Baulkham Hills, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Baulkham Hills NSW is 37,415 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Baulkham Hills is $973 per week ($50,596 per year). Median rent in Baulkham Hills is $520 per week ($2,253 per month). Baulkham Hills has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Baulkham Hills has a population density of 2,741 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Baulkham Hills is China. The most common religion is No religion (29.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Baulkham Hills is $2,600.

There were 177 recorded offences in Baulkham Hills in 2025-26, a rate of 5 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (64 offences).

Population
37,415
Census 2021
Median income
$973/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$520/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

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

Baulkham Hills vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Baulkham Hills is $973 a week, 27% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 402nd of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $520 a week, $135 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 21.0% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 39, 4 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.
MeasureBaulkham HillsTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$973/wk$765/wk +27%$766/wk
Household income$2,474/wk$1,704/wk +45%$1,637/wk
Rent$520/wk$385/wk +35%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,600/mo$1,965/mo +32%$1,733/mo
Median age3943 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.0%22.6% −1.6 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 Baulkham Hills, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Baulkham Hills Population

37,415 residents at the 2021 Census.

Baulkham Hills Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$973/wk
$50,596 per year
Ranked 1,406 of 14,663
Median Rent
$520/wk
$2,253 per month
Ranked 502 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,600/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Baulkham Hills Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,474/wk
Median rent $520/wk
Rent to income 21.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Baulkham Hills against your income

About $10,721 a month
Median rent $520/wk
Left after rent $1,954/wk
Rent share 21.0%

Baulkham Hills Schools

25
schools nearby
15
government
1117
avg ICSEA score
16,125
total students
Baulkham Hills High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,223 students
1203
ICSEA
Matthew Pearce Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 1,270 students
1177
ICSEA
Excelsior Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 561 students
1150
ICSEA
Bella Vista Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 1,104 students
1147
ICSEA
St Bernadette's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 479 students
1145
ICSEA
Crestwood Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 633 students
1139
ICSEA
Jasper Road Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 803 students
1132
ICSEA
Baulkham Hills North Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 876 students
1130
ICSEA
Castle Hill Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 970 students
1128
ICSEA
Castle Hill High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,845 students
1121
ICSEA
Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 403 students
1119
ICSEA
St Michael's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 696 students
1113
ICSEA
Woodbury Independent
Combined · U · 22 students
1112
ICSEA
Winston Hills Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 636 students
1104
ICSEA
Winston Heights Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 304 students
1103
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 25 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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Baulkham Hills Map

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People in Baulkham Hills

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (18,481) Female 50.6% (18,938)

Population Density

2,741
people per km²
37,415 people · 13.7 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,748
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

China
8.2%
India
7.5%
England
2.3%
South Korea
2.1%
Iran
1.7%
Sri Lanka
1.6%
Hong Kong
1.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
10.2%
Cantonese
4.2%
Hindi
3.2%
Korean
2.8%
Tamil
2.1%
Arabic
1.9%
Persian (excluding Dari)
1.9%

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

Ancestry

Australian
21.8%
English
21.8%
Chinese
17.5%
Indian
9.8%
Irish
7.2%
Scottish
5.9%
Italian
3.2%
Korean
3.2%
Lebanese
2.4%
German
2.1%
Filipino
1.8%

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

No religion
29.7%
Catholic
23.4%
Anglican
10.8%
Hinduism
8.9%
Not stated
4.2%
Islam
3.9%
Buddhism
3.3%
Christian (other)
2.3%

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
60.5% 17,733
Separated
2.2% 647
Divorced
6.2% 1,803
Widowed
4.6% 1,347
Never married
26.5% 7,777

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
51.0%
Couple: no children under 15
20.8%
Couple: no children
19.1%
One parent: no children under 15
5.5%
One parent: children under 15
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
15.3%
2 persons
27.6%
3 persons
20.1%
4 persons
24.5%
5 persons
8.9%
6+ persons
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Baulkham Hills

Housing Tenure

Of the 12,276 occupied private dwellings in Baulkham Hills at the 2021 Census, 22.3% were rented, 32.6% owned outright and 43.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.1% 140 dwellings
Owned outright
32.6% 4,007 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
43.0% 5,277 dwellings
Rented
22.3% 2,740 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 111 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
85.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
12.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.6%
2 bedrooms
13.0%
3 bedrooms
36.7%
4 bedrooms
36.0%
5 bedrooms
10.4%
6+ bedrooms
2.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.4%
$300-$449/mo
1.5%
$450-$599/mo
1.0%
$600-$799/mo
2.2%
$800-$999/mo
3.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
9.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
22.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
27.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.1%
1 vehicle
35.2%
2 vehicles
42.9%
3 vehicles
12.1%
4+ vehicles
6.7%

