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Bella Vista, 2153

Est. population · Jun 2025

8,296

Growth (1 yr)

+1.3%

Growth (5 yr)

+11.3%

Median age

40

Median income

$3,518/wk

Employment rate

64.4%

University qualified

47.7%

Work from home

45%

Median house price · October to December 2025

$1,980,000

Languages at home

55.3%non-English

Most common: Mandarin, Hindi, Tamil

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

60.3/100
Good

Top 10% of New South Wales' suburbs

Verified 100% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Excellent transport
  • Walkable
  • Multicultural
  • High desirability
  • Outer suburban
What Bella Vista is known for: Excellent transport, Walkable, Multicultural, High desirability, Outer suburban

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Suburb profile

Bella Vista is an outer metropolitan suburb of Sydney, in The Hills Shire Council, with mainly mixed commercial and residential development.

Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places. Local school ICSEA scores are among the highest in the peer group, placing it among the highest-ranked outer metropolitan suburbs. Reported crime is exceptionally low against comparable places, and university qualifications are among the highest in the peer group, and household incomes are a relative strength, with household incomes 90% above the peer median. Housing is among the most expensive in its peer group, with median house prices 77% above the peer median.

Overall, Bella Vista suits people prioritising lower crime and school quality over lower housing costs.

Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.

Strengths and weaknesses

Outer metropolitan suburb · compared with outer metropolitan suburbs in New South Wales (504)

Strengths

  • Reported crime is exceptionally low against comparable places
  • Local school ICSEA scores are among the highest in the peer group
  • University qualifications are among the highest in the peer group
  • Household incomes are a relative strength
  • Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places

Weaknesses

  • Housing is among the most expensive in its peer group

What stands out

Nothing distinctive beyond the usual profile.

Who it suits

  • Families
  • Professionals
  • Retirees
  • Students
  • Budget buyers

Housing, growth and risk

How Bella Vista compares

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$1.98M

+9.7% change

Median rent

$800/wk

Houses $870 · Units $685

Population (ERP)

8,296

+1.3% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

7.1%

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

#86

among Metro Sydney · Established

Crime rate

3rd

percentile in state (higher = more crime)

Pop. growth

75th

percentile in NSW

Rented dwellings

13%

2021 Census tenure

Advantage (IRSAD)

10/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

88th

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
60.3/100 — Good
State standing
Top 10% of New South Wales' suburbs
National rank
484th in Australia
State rank
200th in NSW
Peer rank
#86 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#155 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data confidence
100%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

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 house price (October to December 2025)
$1,980,000
Median price change
+9.7%

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 (10%) · Future Growth (6%)

Household crowding and healthy vacancy — not cheapness Modest price change as a healthy-growth band

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

8,296(June 2025)

+1.3% annual · +11.3% over 5 years · 75th percentile in NSW

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+1.3%
5-year growth
+11.3%
Change in 1 year
+106
Change in 5 years
+844
Growth rank in NSW
75th 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 (~9,300), extrapolated at +2.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
8,384
Median age
40
Median household income / week
$3,518
Dwelling vacancy
7.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
185 of 2,605
Median monthly mortgage
$3,400
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$740
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
37.1% / 50% / 12.9%
Employment rate
64.4%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
45% / 2.5% / 38.5%
Walked or cycled to work
0.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
1,997 / 389 / 35

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)

Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted 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

Qualifications

47.7% of adults have a university degree, compared with 27.8% across New South Wales. 7.6% have a trade or vocational qualification.

  • University qualified47.7% · 27.8% NSW
  • Diploma qualified9.1% · 9.3% NSW
  • Trade / vocational7.6% · 15% NSW
  • Year 12 or below35.5% · 47.9% NSW

Highest qualification field

Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).

