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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)

39
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

4,796
Population
$796K
Median house (2025)
63
Safety score
43
Transport score

Gillieston Heights is a high growth suburb in Maitland, NSW 2321, about 127km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $796K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, 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 63/100.

126.8 km
To Sydney CBD
29.5 km
To coast
$660/wk
Median rent (house)
4.2 km
To nearest station

Demographics

4,796
Population
30
Median age
2.8
Avg household

Age distribution

Maitland LGA population (est. 2025)99,787
Median household income (weekly)$1,986
vs NSW median+7.4%
Bachelor degree or higher24.6%
Born in Australia87.7%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,443 / 6 / 126

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

$796K+21.3%
Median house (2025)
$614K
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$660 / $575 wk
Rental yield (house)4.3%
Days on market (house)35 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

63
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

6
Break & enter dwelling125/100k
4
Steal from dwelling83/100k
6
Motor vehicle theft125/100k
38
Domestic assault792/100k
0
Robbery0/100k
9
Non-domestic assault188/100k

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

Total recorded incidents: 215 (all categories, latest year)4,483 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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 2025

Schools

35

Limited school choices

Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.

39
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 970 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Gillieston Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 938

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Hunter Trade CollegeSecondary · Independent · 3.3kmICSEA 974
  • Telarah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 874
  • Maitland Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 940
  • St John the Baptist Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.7kmICSEA 1043
  • All Saints CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 4.8kmICSEA 1031
  • St Paul's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.8kmICSEA 997
  • All Saints College (St Peter's)Secondary · Catholic · 5km
  • Hunter Valley Grammar School - FarmSecondary · Independent · 5km
  • Nillo Infants SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.6kmICSEA 1043
  • Rutherford Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.9kmICSEA 929
  • Rutherford Technology High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.9kmICSEA 917
  • Kurri Kurri High SchoolSecondary · Government · 6kmICSEA 902

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

43
25Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationMaitland (4.2 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

27.5°C
Summer max
18.0°C
Winter max
1,100mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

11 in suburbSupermarkets
22 in suburbCafes/Rest.
44 in suburbParks
44 in suburbPlaygrounds
1Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
11 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
22 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
32 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalMaitland Private Hospital (7.4 km)
Nearest vet4.1 km
Nearest airportNewcastle (16.6 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Fitness

1

Few fitness options

Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.

0
Gyms
0
Leisure centres
0
Public pools
3
Sports fields

Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

2

Mostly urban

Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.

4
Parks
0
Nature reserves
0
Bike paths
0
Hiking trails
0
Dog parks
0
Picnic areas
0
Skate parks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Culture

2

Few cultural venues

Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.

0
Theatres
0
Cinemas
0
Museums
0
Galleries
0
Libraries
0
Arts centres
1
Landmarks

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

0

Not much nightlife

No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.

0
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.00
Per 1,000 residents

No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Childcare

27

Limited options

Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.

2
Long Day Care
2
OSHC
Total services3
Exceeding NQS or above1 of 2 rated
Services per 1,000 residents0.63

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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate3.15%
Projected population 20418,197
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Maitland

Louth Park$1.60M40transportMount DeeData not available54transportFarley$807K40transportTelarah$680K79transportMaitland$743K89transportSouth Maitland$562K64transport

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Frequently asked questions about Gillieston Heights

Is Gillieston Heights safe?

Gillieston Heights has a residential safety score of 63/100, 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 4,483 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Gillieston Heights?

In Gillieston Heights, the median house price is $796K and the median unit price is $614K. Median weekly house rent is $660.

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 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 938 (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.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.