NSW · The Hills Shire Council
Gables, 2765
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Gables is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in The Hills Shire with everyday amenities close at hand. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with family life visible on every street.
Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach.
Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities against similar metro suburbs, even with growth momentum and community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 3,339
- Median age
- 32
- Median household income / week
- $3,219
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 46 of 993
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,200
- Employment rate
- 75%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 59 / 25 / 8
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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $530
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $820
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $800
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 656
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 tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 222
- Against the person
- 69
- Against property
- 93
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 66.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 48 residents
- State safety percentile
- 44.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -4.9%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions398
- Domestic Violence Related Assault278
- Fraud239
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment331
- Malicious Damage To Property263
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 · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,091
- Santa Sophia Catholic College (Primary)Primary
- Santa Sophia Catholic College (Secondary)Secondary
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 · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
76 public transport stops in this suburb
- 125 Old Pitt Town Rd
- 127 Old Pitt Town Rd
- Boundary Rd At Old Pitt Town Rd (Hail And Ride)
- Old Pitt Town Rd After Boundary Rd
- Old Pitt Town Rd Before Valletta Dr
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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
1,085 planning-related records
2026· 40 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure14 ASHGROVE ROAD GABLES 2765Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure30 BLOOMSDALE CIRCUIT GABLES 2765Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure61 DOVE ROAD GABLES 2765Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure34 SUNBURST CIRCUIT GABLES 2765Additional Information Requested
- Signage; Advertising and signageFONTANA DRIVE GABLES 2765Under Assessment
- SubdivisionRED GABLES ROAD GABLES 2765Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool8 SATIN WAY GABLES 2765Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11 FONTANA DRIVE GABLES 2765Additional Information Requested
- Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and tradingRed Gables Road, GablesDetermined
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation125 CHADWICK DRIVE GABLES 2765Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure17 POLWARTH STREET GABLES 2765Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation7 WHISTLER WAY GABLES 2765Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces)FONTANA DRIVE GABLES 2765Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation28 KIMBERLITE ROAD GABLES 2765Withdrawn
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation20 LUNETTE STREET GABLES 2765Under Assessment
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureFONTANA DRIVE GABLES 2765Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Supporting Development37 RAVEN ROAD GABLES 2765Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Other InfrastructureMaguires Road, Gables NSWAdditional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure65 KINGSTON AVENUE GABLES 2765Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure14 QUARTZ ROAD GABLES 2765Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool58 KINGSTON AVENUE GABLES 2765Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure23 LACUNAR STREET GABLES 2765Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool63 KINGSTON AVENUE GABLES 2765Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 OBSIDIAN ROAD GABLES 2765Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural supportCHADWICK DRIVE GABLES 2765Determined
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation33 EMPIRE DRIVE GABLES 2765Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool61 KINGSTON AVENUE GABLES 2765Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11 ARRIS ROAD GABLES 2765Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 ASHGROVE ROAD GABLES 2765Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure103 CHADWICK DRIVE GABLES 2765Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation48 CHADWICK DRIVE GABLES 2765Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation4 WAYFARER ROAD GABLES 2765Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure26 LUNETTE STREET GABLES 2765Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool6 Finch Street Gables 2765Determined
- Home business; Temporary building, structure or use30 APLITE CIRCUIT GABLES 2765Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 CHALK STREET GABLES 2765Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure65 DOVE ROAD GABLES 2765Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool21 BASALT STREET GABLES 2765Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation20 SUNBURST CIRCUIT GABLES 2765Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool11 ASHGROVE ROAD GABLES 2765Determined
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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
50 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (11)
- 125 Old Pitt Town RdBus stop
- Boundary Rd at Cataract RdBus stop
- Bunyarra Pd after Valletta DrBus stop
- Bunyarra Pde at Kalinda AveBus stop
- Bunyarra Pde at Valletta DrBus stop
- Bunyarra Pde opp Kalinda AveBus stop
- Cataract Rd after Fontana DrBus stop
- Cataract Rd after Valletta DrBus stop
- Cataract Rd at Teton StBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
6 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Booroola Road ReservePark
- Newhaven Avenue ReservePark
- Orchard ParkPark
- Slidey ParkPark
- Stargazing ParkPark
- Wheelie ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 56.0/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 19% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1258th in Australia
- State rank
- 406th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #118 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #286 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
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Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
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