Moving to Gilead NSW 2560
What the official numbers say about living in Gilead — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $265 a week, against a median household income of $758 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Gilead grew 153% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (349 → 882 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Scotland, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: French, Greek, Croatian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Gilead scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (51% of workers), while 49% work from home.
Nearest train station: Menangle, 4 km west.
Nearest airport: Camden Airport, 12.7 km north-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 48 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 14 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 1 supermarket · 25 parks — see them all on the Gilead profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Rosemeadow Public School 1.7 km · St Helens Park Public School 1.8 km · John Therry Catholic High School 1.9 km · Mary Brooksbank School 2.4 km · Ambarvale High School 2.4 km · Broughton Anglican College 2.7 km · Thomas Acres Public School 2.8 km · Woodland Road Public School 3.5 km
Groceries: Woolworths 2.3 km
Parks and reserves: Noorumba Reserve 550 m · Guban Gujaaja Reserve 700 m · Denfield Green 1.1 km · Spence Park 1.2 km · Desdemona Park 1.4 km · Haydon Park 1.5 km · Ophelia Reserve 1.5 km · Fiveash Reserve 1.6 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Gilead, most often seen first: Yellow-faced Honeyeater · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Australian Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Gilead, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilead here | 882 | — | 2/10 | 33% |
| Rosemeadow | 8,007 | — | 2/10 | 4% |
| St Helens Park | 6,647 | — | 3/10 | 51% |
| Ambarvale | 7,254 | — | 1/10 | 8% |
| Glen Alpine | 4,429 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
| Menangle Park | 224 | — | 3/10 | 17% |
| Bradbury | 9,433 | — | 3/10 | 9% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Campbelltown — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Macarthur — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2560 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Gilead profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $265 a week.
The population grew 153% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 349 people to 882. It sits about 48 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Menangle station is roughly 4 km away. Local government is Campbelltown council, and the federal seat is Macarthur.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Gilead vs Rosemeadow · Gilead vs St Helens Park.
Nearby guides: Rosemeadow · St Helens Park · Ambarvale · Glen Alpine · Menangle Park · Bradbury.
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