Baulkham Hills
NSWBaulkham Hills is a stable suburb in NSW with 37,415 residents.
- SAL code
- 10233
- SA2
- 115011290
- Population
- 37,415
- LGA
- The Hills
Baulkham Hills, NSW had 37,415 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.0% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 35-44 years, and the median age sits at 39. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,600 a month. Around 75.6% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 43.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 75.4% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 41 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Suburb analysis
Baulkham Hills, NSW at a glance
Baulkham Hills sits ~30 km north-west of the Sydney CBD in The Hills Shire, anchoring the established middle of Sydney's north-west growth arc. Streetscapes are mostly two-storey detached homes on generous lots, owner-occupied and dominated by long-term families. The data tiles below cover the demographic baseline; this card adds the live market, lifestyle and council pipeline.
For homebuyers
Baulkham Hills suits people who want a larger detached home with established schooling and shopping on the doorstep. Most stock is two-storey 4-bedroom houses on standard lots; streets are quiet and the suburb skews owner-occupier. Schools are a primary draw — Baulkham Hills High is a fully selective state high school that pulls families from across Sydney, with feeder primaries including Matthew Pearce, Crestwood, Baulkham Hills North and Jasper Road (homely.com.au May 2026). Stockland Baulkham Hills (Woolworths, Coles, Aldi, Harris Farm + ~78 specialty stores) sits inside the suburb on Windsor Road; Castle Towers is ~5-10 minutes by car. There is no train station in the suburb itself — the closest options are Norwest Metro (~3 km, ~26 min to Chatswood) and Seven Hills heavy rail; the M2 motorway and the 610X/614X/615X express buses cover the Sydney CBD commute (Wikipedia, Sydney Metro Northwest May 2026). In short: an established northwest Sydney family suburb where the school catchment and shopping convenience do most of the heavy lifting.
For investors
Baulkham Hills is a long-hold capital-growth play, not a yield play. Median house $1.97M against ~$825/week rent gives ~2.37% gross yield; units sit at $915K and $680/week for ~3.86% yield (Your Investment Property May 2026). 12-month house growth +2.66%, quarterly +1.97% — the market is near long-term trend rather than running. 420 house and 223 unit sales in the last 12 months gives a deep transaction pool; days-on-market 26 (houses) and 27 (units).
Strengths
- Deep, liquid market — 420 house + 223 unit sales over 12 months gives easy entry and exit (propertyvalue.com.au May 2026).
- Selective-school catchment (Baulkham Hills High) and dense primary-school choice underpin tenant demand from education-driven families (homely.com.au May 2026).
- Norwest Metro extension to the Sydney CBD (~35 min) and the M2 corridor have shortened the practical commute envelope (Sydney Metro Northwest May 2026).
- Unit segment is showing stronger growth (+5.29% YoY) and yield (~3.86%) than houses for investors prioritising cashflow (propertyvalue.com.au May 2026).
Trade-offs
- House gross yield ~2.37% sits well below the 3% cashflow threshold — holding costs need a long-term growth view to justify (Your Investment Property May 2026).
- House capital growth has cooled to +2.66% over 12 months, near long-term trend rather than a momentum cycle (propertyvalue.com.au May 2026).
- No train station in the suburb itself; commuters rely on a feeder drive or bus to Norwest Metro / Seven Hills (Wikipedia May 2026).
- Hills Shire vacancy ~2.45% is balanced rather than tight, so leasing velocity is steadier than the inner-Sydney rental crunch (SQM Research Mar 2026).
What's coming
The Hills Shire Council's 2025-26 Hills Shire Plan was released for public consultation in 2025 with the four-year capital works rolling forward (thehills.nsw.gov.au). Local works include the Parraweena Avenue Reserve remediation and renewal, plus continued road and intersection upgrades across the Showground Road corridor feeding into Baulkham Hills. The Sydney Metro extension from Chatswood through the CBD continues to compress the practical commute distance from the suburb.
Bottom line
For homebuyers: an established northwest family suburb where schools, shopping and the M2/Metro corridor do most of the work. For investors: a long-hold capital-growth play with thin yield and a deep, liquid transaction market.
Population
?37,415
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+1.0%
3yr: +1.9% · 10yr: +8.6%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,474/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
39
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?9/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?4.8%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
7
4 primary, 3 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?33
24 long day, 9 OSHC
Parks & green space
?41
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?182
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?138
The Hills · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Baulkham Hills - East (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Baulkham Hills suburb alone is ~37,415 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 19,901 to 25,268 over 24 years, averaging 1.0% per year.
Schools
7 in suburbSector
7 public
Type
4 primary · 3 secondary
Total enrolment
6,845
Avg per school
978
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Crestwood PS23.4%
- Jasper Rd PS 21.4%
- Baulkham Hls NPS 20.8%
- Matthew Pearce PS 14.6%
- Winston Hls PS 7.9%
- Excelsior PS 6.6%
- Winston Hts PS 4.5%
- Northmead PS 0.6%
- Nth Rocks PS 0.1%
- Murray Farm PS 0.0%
- Samuel Gilbert PS 0.0%
- Seven Hls NPS 0.0%
Secondary
Model Farms HS49.8%
- Crestwood HS 30.0%
- Muirfield HS 20.9%
- Northmead CPAHS 1.8%
- Seven Hls HS 0.0%
- Wyndham College 0.0%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 0.5%Almost entirely detached houses (75.4%), owner-occupied (75.6%).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
NSW 33%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
Source: NSW RFS BFPL via SEED
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Flood risk
This suburb falls outside every flood polygon mapped by the relevant authority. Always confirm at the property address — local conditions and unmapped overlays can still apply.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
9 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 71.9% | 9.81 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 12.4% | 1.70 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 8.3% | 1.14 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 3.1% | 0.42 km² |
| R4 | ZoneResidential | 1.7% | 0.24 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.2% | 0.16 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.8% | 0.10 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 0.3% | 0.04 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 0.2% | 0.03 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.