Bass Hill, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Bass Hill NSW is 10,230 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bass Hill is $534 per week ($27,768 per year). Median rent in Bass Hill is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Bass Hill has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Bass Hill has a population density of 3,458 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bass Hill is Lebanon. The most common religion is Islam (33.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bass Hill is $2,383.

There were 251 recorded offences in Bass Hill in 2025-26, a rate of 25 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (90 offences).

Population
10,230
Census 2021
Median income
$534/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$450/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
34years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Bass Hill vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Bass Hill is $534 a week, 30% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,954th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $450 a week, $65 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 31.9% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 34, 9 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBass HillTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$534/wk$765/wk −30%$766/wk
Household income$1,411/wk$1,704/wk −17%$1,637/wk
Rent$450/wk$385/wk +17%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,383/mo$1,965/mo +21%$1,733/mo
Median age3443 −9 yrs42
Rent share of household income31.9%22.6% +9.3 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Bass Hill, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Bass Hill Population

10,230 residents at the 2021 Census.

Bass Hill Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$534/wk
$27,768 per year
Ranked 7,894 of 14,663
Median Rent
$450/wk
$1,950 per month
Ranked 1,049 of 14,663
Median Age
34years
4 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,383/mo
Avg household size: 3.3 · 1 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Bass Hill Rent Prices & Affordability

32% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,411/wk
Median rent $450/wk
Rent to income 31.9%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Bass Hill against your income

About $6,114 a month
Median rent $450/wk
Left after rent $961/wk
Rent share 31.9%

Bass Hill Schools

28
schools nearby
19
government
981
avg ICSEA score
13,953
total students
Georges River Grammar Independent
Combined · K-12 · 933 students
1095
ICSEA
Condell Park Christian School Independent
Combined · K-10 · 64 students
1081
ICSEA
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 226 students
1053
ICSEA
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 377 students
1050
ICSEA
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 337 students
1046
ICSEA
Christ the King Catholic Primary School Bass Hill Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 179 students
1042
ICSEA
HopePoint Christian School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 219 students
1039
ICSEA
Sefton High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,121 students
1033
ICSEA
Sefton Infants School Government
Primary · P-2 · 93 students
1027
ICSEA
Georges Hall Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 685 students
1017
ICSEA
Bankstown West Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 317 students
992
ICSEA
Salamah College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,353 students
989
ICSEA
George Bass School Government
Combined · U · 102 students
979
ICSEA
Patrician Brothers' College Fairfield Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,144 students
969
ICSEA
Lansvale East Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 117 students
969
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 28 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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People in Bass Hill

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.5% (5,064) Female 50.5% (5,165)

Population Density

3,458
people per km²
10,230 people · 3.0 km²

Households

3.3
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$1,576
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

Lebanon
8.9%
Vietnam
7.9%
Iraq
1.2%
Italy
1.1%
China
1.0%
Greece
0.8%
New Zealand
0.8%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Arabic
30.5%
Vietnamese
10.1%
Greek
2.1%
Cantonese
1.6%
Italian
1.5%
Macedonian
1.1%
Mandarin
0.9%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Lebanese
24.3%
Australian
16.1%
English
11.7%
Vietnamese
9.8%
Chinese
4.4%
Italian
4.2%
Greek
3.0%
Irish
2.5%
Scottish
1.7%
Macedonian
1.3%
Filipino
0.9%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

Islam
33.5%
Catholic
22.3%
Not stated
10.5%
No religion
9.1%
Eastern Orthodox
6.4%
Buddhism
6.4%
Anglican
3.9%
Christian (other)
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
48.2% 3,761
Separated
4.7% 363
Divorced
8.4% 658
Widowed
5.4% 424
Never married
33.2% 2,589

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
46.9%
Couple: no children under 15
21.1%
Couple: no children
13.2%
One parent: children under 15
10.5%
One parent: no children under 15
8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
17.7%
2 persons
23.2%
3 persons
15.2%
4 persons
18.8%
5 persons
13.4%
6+ persons
11.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Bass Hill

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,787 occupied private dwellings in Bass Hill at the 2021 Census, 33.0% were rented, 30.1% owned outright and 32.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.6% 44 dwellings
Owned outright
30.1% 839 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
32.9% 917 dwellings
Rented
33.0% 921 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.4% 67 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
78.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
15.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.0%
2 bedrooms
10.7%
3 bedrooms
42.5%
4 bedrooms
32.8%
5 bedrooms
8.3%
6+ bedrooms
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.0%
$300-$449/mo
1.0%
$450-$599/mo
2.0%
$600-$799/mo
1.8%
$800-$999/mo
2.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
12.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
20.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
21.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
23.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
7.3%
1 vehicle
31.7%
2 vehicles
37.4%
3 vehicles
14.5%
4+ vehicles
9.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Bass Hill

