Hunters Hill vs Gladesville

Gladesville is the younger of the two, with a median age of 39 against 46 in Hunters Hill. In both, most households own their home. In Hunters Hill, most homes are detached houses and most households are couple families. In Gladesville, about half of homes are flats or apartments. Houses cost more in Hunters Hill: a median of $4.3 million, against $2.91 million in Gladesville, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Hunters Hill tends to suit couples, while Gladesville suits people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Hunters Hill

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (71% vs 44%)
  • has more parks and reserves (21 vs 14)
  • is already more of a family suburb (68% vs 52%)
  • But Gladesville has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Gladesville

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($2,910,000 vs $4,300,000)
  • has cheaper units ($790,000 vs $930,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Gladesville

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (40% vs 22%)
  • has cheaper rent ($450/wk vs $530/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Gladesville

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (5 vs 2)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (56% vs 29%)
  • But Hunters Hill has more residents already 65 and over (24% vs 16%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Gladesville

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (8.8% vs -5.4%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on units (4.6% vs 3.2%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Hunters Hill and Gladesville drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Hunters Hill Gladesville
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Hunters Hill Gladesville
Walkability 86 / 90
Hunters Hill — Walkability: 86/100 Gladesville — Walkability: 90/100
Safety 56 / 55
Hunters Hill — Safety: 56/100 Gladesville — Safety: 55/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Hunters Hill — Low fire risk: 100/100 Gladesville — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Hunters Hill has higher household incomes ($177,476 vs $117,364); Gladesville has more residents (12,867 vs 9,014).

Hunters Hill Gladesville
Population 9,014 12,867
+43% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -5.4% +8.8%
Median age 46 39
Median household income $177,476/yr
+34% vs other
 $117,364/yr
Median weekly rent $530/wk
+15% vs other
 $450/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Hunters Hill Gladesville
0-4 4.5% / 5.6%
Hunters Hill — 0-4: 4.5% Gladesville — 0-4: 5.6%
5-14 13.7% / 11.5%
Hunters Hill — 5-14: 13.7% Gladesville — 5-14: 11.5%
15-19 8.1% / 4.9%
Hunters Hill — 15-19: 8.1% Gladesville — 15-19: 4.9%
20-24 5.1% / 5.1%
Hunters Hill — 20-24: 5.1% Gladesville — 20-24: 5.1%
25-34 6.3% / 16.0%
Hunters Hill — 25-34: 6.3% Gladesville — 25-34: 16.0%
35-44 10.8% / 15.6%
Hunters Hill — 35-44: 10.8% Gladesville — 35-44: 15.6%
45-54 15.3% / 14.1%
Hunters Hill — 45-54: 15.3% Gladesville — 45-54: 14.1%
55-64 12.3% / 11.2%
Hunters Hill — 55-64: 12.3% Gladesville — 55-64: 11.2%
65-74 10.8% / 8.3%
Hunters Hill — 65-74: 10.8% Gladesville — 65-74: 8.3%
75-84 7.1% / 5.1%
Hunters Hill — 75-84: 7.1% Gladesville — 75-84: 5.1%
85+ 6.0% / 2.8%
Hunters Hill — 85+: 6.0% Gladesville — 85+: 2.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Hunters Hill 57.1% couple families
Hunters Hill — Couple Families: 57.1% Hunters Hill — Lone Person: 29.6% Hunters Hill — One Parent Families: 10.6% Hunters Hill — Group Household: 2.0% Hunters Hill — Other Families: 0.8%
Gladesville 40.7% couple families
Gladesville — Couple Families: 40.7% Gladesville — Lone Person: 43.3% Gladesville — One Parent Families: 11.4% Gladesville — Group Household: 3.1% Gladesville — Other Families: 1.5%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Hunters Hill 21.6% renting
Hunters Hill — Owned Outright: 43.6% Hunters Hill — Mortgage: 34.8% Hunters Hill — Renting: 21.6%
Gladesville 40.1% renting
Gladesville — Owned Outright: 26.7% Gladesville — Mortgage: 33.1% Gladesville — Renting: 40.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Hunters Hill Gladesville
Bachelor Degree 22.6% / 24.0%
Hunters Hill — Bachelor Degree: 22.6% Gladesville — Bachelor Degree: 24.0%
Postgraduate Degree 11.0% / 9.4%
Hunters Hill — Postgraduate Degree: 11.0% Gladesville — Postgraduate Degree: 9.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.4% / 9.1%
Hunters Hill — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.4% Gladesville — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.1%
Certificate III & IV 4.9% / 8.0%
Hunters Hill — Certificate III & IV: 4.9% Gladesville — Certificate III & IV: 8.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.8% / 2.5%
Hunters Hill — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.8% Gladesville — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.0%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Hunters Hill Gladesville
England 3.9% / 3.5%
Hunters Hill — England: 3.9% Gladesville — England: 3.5%
China 3.1% / 4.2%
Hunters Hill — China: 3.1% Gladesville — China: 4.2%
New Zealand 1.3% / 1.8%
Hunters Hill — New Zealand: 1.3% Gladesville — New Zealand: 1.8%
Italy 1.1% / 1.9%
Hunters Hill — Italy: 1.1% Gladesville — Italy: 1.9%
India 0.8% / 1.2%
Hunters Hill — India: 0.8% Gladesville — India: 1.2%
South Africa 1.1% / —
Hunters Hill — South Africa: 1.1% Gladesville — South Africa: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Hunters Hill 70.8% houses
Hunters Hill — Houses: 70.8% Hunters Hill — Flats / Apartments: 17.4% Hunters Hill — Townhouses: 11.8%
Gladesville 44.1% houses
Gladesville — Houses: 44.1% Gladesville — Flats / Apartments: 47.8% Gladesville — Townhouses: 8.2%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Hunters Hill Gladesville
Median house price $4,300,000 $2,910,000
Median unit price $930,000 $790,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 28 days
from 68 sales
 28 days
from 77 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Hunters Hill Gladesville
2 bed $908K / $842K
Hunters Hill — 2 bed: $908K (28 sales) Gladesville — 2 bed: $842K (126 sales)

