Baulkham Hills, NSW 2153 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Baulkham Hills is an established suburb in Sydney's Hills District, 30km north-west of the CBD, mostly within The Hills Shire and featuring Grove Square shopping centre and Baulkham Hills Junction. It attracts families due to strong school catchments and high household incomes. Housing is dominated by detached family homes with median prices over $2 million.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 37,415
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median household income
- $2,474 /week
- Median personal income
- $973 /week
- Median family income
- $2,748 /week
- Average household size
- 3.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- The Hills Shire
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Mitchell
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $825 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Median house price
- $2,000,000
- Rent share of household income
- 33%
Schools
- Baulkham Hills High School
- Matthew Pearce Public School
- Crestwood High School
Transport
- Sydney Metro M1 — Castle Hill Station
- Bus 610X to Sydney CBD
- M2 Hills Motorway
Lifestyle & amenities
Family-oriented suburb in The Hills District with a population of 37,000 and average age 39. Home to high-performing schools including selective Baulkham Hills High School; local hubs include Grove Square shopping centre and Bidjigal Reserve.
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), 27.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
NBN coverage data refreshes monthly from NBN Co.
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,294 across postcode 2153 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 392 theft, 356 violent offences, 142 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
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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