Baulkham Hills - East

Population growth drivers in Baulkham Hills - East are above average based on AreaSearch's ranking of recent, and medium to long-term trends

Based on AreaSearch's analysis, Baulkham Hills - East's population is around 25,392 as of Nov 2025. This reflects an increase of 666 people (2.7%) since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 24,726 people. The change is inferred from the estimated resident population of 25,108 from the ABS as of June 2024 and an additional 64 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 3,055 persons per square kilometer, placing it in the upper quartile relative to national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Population growth for the area was primarily driven by overseas migration that contributed approximately 94.0% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, as released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For any SA2 areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch is utilising the NSW State Government's SA2 level projections, as released in 2022 with 2021 as the base year. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are also applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Looking at population projections moving forward, a population increase just below the median of national areas is expected, with the area expected to grow by 3,228 persons to 2041 based on the latest annual ERP population numbers, reflecting an increase of 11.6% in total over the 17 years.

AreaSearch analysis of residential development drivers sees Baulkham Hills - East recording a relatively average level of approval activity when compared to local markets analysed countrywide

Baulkham Hills - East averaged approximately 77 new dwelling approvals annually over the past five financial years, totalling 388 homes. As of FY26, 29 approvals have been recorded. On average, 0.7 people moved to the area per year for each dwelling built between FY21 and FY25. New construction has been matching or outpacing demand, offering buyers more options and enabling population growth that could exceed current expectations.

The average expected construction cost value of new properties is $405,000. This financial year has seen $50.5 million in commercial approvals, indicating robust local business investment. Compared to Greater Sydney, Baulkham Hills - East has significantly less development activity, 67.0% below the regional average per person. This scarcity typically strengthens demand and prices for existing properties. The area reflects market maturity and possible development constraints, with new development consisting of 63.0% detached dwellings and 37.0% medium and high-density housing.

Baulkham Hills - East has a low density, with around 270 people per approval. According to the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate, the area is expected to grow by 2,939 residents through to 2041. With current construction levels, housing supply should adequately meet demand, creating favourable conditions for buyers while potentially enabling growth that exceeds current forecasts.

Baulkham Hills - East has emerging levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 39thth percentile nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch identified 18 projects likely affecting this region. Notable ones include Bellevue Residences, 12-14 Hill Street Mixed Use Development, 10-16 Seven Hills Road in Baulkham Hills, and 2-4 Old Northern Road Mixed Use Development. The following list details those most relevant.

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The employment landscape in Baulkham Hills - East shows performance that lags behind national averages across key labour market indicators

Baulkham Hills - East has a highly educated workforce with professional services being strongly represented. The unemployment rate is 4.4% as of September 2025.

This is 0.2% higher than Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%. Workforce participation is fairly standard at 64.3%, compared to Greater Sydney's 60.0%. Leading employment industries include health care & social assistance, professional & technical services, and education & training. The area has a specialization in finance & insurance with an employment share of 1.3 times the regional level.

However, accommodation & food services are under-represented at 4.1% compared to Greater Sydney's 5.8%. Employment opportunities locally may be limited as indicated by the count of Census working population vs resident population. Between September 2024 and September 2025, employment levels increased by 0.1%, labour force grew by 0.6%, resulting in an unemployment rise of 0.4 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Sydney saw employment rise by 2.1% and unemployment rise by 0.2 percentage points over the same period. State-level data to 25-Nov-25 shows NSW employment contracted by 0.03%, with a state unemployment rate of 3.9%. This compares favourably to the national unemployment rate of 4.3%. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 suggest that national employment will expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. However, growth rates differ significantly between industry sectors. Applying these projections to Baulkham Hills - East's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 7.0% over five years and 14.2% over ten years, based on a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes only.

Income metrics indicate excellent economic conditions, with the area achieving higher performance than 75% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch

The Baulkham Hills - East SA2 had a median taxpayer income of $61,686 and an average income of $81,276 in the financial year 2022, according to postcode level ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch. This is among the highest in Australia, compared to Greater Sydney's median income of $56,994 and average income of $80,856. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 12.61% since financial year 2022, current estimates would be approximately $69,465 (median) and $91,525 (average) as of September 2025. In the 2021 Census, household, family and personal incomes in Baulkham Hills - East ranked highly nationally, between the 76th and 87th percentiles. Income distribution showed that the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket dominated with 31.8% of residents (8,074 people), similar to the broader metropolitan region at 30.9%. Economic strength was evident with 38.7% of households earning high weekly incomes exceeding $3,000, supporting elevated consumer spending. High housing costs consumed 16.2% of income, but strong earnings placed disposable income at the 85th percentile. The area's SEIFA income ranking placed it in the 9th decile.

