Gillieston Heights
NSW 2321 · Maitland
4,796 (2021) → 5,429 est. (2025) · High Growth
Part of the Maitland local government area (est. 99,787 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Gillieston Heights is a high growth suburb in Maitland, NSW 2321, about 127km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $825K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 43/100, and is about 29km inland. Gillieston Heights has an overall score of 39/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 64/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2321 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: India (1.94%), England (1.46%), New Zealand (1.19%), Philippines (0.77%), South Africa (0.44%)
Top languages: Punjabi (0.77%), Malayalam (0.71%), Hindi (0.65%), Arabic (0.38%), Tagalog (0.29%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated March 2026
Schools
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 970 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- The Heights Learning CommunityPrimary · IndependentICSEA 1058
- Gillieston Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 922
Nearby (within 10km)
- Hunter Trade CollegeSecondary · Independent · 3.3kmICSEA 978
- Telarah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 879
- Maitland Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 936
- St John the Baptist Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.7kmICSEA 1047
- All Saints CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 4.8kmICSEA 1023
- St Paul's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.8kmICSEA 996
- All Saints College (St Peter's)Secondary · Catholic · 5km
- Hunter Valley Grammar School - FarmSecondary · Independent · 5km
- Nillo Infants SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.6kmICSEA 1076
- Rutherford Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.9kmICSEA 933
- Rutherford Technology High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.9kmICSEA 922
- Kurri Kurri High SchoolSecondary · Government · 6kmICSEA 894
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Gillieston Heights
Is Gillieston Heights safe?
Gillieston Heights has a residential safety score of 64/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 3,753 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Gillieston Heights?
In Gillieston Heights, the median house price is $825K and the median unit price is $660K. Median weekly house rent is $680.
How far is Gillieston Heights from Sydney CBD?
Gillieston Heights is about 126.8 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Gillieston Heights?
Gillieston Heights has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 990 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Gillieston Heights?
Gillieston Heights has a transport score of 43/100 and 25 bus stops.