  • Management and commerce31.9%
  • Health14.6%
  • Engineering and related technologies14.3%
  • Society and culture10.7%
  • Information technology8.2%
  • Education5.9%
How these groups are defined
MeasureDefinition
University qualifiedBachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualifiedAdvanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocationalCertificate III + IV
Year 12Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below

People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

University qualifications from the 2021 Census

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Tax & income

Median taxable income (2023–24)
$69,461

86th percentile in NSW · +18% vs Australia

Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$81,592

92nd percentile in NSW · +25% vs Australia

Residents with rental investments
27.0%

98th percentile in NSW · +96% vs Australia

Median super balance (2023–24)
$99,798

81st percentile in NSW · +58% vs Australia

Residents with business income
9.0%

28th percentile in NSW · -13% vs Australia

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 2153 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.

Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
40,029
Taxpayers reporting net rent
10,905
Median net rent
-$4,123
Taxpayers reporting business income
3,450
Taxable income vs state median
+24%
Salary / wages vs state median
+30%
Rental investment vs state median
+93%
Super vs state median
+42%
Business income vs state median
-10%

Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in NSW, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.

Data sources & freshness

  • Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary

Community & culture

55.3% speak a language other than English at home; 50.6% born overseas

Language at home
3,663 English only · 4,533 other
Non-English at home
55.3%
Born overseas
4,165 (50.6%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
22 (0.3%)
Australian citizens
7,171
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
33

Top languages other than English

Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).

  • Mandarin484 · 24%
  • Hindi207 · 10.2%
  • Tamil205 · 10.1%
  • Cantonese181 · 9%
  • Punjabi178 · 8.8%
  • Arabic74 · 3.7%
  • Urdu74 · 3.7%
  • Sinhalese72 · 3.6%

Religion

42.7%Most common religion · Christianity

Christianity is the most common response at 42.7%, while 23.2% reported no religion. Hinduism is more prevalent locally than across the state.

MeasureSuburbState
No religion23.2%32.8%
Christianity42.7%47.6%
Hinduism15.6%3.4%
Islam5.4%4.3%
Buddhism4.5%2.8%
Other / not stated8.6%9.2%
Christian denominations
DenominationSuburbState
Catholic21.1%22.4%
Anglican7%11.9%
Eastern Orthodox2.7%2.5%
Pentecostal2.7%0.9%
Christian (not further defined)2.4%2.4%

2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Offence counts are estimated for this suburb from postcode 2153, which is shared with other suburbs.

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
183
Against the person
56
Against property
91
Rate per 1,000 residents
22.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 150 residents
State crime-rate percentile
3.3th (higher = more crime)
Decrease (daily rate)
-0.3%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
66
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
7.96

Most common offence types

  • Domestic Violence Related Assault14
  • Fraud25
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment22
  • Malicious Damage To Property18
  • Steal From Motor Vehicle11

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
1,118.5
Median ICSEA percentile
88th
Primary catchments overlapping suburb
6
Secondary catchments overlapping suburb
5
School list
  • Bella Vista Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1147 · 95th percentile · LBOTE 77% · 1,104 students · Top SEA quarter 60% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
  • Glenwood High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1090 · 81th percentile · LBOTE 71% · 1,507 students · Top SEA quarter 37% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
School catchments
  • Bella Vista PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Caddies Ck PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Crestwood HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Crestwood PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Glenwood HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Matthew Pearce PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Model Farms HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Parklea PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Seven Hls HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Seven Hls NPSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment

Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Papilio Early Learning & PreschoolLexington Drivekindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Childcare centres per 1,000 residents

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated

Public transport

120 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Bella Vista Dr At Hindle Tce
  • Bella Vista Dr At Orangery Pl
  • Bella Vista Dr Opp Archdall Gr
  • Norwest Bvd After Lexington Dr
  • Reston Grange At Norwest Bvd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Public transport stops per 1,000 residents and walkability

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

245 mapped amenities

14 restaurants · 5 cafes · 1 supermarkets · 2 pharmacies · 4 fast food · 1 food courts · 1 bakeries · 7 playgrounds

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Highly walkable for shops and everyday services
  • Good local dining options — 25 food & drink venues nearby
  • Great for outdoor family life — 8 parks mapped in suburb, 7 playgrounds nearby
  • Well connected by public transport — 120 public transport stops
  • Strong local sport and recreation — 14 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
100/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0.6
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
2.98
Parks per 1,000 residents
0.95
Food & drink(25)
  • Zeitoun Lebanese BakeryBakery

