Gledhow
With 97.9% of dwellings being separate houses, Gledhow is among the most detached-house-dominant suburbs in Western Australia, at a median price estimated around $395,000 well below the Perth metro median. The suburb's population of 1,079 sits within a 6.6 km2 footprint, producing a low density of 163.6 people per km2. At 19.1%, volunteering participation is notable. Household income falls at the 45.6th percentile nationally, placing Gledhow in the lower half compared to Australian suburbs overall, and the workforce leans toward healthcare and construction rather than high-paying office roles.
Population
1,079
Median Age
41.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$1,473/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
0
Median House
$395K
Estimated from rent (2025)
The median house price of $395,000 is affordable relative to the WA average, making Gledhow accessible for first-home buyers and downsizers. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,580, with a mortgage-to-income ratio of 24.8%, below the 30% stress threshold. Nearly all dwellings, at 97.9%, are separate houses, so buyers get a traditional freestanding home rather than apartments or units. Bedroom sizes skew larger: 44.5% of homes have four or more bedrooms and 47.5% have three, compared to the national mix where smaller dwellings are more common. With 38% of residents owning their home outright and only 46.2% carrying a mortgage, many properties are held by established, low-debt owners.
For Buyers
The median house price of $395,000 is affordable relative to the WA average, making Gledhow accessible for first-home buyers and downsizers. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,580, with a mortgage-to-income ratio of 24.8%, below the 30% stress threshold. Nearly all dwellings, at 97.9%, are separate houses, so buyers get a traditional freestanding home rather than apartments or units. Bedroom sizes skew larger: 44.5% of homes have four or more bedrooms and 47.5% have three, compared to the national mix where smaller dwellings are more common. With 38% of residents owning their home outright and only 46.2% carrying a mortgage, many properties are held by established, low-debt owners.
For Investors
Rental demand is limited, with only 15.8% of residents renting, lower than the national average, which suggests the market is owner-occupier driven rather than rental-oriented. Weekly rent averages $310 against a $395,000 median, implying a gross yield around 4.1%. The vacancy rate of 7.3% is elevated compared to healthy rental markets, signalling weak tenant demand and higher risk of extended vacancy periods. Development activity recorded zero applications in the past 12 months, indicating no new supply pressure but also no growth signals. The low renter share and high vacancy combine to favour long-term hold strategies over near-term rental income plays.
Demographics
Gledhow's median age of 41 is one year above the national figure of 40, placing it in a slightly older cohort. University qualifications reach only 16.1% of residents, which is 14 points below the national rate, consistent with a trades and services workforce profile. The overseas-born share is 17.5%, which is 4.1 percentage points below the national benchmark. Ancestry is predominantly Anglo-Celtic: English (470), Scottish (101) and Irish (81) account for the dominant groups. Average household size of 2.7 people is modestly above the national average, reflecting the couples-with-children families that make up 364 out of 877 total families, or 41.5%. Couples without children account for 29.3% of families.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
97.9%
Houses
2.1%
Townhouse
N/A
Apartment
Tenure
The ownership structure reflects a suburb of settled, low-debt residents: 38% own outright, 46.2% carry a mortgage and only 15.8% rent. The virtually universal presence of separate houses at 97.9% means the housing market has almost no apartment or unit alternatives. Four-plus bedroom homes account for 44.5% of stock and three-bedroom homes for 47.5%, with very few small dwellings, since only 1.3% have zero or one bedroom. The median house price of $395,000 produces a rent-to-income ratio of 21%, below the 30% stress mark, and a mortgage-to-income ratio of 24.8%, both affordable compared to national housing stress benchmarks. The vacancy rate of 7.3% indicates some softness in rental demand.
Mortgage / mo
$1,580
Rent / wk
$310
HH Size
2.7
Personal Income / wk
$700
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
7.3%
Unoccupied
30
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
21.0%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
24.8%
Community Profile
Ancestry
Household Composition
29.3%
Couples, no children
877
Total families
Economy & Employment
Healthcare dominates local employment at 20.9% of the workforce (69 workers), well above its typical national share, followed by Education at 12.4% (41 workers) and Construction at 11.2% (37 workers). The occupation mix reflects this services and trades tilt: Labourers (78) and Community/Personal Service Workers (76) lead, with Professionals (74) and Managers (55) behind. The full-time employment rate of 59.2% is moderate, with 203 residents in part-time work alongside 295 full-time. Unemployment sits at 5.5%, above the national average, and participation is 60.9%, leaving 267 residents not in the labour force. Household income at the 45.6th percentile nationally indicates mid-to-lower earnings relative to other Australian suburbs.
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
59.2%
Part-time
35.3%
Participation
60.9%
Employed
498
Occupations
Top Industries
University
16.1%
Postgraduate
2.9%
Born Overseas
17.5%
Dwellings
380
Transport to Work
Car dependency is high: 88.7% of residents drive to work, compared to the national average where car use is common but not as dominant, and public transport accounts for only 1.7% of commutes. Walking and cycling account for 2.6% of commutes. Crime data is not available for Gledhow in the current dataset. SEIFA advantage scores are also not available, so relative disadvantage cannot be directly compared to the national decile scale. Housing stress indicators are positive: rent-to-income sits at 21% and mortgage-to-income at 24.8%, both below the 30% stress threshold. Volunteering participation at 19.1% is meaningfully above typical suburban rates, and 6.3% of residents (64 people) require some form of daily assistance.
Drive
88.7%
Public Transport
1.7%
Walk / Cycle
2.6%
Work from Home
N/A
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Gledhow compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Gledhow a good suburb to live in?
Gledhow suits owner-occupier families who want a detached house at an accessible price. The median house price is $395,000, and mortgage-to-income sits at 24.8%, below the 30% stress threshold. Car dependency is high at 88.7% of commuters driving, so residents need a vehicle. Volunteering participation of 19.1% points to a settled, connected community.
What is the median house price in Gledhow?
The median house price is approximately $395,000, estimated from 2025 rental data. Weekly rent averages $310, with monthly mortgage repayments around $1,580. The rent-to-income ratio is 21% and mortgage-to-income is 24.8%, both comfortably below the 30% housing stress benchmark.
What schools are in Gledhow?
No schools are recorded within the Gledhow boundary in this dataset. Families rely on schools in surrounding Albany suburbs. The local university qualification rate is 16.1%, which is 14 percentage points below the national figure, consistent with a trades and services-oriented workforce profile.
Is Gledhow safe?
Detailed crime statistics are not available for Gledhow in this dataset. As indirect indicators, housing stress is low with mortgage-to-income at 24.8% and rent-to-income at 21%, both below stress thresholds. Unemployment is 5.5% and 80.4% of residents remained at the same address across the five years to the last Census, suggesting a stable population.
Is Gledhow good for property investment?
The investment case is moderate. Rent of $310 per week against a $395,000 median gives a gross yield around 4.1%, reasonable for a regional WA market. However, the vacancy rate of 7.3% is elevated, only 15.8% of residents rent (below national average), and there were zero development applications in the past 12 months, limiting near-term capital growth signals.
How is Gledhow's population changing?
Gledhow has a stable, low-turnover population of 1,079 with 80.4% of residents staying at the same address over the five years to the last Census. The 19.6% turnover rate is below typical suburban mobility. There are no recorded development applications in the past 12 months, and the suburb shows no gentrification signals, suggesting steady rather than rapid population change.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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