Employment

Employed full-time
22.6% 1,448 people
Employed part-time
14.4% 922 people
Unemployed
4.4% 283 people
Not in labour force
58.5% 3,746 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
30.0%
Clerical & Administrative
14.3%
Managers
13.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.4%
Community & Personal Service
11.1%
Sales Workers
6.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.8%
Labourers
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.0%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
2.4%
$300-$399/wk
3.6%
$400-$499/wk
6.5%
$500-$649/wk
4.4%
$650-$799/wk
8.8%
$800-$999/wk
7.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.2%
$4,000+/wk
9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
18.9%
$1-$149/wk
4.2%
$150-$299/wk
8.7%
$300-$399/wk
6.9%
$400-$499/wk
4.2%
$500-$649/wk
4.5%
$650-$799/wk
9.1%
$800-$999/wk
10.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.0%
$3,500+/wk
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
62.7%
Did not go to work
25.5%
Car (passenger)
4.9%
Walked only
1.7%
Train
1.6%
Truck
1.3%
Other
1.1%
Bus
0.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
66.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
22.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.1%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
34.0%
Bachelor Degree
29.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
23.0%
Postgraduate Degree
7.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.8%
Certificate I/II
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
26.0%
Engineering
15.4%
Society & Culture
14.3%
Education
10.5%
Health
9.0%
Architecture & Building
7.1%
Information Technology
5.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.4%
Creative Arts
3.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.8%
Agriculture & Environment
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
24.2%
Secondary: Government
19.7%
Secondary: Catholic
10.9%
Primary: Catholic
10.2%
Pre-school
9.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
9.4%
Vocational Education
8.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
83.2%
Has need for assistance
7.7%
Need for assistance not stated
9.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
504
Diabetes
323
Asthma
303
Arthritis
266
Heart disease
217
Lung condition
146
Cancer
93
Kidney disease
87
Stroke
83
Dementia
36

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.2% 847
Did not provide
87.8% 6,092

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
7.2% 504
Not a volunteer
92.8% 6,478

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
0.9% 61
Never served
99.1% 6,984

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
31.3%
1 child
11.5%
2 children
24.5%
3 children
18.9%
4 children
9.4%
5+ children
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
17
1951: 1960
138
1961: 1970
273
1971: 1980
458
1981: 1990
679
1991: 2000
604
2001: 2010
639
2011: 2015
360
2016
92
2017
51
2018
72
2019
71
2020
27
2021
8

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

10.4%
moved in the last year
30.8%
moved in the last 5 years
8.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
41.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
8,280
Moved from NSW
646
Moved: same area (SA2)
200
Moved from overseas
66
Moved from VIC
8
Moved from QLD
7

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
15.4%
5: 14 hours
19.0%
15: 29 hours
10.1%
30+ hours
10.5%
Did not do domestic work
45.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
89.0%
Step family: no other children
5.1%
Blended family: no other children
2.9%
Intact family: other children present
2.2%
Other couple: children only
0.6%
Blended family: other children present
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Bass Hill Crime Statistics

251 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Other Against Property
90
Theft
73
Assault
23
Other Against Person
21
Drug Offences
21
Property Damage
11
Sexual Offences
6
Weapons
6

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Bass Hill

The closest suburb to Bass Hill is Georges Hall, 0.9 km away.

Georges Hall
0.9 km away · income $650/wk · rent $520/wk
Villawood
2.1 km away · income $435/wk · rent $210/wk
Sefton
2.1 km away · income $555/wk · rent $425/wk
Chester Hill
2.3 km away · income $495/wk · rent $380/wk
Yagoona
2.7 km away · income $524/wk · rent $400/wk
Birrong
2.7 km away · income $548/wk · rent $440/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Bass Hill

What is the population of Bass Hill NSW?

The population of Bass Hill NSW is 10,230 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 3,458 people per km². Bass Hill is ranked #622 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bass Hill?

The median personal income in Bass Hill NSW is $534 per week, or $27,768 per year. The median household income is $1,411 per week. Family income is $1,576 per week. Bass Hill is ranked #7,894 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bass Hill?

Median rent in Bass Hill NSW is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Rent represents 31.9% of household income, which is considered moderate. Bass Hill ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bass Hill?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bass Hill NSW is $2,383. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bass Hill?

The median age in Bass Hill NSW is 34 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bass Hill a good suburb to live in?

Bass Hill is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 10,230. The median income is $534/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (31.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10224. All dollar figures in AUD.