Baulkham Hills
NSW 2153 · The Hills Shire
37,415 (2021) → 40,049 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Baulkham Hills is a moderate growth suburb in The Hills Shire, NSW 2153, about 25km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.96M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 10 schools, a transport score of 61/100, and is about 27km inland. Baulkham Hills has an overall score of 74/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: China (8.24%), India (7.46%), England (2.3%), South Korea (2.15%), Iran (1.72%)
Top languages: Mandarin (10.22%), Cantonese (4.19%), Hindi (3.23%), Korean (2.8%), Tamil (2.07%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1072 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Baulkham Hills High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1194
- Matthew Pearce Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1175
- Crestwood Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1133
- Baulkham Hills North Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1128
- Jasper Road Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1120
- Our Lady of Lourdes Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1116
- St Michael's Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1105
- Crestwood High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1091
- WoodburyCombined · IndependentICSEA 1090
- Model Farms High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1071
Nearby (within 10km)
- Excelsior Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1147
- Winston Hills Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1096
- St Gabriel's School for students with special needsCombined · Independent · 2.1kmICSEA 1071
- Gilroy Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1088
- Aspect Western Sydney School, Castle HillSecondary · Independent · 2.3km
- Winston Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1089
- Seven Hills North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1070
- St Paul the Apostle Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.5kmICSEA 1100
- Redeemer Baptist School, Castle Hill campusSecondary · Independent · 2.7km
- Hills Adventist College, Castle Hill CampusPrimary · Independent · 3.2km
- The Hills SchoolCombined · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1049
- Northmead Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 1080
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.
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Source: Liquor & Gaming NSW
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Baulkham Hills
Is Baulkham Hills safe?
Baulkham Hills has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 1,866 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Baulkham Hills?
In Baulkham Hills, the median house price is $1.96M and the median unit price is $953K. Median weekly house rent is $880.
How far is Baulkham Hills from Sydney CBD?
Baulkham Hills is about 24.5 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 86 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Baulkham Hills?
Baulkham Hills has 10 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1122 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Baulkham Hills?
Baulkham Hills has a transport score of 61/100 and 237 bus stops.