    Unit E203 24-32 Lexington Drive, Bella Vista

  • Bowl & BeanCafe

    Unit E205 24-32 Lexington Drive, Bella Vista

  • Cafe McKel'sCafe
  • Chef's CaféCafe

    Unit F102 24-32 Lexington Drive, Bella Vista

  • Good Fella CoffeeCafe
  • Stage DoorCafe
  • Domino'sFast food

    Unit C51 24-32 Lexington Drive, Bella Vista

  • Kolachi GrillFast food

    Unit F78A 24-32 Lexington Drive, Bella Vista

  • McDonald'sFast food
  • SubwayFast food
  • Food court
  • Baba ChickenRestaurant

    Unit F75 24-32 Lexington Drive, Bella Vista

  • Fontain VegetarianRestaurant
  • George's Gormet PizzeriaRestaurant
  • Golden Bowl BBQRestaurant
  • My Bella AsianRestaurant

    Unit 1 7-9 Irvine Place, Bella Vista

  • Pista HouseRestaurant

    Unit F116 24-32 Lexington Drive, Bella Vista

  • Sushi CultureRestaurant

    Unit F111A 24-32 Lexington Drive, Bella Vista

  • Sushi GonRestaurant

    Unit 18 1 Circa Boulevarde, Bella Vista

  • Thai WaterfrontRestaurant
  • Tibetan MomoRestaurant

    Unit C50 24-32 Lexington Drive, Bella Vista

  • Woodfired PizzaRestaurant
  • XO RollsRestaurant

    Unit E202 24-32 Lexington Drive, Bella Vista

  • Yue FungRestaurant

    Unit F77 24-32 Lexington Drive, Bella Vista

  • ZaukRestaurant

    Unit F115 24-32 Lexington Drive, Bella Vista

Shopping(5)
  • BWSBottle shop
  • Reddy ExpressConvenience store
  • WoolworthsSupermarket
Everyday services(4)
  • WestpacATM
  • AussieBank

    Unit C48 24-32 Lexington Drive, Bella Vista

  • Bella Vista LaunderetteLaundry

    Unit 5A 1 Circa Boulevarde, Bella Vista

  • OTR Bella VistaPetrol station

    Bella Vista

Community(1)
  • Papilio Early Learning & PreschoolKindergarten

    Unit F79 24-32 Lexington Drive, Bella Vista

Health & services(10)
  • Crestwood Family PracticeClinic

    Unit 3 29-31 Lexington Drive

  • Lexington DentalDentist

    Unit D72 24-32 Lexington Drive, Bella Vista

  • My Dental TeamDentist

    Unit 4 1 Circa Boulevarde, Bella Vista

  • Tulip DentalDentist

    Unit F126 24-32 Lexington Drive, Bella Vista

  • Norwest Private HospitalHospital

    11 Norbrik Drive

  • BV Circa Medical CentreMedical clinic
  • Refine Health & Skin ClinicMedical clinic

    Unit C69 24-32 Lexington Drive, Bella Vista

  • Optimal Pharmacy PlusPharmacy
  • TerryWhite ChemmartPharmacy

    1 Celebration Drive, Bella Vista

  • Sydney Animal HospitalsVeterinary
Sport & outdoors(35)
  • Bella Vista - Kings Langley - Seven HillsCycling route
  • Crestwood Reserve Shared PathCycling route
  • Hills Greenway LinkCycling route
  • Kings LangleyCycling route
  • M7 ShouldersCycling route
  • Metro NorthwestCycling route
  • Smalls CreekCycling route
  • Windsor - Parramatta CyclewayCycling route
  • Windsor Road Shared PathCycling route
  • Drinking water (2)
  • Transport for NSWDrinking water
  • Elite FitnessGym

