Bella Vista
NSWBella Vista is a growing suburb in NSW with 8,384 residents.
- SAL code
- 10263
- SA2
- 115011291
- Population
- 8,384
- LGA
- The Hills
Bella Vista, NSW had 8,384 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 7.4% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 40. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $3,400 a month. Around 87.1% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 50.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 83.7% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 9 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?8,384
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+7.4%
3yr: +5.3% · 10yr: +13.5%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$3,518/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
40
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?10/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?2.7%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?7
6 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?9
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?77
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 (West) - Bella Vista (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Bella Vista suburb alone is ~8,384 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 16,826 to 23,336 over 24 years, averaging 1.4% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Matthew Pearce PS50.4%
- Bella Vista PS 41.9%
- Crestwood PS 7.4%
- Parklea PS 0.0%
- Seven Hls NPS 0.0%
Secondary
Model Farms HS50.4%
- Crestwood HS 49.3%
- Glenwood HS 0.3%
- Wyndham College 0.0%
- Seven Hls HS 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
Almost entirely detached houses (83.7%), owner-occupied (87%), built for families (49% are 4 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
8 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 46.6% | 2.05 km² |
| SP4 | ZoneSpecial use | 23.9% | 1.05 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 12.3% | 0.54 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 5.8% | 0.26 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 5.8% | 0.25 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 2.2% | 0.10 km² |
| R4 | ZoneResidential | 1.9% | 0.08 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 1.6% | 0.07 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.