New South Wales · Postcode 2111

Gladesville postcode and suburb data

New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 9 km from Sydney

Metro Top 10% SEIFA Above NSW income
12,867
Population (2021)
$2,257
Household income/wk
$450
Median rent/wk
39
Median age
10/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Gladesville at a glance vs NSW

Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.

Quick facts

2111 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
12,867 People Resident population, Census 2021
Ryde Council area 17 suburbs, 5 postcodes
39 Median age Years, Census 2021
$2,257/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 10/10 SEIFA advantage Very high advantage
4 Schools ACARA 2025 profiles in this suburb

Benchmarks against NSW

Household income
$2,257/wk
17% above NSW average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$450/wk
1% above NSW average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
10/10
4.0 deciles above NSW average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
39 years
6.0 years younger than NSW average
Resident median age
Unemployment
3.4%
1.6 pts below NSW average
Census labour-force rate

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Gladesville ranks: household income is in the top 25% of NSW suburbs; SEIFA decile 10 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021

Detailed comparison table

Gladesville vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricGladesvilleNSW avgAU avgGreater Sydney
Household income/wk $2,257 +NSW $1,931 $1,836 $2,181
Rent/wk $450 ≈NSW $445 $390 $506
Mortgage/month $2,800 +NSW $2,247 $1,958 $2,587
Median age 39 45.0 45.0 39.0
SEIFA decile 10/10 +NSW 6.0/10 6.0/10 10.0/10
Unemployment 3.4% -NSW 5.0% 5.0% 5.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Postcode 2111 covers Gladesville, an inland suburb of Sydney about 9 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Sydney - Ryde region of New South Wales. Local government services are provided by Ryde.

According to the 2021 Census, Gladesville has a population of 12,867 with a median age of 39. The median weekly household income is $2,257, above the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 3.4%, lower than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 70 (0.5% of residents).

Housing in Gladesville includes a median weekly rent of $450, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,800, with 5,238 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the NSW average. Rental properties account for 40.1% of dwellings.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Gladesville scores in decile 10 out of 10, which is well above the national average.

There are 4 schools in the Gladesville area, including Riverside Girls High School, Gladesville Public School, Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School and others.

Gladesville is part of the Ryde - Hunters Hill statistical area in New South Wales.

Gladesville details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode2111
StateNew South Wales (NSW)
Phone Area Code02
Population (2021)12,867
Median Age39 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$2,257/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$1,200/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$450
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$2,800
Average Household Size2.4 persons
Area3.5 km²
Population Density3669/km²
Total Dwellings5,238
Australian Citizens87.2%
Indigenous Population70 (0.5%)
Unemployment Rate3.4%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile10/10 (well above average)
Latitude-33.8301698
Longitude151.1267591
Distance from Sydney9 km
Region (SA4)Sydney - Ryde
Area (SA3)Ryde - Hunters Hill
Local GovernmentRyde
Federal ElectorateBennelong
State ElectorateLane Cove
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (17.0%) 15–24 (10.0%) 25–44 (31.6%) 45–64 (25.3%) 65+ (16.2%)
Show counts
0–14 years2,192 (17.0%)
15–24 years1,284 (10.0%)
25–44 years4,062 (31.6%)
45–64 years3,253 (25.3%)
65+ years2,088 (16.2%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (26.7%) Mortgaged (33.1%) Rented (40.1%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Gladesville is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 10 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma940 (7.3%)
Arthritis889 (6.9%)
Diabetes415 (3.2%)
Heart Disease359 (2.8%)
Cancer317 (2.5%)
Lung Condition144 (1.1%)
Dementia57 (0.4%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle542 (10.5%)
1 vehicle2,365 (45.7%)
2 vehicles1,674 (32.3%)
3+ vehicles596 (11.5%)

Schools in Gladesville

ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Gladesville. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.

Riverside Girls High School
Secondary · Gov · ICSEA 1114 · 665 students
Gladesville Public School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1129 · 305 students
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School
Primary · Cat · ICSEA 1132 · 179 students
Giant Steps Sydney
Special · Ind · ICSEA 1103 · 113 students

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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.