    Unit C49 24-32 Lexington Drive, Bella Vista

  • X GymGym

    Unit H146 24-32 Lexington Drive, Bella Vista

  • Bella Vista Farm ParkNature reserve
  • Clarke ReservePark
  • Francesco Crescent ReservePark
  • Park (3)
  • Rowanbrae ReservePark
  • Village GreenPark
  • Playground (7)
  • Public toilets
  • Sports centre
  • Bella Vista OvalSports field
  • Francesco Crescent OvalSports field
  • Sports field
  • Swimming pool
Transport(45)

44 bus stops · 1 train stations

Other(44)
  • Acusum Health Natural TherapyAlternative

    Unit H148 24-32 Lexington Drive, Bella Vista

  • Natural Solutions AcupunctureAlternative

    Unit 206 33 Lexington Drive, Bella Vista

  • Apartment
  • Bandstand
  • Aurum BathroomwareBathroom Furnishing

    Unit B41 24-32 Lexington Drive, Bella Vista

  • Instincts Skin and BodyBeauty salon

    Unit 8 1 Circa Boulevarde, Bella Vista

  • Nails 4UBeauty salon
  • Bench (13)
  • Bicycle Parking
  • Bike Shed - Bella Vista Station, Mawson AveBicycle Parking
  • Transport for NSWBicycle Parking
  • Lindus GroupDry Cleaning

    Unit B44 24-32 Lexington Drive, Bella Vista

  • Flower MerchantsFlorist
  • Fountain
  • Ideal Office FurnitureFurniture

    1-3 Celebration Drive, Bella Vista

  • Garden (10)
  • Barber LaneHairdresser

    Unit F111B 24-32 Lexington Drive, Bella Vista

  • Barber RepublicHairdresser
  • Blunt Unisex SalonHairdresser

    Unit F112 24-32 Lexington Drive, Bella Vista

  • Christiane's Hair DesignHairdresser

    Unit 7A 1 Circa Boulevarde, Bella Vista

  • Funday Ice Cream PointIce Cream

    Unit F78 24-32 Lexington Drive, Bella Vista

  • Information (2)
  • Mohan JewellersJewelry

    Unit F112a 24-32 Lexington Drive, Bella Vista

  • Loading Dock
  • Massage

    Unit 2 1 Circa Boulevarde, Bella Vista

  • Hub by TriforceMobile Phone

    Unit F113 24-32 Lexington Drive

  • Eyedesign eyewearOptometrist

    Unit F106 24-32 Lexington Drive, Bella Vista

  • Parking (23)
  • The Hills Shire CouncilParking
  • Parking Entrance (13)
  • Parking Space (16)
  • Hills GroomingPet Grooming

    Unit 7 1-3 Celebration Drive, Bella Vista

  • Lexington PhysioPhysiotherapist

    Unit F110 24-32 Lexington Drive, Bella Vista

  • Picnic Table (3)
  • MathnasiumPrep School

    Unit F104 24-32 Lexington Drive, Bella Vista

  • Brilliant Life ServicesPsychotherapist

    Unit H149 24-32 Lexington Drive, Bella Vista

  • Douglass Hanly MoirSample Collection

    Unit F103 24-32 Lexington Drive, Bella Vista

  • Shelter (6)
  • Rentaspace Self StorageStorage Rental

    Unit I150 24-32 Lexington Drive, Bella Vista

  • Swing CityTheme Park
  • National TilesTiles

    Unit D71 24-32 Lexington Drive, Bella Vista

  • Tiles Studio MartTiles

    Unit B43 24-32 Lexington Drive, Bella Vista

  • Waste Basket
  • Norwest General PracticeYes

    Unit Suite 5 1 Celebration Drive, Bella Vista

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

5 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Clarke ReservePark
  • Crestwood Lions ParkPark
  • Francesco Crescent ReservePark
  • Rowanbrae ReservePark
  • Village GreenPark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area
3.2%
Woodland / forest cover
0%
Parks & woodland features (OSM)
10
Parks (OSM)
8
Typical summer maximum
25°C

Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
16
Nearest hospital
Norwest Private Hospital (0.7 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
On site
GP clinics in suburb
3
GPs tagged bulk billing (OSM)
0 of 3
Aged-care services
43

GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).

