Gladysdale, VIC 3797 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Gladysdale is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3797, home to 423 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Yarra Ranges local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 72 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 423
- Median age
- 48 years
- Median household income
- $1,764 /week
- Median personal income
- $674 /week
- Median family income
- $1,937 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Yarra Ranges
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - Outer East
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Casey
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $300 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,983
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
- Gladysdale Primary School
- Little Yarra Steiner School
- Upper Yarra Secondary College
- St Joseph's School
- Hoddles Creek Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 2 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 72.0 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 91.2% of the 159 resolvable premises in Gladysdale. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 91.2%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 8.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 231 across postcode 3797 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 77 property offences, 59 violent offences, 19 public order offences.
- Wider Yarra Ranges LGA: 5,164 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Gladysdale?
Gladysdale (VIC 3797) had 423 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 48. It sits within the Yarra Ranges local government area.
What is the median rent in Gladysdale?
The median advertised rent in Gladysdale is $300/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Gladysdale?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Gladysdale covering government, independent, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Gladysdale Primary School (0.1 km), Little Yarra Steiner School (3.3 km), Upper Yarra Secondary College (3.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Gladysdale?
Gladysdale is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (91.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Gladysdale?
Across postcode 3797, 231 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (77), violent (59), public order (19). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Gladysdale?
In Gladysdale, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (72 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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