28 vs 126 sales

3 bed $1.73M / $992K
Hunters Hill — 3 bed: $1.73M (6 sales) Gladesville — 3 bed: $992K (10 sales)

6 vs 10 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Hunters Hill Gladesville
3 bed $3.4M / $2.5M
Hunters Hill — 3 bed: $3.4M (35 sales) Gladesville — 3 bed: $2.5M (48 sales)

35 vs 48 sales

4 bed $4.16M / $3.13M
Hunters Hill — 4 bed: $4.16M (41 sales) Gladesville — 4 bed: $3.13M (43 sales)

41 vs 43 sales

5 bed $6.29M / $3.55M
Hunters Hill — 5 bed: $6.29M (40 sales) Gladesville — 5 bed: $3.55M (27 sales)

40 vs 27 sales

Zoning mix

Hunters Hill Gladesville
Residential 73% 75%
Infrastructure and transport 9% 8%
Parks and recreation 8% 5%
Environmental 7% 4%
Industrial 0% 6%
Commercial 1% 0%
Planning zones cover 98% of Hunters Hill and 99% of Gladesville. The rest is unzoned land such as water or road reserve.
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Hunters Hill Gladesville
New dwellings approved 31
across Hunters Hill
 1,489
across Ryde
Approvals change year on year +100% +81%

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Hunters Hill Gladesville
Houses 2.2%
$1,900/wk on $4.4M
 2.2%
$1,200/wk on $2.8M
Units 3.2%
$685/wk on $1.1M
 4.6%
$680/wk on $772K

Ranking within NSW

Hunters Hill Gladesville
House price Higher than 98% of NSW Higher than 94% of NSW
Income Higher than 98% of NSW Higher than 83% of NSW
Schools Higher than 7% of NSW Higher than 47% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 94% of NSW Higher than 96% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 8% of NSW
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 99% of NSW Higher than 94% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 72% of NSW Higher than 89% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 3% of NSW
same for both
Rental yield (units) Higher than 7% of NSW Higher than 48% of NSW

Liveability

Gladesville scores higher overall (76 vs 71).

Hunters Hill Gladesville
Grade A
same for both
Score 71/100 76/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Hunters Hill Gladesville
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
44/100
 Moderate
45/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 4
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Hunters Hill Gladesville
Inside the suburb 5
same for both
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 5 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
Australian Catholic University-North Sydney Campus, 5.9 km
 3
Macquarie University Wallumattagal Campus at North Ryde, 5.3 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 4.1% 3.0%

Schools in Hunters Hill

  • Boronia Park Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • Hunters Hill High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Hunters Hill Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • St Joseph's College Independent · Secondary at peers
  • Villa Maria Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers

Schools in Gladesville

  • Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Gladesville Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • Field of Mars Environmental Education Centre Government · Combined
  • SHORE - Sydney Church of England Grammar School, Boat Shed Independent · Secondary
  • Giant Steps Sydney Independent · Combined · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Hunters Hill Gladesville
Supermarkets 1 4
Cafes & restaurants 5 9
Parks & reserves 21 14
Childcare 8 11
GPs 2 5
Pharmacies 3 1
Hospitals 1 0
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 1 0
Waterways 4 6

Mobility

Hunters Hill Gladesville
Walkability score 86/100 90/100
Distance to Sydney 10.1 km 11.2 km
+11% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 16 min 17 min
Public transport score 94/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 281.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 384.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 4.4%
postcode 2110
 2.3%
postcode 2111
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 24
postcode 2110
 20
postcode 2111

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Hunters Hill Gladesville
Worked from Home 57.6% / 56.4%
Hunters Hill — Worked from Home: 57.6% Gladesville — Worked from Home: 56.4%
Car (driver) 35.5% / 34.6%
Hunters Hill — Car (driver): 35.5% Gladesville — Car (driver): 34.6%
Bus 1.8% / 3.6%
Hunters Hill — Bus: 1.8% Gladesville — Bus: 3.6%
Walked Only 2.5% / 2.3%
Hunters Hill — Walked Only: 2.5% Gladesville — Walked Only: 2.3%
Car (passenger) 2.0% / 2.1%
Hunters Hill — Car (passenger): 2.0% Gladesville — Car (passenger): 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (57.6%).

Setting

Hunters Hill Gladesville
Elevation 9 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 46 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 9.6 km
2.4 km to a named beach
 11.2 km
4.1 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Hunters Hill Gladesville
Connectivity score 64/100 80/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fibre to the curb
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 29%
4,439 premises
 31%
6,452 premises

Climate

Hunters Hill Gladesville
Annual rainfall 1,176 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Hunters Hill Gladesville
PM2.5 6.5 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 15.7 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.62 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Hunters Hill Gladesville
Average residential rate $2,377/yr $1,216/yr
Council Hunters Hill Ryde

Federal electorate

Hunters Hill Gladesville
Division Bennelong
same for both
Member Jerome Laxale
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Hunters Hill Gladesville
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Hunters Hill

Easy Commute Inner Luxury Parks Professionals Transport Hub

Gladesville

Apartments Easy Commute Middle-Ring Parks Professionals Transport Hub Urban

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