NSW · Canterbury-Bankstown Council
Bass Hill, 2197
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Bass Hill is a well-connected established suburb in Canterbury-Bankstown with everyday amenities close at hand. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker safety and community and employment against similar metro suburbs, even with parks and green space and transport and access holding up better.
Population
- Population
- 10,230
- Median age
- 34
- Median household income / week
- $1,411
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 201 of 2,985
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,383
- Employment rate
- 38.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 363 / 564 / 202
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $850
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 36
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 1,080
- Against the person
- 230
- Against property
- 363
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 105.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 44 residents
- State safety percentile
- 74.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +7.9%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions296
- Domestic Violence Related Assault58
- Fraud161
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment86
- Malicious Damage To Property54
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 929
- Bass High SchoolSecondary
- Bass Hill Public SchoolPrimary
- George Bass SchoolSpecial
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
112 public transport stops in this suburb
- Buist St At Australia St
- Buist St Opp Australia St
- Buist St Opp Walshaw Park
- Hector Street Shops, Hector St
- Walshaw Park, Buist St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
183 planning-related records
2026· 8 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)11 THORNTON AVENUE BASS HILL 2197Under Assessment
April 2026
- Demolition; Dual occupancy (attached)37 CANN STREET BASS HILL 2197Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation56 ORCHARD ROAD BASS HILL 2197Determined
- Subdivision87 CHESTER HILL ROAD BASS HILL 2197Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation70 ROBERTSON ROAD BASS HILL 2197Determined
February 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure46 MERLE STREET BASS HILL 2197Determined
- Business premises; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia906 HUME HIGHWAY BASS HILL 2197Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia34 CLARKE STREET BASS HILL 2197Determined
2025· 18 proposals
December 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Group home; Respite day care centre95 CANN STREET BASS HILL 2197Withdrawn
November 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia29 BAXTER ROAD BASS HILL 2197Determined
- Demolition; Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure334 HECTOR STREET BASS HILL 2197Withdrawn
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation56 ORCHARD ROAD BASS HILL 2197Withdrawn
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure88 CLARKE STREET BASS HILL 2197Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia29 BAXTER ROAD BASS HILL 2197Withdrawn
July 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)2 HANDLE STREET BASS HILL 2197Under Assessment
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Take away food and drink924 HUME HIGHWAY BASS HILL 2197Withdrawn
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure110 LUCINDA AVENUE BASS HILL 2197Determined
May 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation8 ADELINE STREET BASS HILL 2197Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation144 CHESTER HILL ROAD BASS HILL 2197Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation51 ORCHARD ROAD BASS HILL 2197Determined
March 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure60 FARRELL ROAD BASS HILL 2197Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 LINDA AVENUE BASS HILL 2197Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation830 HUME HIGHWAY BASS HILL 2197Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation12 COMPTON STREET BASS HILL 2197Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Early Education and Care Facility274 HECTOR STREET BASS HILL 2197Determined
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care59 ORCHARD ROAD BASS HILL 2197Determined
2024· 14 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure50 AUSTRALIA STREET BASS HILL 2197Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition3 BROOKE STREET BASS HILL 2197Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Shop257A HECTOR STREET BASS HILL 2197Withdrawn
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Swimming pool5 DOUST STREET BASS HILL 2197Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)2 HANDLE STREET BASS HILL 2197Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Electricity generating facility (non-solar or wind)753 HUME HIGHWAY BASS HILL 2197Determined
- Subdivision821 HUME HIGHWAY BASS HILL 2197Determined
October 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool78 ADELINE STREET BASS HILL 2197Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 CAREY STREET BASS HILL 2197Determined
September 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Electricity generating facility (non-solar or wind)753 HUME HIGHWAY BASS HILL 2197Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)67 ROBERTSON ROAD BASS HILL 2197Determined
August 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Early Education and Care Facility274 HECTOR STREET BASS HILL 2197Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool2 AVONLEA CRESCENT BASS HILL 2197Determined
July 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 BROOKE STREET BASS HILL 2197Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
74 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Arundle Rd before Johnstone RdBus stop
- Arundle Rd opp Bass High SchoolBus stop
- Bass Hill Plaza, Access RoadBus stop
- Bass Hill Plaza, Hume HwyBus stop
- Bass Hill Plaza, Johnston RdBus stop
- Bass Hill School, Hume HwyBus stop
- Bellevue Av before Thornton AvBus stop
- Buist St at Australia StBus stop
- Buist St opp Australia StBus stop
- Buist St opp Walshaw ParkBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
14 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Amber ReservePark
- Arthur Laundy ReservePark
- Baxter ReservePark
- Boggabilla ReservePark
- Caroline ReservePark
- Carysfield ParkPark
- Herbert Crabtree ReservePark
- Kawana ReservePark
- Louisa ReservePark
- Manuka ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- South West Medical Specialist Centreclinic
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 20
- Parks (OSM)
- 16
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 48.3/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 32% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2144th in Australia
- State rank
- 674th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #184 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #454 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 82%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Aldiamenities753 Hume Highwaysupermarket
- Arundle Rd before Johnstone Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Arundle Rd opp Bass High Schoolamenitiesbus_stop
- Bass Hill Plaza, Access Roadamenitiesbus_stop
- Bass Hill Plaza, Hume Hwyamenitiesbus_stop
- Bass Hill Plaza, Johnston Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Bass Hill Police Stationamenitiespolice
- Bass Hill Post Officeamenities753 Hume Highwaypost_office
- Bass Hill School, Hume Hwyamenitiesbus_stop
- Bellevue Av before Thornton Avamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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