  • Acusum Health Natural TherapyLexington DriveAlternative
  • BV Circa Medical CentreGP
  • Brilliant Life ServicesLexington DrivePsychotherapist
  • Crestwood Family PracticeLexington DriveClinic
  • Douglass Hanly MoirLexington DriveSample_Collection
  • Eyedesign eyewearLexington DriveOptometrist
  • Lexington DentalLexington DriveDentist
  • Lexington PhysioLexington DrivePhysiotherapist
  • My Dental TeamCirca BoulevardeDentist
  • Natural Solutions AcupunctureLexington DriveAlternative
Aged-care services
  • Care Connect - CACP NepeanBELLA VISTAHome Care
  • Care Connect - CACP Western SydneyBELLA VISTAHome Care
  • Care Connect - EACH Western SydneyBELLA VISTAHome Care
  • Care Connect - EACHD Western SydneyBELLA VISTAHome Care
  • KinCare - Central Coast - home care packagesBELLA VISTAHome Care
  • KinCare - Illawarra - home care packagesBELLA VISTAHome Care
  • KinCare - Inner West - home care packagesBELLA VISTAHome Care
  • KinCare - Mid North Coast - home care packagesBELLA VISTAHome Care
  • KinCare - Mid North Coast - home care packagesBELLA VISTAHome Care
  • KinCare - Nepean - home care packagesBELLA VISTAHome Care

Australian Government–subsidised services from the AIHW GEN list (30 June 2025), assigned to this suburb by location.

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Hospitals, GPs and aged care

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
153
Participants per 1,000 residents
18.4

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

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 (12%)

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· 23 proposals

  • September 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    43A Brighton Drive Bella Vista 2153Under Assessment
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool
    1 ARABELLA PLACE BELLA VISTA 2153Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    45 BINGARA CRESCENT BELLA VISTA 2153Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    76 EDGEWATER DRIVE BELLA VISTA 2153Additional Information Requested
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    7 WOODWARD TERRACE BELLA VISTA 2153Under Assessment
  • Office Premise; Hours of operation and trading
    29-31 LEXINGTON DRIVE BELLA VISTA 2153Determined

  • July 2026

  • Restaurant or cafe; Commercial development; Advertising and signage; 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 Australia; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading
    24-32 LEXINGTON DRIVE BELLA VISTA 2153Additional Information Requested
  • Office Premise; Hours of operation and trading
    24-32 LEXINGTON DRIVE BELLA VISTA 2153Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation facility (outdoor)
    2-6 NORBRIK DRIVE BELLA VISTA 2153Determined
  • Business premises; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
    201 14 LEXINGTON DRIVE BELLA VISTA 2153Determined

  • June 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    38 STRANGERS CREEK PLACE BELLA VISTA 2153Determined

  • May 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    62 EDGEWATER DRIVE BELLA VISTA 2153Determined
  • Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure
    21-23 LEXINGTON DRIVE BELLA VISTA 2153Determined

  • April 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    76 EDGEWATER DRIVE BELLA VISTA 2153Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    43A Brighton Drive Bella Vista 2153Determined

  • March 2026

  • Office Premise; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
    207 5 CELEBRATION DRIVE BELLA VISTA 2153Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    24 BRIGHTON DRIVE BELLA VISTA 2153Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    82 EDGEWATER DRIVE BELLA VISTA 2153Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses
    26 BRONZEWING TERRACE BELLA VISTA 2153Determined

  • February 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    27 PINE CRESCENT BELLA VISTA 2153Determined

  • January 2026

  • Restaurant or cafe; Commercial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading
    24-32 LEXINGTON DRIVE BELLA VISTA 2153Withdrawn
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    42 EDGEWATER DRIVE BELLA VISTA 2153Determined
  • Subdivision
    ERNESTA PLACE BELLA VISTA 2153Determined
2025· 26 proposals

  • November 2025

  • Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise
    13-15 LEXINGTON DRIVE BELLA VISTA 2153Determined

