NSW · The Hills Shire Council
Bella Vista, NSW, 2153
Desirability index
#186 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Bella Vista is a mid-sized suburb in the The Hills Shire area, home to around 8,384 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 1,426 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025, roughly 170.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $800 (flats $685, houses $870), 1 school and preschool site 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
- 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
- Employment rate
- 64.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 124 / 389 / 35
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
- 170.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 19 residents
- State safety percentile
- 14.1th (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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,147
- Bella Vista Public SchoolPrimary
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
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
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).
279 planning-related records
2026· 13 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure38 STRANGERS CREEK PLACE BELLA VISTA 2153Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure62 EDGEWATER DRIVE BELLA VISTA 2153Additional Information Requested
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure21-23 LEXINGTON DRIVE BELLA VISTA 2153Under Assessment
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool76 EDGEWATER DRIVE BELLA VISTA 2153Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure43A Brighton Drive Bella Vista 2153Under Assessment
March 2026
- Office Premise; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia207 5 CELEBRATION DRIVE BELLA VISTA 2153Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure24 BRIGHTON DRIVE BELLA VISTA 2153Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure82 EDGEWATER DRIVE BELLA VISTA 2153Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses26 BRONZEWING TERRACE BELLA VISTA 2153Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure27 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 trading24-32 LEXINGTON DRIVE BELLA VISTA 2153Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure42 EDGEWATER DRIVE BELLA VISTA 2153Determined
- SubdivisionERNESTA PLACE BELLA VISTA 2153Determined
2025· 26 proposals
November 2025
- Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise13-15 LEXINGTON DRIVE BELLA VISTA 2153Determined
October 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Centre-based child care102 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 Australia8 ELIZABETH MACARTHUR DRIVE BELLA VISTA 2153Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Transport Infrastructure13-23 MAWSON AVENUE BELLA VISTA 2153Under Assessment
August 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development13-23 MAWSON AVENUE BELLA VISTA 2153Additional Information Requested
- Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 ELIZABETH MACARTHUR DRIVE BELLA VISTA 2153Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support16 FLAGSTONE GROVE BELLA VISTA 2153Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; Hours of operation and trading127, 14-16 Lexington Drive, Bella Vista 2153Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure43 ERNESTA PLACE BELLA VISTA 2153Deferred Commencement
- Temporary building, structure or use; Supporting DevelopmentNo 202, 2z Elizabeth Macarthur Drive, Bella VistaDetermined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 KIMBERLEY COURT BELLA VISTA 2153Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation10 WIRRABROOK RISE BELLA VISTA 2153Determined
June 2025
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Local distribution premise; Hours of operation and trading8 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 tanks18 CEDAR CUTTERS WAY BELLA VISTA 2153Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation22 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 Australia8 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 structure14 COACH HOUSE PLACE BELLA VISTA 2153Determined
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure21-23 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 Australia20A-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 facility24-32 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 structure28 CHARLEMONT TERRACE BELLA VISTA 2153Withdrawn
- Restaurant or cafe; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise24-32 LEXINGTON DRIVE BELLA VISTA 2153Rejected
2024· 37 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 EDMONDSON TERRACE BELLA VISTA 2153Determined
2023· 47 proposals
47 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 46 proposals
46 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 61 proposals
61 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 49 proposals
49 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
146 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
- WestpacATM
- Zeitoun Lebanese BakeryBakery
Unit E203 24-32 Lexington Drive, Bella Vista
- AussieBank
Unit C48 24-32 Lexington Drive, Bella Vista
- 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
- Transport for NSWBicycle Parking
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
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Clarke ReservePark
- Crestwood Lions ParkPark
- Francesco Crescent ReservePark
- Rowanbrae ReservePark
- Village GreenPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 16
- Emergency department
- On site
- Acusum Health Natural TherapyLexington Drivealternative
- BV Circa Medical Centredoctor
- 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
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
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- Bella VistaElizabeth Macarthur Drive, Bella VistaSHR
- Pearce Family CemeterySeven Hills Road, Baulkham HillsSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Papilio Early Learning & PreschoolLexington Drivekindergarten
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)
- 10
- Parks (OSM)
- 8
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
- 74.2/100
- Cohort rank
- #186 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
- Bella Vista Dr At Hindle Tcetransport
- Bella Vista Dr At Orangery Pltransport
- Bella Vista Dr Opp Archdall Grtransport
- Norwest Bvd After Lexington Drtransport
- Reston Grange At Norwest Bvdtransport
- Papilio Early Learning & PreschoolchildcareLexington Drivekindergarten
- Bella VistaheritageElizabeth Macarthur Drive, Bella VistaSHR
- Pearce Family CemeteryheritageSeven Hills Road, Baulkham HillsSHR
- Acusum Health Natural TherapyhealthLexington Drivealternative
- BV Circa Medical Centrehealthdoctor
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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