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Sales Activity
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What it costs to rent in Baulkham Hills - East
Median weekly rents, year-on-year movement and bond-lodgement activity for Baulkham Hills - East (2153). Sourced from the NSW Rental Bond Board, DCJ Family & Community Services.
Median rent
$820
per week · Q4 2025
YoY change
▲+19.7%
vs same quarter last year
Active bonds
4,030
currently held
New bonds
365
this quarter
Latest Quarter Breakdown · Q4 2025
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SOURCE: NSW Rental Bond Board (DCJ Family & Community Services), processed by AreaSearch. Imputed values are flagged. Latest publication:
Population
Population growth drivers in Baulkham Hills - East are above average based on AreaSearch's ranking of recent, and medium to long-term trends
Baulkham Hills - East's population was approximately 25,291 as of May 2026. This figure represents an increase of 565 people since the 2021 Census, which recorded a population of 24,726. The change is inferred from ABS data showing an estimated resident population of 25,268 in June 2025 and an additional 65 validated new addresses post-Census date. This results in a population density ratio of 3,043 persons per square kilometer, placing it in the upper quartile nationally according to AreaSearch assessments. Overseas migration contributed approximately 95.1% of overall population gains during recent periods.
For projections, AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia data 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 utilized. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Looking ahead, the area is projected to grow by 2,963 persons to 2041 based on latest annual ERP population numbers, reflecting an increase of approximately 11.6% over the 16-year period.
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Development
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, 50 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. This suggests that new construction is keeping pace with demand, offering buyers more options and enabling population growth.
The average construction value of new properties is $405,000. In FY26, there have been $50.5 million in commercial approvals, indicating strong 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's new development consists of 63.0% detached dwellings and 37.0% medium to high-density housing, with a growing mix of townhouses and apartments.
Baulkham Hills - East has around 270 people per approval, reflecting a low-density area. According to the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate, the area is expected to grow by 2,940 residents by 2041. Current development levels appear aligned with future requirements, maintaining stable market conditions without significant price pressures.
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Development applications around Baulkham Hills - East
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
Infrastructure
Baulkham Hills - East has emerging levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 36thth percentile nationally
Changes to local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 16 projects likely to affect the region. Notable projects include Bellevue Residences, 12-14 Hill Street Mixed Use Development, 2-4 Old Northern Road Mixed-Use Development, and 10-16 Seven Hills Road Residential Development. The following list details those most relevant.
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Norwest City
A $3 billion+ masterplanned transformation by Mulpha, evolving the 377-hectare Norwest Business Park into a smart city and innovation hub. Stage 1 of Norwest Quarter (Banksia and Lacebark) was completed in December 2025, delivering 196 net-zero ready apartments with retail opening in Q2 2026. The $2.14 billion Norwest Marketown redevelopment received planning approval in September 2025 to create a mixed-use town center. The precinct features 46 hectares of open space and LoRaWAN smart infrastructure, targeting 60,000 workers by the 2040s.
Winston Hills Mall Food Court Renovation
A $2.6 million revitalisation of the food court and atrium at Winston Hills Mall. The project, designed by CODE Design, transformed the space into a modern, light-filled precinct inspired by the Hills District bushland and the area's heritage as Model Farm. Features include a 60 percent increase in seating capacity, sustainable materials, rich textures, and a custom-designed Atrium. Following the opening of Stage 1 in October 2025, final aesthetic enhancements, custom furniture, and greenery installations were finished in early 2026. The food court features vendors such as Banh Mi & Co, Fried Brothers, and Thai Society.
Baulkham Hills Town Centre Public Domain Plan
A comprehensive public domain improvement project for Baulkham Hills Town Centre that has been implemented to create high-quality urban environments. The completed works include new pavements, landscaping, lighting, street furniture, and improved pedestrian accessibility. The plan serves as a framework for ongoing development and improvements to public spaces, connecting the area's history with modern urban design principles.
Nelson's Ridge Master Planned Community
Major master-planned community developed by Lend Lease on former quarry site, featuring residential areas, retail plaza, medical facilities, and retirement village. Includes approximately 1,200 homes across multiple stages.
