NSW · Ryde Council
Gladesville, 2111
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
Suburb profile
At the heart of the metro area, Gladesville is a established suburb where cafés, culture and everyday convenience overlap. Neighbouring suburbs are within easy reach, so the wider metro area always feels accessible. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix. There are enough cafés and casual dining options to keep weekends interesting. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by growth momentum and community and employment, while housing affordability sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 12,867
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $2,257
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 469 of 5,709
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,800
- Employment rate
- 65.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 255 / 428 / 2,483
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)
- $720
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,100
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $770
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 189
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)
- 530
- Against the person
- 120
- Against property
- 195
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 41.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 107 residents
- State safety percentile
- 16.1th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +5.4%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions150
- Break And Enter Dwelling40
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment57
- Malicious Damage To Property50
- Other Offences46
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
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 1,121.5
- Giant Steps SydneySpecial
- Gladesville Public SchoolPrimary
- Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
- Riverside Girls High SchoolSecondary
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
107 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bremner Park, Morrison Rd
- Monash Rd After Victoria Rd
- Morrison Rd After Western Cres
- Morrison Rd At Tennyson Rd
- Morrison Rd Before Western Cres
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).
494 planning-related records
2026· 36 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Agriculture6-8 BATEMANS ROAD GLADESVILLE 2111Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool41 SUNNYSIDE STREET GLADESVILLE 2111Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure53 MONASH ROAD GLADESVILLE 2111Additional Information Requested
- Demolition3 SUNNYSIDE STREET GLADESVILLE 2111Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Light industry50 BUFFALO ROAD GLADESVILLE 2111Additional Information Requested
- Seniors housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20-34 ASHBURN PLACE GLADESVILLE 2111Under Assessment
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Neighbourhood shop229 VICTORIA ROAD GLADESVILLE 2111Under Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Dual occupancy (detached); Air-conditioning units; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Barbecues and other outdoor cooking structures; Clothes hoists and clothes lines; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Garage, carport or carparking space; Hot water systems; Letterboxes; Rainwater tanks; Skylights, roof54 MORRISON ROAD GLADESVILLE 2111Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)33 HIGH STREET GLADESVILLE 2111Under Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation38 MONASH ROAD GLADESVILLE 2111Under Assessment
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation1 STANSELL STREET GLADESVILLE 2111Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure87 WESTERN CRESCENT GLADESVILLE 2111Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure19 THOMPSON STREET GLADESVILLE 2111Under Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)3 HIGGINBOTHAM ROAD GLADESVILLE 2111Under Assessment
April 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure25 DELMAR PARADE GLADESVILLE 2111Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 SHACKEL AVENUE GLADESVILLE 2111Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool6 SHACKEL AVENUE GLADESVILLE 2111Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Storage premises; Light industry461 VICTORIA ROAD GLADESVILLE 2111Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure72 PRINCE EDWARD STREET GLADESVILLE 2111Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support44 PRINCE EDWARD STREET GLADESVILLE 2111Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure58 WESTERN CRESCENT GLADESVILLE 2111Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation53 AMIENS STREET GLADESVILLE 2111Determined
- Demolition5 BATEMANS ROAD GLADESVILLE 2111Determined
- Medium Density Housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling; Residential Accommodation2/10 Earnshaw St, Gladesville NSW 2111Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation1 STANSELL STREET GLADESVILLE 2111Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation68A WHARF ROAD GLADESVILLE 2111Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure31 DELMAR PARADE GLADESVILLE 2111Determined
February 2026
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Erection of a new structure66 MORRISON ROAD GLADESVILLE 2111Under Assessment
- Seniors housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20-34 ASHBURN PLACE GLADESVILLE 2111Under Assessment
- Attached dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure30 MANNING ROAD GLADESVILLE 2111Determined
- Attached dwelling; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Swimming pool50 MORRISON ROAD GLADESVILLE 2111Withdrawn
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 SHACKEL AVENUE GLADESVILLE 2111Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)31 FARM STREET GLADESVILLE 2111Additional Information Requested
- Animal care premises; Hours of operation and trading381 VICTORIA ROAD GLADESVILLE 2111Determined
- Subdivision2 GANNET STREET GLADESVILLE 2111Determined
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure24 BUFFALO ROAD GLADESVILLE 2111Determined
2025· 4 proposals
December 2025
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading219 VICTORIA ROAD GLADESVILLE 2111Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure43 MORRISON ROAD GLADESVILLE 2111Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation2A WARNER STREET GLADESVILLE 2111Withdrawn
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)2 WINDEYER AVENUE GLADESVILLE 2111Under Assessment
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
118 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Catwalk Hair and Beauty SalonBeauty salon
215 Victoria Road
- Bench (6)
- Great North RoadBench
- Bicycle Parking (3)
- Boat Storage (2)
- 62 Higginbotham RdBus stop
- Bremner Park, Morrison RdBus stop
- Gerard St opp Evan StBus stop
- GladesHill Presbyterian Church, Pittwater RdBus stop
- GladesHill Presbyterian Church, Victoria RdBus 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
8 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Boyla ReservePark
- Bremner ParkPark
- Darri ReservePark
- Harding Memorial PlaygroundPark
- Monash ParkPark
- Peel ParkPark
- Westminster ParkPark
- Yarluke ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Chiro & SportsMed.clinic
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · 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
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Gladesville Drill Hall144 Ryde Road GladesvilleSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Greenwood GladesvilleFrank Streetchildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 11
- Parks (OSM)
- 11
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
- 59.5/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 15% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 904th in Australia
- State rank
- 301st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #117 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #214 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 62 Higginbotham Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Aldi Gladesvilleamenities413-417 Victoria Roadsupermarket
- Amazon Hubamenitiesparcel_locker
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Australia Post Parcel Lockeramenitiesparcel_locker
- Avant StoneamenitiesUnit 1 2-12 Tennyson Roadflooring
- Banjo Paterson Cottage Restaurantamenitiesrestaurant
- Bayview Tavern Hotelamenitiespub
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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