Baulkham Hills (West) - Bella Vista
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Baulkham Hills (West) - Bella Vista lies within the top quartile of areas nationally for population growth performance according to AreaSearch analysis of recent, and medium to long-term trends

Baulkham Hills (West) - Bella Vista's population was around 23,436 as of August 2025. This represents an increase of 1,753 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 21,683. The growth is inferred from ABS estimates and new address validations. The population density was 2,156 persons per square kilometer in August 2025. Baulkham Hills (West) - Bella Vista's 8.1% growth since the 2021 Census exceeded the SA3 area's 5.6% growth and the state average. Overseas migration contributed approximately 80.1% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data, NSW State Government's SA2 level projections are used, released in 2022 with a base year of 2021. Future population trends project an above median growth for the area, with an expected expansion of 4,888 persons to 2041, resulting in a total gain of 19.4%.

Recent residential development output has been above average within Baulkham Hills (West) - Bella Vista when compared nationally

Baulkham Hills West - Bella Vista averaged approximately 203 new dwelling approvals annually. The Australian Bureau of Statistics produces development approval data on a financial year basis, indicating 1,017 homes approved over the past five financial years, from FY-21 to FY-25, with five approvals recorded so far in FY-26. On average, 1.5 new residents per year have been arriving per new home over the last five financial years, suggesting balanced supply and demand, though recent data shows this has increased to 8.8 people per dwelling over the past two financial years, reflecting the area's growing popularity and potential supply constraints. New properties are constructed at an average expected construction cost value of $752,000, targeting the premium market segment with higher-end properties. This year alone, there have been $132.1 million in commercial approvals, indicating strong local business investment.

Compared to Greater Sydney, Baulkham Hills West - Bella Vista maintains similar development levels per capita, preserving market equilibrium consistent with surrounding areas. Current building activity shows 20.0% detached dwellings and 80.0% townhouses or apartments, offering affordable entry pathways and attracting downsizers, investors, and first-time purchasers. This shift reflects reduced availability of development sites and addresses changing lifestyle demands and affordability requirements, differing from the current housing mix of 81.0% houses. With around 425 people per dwelling approval, Baulkham Hills West - Bella Vista exhibits a developed market. Population forecasts project an increase of 4,538 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 (West) - Bella Vista has moderate levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 50% nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 56 projects likely influencing the region. Notable initiatives include Norwest Business Park Expansion, Norwest Private Hospital Expansion, The Orchards Norwest, and Norwest Quarter.

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Baulkham Hills (West) - Bella Vista ranks among the top 25% of areas assessed nationally for overall employment performance

Bella Vista in Baulkham Hills (West) has a highly educated workforce with professional services well-represented. As of June 2025, its unemployment rate is 2.6%, lower than Greater Sydney's 4.2%.

Employment growth over the past year was estimated at 3.4%. There are 13,171 residents in work, and workforce participation stands at 64.9%. Key employment industries include health care & social assistance, professional & technical services, and education & training.

Transport, postal & warehousing has limited presence with 3.7% employment compared to the regional average of 5.3%. The area functions as an employment hub with 1.2 workers per resident. Between June 2024 and June 2025, employment levels increased by 3.4%, labour force grew by 3.1%, leading to a decrease in unemployment rate by 0.3 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Sydney saw employment rise by 2.6% while unemployment rose by 0.3 percentage points. State-level data for NSW as of Sep-25 shows employment contracted by 0.41%, with the state unemployment rate at 4.3%. National unemployment rate is 4.5% with national employment growth at 0.26%. Jobs and Skills Australia's projections from May 2025 forecast national employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, but growth rates vary significantly between industries. Applying these projections to Bella Vista's employment mix suggests local growth could be approximately 7.1% over five years and 14.4% over ten years.

The economic profile demonstrates exceptional strength, placing the area among the top 10% nationally based on comprehensive AreaSearch income analysis

Baulkham Hills (West) - Bella Vista had one of Australia's highest incomes according to AreaSearch's ATO data aggregation for financial year 2022. The median income was $61,696, with an average of $81,253. Greater Sydney's figures were $56,994 and $80,856 respectively. By March 2025, estimates suggest the median would be approximately $68,236 and the average $89,866, based on a 10.6% Wage Price Index growth since financial year 2022. Census data shows Bella Vista's household incomes ranked at the 96th percentile ($2,847 weekly). Income distribution differed from regional norms with 32.8% (7,687 individuals) earning over $4,000 annually compared to the region's prevalent $1,500 - $2,999 bracket at 30.9%. High earnings were evident with 47.6% of households having weekly incomes exceeding $3,000. Housing costs comprised 14.5% of income. Bella Vista residents ranked in the 95th percentile for disposable income and the area's SEIFA income ranking was in the 10th decile.

