# Baulkham Hills vs Hawkesbury — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Area comparison · about 43 km apart

Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury are both located in New South Wales, but they differ sharply in how people get around. Baulkham Hills is much more convenient for pedestrians, with 62.1% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed and a walkability score of 5.6 (somewhat walkable). In contrast, Hawkesbury is mostly car-dependent with a score of 3.7 and only 36.7% of homes in a similar walkshed. This is reflected in the street connectivity, which is far higher in Baulkham Hills with 47 intersections per square kilometre compared to just 2 in Hawkesbury.

These two areas have tracked in similar directions since 2011, though they maintain distinct profiles. Both share a similar landscape, with their average terrain slope being nearly identical at around 7%. While both areas see First Nations residents earning more than the national figure, the gap remains wide; typical First Nations household income is well higher in Baulkham Hills at $2,796 compared to $1,939 in Hawkesbury.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Baulkham Hills | Hawkesbury | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 1,381 | 3,198 | 1,817 larger in Hawkesbury |  |
| Median age | 24 yrs | 22 yrs | 2 yrs older in Baulkham Hills |  |
| Year 12 | 54.0% | 35.7% | 18.3 pts higher in Baulkham Hills |  |
| Unemployment | 4.6% | 6.2% | 1.6 pts higher in Hawkesbury |  |
| Median income | $865 | $686 | $179 higher in Baulkham Hills |  |
| Household income | $2,796 | $1,939 | $857 higher in Baulkham Hills |  |
| Indigenous language | 5.4% | 3.3% | 2.1 pts higher in Baulkham Hills |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Baulkham Hills | Hawkesbury | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 5.6 | 3.7 | 1.8 higher in Baulkham Hills |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 5.3 | 3.6 | 1.7 more in Baulkham Hills |  |
| 15-min city | 62.1% | 36.7% | 25.4 pts higher in Baulkham Hills |  |
| Walk to shops | 55.9% | 29.0% | 26.9 pts higher in Baulkham Hills |  |
| Walk to transit | 93.3% | 67.5% | 25.8 pts higher in Baulkham Hills |  |
| Walk to school | 70.3% | 48.7% | 21.5 pts higher in Baulkham Hills |  |
| Walk to a park | 92.4% | 62.2% | 30.2 pts higher in Baulkham Hills |  |
| Walk to health | 51.4% | 25.3% | 26.1 pts higher in Baulkham Hills |  |
| Intersections/km² | 47 | 2 | 45 higher in Baulkham Hills |  |
| Mean slope | 7.2% | 6.9% | 0.3 pts higher in Baulkham Hills |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/iare/IARE107002/baulkham-hills/vs/IARE107010/hawkesbury