Gladesville · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Gladesville

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Nearly half of all homes in Gladesville are flats or apartments, making it an area with far fewer detached houses than the state average. This high density is reflected in the cost of living, where the typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,800 is well above the national figure.

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📍 Gladesville, Suburb / Locality

Where Gladesville sits — Median rent (weekly)

$450 ▲ +36.0%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Gladesville — higher than 88% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Gladesville$450
2111, NSW $460
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent of $450 is much higher than most areas. Mortgage costs are also steep, with 45.3% of households paying $3,000 or more per month, which is well above the New South Wales figure.

$450 ▲ +36.0%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $331
  • 2016: $420
  • 2021: $450

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,800 ▲ +12.0%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,500
  • 2016: $2,500
  • 2021: $2,800

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Gladesville, the largest group is $350–$549 at 46%, followed by $550–$749 (21%) and $200–$349 (13%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Gladesville, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 48%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and $1,000–$1,799 (13%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 39.4% of households renting. This is well above the national figure of 30.6%, while those who own their homes outright are well below the state average.

39.4% ▲ +13.1%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 34.8%
  • 2016: 36.8%
  • 2021: 39.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

26.2% ▼ -11.0%

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29.4%
  • 2016: 28.5%
  • 2021: 26.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Gladesville, the largest group is Rented at 39%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Owned outright (26%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far less common here than across Australia, and only 49.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms. This lack of larger homes is consistent with a higher density of people per bedroom than most areas.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

44.1% ▼ -14.9%

Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 51.8%
  • 2016: 49.6%
  • 2021: 44.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

49.3% ▼ -5.9%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 52.4%
  • 2016: 52.0%
  • 2021: 49.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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Gladesville splits fairly evenly between Flat or apartment (47%) and Separate house (44%), with Townhouse / semi-detached at 8%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Gladesville, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 34%, followed by 3 bedrooms (24%) and 4 bedrooms (18%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Gladesville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11642/gladesville/topic/housing-dwellings