Baulkham Hills - East
Statistical Area - sa2

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

Baulkham Hills - East's population, as of Aug 2025, is around 25,386. This figure shows an increase of 660 people since the 2021 Census, which recorded a population of 24,726. The growth is inferred from ABS estimates: 25,108 in June 2024 and an additional 62 validated new addresses post-Census. This results in a density ratio of 3,054 persons per square kilometer, placing it in the upper quartile nationally according to AreaSearch's assessments. The area's growth rate since Census, at 2.7%, is within 2.9 percentage points of its SA3 area (5.6%), indicating strong growth fundamentals. Overseas migration accounted for approximately 94.0% of recent population gains.

AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections released in 2024, with a base year of 2022, for each SA2 area. For areas not covered by this data, NSW State Government's SA2 level projections released in 2022, with a base year of 2021, are utilised. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are applied to all areas from 2032 to 2041. By 2041, Baulkham Hills - East's population is projected to increase by approximately 3,228 persons, reflecting a total increase of 11.6% over the 17 years. This growth is expected to be just below the median for national areas.

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 has averaged approximately 77 new dwelling approvals annually over the past five financial years, totalling 388 homes. As of FY26, 17 approvals have been recorded. The area has seen an average of 0.7 people moving in per year for each dwelling built between FY21 and FY25. New construction is meeting or exceeding demand, offering buyers more options and enabling population growth that could surpass current projections.

The average construction value of new properties is $616,000. In FY26, there have been $50.5 million in commercial approvals, indicating strong commercial development momentum. Compared to Greater Sydney, Baulkham Hills - East has significantly less development activity, 67.0% below the regional average per person. This limited new supply generally supports stronger demand and values for established homes. The area's building activity shows 63.0% detached dwellings and 37.0% townhouses or apartments, offering a range of medium-density options across different price brackets.

Baulkham Hills - East has approximately 270 people per dwelling approval, indicating a low density market. Future projections show the area adding 2,945 residents by 2041. At current development rates, new housing supply should comfortably meet demand, providing good conditions for buyers and potentially supporting growth beyond current population projections.

Baulkham Hills - East has strong levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 30% nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 18 projects likely to affect the area. Notable ones include Bellevue Residences, 12-14 Hill Street Mixed Use Development, 2-4 Old Northern Road Mixed Use Development, and 10-16 Seven Hills Road, Baulkham Hills. 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 strong representation in professional services. The unemployment rate was 4.4% as of June 2025, with an estimated employment growth of 2.3% over the past year.

There were 13,480 residents in work while the unemployment rate was 0.2% higher than Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%. Workforce participation was fairly standard at 64.3%, compared to Greater Sydney's 60.0%. Leading employment industries among residents include health care & social assistance, professional & technical services, and education & training. The area has a particular specialisation in finance & insurance, with an employment share of 1.3 times the regional level.

However, accommodation & food services are under-represented, with only 4.1% of Baulkham Hills - East's workforce compared to 5.8% in Greater Sydney. The predominantly residential area appears to offer limited local employment opportunities, as indicated by the count of Census working population versus resident population. Between June 2024 and June 2025, employment levels increased by 2.3%, while labour force grew by 3.1%, causing the unemployment rate to rise by 0.7 percentage points. In comparison, Greater Sydney saw employment rise by 2.6%, labour force grow by 2.9%, and unemployment increase by 0.3 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May 2025 suggest that Baulkham Hills - East's employment could potentially increase by approximately 7.0% over five years and 14.2% over ten years, based on simple weighting extrapolation of industry-specific projections against the local employment mix.

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

Baulkham Hills - East had a median taxpayer income of $61,686 and an average of $81,276 in the financial year 2022. This was among the highest in Australia, compared to Greater Sydney's median income of $56,994 and average income of $80,856. By September 2025, estimates suggest a median income of approximately $69,465 and an average of $91,525, based on Wage Price Index growth since financial year 2022. According to the 2021 Census, incomes in Baulkham Hills - East ranked highly nationally, between the 76th and 88th percentiles for households, families, and individuals. The income distribution showed that 31.8% of residents (8,072 people) fell into the $1,500 - $2,999 bracket, similar to the broader metropolitan region at 30.9%. Strong earnings were evident with 38.7% of households earning high weekly incomes exceeding $3,000. Despite high housing costs consuming 16.2% of income, disposable income remained at the 86th percentile nationally. 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 per the latest Census, had 67.8% houses and 32.2% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), compared to Sydney metro's 78.2% houses and 21.8% other dwellings. Home ownership in Baulkham Hills - East was at 31.5%, with mortgaged dwellings at 42.8% and rented ones at 25.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,600, below Sydney metro's average of $3,000. Median weekly rent in the area was $510, compared to Sydney metro's $580. Nationally, Baulkham Hills - East's mortgage repayments were higher at $2,600 against Australia's average of $1,863, and rents were 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 constitute 80.9% of all households, including 47.2% couples with children, 22.9% couples without children, and 10.0% single parent families. Non-family households account for 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 shows significant surpassing of broader benchmarks. As of the latest data, 44.8% of residents aged 15+ hold university qualifications, compared to 30.4% nationally and 32.2% in NSW. This educational advantage is led by bachelor degrees at 27.9%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (14.2%) and graduate diplomas (2.7%). Trade and technical skills are prominent, with 26.1% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials - advanced diplomas (10.8%) and certificates (15.3%).

Educational participation is notably high at 31.0%, including 11.9% in primary education, 7.5% in secondary education, and 5.3% pursuing tertiary education. As of the 2021 census, there are six schools operating within Baulkham Hills - East, educating approximately 4,440 students. These schools include three primary, two secondary, and one K-12 school. The area demonstrates significant socio-educational advantages and academic achievement, with an ICSEA score of 1123.

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 in operation. These stops primarily service buses, with a total of 116 individual routes providing weekly passenger trips amounting to 5,494. The accessibility of these transport services is rated as excellent, with residents typically residing within 146 meters from the nearest stop.

On average, there are 784 trips per day across all routes, which equates 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 is high at approximately 61%, compared to 63.7% in Greater Sydney and a national average of 55.3%. The most prevalent medical conditions are arthritis (6.1%) and asthma (5.7%).

Most residents, 75.9%, report no medical ailments, similar to Greater Sydney's figure. The area has 16.6% of residents aged 65 and over (4,219 people), lower than Greater Sydney's 18.9%. Health outcomes for seniors require more attention despite being above average.

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

The top three ancestral groups are Australian (17.1%), English (17.0%), and Chinese (14.2%). Korean is overrepresented at 3.0% (vs regional 2.3%), Indian at 7.3% (vs 7.5%), and Sri Lankan at 0.8% (vs 1.0%).

Baulkham Hills - East's population is slightly older than the national pattern

The median age in Baulkham Hills - East is 39 years, which is higher than Greater Sydney's average of 37 years and close to the national average of 38 years. The 5-14 age group is over-represented at 15.3% locally compared to Greater Sydney's average, while the 25-34 age group is under-represented at 9.4%. Post-2021 Census data shows that the 15-24 age group has grown from 10.1% to 11.8%, and the 35-44 age group has declined from 18.2% to 17.3%. By 2041, population forecasts indicate substantial demographic changes in Baulkham Hills - East. The 85+ age group is expected to grow by 136%, reaching 1,437 people from 609. Residents aged 65 and older are anticipated to represent 54% of the population growth, while the 0-4 and 5-14 age groups are expected to experience population declines.