released in 2024 with a base year of 2022, and NSW State Government's SA2 level projections released in 2022 with a base year of 2021 for areas not covered by the former data. Applying growth rates from these aggregations to all areas forecasts a significant population increase in top quartile statistical areas nationwide, including Gledswood Hills which is expected to expand by 2,486 persons to reach an estimated total of 11,687 inhabitants by 2041, reflecting a 17.4% increase over the 17-year period.

The level of residential development activity in Gledswood Hills was found to be higher than 90% of real estate markets across the country

Gledswood Hills has seen approximately 183 dwelling approvals annually, with a total of 918 approved between FY-21 and FY-25, and an additional 25 in FY-26. Each year, around 4.2 people have moved to the area per dwelling built over the past five financial years. This indicates substantial demand outpacing supply, leading to heightened buyer competition and pricing pressures.

New properties are constructed at an average cost of $594,000. In FY-26, there have been $13.0 million in commercial approvals, showing moderate commercial development activity. Compared to Greater Sydney, Gledswood Hills has 72.0% more development activity per person. New developments consist of 82.0% detached houses and 18.0% attached dwellings, maintaining the area's suburban character focused on family homes. This marks a shift from the current housing pattern of 98.0% houses, suggesting diminishing developable land availability and evolving lifestyle preferences. The location has approximately 87 people per dwelling approval, indicating an expanding market.

Future projections estimate Gledswood Hills to add 1,599 residents by 2041. With current construction levels, housing supply is expected to meet demand, creating favourable conditions for buyers while potentially enabling growth that exceeds current forecasts.

Gledswood Hills has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 10% nationally

Area infrastructure changes significantly influence local performance. AreaSearch identified 35 projects potentially impacting the area. Notable ones include Gregory Hills Corporate Park, The Yards - Heritage Village Gledswood Hills, Gledswood Hills High School, and Fitzgibbon Rise. Relevant projects are listed below.

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The exceptional employment performance in Gledswood Hills places it among Australia's strongest labour markets

Gledswood Hills has a well-educated workforce with essential services sectors well represented. The unemployment rate in the area is 1.3%, with an estimated employment growth of 5.0% over the past year, according to AreaSearch aggregation of statistical area data.

As of June 2025, there are 5,085 residents employed while the unemployment rate is 2.9% lower than Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%. Workforce participation in Gledswood Hills is 75.7%, compared to Greater Sydney's 60.0%. Employment among residents is concentrated in health care & social assistance, construction, and education & training sectors. The area shows strong specialization in construction with an employment share of 1.5 times the regional level.

Professional & technical services have limited presence with 6.1% employment compared to 11.5% regionally. Over a 12-month period ending Sep-22, employment increased by 5.0% alongside labour force increasing by 4.8%, resulting in unemployment falling by 0.2 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Sydney saw employment grow by 2.6%, labour force expand by 2.9%, and unemployment rise by 0.3 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from Sep-22 project national employment to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Gledswood Hills' employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.5% over five years and 13.3% over ten years, although this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not account for localized population projections.

The economic profile demonstrates exceptional strength, placing the area among the top 10% nationally based on comprehensive AreaSearch income analysis

AreaSearch's aggregation of ATO data for financial year 2022 shows Gledswood Hills had a median income among taxpayers of $65,051 and an average level of $74,128. Both figures are above national averages of $56,994 and $80,856 respectively in Greater Sydney. Based on Wage Price Index growth since financial year 2022, current estimates for median income would be approximately $73,254 and average income $83,476 as of September 2025. Census 2021 data ranks Gledswood Hills incomes highly nationally, between the 90th and 94th percentiles. Income brackets indicate that 38.7% of residents (3,560 people) fall within the $1,500 - $2,999 bracket, consistent with broader trends in the metropolitan region at 30.9%. Economic strength is evident through 44.5% of households earning high weekly incomes exceeding $3,000. High housing costs consume 19.6% of income, but strong earnings place disposable income at the 92nd percentile nationally. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 9th decile.

