Median house price
$1.41M
+6.5% change
NSW · Canterbury-Bankstown Council
Bass Hill, 2197
Est. population · Jun 2025
11,220
Growth (1 yr)
+0.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.7%
Median age
34
Median income
$1,411/wk
Employment rate
38.3%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,405,000
Languages at home
63.1%non-English
Most common: Arabic, Vietnamese, Greek
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Bass Hill is a well-connected established suburb in Canterbury-Bankstown Council with everyday amenities close at hand. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout. A large share of residents were born overseas, and languages other than English are widely spoken at home.
Families have many nearby school and early-learning options to choose from. Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, with buses linking the suburb to surrounding areas.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
The desirability picture is around average, weighed down by softer safety, plus community and employment relative to similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Bass Hill snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$745/wk
Population (ERP)
11,220
+0.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.7%
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
#99
among Metro Sydney · Growth area
Safety
70th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
51st
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
46th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
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
- 52.4/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 26% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1863rd in Australia
- State rank
- 540th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #99 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #397 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 93%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $850
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 36
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,405,000
- Median price change
- +6.5%
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
11,220(June 2025)
+0.6% annual · +2.7% over 5 years · 51th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.6%
- 5-year growth
- +2.7%
- Change in 1 year
- +61
- Change in 5 years
- +297
- Growth rank in NSW
- 51th 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 (~11,900), extrapolated at +1.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 10,230
- Median age
- 34
- Median household income / week
- $1,411
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 201 of 2,985
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,383
- Employment rate
- 38.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 2,010 / 564 / 202 (+ 8 other)
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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 1,080
- Against the person
- 230
- Against property
- 363
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 96.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 44 residents
- State safety percentile
- 69.8th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +7.9%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions296
- Domestic Violence Related Assault58
- Fraud161
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment86
- Malicious Damage To Property54
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 10
- Median school ICSEA (10 schools)
- 998
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 46th
School list
- George Bass SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 979 · 37th percentile · LBOTE 83% · 102 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 0.1 km awayView on My School →
- Bass High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 927 · 17th percentile · LBOTE 82% · 874 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Bass Hill Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 929 · 18th percentile · LBOTE 94% · 346 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Villawood East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 898 · 10th percentile · LBOTE 83% · 301 students · Top SEA quarter 1% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Georges Hall Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1017 · 55th percentile · LBOTE 80% · 685 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Chester Hill Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 958 · 28th percentile · LBOTE 89% · 578 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Christ the King Catholic Primary School Bass HillPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1042 · 65th percentile · LBOTE 99% · 179 students · Top SEA quarter 18% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Sefton Infants SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1027 · 59th percentile · LBOTE 92% · 93 students · Top SEA quarter 18% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1046 · 67th percentile · LBOTE 84% · 337 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1050 · 68th percentile · LBOTE 97% · 377 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
112 public transport stops in this suburb
- Buist St At Australia St
- Buist St Opp Australia St
- Buist St Opp Walshaw Park
- Hector Street Shops, Hector St
- Walshaw Park, Buist St
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
110 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 cafes · 2 supermarkets · 3 fast food · 10 playgrounds · 1 swimming pools · 3 petrol stations · 1 post offices
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 16 parks mapped in suburb, 10 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 112 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 15 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 63/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.1
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.39
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.56
Food & drink(4)
- McCaféCafe
- Hungry Jack'sFast food
- McDonald'sFast food
- Red RoosterFast food
Shopping(4)
- EG AustraliaConvenience store
- Reddy ExpressConvenience store
- AldiSupermarket
753 Hume Highway
- Woolworths Bass HillSupermarket
753 Hume Highway
Community(3)
- Bass High SchoolSchool
10 Arundle Road, Bass Hill
- Bass Hill PrimarySchool
611 Hume Highway
- George Bass SchoolSchool
106 Johnston Road, Bass Hill
Health & services(1)
- South West Medical Specialist CentreClinic
Sport & outdoors(30)
- Amber ReservePark
- Arthur Laundy ReservePark
- Baxter ReservePark
- Caroline ReservePark
- Carysfield ParkPark
- Herbert Crabtree ReservePark
- Kawana ReservePark
- Louisa ReservePark
- Manuka ReservePark
- McLean ReservePark
- Neville ReservePark
- Park (2)
- Thornton ReservePark
- Tucker ReservePark
- McDonald's PlayPlacePlayground
- Playground (9)
- Number 1Sports field
- Number 2Sports field
- Sports field
- Walshaw ParkSports field
- Swimming pool
Transport(42)
42 bus stops
Other(19)
- Bass Hill Tourist ParkCaravan Site
- KmartDepartment Store
753 Hume Highway
- Drinking water
- Desired HairHairdresser
360 Hector Street, Bass Hill
