NSW · The Hills Shire Council
Baulkham Hills, NSW, 2153
Desirability index
92.7/100
How this score is calculated#48 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Baulkham Hills is a larger established suburb in the The Hills Shire area, home to around 37,415 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 1,426 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025, roughly 38.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $800 (flats $685, houses $870), 10 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 37,415
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $2,474
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 640 of 12,915
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Employment rate
- 61.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 647 / 1,630 / 1,383
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $685
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $870
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $800
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 382
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 1,426
- Against the person
- 440
- Against property
- 712
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 38.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 85 residents
- State safety percentile
- 2.2th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -0.3%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault108
- Fraud194
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment169
- Malicious Damage To Property138
- Steal From Motor Vehicle82
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 10
- Median school ICSEA (10 schools)
- 1,124.5
- Baulkham Hills High SchoolSecondary
- Baulkham Hills North Public SchoolPrimary
- Crestwood High SchoolSecondary
- Crestwood Public SchoolPrimary
- Jasper Road Public SchoolPrimary
- Matthew Pearce Public SchoolPrimary
- Model Farms High SchoolSecondary
- Our Lady of Lourdes Primary SchoolPrimary
- St Michael's Primary SchoolPrimary
- WoodburySpecial
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
460 public transport stops in this suburb
- Baulkham Hills High School, Windsor Rd
- Gooden Dr Opp Model Farms High School
- Merindah Rd Opp Benwerrin Av
- Windsor Rd Before Barina Downs Rd
- Windsor Rd Before Oakland Av
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
840 planning-related records
2026· 50 proposals
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal)1 CORONATION ROAD BAULKHAM HILLS 2153Under Assessment
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure37 CHRISTOPHER STREET BAULKHAM HILLS 2153Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure405 WINDSOR ROAD BAULKHAM HILLS 2153Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure16 PRIORY COURT BAULKHAM HILLS 2153Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 JASPER ROAD BAULKHAM HILLS 2153Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care17-17A HILDA ROAD BAULKHAM HILLS 2153Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support31 OLEANDER AVENUE BAULKHAM HILLS 2153Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support5 BROWNE PLACE BAULKHAM HILLS 2153Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure26A WATKINS ROAD BAULKHAM HILLS 2153Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 MANOR PLACE BAULKHAM HILLS 2153Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation15 ATTUNGA STREET BAULKHAM HILLS 2153Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation23 CARY STREET BAULKHAM HILLS 2153Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation8 VINCENT STREET BAULKHAM HILLS 2153Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure21 CONNELL CLOSE BAULKHAM HILLS 2153Under Assessment
May 2026
- Demolition; Commercial development; Erection of a new structure; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care1 CROPLEY DRIVE BAULKHAM HILLS 2153Withdrawn
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 OLEANDER AVENUE BAULKHAM HILLS 2153Under Assessment
- Shop top housing; Subdivision37-43 OLD NORTHERN ROAD BAULKHAM HILLS 2153Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure30 CAMERON AVENUE BAULKHAM HILLS 2153Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure17 LINTON STREET BAULKHAM HILLS 2153Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 CHADWORTH PLACE BAULKHAM HILLS 2153Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool432 Windsor Road Baulkham Hills 2153Rejected
April 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation40 BURRANDONG CRESCENT BAULKHAM HILLS 2153Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure120 MERINDAH ROAD BAULKHAM HILLS 2153Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure18 CROPLEY DRIVE BAULKHAM HILLS 2153Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure21 WYLDWOOD CRESCENT BAULKHAM HILLS 2153Under Assessment
March 2026
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care52 CORONATION ROAD BAULKHAM HILLS 2153Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Landscaping structures; Residential Accommodation25 ATTUNGA STREET BAULKHAM HILLS 2153Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 PEEL ROAD BAULKHAM HILLS 2153Determined
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure22 WATKINS ROAD BAULKHAM HILLS 2153Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 MARTINDALE AVENUE BAULKHAM HILLS 2153Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12 KALIMNA DRIVE BAULKHAM HILLS 2153Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces)20 CHARLES STREET BAULKHAM HILLS 2153Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation52 JENNER STREET BAULKHAM HILLS 2153Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club11 RENOWN ROAD BAULKHAM HILLS 2153Under Assessment
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space2 KEITH PLACE BAULKHAM HILLS 2153Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 BRUCEDALE DRIVE BAULKHAM HILLS 2153Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15 LOWANNA AVENUE BAULKHAM HILLS 2153Under Assessment
- Commercial development; Advertising and signage; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Hours of operation and trading344 WINDSOR ROAD BAULKHAM HILLS 2153Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17 HAMBLEDON AVENUE BAULKHAM HILLS 2153Determined
February 2026
- Demolition16 MALVERN AVENUE BAULKHAM HILLS 2153Additional Information Requested
2025· 121 proposals
121 proposals lodged in 2025. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2024· 109 proposals
109 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 130 proposals
130 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 174 proposals
174 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 158 proposals
158 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 98 proposals
98 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
165 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (4)
- 156 Seven Hills RdBus stop
- Alfred Henry Whaling Reserve, Roxborough Park RdBus stop
- Baulkham Hills Community Centre, Windsor RdBus stop
- Baulkham Hills High SchoolBus stop
- Baulkham Hills Rd after Mulheron AvBus stop
- Baulkham Hills Rd after Seven Hills RdBus stop
- Buckingham Rd after Turon AvBus stop
- Bus stop
- Chapel Lane opp Crestwood High SchoolBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
24 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Alfred Henry Whaling Memorial ReservePark
- Amphitheatre Circuit ReservePark
- Balcombe Heights EstatePark
- Charles McLaughlin ReservePark
- Christopher Street ReservePark
- Col Sutton ReservePark
- Crestwood ReservePark
- George Suttor Memorial ParkPark
- Gooden ReservePark
- Harry Carr ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 3
- Emergency department
- On site
- Pharmacypharmacy
- Railway Street Medical Centredoctor
- The Hills Private HospitalWindsor Roadhospital
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Neidpath Childcare CentreHenry Streetkindergarten
- The Hills PreschoolSeven Hills Roadkindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 46
- Parks (OSM)
- 39
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 92.7/100
- Cohort rank
- #48 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Baulkham Hills High School, Windsor Rdtransport
- Gooden Dr Opp Model Farms High Schooltransport
- Merindah Rd Opp Benwerrin Avtransport
- Windsor Rd Before Barina Downs Rdtransport
- Windsor Rd Before Oakland Avtransport
- Neidpath Childcare CentrechildcareHenry Streetkindergarten
- The Hills PreschoolchildcareSeven Hills Roadkindergarten
- Pharmacyhealthpharmacy
- Railway Street Medical Centrehealthdoctor
- The Hills Private HospitalhealthWindsor Roadhospital
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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