Baulkham Hills High School
Baulkham Hills High School is a government-funded academically selective co-educational secondary school in the Hills District of Sydney, New South Wales. Established on the grounds of a former orange orchard, it offers modern classrooms, science laboratories, sporting facilities, and technology resources. Recent developments include the opening of a Student Wellbeing Hub, upcoming refurbishment of the school library with P&C contributing $750,000, and secured government funding for shade structures in 2025.
Levande Hills Showground Retirement Village
Construction is underway on Levande Hills Showground, a premium retirement community comprising 217 independent living apartments across five mid-rise buildings in the Hills Showground precinct, adjacent to the Hills Showground Metro Station in Castle Hill. Delivered by Hindmarsh Construction and designed by CHROFI and Turf Design Studio, the development features one, two and three-bedroom apartments including penthouses, centred around a landscaped courtyard and clubhouse with bar and dining, indoor heated pool, gold-class cinema, residents workshop and games room, hair salon and neighbourhood shop. The project is being delivered in three stages, with Stage 1 (two buildings and the clubhouse) anticipated for completion in mid-2027.
Max Ruddock Reserve Amenities Building and Viewing Platform
Construction is progressing on a new double-storey amenities building and viewing platform at Max Ruddock Reserve. The project replaces the ageing sports amenities with accessible toilets and change rooms, storage, office space, a kiosk, field-level spectator areas, improved accessible connections and a roof terrace viewing platform. Council's February 2026 update reported completion of the first-floor slab, blockwork, load-bearing walls, concrete stairs and seating, with internal works scheduled to follow. Completion is anticipated in mid-2027, weather permitting.
Bellevue Residences
Bellevue Residences is a $480 million masterplanned community on a 12.5-hectare site in Norwest. The development features a diverse range of housing, including the Stage 1 'Aster Collection' of 14 premium land lots, plus 110 medium-density townhouses and 270 apartments across eight buildings. The project is designed to integrate with the heritage-listed St Joseph's Novitiate and is located within 600m of the Norwest Metro Station, providing high-quality residential living near the Norwest Business Park.
Employment
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 well represented. Its unemployment rate is 4.8%. By December 2025, 13,050 residents are employed, with an unemployment rate of 4.8%, 0.6% higher than Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%.
Workforce participation is similar to Greater Sydney at 68.8%. Census data shows 53.5% of residents work from home. Leading employment industries include health care & social assistance, professional & technical services, and education & training. Finance & insurance has particular specialization with an employment share 1.3 times the regional level.
However, accommodation & food is under-represented at 4.1%, compared to Greater Sydney's 5.8%. The area offers limited local employment opportunities. Between December 2024 and December 2025, labour force decreased by 0.3% and employment declined by 1.1%, causing unemployment to rise by 0.8 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Sydney saw employment growth of 2.2%. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 suggest national employment will expand by 6.6% over five years and 14.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Baulkham Hills - East's employment mix indicates local employment should increase by 7.0% over five years and 14.2% over ten years, assuming constant population projections for illustrative purposes.
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Income
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 $66,336 and an average of $85,146 in the financial year 2023. This was among the highest in Australia, compared to Greater Sydney's median income of $60,817 and average income of $83,043. By March 2026, estimates suggest these figures would be approximately $73,182 (median) and $93,933 (average), based on a 10.32% growth in wages since the financial year 2023. According to the 2021 Census, incomes in Baulkham Hills - East ranked highly nationally, between the 76th and 87th percentiles for households, families, and individuals. Income distribution showed that 31.8% of residents (8,042 people) fell into the $1,500 - $2,999 bracket, 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. Despite high housing costs consuming 16.2% of income, disposable income remained at the 85th percentile. The area's SEIFA income ranking placed it in the 9th decile.
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Housing
Baulkham Hills - East displays a diverse mix of dwelling types, with above-average rates of outright home ownership
The dwelling structure in Baulkham Hills - East, as per the latest Census, consisted of 67.8% houses and 32.2% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). This compares to Sydney metro's 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Home ownership in Baulkham Hills - East was at 31.5%, with the remaining dwellings either mortgaged (42.8%) or rented (25.6%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $2,600, higher than Sydney metro's average of $2,427. The median weekly rent figure was recorded at $510, compared to Sydney metro's $470. Nationally, Baulkham Hills - East's mortgage repayments were significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.
