Median house price
$1.13M
+19% change
NSW · Bega Valley Council
Bald Hills, 2549
Est. population · Jun 2025
331
Growth (1 yr)
+0.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+3.1%
Median age
44
Median income
$1,487/wk
Employment rate
65%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,125,000
Languages at home
2.3%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Bald Hills is a hillside smaller community in Bega Valley Council, with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.
Open space is thinner than in many regional towns, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield. Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
The desirability picture is below average, weighed down by softer local dining and lifestyle amenities relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Bald Hills snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$660/wk
Population (ERP)
331
+0.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
8.5%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#132
among Country & regional · Emerging
Safety
3rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
53rd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 36.9/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4307th in Australia
- State rank
- 1356th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #132 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #487 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 71%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $700
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,125,000
- Median price change
- +19.1%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
331(June 2025)
+0.6% annual · +3.1% over 5 years · 53th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.6%
- 5-year growth
- +3.1%
- Change in 1 year
- +2
- Change in 5 years
- +10
- Growth rank in NSW
- 53th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~350), extrapolated at +1.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 321
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $1,487
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 11 of 129
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,745
- Employment rate
- 65%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 113 / 5 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 7
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 21.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 160 residents
- State safety percentile
- 2.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -22%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order6
- Break And Enter Dwelling6
- Fraud7
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment8
- Malicious Damage To Property14
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Public transport
18 public transport stops in this suburb
- 35 Bald Hills Rd
- Bald Hills Rd At Belmont Dr
- Bald Hills Rd At Cowpasture Lane
- Bald Hills Rd At Karuka Cl
- Bald Hills Rd Opp Oaklands Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Pambula District Hospital (3.6 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 8
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 24.2
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 209 mm · ~26 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 230 mm · ~29 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 188 mm · ~24 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 227 mm · ~28 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 2 proposals
August 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Carport20 BELMONT DRIVE BALD HILLS 2549Under Assessment
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure175 BALD HILLS ROAD BALD HILLS 2549Determined
2025· 2 proposals
August 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support3 COWPASTURE LANE BALD HILLS 2549Determined
May 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure36 OMARU LANE BALD HILLS 2549Determined
2023· 2 proposals
December 2023
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool516 OAKLANDS ROAD BALD HILLS 2549Determined
June 2023
- Dual occupancy175 BALD HILLS ROAD BALD HILLS 2549Determined
2022· 8 proposals
December 2022
- Subdivision of land486 OAKLANDS ROAD BALD HILLS 2549Determined
October 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Shed3 COWPASTURE LANE BALD HILLS 2549Determined
September 2022
- Shed203 BALD HILLS ROAD BALD HILLS 2549Determined
- Dwelling; Other423 OAKLANDS ROAD BALD HILLS 2549Determined
August 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces35 BALD HILLS ROAD BALD HILLS 2549Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development; Shed160 BALD HILLS ROAD BALD HILLS 2549Determined
June 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development441 OAKLANDS ROAD BALD HILLS 2549Determined
February 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces35 BALD HILLS ROAD BALD HILLS 2549Determined
2021· 4 proposals
November 2021
- Retaining walls, protection of trees30 BELMONT DRIVE BALD HILLS 2549Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development327 BALD HILLS ROAD BALD HILLS 2549Determined
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spacesMAC HILL PLACE BALD HILLS 2549Determined
- Dwelling83 MAC HILL PLACE BALD HILLS 2549Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Eden-Monaro
- Member of Parliament
- Kristy McBAIN (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 121,376
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.1 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 42.8%Labor 57.2%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 17.9 km away).
Coalition 40.0%Labor 60.0%
2.8 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -2.8 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- PambulaLabor 59.0% · Coalition 41.0% TPP (2025)3.1 km away
- Merimbula CentralLabor 60.8% · Coalition 39.2% TPP (2025)6.6 km away
- MerimbulaLabor 66.1% · Coalition 33.9% TPP (2025)7.1 km away
- Tura BeachLabor 57.3% · Coalition 42.7% TPP (2025)8.2 km away
- WolumlaLabor 63.6% · Coalition 36.4% TPP (2025)8.6 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Bega Valley Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.