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Baulkham Hills - East vs West Pennant Hills

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.7 km apart · Baulkham Hills - East profile · West Pennant Hills profile

Baulkham Hills - East West Pennant Hills

Baulkham Hills - East and West Pennant Hills are neighbouring areas with distinct residential profiles. Baulkham Hills - East is very walkable, with 71.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 61.6% near health services. In contrast, West Pennant Hills is more car-dependent and dominated by larger separate houses, which are 24% more common there. Wealth is also higher in West Pennant Hills, where 49.8% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to 36.8% in Baulkham Hills - East.

Both areas are very similar in the languages spoken at home and their typical weekly incomes, which both sit around the $1,000 mark. While they share these traits, they have drifted apart in other ways since 2011. The gap in home ownership has widened, with far more people owning their homes outright in West Pennant Hills. Meanwhile, the number of people moving into Baulkham Hills - East has become significantly higher than in West Pennant Hills.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Baulkham Hills - Eastin West Pennant Hills +12,043 larger in Baulkham Hills - East gap widening
24,726 95th pct 12,683 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21,348
  • First area, 2016: 22,944
  • First area, 2021: 24,726
  • Second area, 2011: 12,446
  • Second area, 2016: 12,639
  • Second area, 2021: 12,683
Median age in Baulkham Hills - Eastin West Pennant Hills +5 yrs older in West Pennant Hills gap widening
39 yrs 48th pct 44 yrs 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 37 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 38 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 39 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 41 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 41 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 44 yrs
First Nations in Baulkham Hills - Eastin West Pennant Hills +0.4 pts higher in Baulkham Hills - East gap steady
0.6% 17th pct 0.3% 3rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.4%
  • First area, 2016: 0.5%
  • First area, 2021: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.3%
Aged 65+ in Baulkham Hills - Eastin West Pennant Hills +4.2 pts higher in West Pennant Hills gap widening
16.3% 43rd pct 20.5% 69th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.8%
  • First area, 2016: 15.8%
  • First area, 2021: 16.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.5%
Under 15 in Baulkham Hills - Eastin West Pennant Hills +4.6 pts higher in Baulkham Hills - East gap steady
21.9% 85th pct 17.3% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.7%
  • First area, 2016: 21.9%
  • First area, 2021: 21.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.3%
De facto in Baulkham Hills - Eastin West Pennant Hills +3.3 pts higher in Baulkham Hills - East gap steady
6.0% 8th pct 2.7% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.7%
  • First area, 2016: 5.9%
  • First area, 2021: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.7%

Age structure

23.2% Older adults (45–64) +5.7 pts ▸ 28.9%
28.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.2 pts 20.3%
21.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.6 pts 17.3%
16.3% Seniors (65+) +4.2 pts ▸ 20.5%
10.1% Youth (15–24) +3.0 pts ▸ 13.1%

Marital status

59.2% Married +5.8 pts ▸ 65.0%
26.3% Never married ◂ +0.1 pts 26.2%
6.9% Divorced ◂ +2.9 pts 4.0%
5.2% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 3.5%
2.4% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

Age & sex structure

Baulkham Hills - East West Pennant Hills

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

  • 85+ in Baulkham Hills - East: 0.9% males, 1.4% females; 85+ in West Pennant Hills: 0.5% males, 0.9% females
  • 80–84 in Baulkham Hills - East: 1.1% males, 1.3% females; 80–84 in West Pennant Hills: 0.8% males, 0.9% females
  • 75–79 in Baulkham Hills - East: 1.6% males, 1.7% females; 75–79 in West Pennant Hills: 1.9% males, 1.5% females
  • 70–74 in Baulkham Hills - East: 1.9% males, 2.4% females; 70–74 in West Pennant Hills: 3.1% males, 2.8% females
  • 65–69 in Baulkham Hills - East: 1.8% males, 2.3% females; 65–69 in West Pennant Hills: 3.9% males, 4.3% females
  • 60–64 in Baulkham Hills - East: 2.1% males, 2.3% females; 60–64 in West Pennant Hills: 3.6% males, 4.3% females
  • 55–59 in Baulkham Hills - East: 2.7% males, 2.6% females; 55–59 in West Pennant Hills: 3.7% males, 4.2% females
  • 50–54 in Baulkham Hills - East: 3.0% males, 3.1% females; 50–54 in West Pennant Hills: 3.0% males, 3.7% females
  • 45–49 in Baulkham Hills - East: 3.7% males, 3.7% females; 45–49 in West Pennant Hills: 3.1% males, 3.2% females
  • 40–44 in Baulkham Hills - East: 4.5% males, 4.3% females; 40–44 in West Pennant Hills: 3.0% males, 3.2% females
  • 35–39 in Baulkham Hills - East: 4.3% males, 5.0% females; 35–39 in West Pennant Hills: 2.7% males, 3.2% females
  • 30–34 in Baulkham Hills - East: 2.8% males, 3.4% females; 30–34 in West Pennant Hills: 2.1% males, 2.0% females
  • 25–29 in Baulkham Hills - East: 2.1% males, 2.1% females; 25–29 in West Pennant Hills: 2.2% males, 1.9% females
  • 20–24 in Baulkham Hills - East: 2.6% males, 2.0% females; 20–24 in West Pennant Hills: 3.6% males, 2.9% females
  • 15–19 in Baulkham Hills - East: 2.9% males, 2.7% females; 15–19 in West Pennant Hills: 3.4% males, 3.2% females
  • 10–14 in Baulkham Hills - East: 3.7% males, 3.4% females; 10–14 in West Pennant Hills: 3.7% males, 3.1% females
  • 5–9 in Baulkham Hills - East: 4.5% males, 4.0% females; 5–9 in West Pennant Hills: 3.1% males, 3.0% females
  • 0–4 in Baulkham Hills - East: 3.2% males, 3.1% females; 0–4 in West Pennant Hills: 2.2% males, 2.1% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Baulkham Hills - Eastin West Pennant Hills +1.6 pts higher in West Pennant Hills gap narrowing
41.9% 85th pct 43.5% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.9%
  • First area, 2016: 37.4%
  • First area, 2021: 41.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 39.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 40.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.5%

