Moving to Gables NSW 2765
What the official numbers say about living in Gables — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $600 a week, against a median household income of $3,219 a week.
About 80% of homes are owner-occupied and 19% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Around 94% of households are families, averaging 3.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, Philippines, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi, Hindi, Tagalog.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Gables sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (45% of workers), while 53% work from home.
Nearest train station: Vineyard, 5.7 km south-west.
Nearest metro station: Tallawong, 7.3 km south.
Nearest bus interchange: Windsor Railway Bus Interchange, 8.9 km west.
Nearest airport: RAAF Base Richmond, 11.3 km west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 39 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 6 schools · 7 parks — see them all on the Gables profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Santa Sophia Catholic College 300 m · Aspect Hills Shire School 300 m · Box Hill Public School 2.2 km · Box Hill High School 2.2 km · Oakville Public School 3.3 km · Maraylya Public School 3.9 km
Parks and reserves: Stargazing Park 350 m · Slidey Park 650 m · Wheelie Park 750 m · Orchard Park 850 m · Newhaven Avenue Reserve 1 km · Booroola Road Reserve 1 km · Brindle Parkway Reserve 1.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Gables, most often seen first: Superb Fairy-wren · Red-browed Finch · Yellow-faced Honeyeater · Eastern Yellow Robin · Silvereye · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Gables, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gables here | 3,339 | — | 10/10 | 7% |
| Box Hill | 6,450 | — | 10/10 | 4% |
| Maraylya | 1,281 | — | 10/10 | 49% |
| Oakville | 2,027 | — | 8/10 | 23% |
| Vineyard | 1,143 | — | 3/10 | 16% |
| Grantham Farm | 3,669 | — | 10/10 | 28% |
| Annangrove | 1,472 | — | 10/10 | 50% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be The Hills Shire — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Mitchell — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2765 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Gables profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $600 a week, and about 19% of homes here are rented.
It sits about 39 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Vineyard station is roughly 5.7 km away. Local government is The Hills Shire council, and the federal seat is Mitchell.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Gables vs Box Hill · Gables vs Oakville.
Nearby guides: Box Hill · Maraylya · Oakville · Vineyard · Grantham Farm · Annangrove.
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