Gladesville
NSWGladesville is a growing suburb in NSW with 12,867 residents.
- SAL code
- 11642
- SA2
- 126021498
- Population
- 12,867
- LGA
- Ryde
Gladesville, NSW had 12,867 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 4.7% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 39. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,800 a month. Around 59.8% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 40.1%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 45.9% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 15 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
?12,867
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+4.7%
3yr: +4.6% · 10yr: +9.8%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,257/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
39
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?10/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?2.5%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?11
8 long day, 2 OSHC
Parks & green space
?15
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?53
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?47
Ryde · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Gladesville - Huntleys Point (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Gladesville suburb alone is ~12,867 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 13,148 to 16,256 over 24 years, averaging 0.9% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Gladesville PS56.8%
- Boronia Park PS 38.5%
- Putney PS 4.0%
- Ryde PS 0.0%
- Hunters Hill PS 0.0%
Secondary
Riverside GHS100.0%
- Hunters Hill HS 90.0%
- Ryde SC 10.0%
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
Housing
Public housing 3.9%Mostly apartments (45.9%), mixed tenure (60% own or mortgage).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
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
13 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 62.1% | 2.18 km² |
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 5.7% | 0.20 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 5.3% | 0.19 km² |
| SP1 | ZoneSpecial use | 5.1% | 0.18 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 5.0% | 0.17 km² |
| R4 | ZoneResidential | 4.3% | 0.15 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 3.2% | 0.11 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 2.8% | 0.10 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 2.7% | 0.10 km² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.6% | 0.05 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.3% | 0.05 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.5% | 0.02 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 0.2% | 5,562 m² |
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.