Bella Vista
NSW 2153 · The Hills Shire
8,384 (2021) → 8,974 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the The Hills Shire local government area (est. 221,947 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Bella Vista is a moderate growth suburb in The Hills Shire, NSW 2153, about 28km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $2.71M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 91/100, and is about 30km inland. Bella Vista has an overall score of 87/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: India (10.7%), China (8.68%), Sri Lanka (4.47%), Philippines (2%), England (1.9%)
Top languages: Mandarin (12.12%), Hindi (5.12%), Tamil (4.72%), Cantonese (4.28%), Punjabi (4.08%)
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:
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1072 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Bella Vista Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1135
- Glenwood High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1078
- Crestwood Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1133
- Crestwood High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1091
- Vardys Road Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1035
- Parklea Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1085
- Seven Hills North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1070
- Matthew Pearce Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1175
- Caddies Creek Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1119
- St Michael's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.5kmICSEA 1105
- Seven Hills High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 967
- Holy Cross Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 1106
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
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
Nearby suburbs in The Hills Shire
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Frequently asked questions about Bella Vista
Is Bella Vista safe?
Bella Vista 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 3,053 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Bella Vista?
In Bella Vista, the median house price is $2.71M and the median unit price is $1.28M. Median weekly house rent is $880.
How far is Bella Vista from Sydney CBD?
Bella Vista is about 27.8 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 63 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Bella Vista?
Bella Vista has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Bella Vista?
Bella Vista has a transport score of 91/100 and 55 bus stops.