Gables

NSW

Gables is a growing suburb in NSW with 3,339 residents.

SAL code: 11580
SA2: 115041623
Population: 3,339
LGA: The Hills

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Gables suburb boundary

Gables, NSW had 3,339 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 281.3% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 35-44 years, and the median age sits at 32. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $3,200 a month. Around 80.6% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 71.5%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 97.4% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 10 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

3,339

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+281.3%

3yr: +81.1% · 10yr: +1662.4%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$3,219/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

10/10

SA2 · least disadvantaged

Unemployment

4.0%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

Not available

No data for this suburb

Parks & green space

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

138

The Hills · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$790/wk+5.3% YoY2026 Q1

Postcode-level

Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.

Median House Sale Price

$1,307,500+0.6% YoY2026 Q1

House only

Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).

→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price → Estimate mortgage repayments → Calculate rental yield (price + median rent)

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4

per 1,000 residents

↑ 13%

vs prior year

Theft

15 offences

Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Box Hill - Nelson (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Gables suburb alone is ~3,339 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +81.1%5yr: +281.3%10yr: +1662.4%Total: +1342.9%

Population grew from 1,826 to 26,348 over 24 years, averaging 11.8% per year.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

Box Hill PS

Secondary

Windsor HS83.7%

Rouse Hill HS 16.3%

Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Almost entirely detached houses (97.4%), owner-occupied (81%), built for families (63% are 4 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 97%

919 houses25 townhouses

Tenure

Mortgage 72%

Renting 20%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

8 (0.9%)

2 bed

35 (3.8%)

3 bed

22 (2.4%)

4 bed

582 (62.5%)

5 bed

239 (25.7%)

6+ bed

45 (4.8%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.

Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.

Planning zones

9 zones in suburb

Code	Zone	% covered	Area
RU6	ZoneRural	35.5%	2.17 km²
R3	ZoneResidential	26.1%	1.60 km²
R2	ZoneResidential	15.3%	0.94 km²
RE1	ZoneRecreation	14.0%	0.85 km²
R4	ZoneResidential	4.9%	0.30 km²
C4	ZoneEnvironmental	2.0%	0.12 km²
E1	ZoneEnvironmental	1.1%	0.07 km²
R1	ZoneResidential	0.9%	0.06 km²
SP2	ZoneSpecial use	0.2%	0.01 km²

Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.