Gladesville
NSW 2111 · Ryde
12,867 (2021) → 13,501 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Ryde local government area (est. 146,161 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Gladesville is a moderate growth suburb in Ryde, NSW 2111, about 9km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $3.04M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 5 schools, a transport score of 74/100, and is about 14km inland. Gladesville has an overall score of 85/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 80/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: China (4.17%), England (3.45%), Italy (1.87%), New Zealand (1.8%), India (1.16%)
Top languages: Mandarin (4.02%), Italian (2.9%), Cantonese (2.87%), Greek (2.35%), Spanish (1.52%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
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 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1107 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Gladesville Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1131
- Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1119
- Giant Steps SydneyCombined · IndependentICSEA 1103
- Field of Mars Environmental Education CentreCombined · Government
- SHORE - Sydney Church of England Grammar School, Boat ShedSecondary · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Boronia Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1133
- St Joseph's CollegeSecondary · Independent · 1.1kmICSEA 1131
- Villa Maria Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.2kmICSEA 1169
- Holy Cross CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.2kmICSEA 1065
- Putney Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1112
- St Charles Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1125
- Ryde Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1105
- Riverside Girls High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1107
- Hunters Hill High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1093
- Ryde East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1113
- Hunters Hill Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1147
- Ryde Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1098
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Gladesville
Is Gladesville safe?
Gladesville has a residential safety score of 80/100, 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 2,883 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Gladesville?
In Gladesville, the median house price is $3.04M and the median unit price is $798K. Median weekly house rent is $1,300.
How far is Gladesville from Sydney CBD?
Gladesville is about 8.9 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 39 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Gladesville?
Gladesville has 5 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1118 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Gladesville?
Gladesville has a transport score of 74/100 and 57 bus stops.