NSW · The Hills Shire Council
Baulkham Hills, 2153
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Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- Dog friendly
Suburb profile
Set among the hills of The Hills Shire, Baulkham Hills is a larger suburb with bushland views and a cooler, leafier feel. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. Elevated streets and bushland backdrops bring a sense of fresh country air to daily life.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates excellent overall, led by parks and green space and growth momentum, while local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 37,415
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $2,474
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 640 of 12,915
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Employment rate
- 61.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 647 / 1,630 / 1,383
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
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $685
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $870
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $800
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 382
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)
- 852
- Against the person
- 263
- Against property
- 425
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 22.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 142 residents
- State safety percentile
- 2.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -0.1%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault108
- Fraud194
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment169
- Malicious Damage To Property138
- Steal From Motor Vehicle82
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
- 10
- Median school ICSEA (10 schools)
- 1,124.5
- Baulkham Hills High SchoolSecondary
- Baulkham Hills North Public SchoolPrimary
- Crestwood High SchoolSecondary
- Crestwood Public SchoolPrimary
- Jasper Road Public SchoolPrimary
- Matthew Pearce Public SchoolPrimary
- Model Farms High SchoolSecondary
- Our Lady of Lourdes Primary SchoolPrimary
- St Michael's Primary SchoolPrimary
- WoodburySpecial
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
460 public transport stops in this suburb
- Baulkham Hills High School, Windsor Rd
- Gooden Dr Opp Model Farms High School
- Merindah Rd Opp Benwerrin Av
- Windsor Rd Before Barina Downs Rd
- Windsor Rd Before Oakland Av
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).
840 planning-related records
2026· 40 proposals
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal)1 CORONATION ROAD BAULKHAM HILLS 2153Under Assessment
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure37 CHRISTOPHER STREET BAULKHAM HILLS 2153Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure405 WINDSOR ROAD BAULKHAM HILLS 2153Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure16 PRIORY COURT BAULKHAM HILLS 2153Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 JASPER ROAD BAULKHAM HILLS 2153Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care17-17A HILDA ROAD BAULKHAM HILLS 2153Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support31 OLEANDER AVENUE BAULKHAM HILLS 2153Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support5 BROWNE PLACE BAULKHAM HILLS 2153Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure26A WATKINS ROAD BAULKHAM HILLS 2153Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 MANOR PLACE BAULKHAM HILLS 2153Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation15 ATTUNGA STREET BAULKHAM HILLS 2153Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation23 CARY STREET BAULKHAM HILLS 2153Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation8 VINCENT STREET BAULKHAM HILLS 2153Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure21 CONNELL CLOSE BAULKHAM HILLS 2153Under Assessment
May 2026
- Demolition; Commercial development; Erection of a new structure; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care1 CROPLEY DRIVE BAULKHAM HILLS 2153Withdrawn
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 OLEANDER AVENUE BAULKHAM HILLS 2153Under Assessment
- Shop top housing; Subdivision37-43 OLD NORTHERN ROAD BAULKHAM HILLS 2153Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure30 CAMERON AVENUE BAULKHAM HILLS 2153Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure17 LINTON STREET BAULKHAM HILLS 2153Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 CHADWORTH PLACE BAULKHAM HILLS 2153Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool432 Windsor Road Baulkham Hills 2153Rejected
April 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation40 BURRANDONG CRESCENT BAULKHAM HILLS 2153Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure120 MERINDAH ROAD BAULKHAM HILLS 2153Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure18 CROPLEY DRIVE BAULKHAM HILLS 2153Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure21 WYLDWOOD CRESCENT BAULKHAM HILLS 2153Under Assessment
March 2026
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care52 CORONATION ROAD BAULKHAM HILLS 2153Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Landscaping structures; Residential Accommodation25 ATTUNGA STREET BAULKHAM HILLS 2153Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 PEEL ROAD BAULKHAM HILLS 2153Determined
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure22 WATKINS ROAD BAULKHAM HILLS 2153Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 MARTINDALE AVENUE BAULKHAM HILLS 2153Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12 KALIMNA DRIVE BAULKHAM HILLS 2153Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces)20 CHARLES STREET BAULKHAM HILLS 2153Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation52 JENNER STREET BAULKHAM HILLS 2153Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club11 RENOWN ROAD BAULKHAM HILLS 2153Under Assessment
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space2 KEITH PLACE BAULKHAM HILLS 2153Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 BRUCEDALE DRIVE BAULKHAM HILLS 2153Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15 LOWANNA AVENUE BAULKHAM HILLS 2153Under Assessment
- Commercial development; Advertising and signage; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Hours of operation and trading344 WINDSOR ROAD BAULKHAM HILLS 2153Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17 HAMBLEDON AVENUE BAULKHAM HILLS 2153Determined
February 2026
- Demolition16 MALVERN AVENUE BAULKHAM HILLS 2153Additional Information Requested
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
194 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (4)
- 156 Seven Hills RdBus stop
- Alfred Henry Whaling Reserve, Roxborough Park RdBus stop
- Baulkham Hills Community Centre, Windsor RdBus stop
- Baulkham Hills High SchoolBus stop
- Baulkham Hills Rd after Mulheron AvBus stop
- Baulkham Hills Rd after Seven Hills RdBus stop
- Buckingham Rd after Turon AvBus stop
- Bus stop
- Chapel Lane opp Crestwood High SchoolBus 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
24 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Alfred Henry Whaling Memorial ReservePark
- Amphitheatre Circuit ReservePark
- Balcombe Heights EstatePark
- Charles McLaughlin ReservePark
- Christopher Street ReservePark
- Col Sutton ReservePark
- Crestwood ReservePark
- George Suttor Memorial ParkPark
- Gooden ReservePark
- Harry Carr ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 3
- Emergency department
- On site
- Pharmacypharmacy
- Railway Street Medical Centredoctor
- The Hills Private HospitalWindsor Roadhospital
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)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Neidpath Childcare CentreHenry Streetkindergarten
- The Hills PreschoolSeven Hills Roadkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 46
- Parks (OSM)
- 39
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
- 76.8/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 1% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 39th in Australia
- State rank
- 14th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #6 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #7 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 156 Seven Hills Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Ace MusicamenitiesUnit 1 20 Old Northern Roadmusic_school
- Aldiamenitiessupermarket
- Alfred Henry Whaling Reserve, Roxborough Park Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Basketball Courtsamenitiespitch
- Baulkham Hills Community Centreamenities390 Windsor Road, Baulkham Hillstownhall
- Baulkham Hills Community Centre, Windsor Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Baulkham Hills High Schoolamenitiesbus_stop
- Baulkham Hills Libraryamenities1 Railway Street, Baulkham Hillslibrary
- Baulkham Hills Post Officeamenities373-383 Windsor Roadpost_office
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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