Baulkham Hills (West) - Bella Vista is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

In Baulkham Hills (West) - Bella Vista, as per the latest Census, 81.0% of dwellings were houses while 19.0% were other types such as semi-detached and apartments. This is compared to Sydney metro's figures of 78.2% houses and 21.8% other dwellings. The home ownership rate in Baulkham Hills (West) - Bella Vista was 38.5%, with mortgaged dwellings at 43.8% and rented ones at 17.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $3,000, matching Sydney metro's average, while the median weekly rent was $610 compared to Sydney metro's $580. Nationally, Baulkham Hills (West) - Bella Vista had significantly higher mortgage repayments at $3,000 versus Australia's average of $1,863, and rents were substantially higher at $610 compared to the national figure of $375.

Baulkham Hills (West) - Bella Vista features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households compose 86.8% of all households, including 52.0% couples with children, 26.1% couples without children, and 8.1% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 13.2%, with lone person households at 11.6% and group households comprising 1.6%. The median household size is 3.1 people, which is larger than the Greater Sydney average of 3.0.

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

Educational attainment in Baulkham Hills (West) - Bella Vista is notable. As of 2021, 45.9% of residents aged 15 and above hold university qualifications, surpassing the Australian average of 30.4% and the New South Wales average of 32.2%. Bachelor degrees are most prevalent at 28.5%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (14.7%) and graduate diplomas (2.7%). Vocational credentials are also common, with 25.5% of residents aged 15 and above holding such qualifications - advanced diplomas at 11.4% and certificates at 14.1%.

Educational participation is high, with 31.1% of residents currently enrolled in formal education as of 2021. This includes 10.5% in primary education, 8.5% in secondary education, and 6.4% pursuing tertiary education. The four schools in Baulkham Hills (West) - Bella Vista have a combined enrollment reaching 3,679 students as of the latest data. The area demonstrates significant socio-educational advantages with an ICSEA score of 1131. Education provision is balanced with three primary and one secondary school serving distinct age groups.

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

The analysis of public transport in Baulkham Hills (West) - Bella Vista shows that there are currently 162 active transport stops operating. These stops consist of a mix of lightrail and bus services. They are serviced by 100 individual routes which collectively provide 5,131 weekly passenger trips.

The accessibility of public transport in the area is rated as excellent with residents typically located 159 meters from the nearest transport stop. On average, service frequency across all routes is 733 trips per day, equating to approximately 31 weekly trips per individual stop.

Baulkham Hills (West) - Bella Vista's residents boast exceedingly positive health performance metrics with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups

Health outcomes data shows Baulkham Hills (West) - Bella Vista has very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups. Private health cover is exceptionally high at approximately 61% of the total population of 14,249 people, compared to 63.7% in Greater Sydney and a national average of 55.3%. The most common medical conditions are asthma (5.7%) and arthritis (5.6%).

76.4% of residents declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 75.9% across Greater Sydney. There are 18.5% of residents aged 65 and over, totalling 4,345 people. Health outcomes among seniors are particularly strong, broadly in line with the general population's health profile.

Baulkham Hills (West) - Bella Vista 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-West Bella Vista has notable cultural diversity, with 44.4% of its population born overseas and 45.0% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity is the predominant religion in Baulkham Hills-West Bella Vista, comprising 50.1% of the population. Hinduism is significantly overrepresented compared to Greater Sydney, making up 11.6% versus 8.6%.

The top three ancestral groups are English (16.2%), Other (15.7%), and Australian (15.3%). There are notable differences in the representation of certain ethnic groups: Indian (9.0% vs regional 7.5%), Korean (1.6% vs 2.3%), and Sri Lankan (1.0% vs 1.0%) are all overrepresented in Baulkham Hills-West Bella Vista.

Baulkham Hills (West) - Bella Vista's population is slightly older than the national pattern

Baulkham Hills (West) - Bella Vista has a median age of 40, which is higher than Greater Sydney's figure of 37 and Australia's median age of 38. The area has a notably higher proportion of the 65-74 cohort at 10.6%, compared to the Greater Sydney average, while the 25-34 year-olds are under-represented at 9.3%. From 2021 to present, the 75 to 84 age group has grown from 4.6% to 6.2% of the population, and the 15 to 24 cohort increased from 12.9% to 14.4%. Conversely, the 5 to 14 cohort has declined from 14.3% to 13.2%. By 2041, demographic modeling suggests that Baulkham Hills (West) - Bella Vista's age profile will evolve significantly. The 75 to 84 age cohort is projected to grow by 1,149 people (80%), from 1,446 to 2,596. Notably, the combined 65+ age groups are expected to account for 58% of total population growth, reflecting the area's aging demographic profile. Meanwhile, the 0 to 4 and 5 to 14 cohorts are expected to experience population declines.