Norwest

NSW

Norwest is a growing suburb in NSW with 4,688 residents.

SAL code: 13036
SA2: 115011291
Population: 4,688
LGA: The Hills

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Norwest suburb boundary

Norwest, NSW had 4,688 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 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 37. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,823 a month. Around 58.6% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 41.4%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 51.3% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 11 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

4,688

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+7.4%

3yr: +5.3% · 10yr: +13.5%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$2,207/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

10/10

SA2 · least disadvantaged

Unemployment

2.7%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

2 long day

Parks & green space

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

138

The Hills · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$800/wk+6.7% YoY2026 Q1

Postcode-level

Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.

Median House Sale Price

$1,875,000-5.5% YoY2025 Q4

House only

Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).

→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price → Estimate mortgage repayments → Calculate rental yield (price + median rent)

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4

8.5

per 1,000 residents

↓ 11%

vs prior year

Theft

17 offences

Reported 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; Norwest suburb alone is ~4,688 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +5.3%5yr: +7.4%10yr: +13.5%Total: +38.7%

Population grew from 16,826 to 23,336 over 24 years, averaging 1.4% per year.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

Crestwood PS51.6%

Bella Vista PS 48.2%
Sherwood Ridge PS 0.2%
Matthew Pearce PS 0.0%

Secondary

Crestwood HS99.8%

Kellyville HS 0.2%
Model Farms 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

ABS · 2021

Housing

Predominantly detached houses (51.3%), mixed tenure (59% own or mortgage).

Dwelling mix

Houses 51%

Apartments 38%

670 houses137 townhouses498 apartments

Tenure

Owned 29%

Mortgage 29%

Renting 41%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

220 (12.5%)

2 bed

616 (35.0%)

3 bed

423 (24.1%)

4 bed

404 (23.0%)

5 bed

74 (4.2%)

6+ bed

21 (1.2%)

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

10 zones in suburb

Code	Zone	% covered	Area
R3	ZoneResidential	23.9%	0.67 km²
RE2	ZoneRecreation	23.8%	0.67 km²
SP4	ZoneSpecial use	22.9%	0.64 km²
R2	ZoneResidential	9.8%	0.27 km²
R4	ZoneResidential	9.0%	0.25 km²
SP2	ZoneSpecial use	5.0%	0.14 km²
E1	ZoneEnvironmental	3.8%	0.11 km²
RE1	ZoneRecreation	1.3%	0.04 km²
E4	ZoneEnvironmental	0.3%	9,779 m²
E3	ZoneEnvironmental	0.1%	3,181 m²

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.