Gregory Hills, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Gregory Hills NSW is 9,142 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Gregory Hills is $1,082 per week ($56,264 per year). Median rent in Gregory Hills is $520 per week ($2,253 per month). Gregory Hills has a median age of 30 years, younger than the national median of 38. Gregory Hills has a population density of 1,963 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Gregory Hills is India. The most common religion is Catholic (30.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gregory Hills is $2,554.

There were 107 recorded offences in Gregory Hills in 2025-26, a rate of 12 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (49 offences).

Population
9,142
Census 2021
Median income
$1,082/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$520/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
30years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Gregory Hills vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Gregory Hills is $1,082 a week, 41% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 239th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $520 a week, $135 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 21.6% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 30, 13 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureGregory HillsTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,082/wk$765/wk +41%$766/wk
Household income$2,406/wk$1,704/wk +41%$1,637/wk
Rent$520/wk$385/wk +35%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,554/mo$1,965/mo +30%$1,733/mo
Median age3043 −13 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.6%22.6% −1.0 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Gregory Hills, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Gregory Hills Population

9,142 residents at the 2021 Census.

Gregory Hills Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,082/wk
$56,264 per year
Ranked 779 of 14,663
Median Rent
$520/wk
$2,253 per month
Ranked 502 of 14,663
Median Age
30years
8 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,554/mo
Avg household size: 3.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Gregory Hills Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,406/wk
Median rent $520/wk
Rent to income 21.6%

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

Median rent in Gregory Hills against your income

About $10,426 a month
Median rent $520/wk
Left after rent $1,886/wk
Rent share 21.6%

Gregory Hills Schools

16
schools nearby
10
government
1017
avg ICSEA score
12,484
total students
St Gregory's College Campbelltown Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,442 students
1057
ICSEA
St Clare's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 685 students
1052
ICSEA
St Justin's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 831 students
1051
ICSEA
Mount Annan Christian College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,059 students
1050
ICSEA
Barramurra Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 1,182 students
1044
ICSEA
St Benedict's Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,074 students
1040
ICSEA
Magdalene Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,137 students
1039
ICSEA
Gledswood Hills Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 976 students
1038
ICSEA
Gregory Hills Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 647 students
1028
ICSEA
Gledswood Hills High School Government
Secondary · 7-9 · 87 students
1013
ICSEA
Mount Annan Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 653 students
1005
ICSEA
Kearns Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 178 students
985
ICSEA
Currans Hill Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 545 students
981
ICSEA
Mount Annan High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 876 students
980
ICSEA
Blairmount Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 450 students
978
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 16 schools.

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

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People in Gregory Hills

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (4,576) Female 50.0% (4,571)

Population Density

1,963
people per km²
9,142 people · 4.7 km²

Households

3.2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,471
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
3.9%
Philippines
2.6%
Iraq
2.1%
Fiji
2.0%
New Zealand
2.0%
Bangladesh
1.4%
Nepal
1.1%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Arabic
4.3%
Hindi
3.0%
Spanish
2.3%
Bengali
1.9%
Samoan
1.6%
Punjabi
1.4%
Urdu
1.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
25.5%
English
18.8%
Indian
7.0%
Italian
7.0%
Irish
5.3%
Filipino
4.2%
Scottish
4.2%
Chinese
2.6%
Samoan
2.6%
Lebanese
2.5%
Maltese
2.3%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

Catholic
30.7%
No religion
21.2%
Islam
8.2%
Anglican
7.0%
Hinduism
6.3%
Not stated
4.7%
Christian (other)
4.0%
Eastern Orthodox
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
55.7% 3,646
Separated
3.1% 205
Divorced
5.8% 378
Widowed
2.0% 128
Never married
33.5% 2,190

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
60.3%
Couple: no children
16.9%
Couple: no children under 15
10.6%
One parent: children under 15
8.1%
One parent: no children under 15
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
11.5%
2 persons
25.5%
3 persons
23.1%
4 persons
24.4%
5 persons
10.4%
6+ persons
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Gregory Hills

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,805 occupied private dwellings in Gregory Hills at the 2021 Census, 31.4% were rented, 8.0% owned outright and 58.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.5% 13 dwellings
Owned outright
8.0% 223 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
58.8% 1,648 dwellings
Rented
31.4% 882 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 30 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.4%
2 bedrooms
3.3%
3 bedrooms
16.0%
4 bedrooms
69.9%
5 bedrooms
8.4%
6+ bedrooms
1.0%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
1.5%
$300-$449/mo
0.3%
$450-$599/mo
0.4%
$600-$799/mo
0.3%
$800-$999/mo
1.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
5.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
6.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
26.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
35.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
22.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.9%
1 vehicle
26.8%
2 vehicles
52.5%
3 vehicles
12.8%
4+ vehicles
6.0%

