Suburbs Gillieston Heights

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Gillieston Heights NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Gillieston Heights NSW is 4,796 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Gillieston Heights is $947 per week ($49,244 per year). Median rent in Gillieston Heights is $430 per week ($1,863 per month). Gillieston Heights has a median age of 30 years, younger than the national median of 38. Gillieston Heights has a population density of 406.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Gillieston Heights is India. The most common religion is No Religion (49% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gillieston Heights is $1,950.

There were 57 recorded offences in Gillieston Heights in 2025-26, a rate of 12 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against person (15 offences).

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📍 Gillieston Heights, New South Wales — 32.7609°S, 151.5161°E

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Gillieston Heights Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Gillieston Heights Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$947/wk
$49,244 per year
#1647 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$430/wk
$1,863 per month
#1360 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
30years
8 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,950/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Gillieston Heights Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.1% (2,309) Female 51.9% (2,488)

Population Density

406.5
people per km²
4,796 people · 11.8 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,159
Family income/wk

Gillieston Heights 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)

Gillieston Heights Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
30.8% 311 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
69.2% 698 dwellings

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

Gillieston Heights Country of Birth

Australia
94.6%
India
2.6%
England
2.2%
Fiji
0.2%
Germany
0.2%
Hong Kong
0.2%

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

Gillieston Heights Religion

No Religion
48.9%
Catholic
21.4%
Anglican
17.3%
Not stated
5.0%
Uniting Church
2.5%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
1.8%
Christian (other)
1.7%
Hinduism
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Gillieston Heights Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
52.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
31.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.8%

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

Gillieston Heights Languages Spoken at Home

Other
29.5%
SAL Tot
16.5%
IAL Punjabi
15.1%
Hindi
12.9%
Malayalam
9.4%
Korean
6.5%
SAL Filipin
5.8%
Arabic
4.3%

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

Gillieston Heights Employment

💼
Employed full-time
47.2% 1,507 people
⏰
Employed part-time
23.5% 751 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.5% 112 people
🏠
Not in labour force
25.8% 824 people

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

Gillieston Heights Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
51.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.9%
Bachelor Degree
18.3%
Postgraduate Degree
5.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.3%
Certificate I/II
2.1%

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

Gillieston Heights Occupation

Professionals
23.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.9%
Community & Personal Service
15.1%
Clerical & Administrative
13.1%
Managers
11.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.7%
Sales Workers
6.3%
Labourers
4.9%

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

Gillieston Heights Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.0%
Engineering
20.8%
Health
14.5%
Society & Culture
13.1%
Education
8.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.7%
Architecture & Building
6.0%
Creative Arts
3.1%
Information Technology
2.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.0%
Agriculture & Environment
1.4%

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

Gillieston Heights Dwelling Types

Separate house
92.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
7.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Gillieston Heights Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
0.6%
$300-$399/wk
0.6%
$400-$499/wk
3.6%
$500-$649/wk
4.9%
$650-$799/wk
5.0%
$800-$999/wk
5.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
16.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
11.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.4%
$4,000+/wk
8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Gillieston Heights Marital Status

💍
Married
45.3% 1,590
↔️
Separated
4.2% 148
📋
Divorced
8.8% 308
🕊️
Widowed
3.2% 114
👤
Never married
38.5% 1,350

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Gillieston Heights Ancestry

Australian
35.3%
English
31.4%
Scottish
7.1%
Aboriginal Australianralian
6.3%
Irish
6.2%
Other
5.4%
German
2.9%
Indian
1.3%
Filipino
1.2%
Italian
1.1%
Dutch
1.0%
Maori
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Gillieston Heights School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
30.3%
Pre-school
17.6%
Secondary — Government
13.7%
Vocational Education
13.1%
Primary — Catholic
12.6%
Secondary — Catholic
5.9%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
4.8%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
1.9%

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

Gillieston Heights Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
5.8% 536
✅
No need for assistance
94.2% 8,742

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

Gillieston Heights Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
8.5% 287
—
Not a volunteer
91.5% 3,091

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Gillieston Heights Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.2%
$300-$449/mo
0.8%
$450-$599/mo
0.8%
$600-$799/mo
2.0%
$800-$999/mo
2.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
22.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
44.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
11.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Gillieston Heights How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.1%
Did not go to work
19.6%
Car (passenger)
3.5%
Truck
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Bus
0.5%
Walked only
0.5%
Other
0.2%
Train
0.2%

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

Gillieston Heights Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.8%
1 vehicle
29.5%
2 vehicles
47.5%
3 vehicles
14.8%
4+ vehicles
6.3%

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

Gillieston Heights Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.2%
2 bedrooms
12.4%
3 bedrooms
20.4%
4 bedrooms
61.4%
5 bedrooms
4.2%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