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

Work, income and education in Baulkham Hills

Employment

Employed full-time
41.7% 11,172 people
Employed part-time
18.8% 5,043 people
Unemployed
3.1% 836 people
Not in labour force
36.3% 9,724 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
40.8%
Managers
18.4%
Clerical & Administrative
14.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
9.5%
Community & Personal Service
7.0%
Sales Workers
4.8%
Labourers
2.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
1.0%
$400-$499/wk
3.5%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
4.0%
$800-$999/wk
4.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.8%
$4,000+/wk
24.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.3%
$1-$149/wk
4.4%
$150-$299/wk
5.4%
$300-$399/wk
2.8%
$400-$499/wk
2.4%
$500-$649/wk
2.6%
$650-$799/wk
6.7%
$800-$999/wk
7.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
14.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.9%
$3,500+/wk
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
63.7%
Did not go to work
23.5%
Bus
4.3%
Car (passenger)
4.2%
Walked only
1.2%
Truck
0.9%
Train
0.8%
Other
0.8%
Bicycle
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
78.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
14.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.7%

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

Bachelor Degree
40.1%
Postgraduate Degree
20.5%
Certificate III/IV
18.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.0%
Certificate I/II
1.3%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
30.5%
Engineering
15.0%
Information Technology
10.4%
Society & Culture
10.2%
Health
9.8%
Education
7.3%
Architecture & Building
4.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.2%
Creative Arts
3.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.9%
Agriculture & Environment
1.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
38.4%
Secondary: Government
20.1%
Pre-school
11.1%
Vocational Education
9.9%
Secondary: Catholic
7.7%
Primary: Catholic
6.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.0%

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
92.7%
Has need for assistance
4.7%
Need for assistance not stated
2.6%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
2,164
Asthma
1,179
Diabetes
952
Arthritis
834
Heart disease
806
Cancer
458
Lung condition
385
Kidney disease
264
Stroke
256
Dementia
139

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.4% 3,231
Did not provide
88.6% 25,231

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.7% 3,895
Not a volunteer
86.3% 24,595

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 21
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 23
Previously served
1.4% 404
Never served
98.4% 28,142

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.3%
1 child
16.4%
2 children
36.2%
3 children
14.5%
4 children
3.7%
5+ children
0.8%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
127
1951: 1960
297
1961: 1970
754
1971: 1980
885
1981: 1990
1,957
1991: 2000
2,299
2001: 2010
4,278
2011: 2015
2,273
2016
454
2017
490
2018
451
2019
500
2020
221
2021
95

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

Population Mobility

11.9%
moved in the last year
34.9%
moved in the last 5 years
4.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
31,941
Moved from NSW
3,114
Moved: same area (SA2)
674
Moved from overseas
327
Moved from QLD
48
Moved from VIC
46
Moved from SA
22
Moved from WA
15
Moved from TAS
13
Moved from ACT
8

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.0%
5: 14 hours
29.7%
15: 29 hours
15.7%
30+ hours
10.9%
Did not do domestic work
23.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.9%
Step family: no other children
4.8%
Blended family: no other children
1.5%
Intact family: other children present
0.5%
Other couple: children only
0.3%
Step family: other children present
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Baulkham Hills Crime Statistics

177 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
64
Other Against Property
22
Property Damage
21
Other Against Person
20
Assault
19
Sexual Offences
15
Drug Offences
14
Robbery
1
Weapons
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Baulkham Hills

The closest suburb to Baulkham Hills is Winston Hills, 2.6 km away.

Winston Hills
2.6 km away · income $907/wk · rent $530/wk
Castle Hill (NSW)
3.0 km away · income $931/wk · rent $560/wk
Bella Vista
3.1 km away · income $1,081/wk · rent $740/wk
Norwest
3.2 km away · income $1,053/wk · rent $579/wk
Northmead
3.5 km away · income $941/wk · rent $420/wk
North Rocks
3.8 km away · income $938/wk · rent $505/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Baulkham Hills

What is the population of Baulkham Hills NSW?

The population of Baulkham Hills NSW is 37,415 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,741 people per km². Baulkham Hills is ranked #19 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Baulkham Hills?

The median personal income in Baulkham Hills NSW is $973 per week, or $50,596 per year. The median household income is $2,474 per week. Family income is $2,748 per week. Baulkham Hills is ranked #1,406 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Baulkham Hills?

Median rent in Baulkham Hills NSW is $520 per week ($2,253 per month). Rent represents 21.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Baulkham Hills ranks #502 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Baulkham Hills?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Baulkham Hills NSW is $2,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Baulkham Hills?

The median age in Baulkham Hills NSW is 39 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Baulkham Hills a good suburb to live in?

Baulkham Hills is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 37,415. The median income is $973/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.0% 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: 10233. All dollar figures in AUD.