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

Work, income and education in Gregory Hills

Employment

Employed full-time
50.2% 2,881 people
Employed part-time
20.4% 1,170 people
Unemployed
2.8% 161 people
Not in labour force
26.6% 1,528 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
28.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.9%
Clerical & Administrative
14.0%
Managers
13.9%
Community & Personal Service
12.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.5%
Sales Workers
5.7%
Labourers
4.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.2%
$300-$399/wk
0.4%
$400-$499/wk
1.6%
$500-$649/wk
1.5%
$650-$799/wk
2.9%
$800-$999/wk
3.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
17.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
14.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
11.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.9%
$4,000+/wk
12.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.5%
$1-$149/wk
2.6%
$150-$299/wk
3.2%
$300-$399/wk
1.8%
$400-$499/wk
1.5%
$500-$649/wk
1.9%
$650-$799/wk
7.2%
$800-$999/wk
10.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
12.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.7%
$3,500+/wk
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
69.9%
Did not go to work
20.4%
Car (passenger)
4.2%
Train
1.9%
Truck
0.9%
Other
0.8%
Walked only
0.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Bicycle
0.3%
Bus
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
72.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
19.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.1%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
31.5%
Bachelor Degree
31.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.9%
Postgraduate Degree
11.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.2%
Certificate I/II
1.7%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
25.3%
Engineering
14.7%
Society & Culture
14.2%
Health
10.9%
Education
10.5%
Architecture & Building
6.7%
Information Technology
5.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.8%
Creative Arts
2.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.1%
Agriculture & Environment
1.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.6%
Pre-school
16.2%
Secondary: Government
13.3%
Vocational Education
11.9%
Primary: Catholic
9.6%
Secondary: Catholic
9.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.7%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
93.0%
Has need for assistance
3.2%
Need for assistance not stated
3.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
504
Asthma
324
Diabetes
168
Arthritis
117
Heart disease
96
Cancer
60
Lung condition
57
Kidney disease
54
Stroke
29
Dementia
8

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
9.1% 566
Did not provide
90.9% 5,678

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
7.2% 450
Not a volunteer
92.8% 5,819

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.3% 18
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 8
Previously served
0.9% 58
Never served
98.7% 6,222

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
34.7%
1 child
18.1%
2 children
28.6%
3 children
13.9%
4 children
3.7%
5+ children
1.0%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951: 1960
31
1961: 1970
101
1971: 1980
146
1981: 1990
330
1991: 2000
478
2001: 2010
873
2011: 2015
585
2016
103
2017
87
2018
75
2019
69
2020
19
2021
8

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

Population Mobility

22.0%
moved in the last year
72.9%
moved in the last 5 years
3.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
73.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
6,719
Moved from NSW
1,680
Moved: same area (SA2)
131
Moved from overseas
27
Moved from QLD
25
Moved from TAS
8
Moved from VIC
7
Moved from SA
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.0%
5: 14 hours
26.8%
15: 29 hours
12.1%
30+ hours
10.3%
Did not do domestic work
30.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
86.8%
Step family: no other children
7.7%
Blended family: no other children
4.1%
Intact family: other children present
0.8%
Other couple: children only
0.3%
Step family: other children present
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Gregory Hills Crime Statistics

107 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
49
Other Against Property
18
Assault
14
Property Damage
9
Other Against Person
8
Sexual Offences
4
Drug Offences
2
Traffic
2
Weapons
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Gregory Hills

The closest suburb to Gregory Hills is Currans Hill, 1.6 km away.

Currans Hill
1.6 km away · income $971/wk · rent $450/wk
Gledswood Hills
2.0 km away · income $1,192/wk · rent $540/wk
Eschol Park
2.6 km away · income $820/wk · rent $400/wk
Kearns
2.7 km away · income $908/wk · rent $420/wk
Eagle Vale
3.3 km away · income $728/wk · rent $400/wk
Narellan Vale
3.7 km away · income $923/wk · rent $460/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Gregory Hills

What is the population of Gregory Hills NSW?

The population of Gregory Hills NSW is 9,142 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,963 people per km². Gregory Hills is ranked #747 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Gregory Hills?

The median personal income in Gregory Hills NSW is $1,082 per week, or $56,264 per year. The median household income is $2,406 per week. Family income is $2,471 per week. Gregory Hills is ranked #779 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Gregory Hills?

Median rent in Gregory Hills NSW is $520 per week ($2,253 per month). Rent represents 21.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Gregory Hills ranks #502 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Gregory Hills?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gregory Hills NSW is $2,554. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Gregory Hills?

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

Is Gregory Hills a good suburb to live in?

Gregory Hills is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 9,142. The median income is $1,082/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11780. All dollar figures in AUD.