Baulkham Hills

NSW 2153 · The Hills Shire

37,415 (2021) → 40,049 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

37,415

Population

$1.96M

Median house (2025)

100

Safety score

Transport score

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.

24.5 km

To Sydney CBD

27.4 km

To coast

$880/wk

Median rent (house)

4.4 km

To nearest station

Demographics

37,415

Population

Median age

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$2,474

vs NSW median+33.7%

Bachelor degree or higher58.2%

Born in Australia56.8%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse9,256 / 1,383 / 1,630

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

$1.96M+6.0%

Median house (2025)

$953K+13.2%

Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$880 / $720 wk

Rental yield (house)2.3%

Days on market (house)37 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

100

Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling94/100k

Steal from dwelling32/100k

Motor vehicle theft27/100k

Domestic assault139/100k

Robbery3/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 698 (all categories, latest year)1,866 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

232

Within 10km10 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

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

237Bus

CBD commute (est.)86 min (bus)

Nearest train stationToongabbie (4.4 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

29.0°C

Summer max

18.0°C

Winter max

950mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

84 in suburbSupermarkets

65 in suburbCafes/Rest.

3939 in suburbParks

3030 in suburbPlaygrounds

32270 in suburbPools

85 in suburbGyms

22 in suburbDog parks

41 in suburbGPs

21 in suburbPharmacies

72 in suburbChildcare

11 in suburbLibraries

12495 in suburbSports fields

52 in suburbVets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalNorwest Private Hospital (2.9 km)

Nearest vet770 m

Nearest airportWestern Sydney (27.6 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate1.72%

Projected population 204145,374

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in The Hills Shire

Norwest$1.97M85transport Bella Vista$3.13M91transport Castle Hill$2.51M86transport Kellyville$1.98M86transport West Pennant Hills$2.67M62transport Glenhaven$2.77M41transport

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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.