Gledswood Hills is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with ownership patterns similar to the broader region

Dwelling structure in Gledswood Hills, as per the latest Census, was 97.6% houses and 2.5% other dwellings. In comparison, Sydney metro had 90.4% houses and 9.6% other dwellings. Home ownership in Gledswood Hills was at 10.3%, with mortgaged dwellings at 66.7% and rented ones at 23.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,730, higher than Sydney metro's average of $2,475. Median weekly rent in Gledswood Hills was $540, compared to Sydney metro's $490. Nationally, Gledswood Hills' mortgage repayments were significantly higher at $1,863, and rents substantially above the national figure of $375.

Gledswood Hills features high concentrations of family households, with a lower-than-average median household size

Family households constitute 90.1% of all households, including 58.1% couples with children, 23.6% couples without children, and 7.8% single parent families. Non-family households comprise the remaining 9.9%, with lone person households at 8.7% and group households making up 1.1%. The median household size is 3.3 people, which is smaller than the Greater Sydney average of 3.4.

The educational profile of Gledswood Hills exceeds national averages, with above-average qualification levels and academic performance metrics

The area's university qualification rate of 30.9% among residents aged 15+ is higher than the SA4 region average of 21.4% and the SA3 area average of 22.6%. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 21.2%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (7.8%) and graduate diplomas (1.9%). Vocational credentials are also prevalent, with 36.8% of residents aged 15+ holding such qualifications, including advanced diplomas (13.3%) and certificates (23.5%).

Educational participation is high, with 30.7% of residents currently enrolled in formal education, including 12.6% in primary, 6.2% in secondary, and 4.3% in tertiary education. Gledswood Hills Public School serves the area, enrolling 961 students as of a certain date. The school focuses exclusively on primary education, with an ICSEA score of 1035, indicating typical Australian school conditions with balanced educational opportunities. There is one school per 100 residents in the area, compared to the regional average of 19.0, suggesting some students may attend schools in adjacent areas for secondary education.

Transport servicing is moderate compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Transport analysis shows 32 active stops operating within Gledswood Hills. These are mixed bus services. There are 29 routes serving these stops, providing a total of 1458 weekly passenger trips.

Accessibility is rated good with residents located typically 202 meters from the nearest stop. Service frequency averages 208 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 45 weekly trips per individual stop.

Gledswood Hills's residents boast exceedingly positive health performance metrics with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups

Health outcomes data shows excellent results across Gledswood Hills, with a very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups. The rate of private health cover is very high at approximately 56% of the total population (around 5,172 people), compared to 52.5% across Greater Sydney.

The most prevalent medical conditions in the area are asthma and mental health issues, affecting 6.6 and 4.7% of residents respectively, while 81.5% report being completely free from medical ailments, compared to 77.9% across Greater Sydney. As of 2021, 5.8% of residents are aged 65 and over (533 people), which is lower than the 10.1% in Greater Sydney. Health outcomes among seniors require more attention despite being strong overall.

Gledswood Hills was found to be more culturally diverse than the vast majority of local markets in Australia, upon assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Gledswood Hills had a higher cultural diversity than most local markets, with 29.9% of its population born overseas and 34.7% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity was the dominant religion in Gledswood Hills, comprising 60.4% of the population. However, Islam was significantly overrepresented, making up 8.5% compared to the Greater Sydney average of 12.9%.

The top three ancestry groups were Australian (20.2%), Other (19.3%), and English (14.9%). Notably, Croatian (1.8%) and Serbian (1.5%) were overrepresented, while Spanish was slightly underrepresented at 0.9%.

Gledswood Hills hosts a very young demographic, ranking in the bottom 10% of areas nationwide

Gledswood Hills's median age is 32 years, which is younger than the Greater Sydney average of 37 years and lower than the national average of 38 years. Compared to Greater Sydney, Gledswood Hills has a higher percentage of residents aged 35-44 (22.0%) but fewer residents aged 75-84 (1.1%). This concentration of 35-44 year-olds is significantly higher than the national average of 14.2%. Post-2021 Census data shows that the 35 to 44 age group grew from 20.0% to 22.0%, while the 5 to 14 cohort increased from 16.0% to 17.4%. Conversely, the 25 to 34 cohort declined from 21.6% to 15.7%, and the 0 to 4 group dropped from 12.9% to 11.1%. Demographic modeling suggests that Gledswood Hills's age profile will change significantly by 2041, with the strongest projected growth in the 55 to 64 cohort (91%), adding 537 residents to reach a total of 1,126. However, population declines are expected for the 0 to 4 and 35 to 44 cohorts.