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

Gillieston Heights Population Mobility

20.8%
moved in the last year
62.1%
moved in the last 5 years
4.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
73.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Gillieston Heights Indigenous Population

8.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
745
Indigenous residents
8,556
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Gillieston Heights Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
652
Asthma
235
Arthritis
121
Diabetes
101
Heart disease
93
Lung condition
67
Cancer
46
Kidney disease
38
Stroke
37
Dementia
9

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

Gillieston Heights Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.6%
$1-$149/wk
2.9%
$150-$299/wk
4.5%
$300-$399/wk
3.1%
$400-$499/wk
2.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
9.0%
$800-$999/wk
11.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.5%
$3,500+/wk
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Gillieston Heights Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
54.0%
Couple — no children
22.8%
One parent — children under 15
10.1%
Couple — no children under 15
8.1%
One parent — no children under 15
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Gillieston Heights Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.3% 10
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.3% 9
🏅
Previously served
2.9% 100
👤
Never served
96.5% 3,277

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Gillieston Heights Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
12.6% 426
—
Did not provide
87.4% 2,954

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Gillieston Heights Children Ever Born

No children
33.1%
1 child
15.1%
2 children
29.0%
3 children
17.1%
4 children
4.6%
5+ children
1.2%

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

Gillieston Heights When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
7
1951–1960
7
1961–1970
32
1971–1980
25
1981–1990
43
1991–2000
50
2001–2010
113
2011–2015
93
2016
12
2017
17
2018
8
2019
22
2020
4

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

Gillieston Heights Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.5%
5–14 hours
32.2%
15–29 hours
11.7%
30+ hours
9.9%
Did not do domestic work
24.7%

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

Gillieston Heights Household Size

1 person
18.5%
2 persons
31.6%
3 persons
17.9%
4 persons
20.0%
5 persons
8.2%
6+ persons
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Gillieston Heights Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,605
Moved from NSW
769
Moved — same area (SA2)
129
Moved from QLD
12
Moved from VIC
11
Moved from WA
6
Moved from overseas
4

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

Gillieston Heights Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
75.5%
Step family — no other children
14.3%
Blended family — no other children
8.1%
Intact family — other children present
1.1%
Other couple — children only
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Gillieston Heights Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 57 total

Other Against Person
15
Assault
13
Other Against Property
13
Theft
7
Sexual Offences
5
Property Damage
3
Drug Offences
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Gillieston Heights Schools

3
schools nearby
1
government
986
avg ICSEA score
675
total students
The Heights Learning Community Independent
Primary · K-3 · 14 students
1058
ICSEA
Hunter Trade College Independent
Secondary · 11-12 · 257 students
978
ICSEA
Gillieston Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 404 students
922
ICSEA

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

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Gillieston Heights Rent Prices & Affordability

22%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,986/wk
Median Rent $430/wk
Rent-to-Income 21.7%

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

If you earn X in Gillieston Heights

≈ $8,606/month
Median rent $430/wk
Left after rent $1,556/wk
Rent share 21.7%

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Income: $802/wk Rent: $360/wk Save: $70/wk
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Income: $972/wk Rent: $398/wk Save: $32/wk
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Income: $802/wk Rent: $400/wk Save: $30/wk
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Income: $899/wk Rent: $390/wk Save: $40/wk
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Income: $933/wk Rent: $400/wk Save: $30/wk

Gillieston Heights vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Bringelly
Pop: 2,433 Income: $686/wk Rent: $500/wk
Canowindra
Pop: 2,437 Income: $609/wk Rent: $220/wk
Portland (NSW)
Pop: 2,447 Income: $576/wk Rent: $250/wk
Warrimoo
Pop: 2,452 Income: $1,018/wk Rent: $400/wk
Jewells
Pop: 2,452 Income: $788/wk Rent: $450/wk
Finley
Pop: 2,455 Income: $636/wk Rent: $175/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gillieston Heights

What is the population of Gillieston Heights NSW?

The population of Gillieston Heights NSW is 4,796 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 406.5 people per km².Gillieston Heights is ranked #1,634 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Gillieston Heights?

The median personal income in Gillieston Heights NSW is $947 per week, or $49,244 per year.The median household income is $1,986 per week.Family income is $2,159 per week.Gillieston Heights is ranked #1,647 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Gillieston Heights?

Median rent in Gillieston Heights NSW is $430 per week ($1,863 per month).Rent represents 21.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Gillieston Heights ranks #1,360 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Gillieston Heights?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gillieston Heights NSW is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Gillieston Heights?

The median age in Gillieston Heights NSW is 30 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Gillieston Heights a good suburb to live in?

Gillieston Heights is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 4,796.The median income is $947/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.7% 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: 11628. All dollar figures in AUD.