Baulkham Hills vs Penrith

Baulkham Hills and Penrith are both large areas in Greater Sydney with distinct profiles. Penrith is far more walkable, with a score of 6.4 (very walkable) compared to 5.6 (somewhat walkable) in Baulkham Hills. This is seen in daily access, as Penrith has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (73.6% vs 55.9%) and schools (86.2% vs 70.3%). There is a sharp contrast in First Nations outcomes: Baulkham Hills has a far higher Year 12 completion rate for First Nations people at 54.0%, while Penrith's is 36.4%.

Both areas are very similar when it comes to nature, with about 92% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. While Penrith has a far larger First Nations population at 10,987 people, Baulkham Hills shows a well higher typical household income for First Nations residents at $2,796, compared to $1,880 in Penrith.