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Gables NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Gables, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Gables NSW is 3,339 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Gables is $1,345 per week ($69,940 per year). Median rent in Gables is $600 per week ($2,600 per month). Gables has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Gables has a population density of 545.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Gables is India. The most common religion is Catholic (31% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gables is $3,200.

There were 17 recorded offences in Gables in 2025-26, a rate of 5 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (9 offences).

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Gables Population

residents (Census 2021)

Gables Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,345/wk

$69,940 per year

#232 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$600/wk

$2,600 per month

#202 of 14,663

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Median Age

32years

6 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$3,200/mo

Avg household size: 3.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Gables Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.0% (1,604) Female 52.0% (1,736)

Population Density

545.5

people per km²

3,339 people · 6.1 km²

Households

3.4

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$3,192

Family income/wk

Gables Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Gables Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

11.3% 86 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

88.7% 676 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Gables Country of Birth

Australia

75.8%

India

14.9%

England

2.5%

China

1.6%

Iran

1.3%

Egypt

1.0%

Fiji

1.0%

Bangladesh

0.8%

Afghanistan

0.6%

Indonesia

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Gables Religion

Catholic

30.7%

No Religion

21.6%

Hinduism

14.5%

Anglican

9.6%

Islam

7.9%

Other Religions Tot

5.5%

Othr Rel Sikhism

5.2%

Not stated

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Gables Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

81.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

14.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

2.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Gables Languages Spoken at Home

Other

22.2%

IAL Punjabi

19.6%

SAL Tot

16.3%

Hindi

14.9%

SAL Tagalog

11.4%

Arabic

5.5%

Urdu

5.3%

Bengali

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Gables Employment

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Employed full-time

56.4% 1,163 people

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Employed part-time

19.6% 404 people

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Unemployed

3.1% 63 people

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Not in labour force

21.0% 433 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Gables Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

40.7%

Certificate III/IV

19.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.1%

Postgraduate Degree

16.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.2%

Certificate I/II

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Gables Occupation

Professionals

36.5%

Managers

17.7%

Clerical & Administrative

15.4%

Community & Personal Service

10.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

10.1%

Sales Workers

4.9%

Labourers

2.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Gables Field of Study

Management & Commerce

31.1%

Engineering

12.2%

Health

11.0%

Society & Culture

9.8%

Information Technology

9.4%

Education

8.9%

Architecture & Building

6.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.7%

Creative Arts

3.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.8%

Agriculture & Environment

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Gables Dwelling Types

Separate house

97.8%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.5%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Gables Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.7%

$1-$149/wk

0.3%

$150-$299/wk

0.6%

$300-$399/wk

0.4%

$400-$499/wk

1.0%

$500-$649/wk

0.9%

$650-$799/wk

1.3%

$800-$999/wk

3.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

3.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

12.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

13.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

11.4%

$4,000+/wk

30.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Gables Marital Status

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Married

66.7% 1,559

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Separated

2.5% 59

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Divorced

3.8% 89

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Widowed

1.8% 42

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Never married

25.2% 590

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Gables Ancestry

Other

22.9%

Australian

20.4%

English

17.5%

Indian

11.2%

Filipino

6.3%

Irish

5.1%

Italian

4.8%

Scottish

3.7%

Maltese

2.8%

Chinese

2.6%

German

1.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Gables School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

30.6%

Pre-school

14.1%

Primary — Catholic

12.6%

Secondary — Government

9.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

9.9%

Secondary — Catholic

9.1%

Vocational Education

7.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Gables Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

1.8% 115

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No need for assistance

98.2% 6,355

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Gables Volunteering

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Volunteer

10.9% 244

—

Not a volunteer

89.1% 2,000

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Gables Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

2.4%

$600-$799/mo

0.9%

$800-$999/mo

1.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

3.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

6.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

13.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

23.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

49.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Gables How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

68.1%

Did not go to work

22.3%

Car (passenger)

3.8%

Train

1.9%

Other

1.4%

Truck

1.0%

Bus

0.9%

Walked only

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Gables Car Ownership

0 vehicles

0.6%

1 vehicle

22.0%

2 vehicles

55.1%

3 vehicles

14.2%

4+ vehicles

8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Gables Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.9%

2 bedrooms

3.8%

3 bedrooms

2.4%

4 bedrooms

62.5%

5 bedrooms

25.7%

6+ bedrooms

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Gables Population Mobility

29.9%

moved in the last year

96.5%

moved in the last 5 years

3.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

77.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Gables Indigenous Population

1.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

6,405

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Gables Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

149

Asthma

102

Diabetes

Arthritis

Heart disease

Kidney disease

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Gables Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.7%

$1-$149/wk

3.0%

$150-$299/wk

3.1%

$300-$399/wk

1.7%

$400-$499/wk

0.6%

$500-$649/wk

0.8%

$650-$799/wk

4.8%

$800-$999/wk

7.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

19.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.9%

$3,500+/wk

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Gables Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

65.6%

Couple — no children

14.0%

Couple — no children under 15

13.5%

One parent — children under 15

4.7%

One parent — no children under 15

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Gables Military Service

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 5

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Previously served

0.6% 14

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Never served

99.2% 2,234

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Gables Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

7.8% 175

—

Did not provide

92.2% 2,059

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Gables Children Ever Born

No children

29.3%

1 child

16.2%

2 children

36.9%

3 children

13.1%

4 children

3.9%

5+ children

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Gables When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

108

1991–2000

176

2001–2010

488

2011–2015

262

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Gables Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.2%

5–14 hours

32.7%

15–29 hours

14.1%

30+ hours

11.4%

Did not do domestic work

22.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Gables Household Size

1 person

6.7%

2 persons

20.5%

3 persons

21.1%

4 persons

33.5%

5 persons

11.6%

6+ persons

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Gables Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,229

Moved from NSW

846

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Gables Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

90.6%

Step family — no other children

7.0%

Blended family — no other children

1.8%

Intact family — other children present

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Gables Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 17 total

Theft

Other Against Property

Other Against Person

Assault

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Gables Schools

schools nearby

government

1102

avg ICSEA score

2,154

total students

Box Hill Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 271 students

1123

ICSEA

Santa Sophia Catholic College (Primary) Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 884 students

1104

ICSEA

Santa Sophia Catholic College (Secondary) Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 999 students

1078

ICSEA

Aspect Western Sydney School - Aspect Hills Shire Campus Independent

Primary

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Gables Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $3,219/wk

Median Rent $600/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Gables

Your weekly income

≈ $13,949/month

Median rent $600/wk

Left after rent $2,619/wk

Rent share 18.6%

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Pop: 1,675 Income: $448/wk Rent: $226/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gables

What is the population of Gables NSW?

The population of Gables NSW is 3,339 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 545.5 people per km².Gables is ranked #2,210 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Gables?

The median personal income in Gables NSW is $1,345 per week, or $69,940 per year.The median household income is $3,219 per week.Family income is $3,192 per week.Gables is ranked #232 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Gables?

Median rent in Gables NSW is $600 per week ($2,600 per month).Rent represents 18.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Gables ranks #202 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Gables?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gables NSW is $3,200. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Gables?

The median age in Gables NSW is 32 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Gables a good suburb to live in?

Gables is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 3,339.The median income is $1,345/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11580. All dollar figures in AUD.