Gables vs Nelson (The Hills Shire)
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | GablesThe Hills Shire | Nelson (The Hills Shire)The Hills Shire |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceNSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report, by postcode | $1,280,000 (Jan–Mar 2026 quarter) | $1,280,000 (Jan–Mar 2026 quarter) |
| Median unit price | $920,000 (Jan–Mar 2026 quarter) | $920,000 (Jan–Mar 2026 quarter) |
| Median weekly rentNSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report / Census 2021 | $830/wk | $830/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 3.37% | 3.37% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 3,339 | 460 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 10/10 | 8/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 97% | not available |
| Townhouses | 3% | 0% |
| Apartments/units | 1% | 0% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Sydney CBD | 38.7 km | 36.3 km |
| Train stations | 0 | 0 |
| Tram stops | not mapped | not mapped |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayNSW Planning Portal | not available | not available |
| Bushfire overlayNSW Planning Portal | 40% | 100% |
| LEP heritage mapNSW Planning Portal | 0% | 3% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Box Hill PS, Maraylya PS, Oakville PS, Rouse Hill PS | Annangrove PS, Box Hill PS, Maraylya PS, Oakville PS, Rouse Hill PS |
| Secondary | Box Hill HS, Rouse Hill HS, Windsor HS | Box Hill HS, Galston HS, Rouse Hill HS, Windsor HS |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (suburb)NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, suburb-level | Around the state average | Around the state average |
Key differences
- Gables is higher on population (by about 626%).
- Gables is higher on SEIFA advantage/disadvantage decile (by about 2 deciles).
- Nelson (The Hills Shire) is higher on bushfire overlay share (by about 60 percentage points).
- Nelson (The Hills Shire) is higher on recorded crime rate (council area) (by about 49%).
The median sale price for non-strata dwellings (mostly houses) was $1,280,000 in the Jan–Mar 2026 quarter for postcode 2765 (NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report), up 6.8% on a year earlier. The median strata (mostly unit/townhouse) sale price was $920,000 in the Jan–Mar 2026 quarter for postcode 2765. The median sale price for non-strata dwellings (mostly houses) was $1,280,000 in the Jan–Mar 2026 quarter for postcode 2765 (NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report), up 6.8% on a year earlier. The median strata (mostly unit/townhouse) sale price was $920,000 in the Jan–Mar 2026 quarter for postcode 2765.