Bidwill
NSW 2770 · Blacktown
4,202 (2021) → 4,256 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Blacktown local government area (est. 453,639 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Bidwill is a stable suburb in Blacktown, NSW 2770, about 39km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $834K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 60/100, and is about 38km inland. Bidwill has an overall score of 59/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 10/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (3.19%), Samoa (2.64%), Philippines (1.74%), England (1.21%), Fiji (1.17%)
Top languages: Samoan (4.85%), Arabic (3.31%), Tagalog (0.98%), Hindi (0.9%), Urdu (0.76%)
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 987 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Chifley College Bidwill CampusSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 865
- Bidwill Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 837
Nearby (within 10km)
- Blacktown Youth College IncorporatedSecondary · Independent · 0.9kmICSEA 821
- Niland SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 777
- Blackett Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 855
- Shalvey Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 837
- Noumea Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 874
- Chifley College Shalvey CampusSecondary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 840
- Hassall Grove Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 961
- Dawson Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 890
- Chifley College Mount Druitt CampusSecondary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 859
- St Clare's Catholic High SchoolSecondary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 972
- Richard Johnson Anglican SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.9kmICSEA 1080
- Hebersham Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 899
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
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Bidwill
Is Bidwill safe?
Bidwill has a residential safety score of 10/100, 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 19,110 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Bidwill?
In Bidwill, the median house price is $834K and the median unit price is $640K. Median weekly house rent is $530.
How far is Bidwill from Sydney CBD?
Bidwill is about 38.9 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 129 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Bidwill?
Bidwill has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 851 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Bidwill?
Bidwill has a transport score of 60/100 and 37 bus stops.