  • October 2025

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Centre-based child care
    102 8 ELIZABETH MACARTHUR DRIVE BELLA VISTA 2153Determined

  • September 2025

  • Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)
    17-19 LEXINGTON DRIVE BELLA VISTA 2153Determined
  • Outdoor dining - general; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
    8 ELIZABETH MACARTHUR DRIVE BELLA VISTA 2153Determined
  • Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Transport Infrastructure
    13-23 MAWSON AVENUE BELLA VISTA 2153Under Assessment

  • August 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development
    13-23 MAWSON AVENUE BELLA VISTA 2153Additional Information Requested
  • Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    8 ELIZABETH MACARTHUR DRIVE BELLA VISTA 2153Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
    16 FLAGSTONE GROVE BELLA VISTA 2153Determined
  • Restaurant or cafe; Hours of operation and trading
    127, 14-16 Lexington Drive, Bella Vista 2153Determined

  • July 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    43 ERNESTA PLACE BELLA VISTA 2153Deferred Commencement
  • Temporary building, structure or use; Supporting Development
    No 202, 2z Elizabeth Macarthur Drive, Bella VistaDetermined
  • Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    8 KIMBERLEY COURT BELLA VISTA 2153Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    10 WIRRABROOK RISE BELLA VISTA 2153Determined

  • June 2025

  • Warehouse or distribution centre; Local distribution premise; Hours of operation and trading
    8 LEXINGTON DRIVE BELLA VISTA 2153Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal)
    6 ADELAIDE GROVE BELLA VISTA 2153Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Air-conditioning units; Rainwater tanks
    18 CEDAR CUTTERS WAY BELLA VISTA 2153Determined

  • May 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation
    22 ERNESTA PLACE BELLA VISTA 2153Determined

  • April 2025

  • Restaurant or cafe; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
    8 ELIZABETH MACARTHUR DRIVE BELLA VISTA 2153Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)
    24 BRIGHTON DRIVE BELLA VISTA 2153Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    14 COACH HOUSE PLACE BELLA VISTA 2153Determined
  • Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure
    21-23 LEXINGTON DRIVE BELLA VISTA 2153Determined

  • March 2025

  • Business premises; Commercial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
    20A-20B LEXINGTON DRIVE BELLA VISTA 2153Determined

  • February 2025

  • Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Health services facility
    24-32 LEXINGTON DRIVE BELLA VISTA 2153Determined

  • January 2025

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal)
    6 ADELAIDE GROVE BELLA VISTA 2153Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    28 CHARLEMONT TERRACE BELLA VISTA 2153Withdrawn
  • Restaurant or cafe; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise
    24-32 LEXINGTON DRIVE BELLA VISTA 2153Rejected
2024· 1 proposal

  • December 2024

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    8 EDMONDSON TERRACE BELLA VISTA 2153Determined

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

2 heritage places

  • Bella VistaElizabeth Macarthur Drive, Bella VistaSHR
  • Pearce Family CemeterySeven Hills Road, Baulkham HillsSHR

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Heritage listings as established streetscape

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid
Flood / inundation overlay
No mapped inundation on suburb boundary

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping. Flood cover uses NSW flood planning polygons against the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Bushfire and flood hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Bushfire and flood planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Mitchell
Member of Parliament
Alex HAWKE (Liberal)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
122,997
Turnout (2025)
94.1%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+6.7 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 53.8%Labor 46.2%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.3 km away).

Coalition 52.0%Labor 48.0%

1.9 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +7.7 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • Bella VistaLabor 48.3% · Coalition 51.7% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
  • Bella Vista NorthLabor 44.0% · Coalition 56.0% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
  • Baulkham Hills CityLabor 48.9% · Coalition 51.1% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
  • Crestwood CentralLabor 46.0% · Coalition 54.0% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
  • Baulkham Hills WestLabor 54.3% · Coalition 45.7% TPP (2025)2.1 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

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
10/10
IRSD decile (2021)
10/10

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 (12%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)

Data sources & freshness

Compare with

Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.

More in The Hills Shire Council

Other suburbs in the same local government area.

Comparable suburbs

Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.