Bass Hill, NSW 2197 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Bass Hill is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2197, home to 10,230 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Canterbury-Bankstown local government area and roughly 20 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 10,230
- Median age
- 34 years
- Median household income
- $1,411 /week
- Median personal income
- $534 /week
- Median family income
- $1,576 /week
- Average household size
- 3.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.0
- Local government area
- Canterbury-Bankstown
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Sydney - Inner South West
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Blaxland
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $450 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,383
- Rent share of household income
- 32%
Schools
- Bass Hill Public School
- Bass High School
- George Bass School
- Georges Hall Public School
- Villawood East Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 36 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 175 bus stops
- Carysfield Park, Hume Hwy
- Hume Hwy Opp Carysfield Park
- Hume Hwy After Cann St
- Hume Hwy After Johnston Rd
- Chester Hill Rd At Hume Hwy
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 5 restaurants
- 88 parks and reserves
- 2 supermarkets
- 44 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (26.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (16.4°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1211 mm
- Reference station: Sydney (Observatory Hill), 20.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 47.7% of the 3,732 resolvable premises in Bass Hill. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 24.5%
- Fibre to the Curb: 20.7%
- Fibre to the Building: 2.7%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 47.7%
- Fibre to the Node: 4.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 733 across postcode 2197 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 239 theft, 204 violent offences, 77 drug offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bass Hill?
Bass Hill (NSW 2197) had 10,230 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 34. It sits within the Canterbury-Bankstown local government area.
What is the median rent in Bass Hill?
The median advertised rent in Bass Hill is $450/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Bass Hill?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Bass Hill covering government sectors. Nearest include: Bass Hill Public School (0.9 km), Bass High School (0.9 km), George Bass School (1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Bass Hill?
Bass Hill is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (47.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Bass Hill?
Across postcode 2197, 733 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were theft (239), violent (204), drug offences (77). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Bass Hill?
In Bass Hill, mean daily temperatures range from 13.8°C to 21.8°C and annual rainfall is 1,211 mm measured at the Sydney (Observatory Hill) weather station (20.1 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Bass Hill?
175 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Bass Hill centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 36 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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