- Rydges BankstownHotel
- Bass Hill PlazaMall
- WM HotelMotel
- Parking (7)
- EG AmpolPetrol station
- Petrol station
- ShellPetrol station
- Bass Hill Police StationPolice
- Bass Hill Post OfficePost office
753 Hume Highway
- McDonald'sPublic toilets
- Public toilets
- Shelter (2)
- CARES Bicycle SafetyTrack
- Dunc Gray Criterium TrackTrack
- Track
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
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
Parks & reserves
14 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Amber ReservePark
- Arthur Laundy ReservePark
- Baxter ReservePark
- Boggabilla ReservePark
- Caroline ReservePark
- Carysfield ParkPark
- Herbert Crabtree ReservePark
- Kawana ReservePark
- Louisa ReservePark
- Manuka ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 20
- Parks (OSM)
- 16
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Karitane (3.6 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- South West Medical Specialist CentreClinic
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)
- 336
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 29.9
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
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 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· 13 proposals
August 2026
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation facility (indoor)753 HUME HIGHWAY BASS HILL 2197Under Assessment
July 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Shop257A HECTOR STREET BASS HILL 2197On Exhibition
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation37 CANN STREET BASS HILL 2197On Exhibition
- Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia237 MILLER ROAD BASS HILL 2197Determined
June 2026
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure2 STRICKLAND STREET BASS HILL 2197Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)11 THORNTON AVENUE BASS HILL 2197Under Assessment
April 2026
- Demolition; Dual occupancy (attached)37 CANN STREET BASS HILL 2197Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation56 ORCHARD ROAD BASS HILL 2197Determined
- Subdivision87 CHESTER HILL ROAD BASS HILL 2197Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation70 ROBERTSON ROAD BASS HILL 2197Determined
February 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure46 MERLE STREET BASS HILL 2197Determined
- Business premises; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia906 HUME HIGHWAY BASS HILL 2197Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia34 CLARKE STREET BASS HILL 2197Determined
2025· 18 proposals
December 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Group home; Respite day care centre95 CANN STREET BASS HILL 2197Withdrawn
November 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia29 BAXTER ROAD BASS HILL 2197Determined
- Demolition; Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure334 HECTOR STREET BASS HILL 2197Withdrawn
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation56 ORCHARD ROAD BASS HILL 2197Withdrawn
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure88 CLARKE STREET BASS HILL 2197Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia29 BAXTER ROAD BASS HILL 2197Withdrawn
July 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)2 HANDLE STREET BASS HILL 2197Under Assessment
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Take away food and drink924 HUME HIGHWAY BASS HILL 2197Withdrawn
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure110 LUCINDA AVENUE BASS HILL 2197Determined
May 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation8 ADELINE STREET BASS HILL 2197Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation144 CHESTER HILL ROAD BASS HILL 2197Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation51 ORCHARD ROAD BASS HILL 2197Determined
March 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure60 FARRELL ROAD BASS HILL 2197Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 LINDA AVENUE BASS HILL 2197Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation830 HUME HIGHWAY BASS HILL 2197Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation12 COMPTON STREET BASS HILL 2197Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Early Education and Care Facility274 HECTOR STREET BASS HILL 2197Determined
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care59 ORCHARD ROAD BASS HILL 2197Determined
2024· 14 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure50 AUSTRALIA STREET BASS HILL 2197Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition3 BROOKE STREET BASS HILL 2197Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Shop257A HECTOR STREET BASS HILL 2197Withdrawn
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Swimming pool5 DOUST STREET BASS HILL 2197Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)2 HANDLE STREET BASS HILL 2197Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Electricity generating facility (non-solar or wind)753 HUME HIGHWAY BASS HILL 2197Determined
- Subdivision821 HUME HIGHWAY BASS HILL 2197Determined
October 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool78 ADELINE STREET BASS HILL 2197Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 CAREY STREET BASS HILL 2197Determined
September 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Electricity generating facility (non-solar or wind)753 HUME HIGHWAY BASS HILL 2197Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)67 ROBERTSON ROAD BASS HILL 2197Determined
August 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Early Education and Care Facility274 HECTOR STREET BASS HILL 2197Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool2 AVONLEA CRESCENT BASS HILL 2197Determined
July 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 BROOKE STREET BASS HILL 2197Determined
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)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksHume Highway, Farrell Road16 Aug 2026 – 31 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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
- Watson
- Member of Parliament
- Tony BURKE (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 116,432
- Turnout (2025)
- 85.7%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +7.7 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 27.1%Labor 72.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.6 km away).
Coalition 33.7%Labor 66.3%
6.5 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +7.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Bass Hill West (Watson)Labor 64.6% · Coalition 35.4% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- Bass Hill CentralLabor 61.8% · Coalition 38.2% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- Bass Hill (Watson)Labor 70.7% · Coalition 29.3% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- Georges HallLabor 65.6% · Coalition 34.4% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- Birrong (Watson)Labor 72.4% · Coalition 27.6% TPP (2025)2.2 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)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
Compare with
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
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