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Household Composition
Baulkham Hills - East features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size
Family households account for 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 constitute 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, larger than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
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Local Schools & Education
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 notably higher than national and state averages. As of 2016, 44.8% of residents aged 15 years and above held university qualifications, compared to the Australian average of 30.4% and the New South Wales (NSW) average of 32.2%. This indicates a significant educational advantage for the area. Bachelor degrees were the most common at 27.9%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 14.2% and graduate diplomas at 2.7%.
Vocational credentials were also prominent, with 26.1% of residents aged 15 years and above holding such qualifications. This includes advanced diplomas (10.8%) and certificates (15.3%). Educational participation was notably high, with 31.0% of residents currently enrolled in formal education as of 2016. This included primary education (11.9%), secondary education (7.5%), and tertiary education (5.3%).
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Schools Detail
Nearby Services & Amenities
Transport
Transport servicing is high compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility
Transport analysis in Baulkham Hills - East indicates 181 active public transport stops operating, featuring a mix of bus services. These stops are served by 120 individual routes, facilitating 8,592 weekly passenger trips collectively. Transport accessibility is rated excellent, with residents typically situated 145 meters from the nearest stop. In this predominantly residential area, outward commuting is prevalent, with car being the primary mode at 83%, while bus accounts for 9%. Vehicle ownership averages 1.4 per dwelling, exceeding the regional average. According to the 2021 Census, a high 53.5% of residents work from home, potentially due to COVID-19 conditions.
Service frequency averages 1,227 trips daily across all routes, translating to approximately 47 weekly trips per individual stop. The accompanying map illustrates the 100 nearest stops to the location's centrepoint.
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Transport Stops Detail
Health
Baulkham Hills - East's residents are healthier than average in comparison to broader Australia with prevalence of common health conditions quite low across both younger and older age cohorts
Health data for Baulkham Hills - East indicates positive outcomes overall. Mortality rates and health conditions show results largely in line with national benchmarks.
Prevalence of common health conditions is low across both younger and older age cohorts. Private health cover is exceptionally high at approximately 62% of the total population, which is 15,579 people. The national average is 55.7%. The most common medical conditions are arthritis and asthma, impacting 6.1 and 5.7% of residents respectively. A significant majority, 75.9%, declared themselves completely clear of medical ailments compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney. The area has a higher proportion of seniors aged 65 and over at 16.7%, with 4,213 people falling into this category. This is higher than the 15.5% in Greater Sydney. Health outcomes among seniors are above average, ranking broadly in line with the general population nationally.
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Cultural Diversity
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 level of cultural diversity, with 42.8% of its population born overseas and 43.7% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity is the predominant religion in Baulkham Hills-East, comprising 50.0% of the population. Hinduism stands out as overrepresented compared to Greater Sydney, making up 8.6% of Baulkham Hills-East's population versus the regional average of 5.2%.
In terms of ancestry, the top three groups are Australian (17.1%), English (17.0%), and Chinese (14.2%), with Chinese being significantly higher than the regional average of 8.4%. Notably, Korean (3.0% vs 1.1%), Indian (7.3% vs 3.6%), and Lebanese (1.8% vs 2.6%) ethnic groups are also overrepresented in Baulkham Hills-East compared to Greater Sydney.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
Age
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. It is also close to the national average of 38 years. In comparison to Greater Sydney, the 5-14 age group is over-represented at 15.0% locally, while the 25-34 age group is under-represented at 9.7%. According to post-2021 Census data, the 15-24 age group has increased from 10.1% to 12.2%, while the 35-44 age group has decreased from 18.2% to 17.1%, and the 0-4 age group has dropped from 6.3% to 5.2%. By 2041, the population forecasts indicate significant demographic changes for Baulkham Hills - East. The 85+ age group is expected to grow by 124%, reaching 1,396 people from 622. This growth will be led by residents aged 65 and older, who are expected to represent 51% of the population growth. Conversely, the 0-4 and 5-14 age groups are anticipated to experience population declines.