NSW · Camden Council
Gledswood Hills, 2557
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Gledswood Hills sits up in the Camden hills, a mid-sized suburb where elevation and tree cover define the mood. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. Ridge-top pockets and tree cover give the area a cooler, greener hillside feel.
Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with plenty of young families in the mix. Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in growth momentum and parks and green space. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 6,112
- Median age
- 31
- Median household income / week
- $2,780
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 45 of 1,868
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,730
- Employment rate
- 72.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 128 / 41 / 3
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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $785
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 191
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)
- 270
- Against the person
- 81
- Against property
- 136
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 44.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 75 residents
- State safety percentile
- 20.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -1.2%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault87
- Fraud92
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment84
- Malicious Damage To Property97
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault60
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)
- 1,025.5
- Gledswood Hills High SchoolSecondary
- Gledswood Hills Public SchoolPrimary
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
60 public transport stops in this suburb
- Camden Valley Way Opp Catherine Fields Rd
- Camden Valley Way Opp Catherine Fields Rd
- Camden Valley Way Opp Deepfields Rd
- Camden Valley Way Opp Springfield Rd
- Lakeside Golf Club Camden, Raby Rd
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).
882 planning-related records
2026· 32 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure107 ELYSIUM LOOP GLEDSWOOD HILLS 2557Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure51 BURNHAM ROAD GLEDSWOOD HILLS 2557Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure122 ELYSIUM LOOP GLEDSWOOD HILLS NSW 2557Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure161 ELYSIUM LOOP, GLEDSWOOD HILLSAdditional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure37 TIMLIN STREET GLEDSWOOD HILLS 2557Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure47 COLIBAN STREET GLEDSWOOD HILLS 2557Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation95 Elysium loop, Gledswood HillsAdditional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool12-14 Elysium Loop GLEDSWOOD HILLSUnder Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space1 GREGORY HILLS DRIVE GLEDSWOOD HILLS 2557Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure74 Elysium Loop Gledswood Hills NSW 2557Withdrawn
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure55 BURNHAM ROAD GLEDSWOOD HILLS 2557Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureLot 218, 90 Elysium Loop, Gledswood HillsDetermined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)890 Camden Valley Way, Gledswood HillsDetermined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation22 BELGRAVIA AVENUE GLEDSWOOD HILLS 2557Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2B BEATTIE STREET GLEDSWOOD HILLS 2557Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure60 COHEN STREET GLEDSWOOD HILLS 2557Determined
- Subdivision190 RABY ROAD GLEDSWOOD HILLS 2557Determined
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation209 GREGORY HILLS DRIVE GLEDSWOOD HILLS 2557Rejected
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 PRENTICE CIRCUIT GLEDSWOOD HILLS 2557Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11 COHEN STREET GLEDSWOOD HILLS 2557Determined
February 2026
- Business premises; Erection of a new structure; Car park; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise14 HOLBORN CIRCUIT GLEDSWOOD HILLS 2557Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool50 BURNHAM ROAD GLEDSWOOD HILLS 2557Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Entertainment associated with existing premises; Swimming pool2 GLENHOLME WAY GLEDSWOOD HILLS 2557Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 SILVERWOOD STREET GLEDSWOOD HILLS 2557Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation43 BURNHAM ROAD GLEDSWOOD HILLS 2557Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure39 HOUGHTON ROAD GLEDSWOOD HILLS 2557Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure46 BURNHAM ROAD GLEDSWOOD HILLS 2557Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 TIMLIN STREET GLEDSWOOD HILLS 2557Determined
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Car park9 GREGORY HILLS DRIVE GLEDSWOOD HILLS 2557Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation42 BURNHAM ROAD GLEDSWOOD HILLS 2557Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation78 BALLANDEAN BOULEVARD GLEDSWOOD HILLS 2557Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool15 TARRAWARRA AVENUE GLEDSWOOD HILLS 2557Determined
2025· 8 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool84 BALLANDEAN BOULEVARD GLEDSWOOD HILLS 2557Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool25 CAVALLERO RISE GLEDSWOOD HILLS 2557Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool14 HOUGHTON ROAD GLEDSWOOD HILLS 2557Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool7 HOUGHTON ROAD GLEDSWOOD HILLS 2557Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure55 BURNHAM ROAD GLEDSWOOD HILLS 2557Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Car park7 GREGORY HILLS DRIVE GLEDSWOOD HILLS 2557Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure18 ASKEW LOOP GLEDSWOOD HILLS 2557Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure72 COHEN STREET GLEDSWOOD HILLS 2557Determined
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
45 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq (3)
- Bench (4)
- Camden Valley Way opp Catherine Fields RdBus stop
- Camden Valley Way opp Deepfields RdBus stop
- Camden Valley Way opp Springfield RdBus stop
- Fairbank Dr after Lillydale AvBus stop
- Fairbank Dr before Lillydale AvBus stop
- Fairbank Dr opp Oakridge LaneBus stop
- Galloway Green, Gledswood Hills DrBus stop
- Gledswood Hills Dr (Gledswood Hills) opp Barwick LinkBus 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
- Buckingham ParkPark
- Calloway GreenPark
- Chisholms Corner ParkPark
- Clover Tree ParkPark
- Gabriel's ParkPark
- Gledswood Hills ReservePark
- Mannes ParkPark
- Woodhill ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- On site
- The George CentreThe Hermitage Wayhospital
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
- Gledswood900 Camden Valley Way Catherine FieldSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- kindergartenkindergarten
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)
- 15
- Parks (OSM)
- 14
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
- 56.3/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 19% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1222nd in Australia
- State rank
- 395th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #115 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #279 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
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Benchamenitiesbench
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- CAlloway Green Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Camden Valley Way opp Catherine Fields Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Camden Valley Way opp Deepfields Rdamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
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