Baulkham Hills - East displays a diverse mix of dwelling types, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region

Dwelling structure in Baulkham Hills - East, as evaluated at the latest Census, comprised 67.8% houses and 32.2% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). This compares to Sydney metro's 78.2% houses and 21.8% other dwellings. Home ownership in Baulkham Hills - East was at 31.5%, with the remainder of dwellings either mortgaged (42.8%) or rented (25.6%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $2,600, below Sydney metro's average of $3,000. Median weekly rent was recorded at $510, compared to Sydney metro's $580. Nationally, Baulkham Hills - East's mortgage repayments are higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents are substantially above the national figure of $375.

Baulkham Hills - East features high concentrations of family households, with a lower-than-average median household size

Family households account for 80.9% of all households, consisting of couples with children (47.2%), couples without children (22.9%), and single parent families (10.0%). Non-family households make up the remaining 19.1%, with lone person households at 17.3% and group households comprising 1.7%. The median household size is 2.9 people, which is smaller than the Greater Sydney average of 3.0.

Educational achievement in Baulkham Hills - East places it within the top 10% nationally, reflecting strong academic performance and high qualification levels across the community

Educational attainment in Baulkham Hills - East is significantly higher than national and state averages. As of 2016, 44.8% of residents aged 15 years and over held university qualifications, compared to 30.4% nationally and 32.2% in New South Wales (NSW). This indicates a substantial educational advantage for the area. Bachelor degrees were most common at 27.9%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 14.2% and graduate diplomas at 2.7%.

Trade and technical skills were also prominent, with 26.1% of residents aged 15 years and over holding vocational credentials – advanced diplomas at 10.8% and certificates at 15.3%. Educational participation was notably high, with 31.0% of residents currently enrolled in formal education as of the 2016 Census. This included 11.9% in primary education, 7.5% in secondary education, and 5.3% pursuing tertiary education.

Transport servicing is high compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

The analysis of public transport in Baulkham Hills - East shows that there are currently 144 active transport stops operating. These stops offer a variety of bus services, with a total of 116 individual routes providing weekly passenger trips amounting to 5,494. The accessibility of transport in the area is rated as excellent, with residents typically residing just 146 meters from their nearest transport stop.

On average, service frequency across all routes stands at 784 trips per day, equating to approximately 38 weekly trips per individual stop.

Baulkham Hills - East's residents boast exceedingly positive health performance metrics with younger cohorts in particular seeing very low prevalence of common health conditions

Baulkham Hills - East shows excellent health outcomes, particularly for younger age groups with low prevalence of common conditions. Private health cover stands at approximately 61% (15,438 people), compared to Greater Sydney's 63.7% and Australia's national average of 55.3%. The most prevalent medical conditions are arthritis (6.1%) and asthma (5.7%).

A total of 75.9% of residents report no medical ailments, similar to Greater Sydney's figure. The area has a lower proportion of seniors aged 65 and over at 16.6% (4,220 people), compared to Greater Sydney's 18.9%. Despite this, health outcomes among seniors require more attention than the broader population.

Baulkham Hills - East is among the most culturally diverse areas in the country based on AreaSearch assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Baulkham Hills-East has a high cultural diversity, with 42.8% of its population born overseas and 43.7% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity is the main religion in Baulkham Hills-East, comprising 50.0% of the population. Hinduism is notably represented at 8.6%, similar to Greater Sydney's 8.6%.

The top three ancestry groups are Australian (17.1%), English (17.0%), and Chinese (14.2%). Korean (3.0%) and Indian (7.3%) populations are overrepresented compared to regional averages of 2.3% and 7.5%, respectively, while Lebanese (1.8%) is slightly overrepresented from the regional average of 1.6%.

Baulkham Hills - East's population aligns closely with national norms in age terms

The median age in Baulkham Hills - East is 39 years, which is higher than Greater Sydney's average of 37 years and close to Australia's national average of 38 years. Locally, the 5-14 age group makes up 15.3%, notably higher than Greater Sydney's average, while the 25-34 age group constitutes 9.4%, lower than the city's average. According to post-2021 Census data, the 15-24 age group has increased from 10.1% to 11.8%, while the 35-44 age group has decreased from 18.2% to 17.3%. By 2041, population forecasts indicate significant demographic changes for Baulkham Hills - East, with the 85+ age group expected to grow by 136%, reaching 1,437 people from 609. The 65 and older cohort is anticipated to represent 54% of this growth, while the 0-4 and 5-14 cohorts are projected to experience population declines.