Country of birth

55.9% Australia ◂ +1.0 pts 54.9%
8.7% China +0.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.1% India ◂ +2.6 pts 4.5%
2.3% England +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.9% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.1% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%
0.3% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

18.0% Chinese +8.0 pts ▸ 26.0%
21.5% English +0.8 pts ▸ 22.3%
21.5% Australian ◂ +2.4 pts 19.1%
9.3% Indian ◂ +1.9 pts 7.3%
7.3% Irish even 7.3%
6.0% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.8% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.2% German even 2.2%
1.8% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%
1.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
1.2% Dutch even 1.2%
0.7% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Language

Other language in Baulkham Hills - Eastin West Pennant Hills +0.1 pts higher in Baulkham Hills - East gap narrowing
42.6% 86th pct 42.4% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.5%
  • First area, 2016: 36.4%
  • First area, 2021: 42.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 34.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.4%
Limited English in Baulkham Hills - Eastin West Pennant Hills +0.5 pts higher in Baulkham Hills - East gap steady
6.0% 86th pct 5.5% 85th pct
  • First area, 2016: 5.9%
  • First area, 2021: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.5%

Language used at home

54.7% English only +0.9 pts ▸ 55.7%
10.6% Mandarin +1.7 pts ▸ 12.3%
4.2% Cantonese +4.5 pts ▸ 8.7%
3.1% Hindi ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%
2.1% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%
0.5% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.7% Punjabi even 0.7%
0.4% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Baulkham Hills - Eastin West Pennant Hills +0.4 pts higher in West Pennant Hills gap steady
31.0% 20th pct 31.4% 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.2%
  • First area, 2016: 25.0%
  • First area, 2021: 31.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.4%

Religious affiliation

47.6% Christianity +3.2 pts ▸ 50.8%
31.0% No religion +0.4 pts ▸ 31.4%
8.2% Hinduism ◂ +2.5 pts 5.7%
3.3% Buddhism +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.3% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%
4.0% Islam ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%
1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Baulkham Hills - Eastin West Pennant Hills +6.5 pts higher in West Pennant Hills gap narrowing
74.5% 84th pct 81.1% 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: 62.8%
  • First area, 2016: 68.3%
  • First area, 2021: 74.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 75.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 77.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 81.1%
Bachelor+ in Baulkham Hills - Eastin West Pennant Hills +5.7 pts higher in West Pennant Hills gap narrowing
41.6% 84th pct 47.3% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.1%
  • First area, 2016: 34.8%
  • First area, 2021: 41.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 37.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 42.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 47.3%
Schools in Baulkham Hills - Eastin West Pennant Hills +5 more in Baulkham Hills - East
6 71st pct 1 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Baulkham Hills - Eastin West Pennant Hills +0.65 more in Baulkham Hills - East
1.11 19th pct 0.46 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Baulkham Hills - Eastin West Pennant Hills +3 more in West Pennant Hills
42 84th pct 45 86th pct
Students in Baulkham Hills - Eastin West Pennant Hills +4,332 more in Baulkham Hills - East
4,348 87th pct 16 0th pct
Avg size in Baulkham Hills - Eastin West Pennant Hills +709 larger in Baulkham Hills - East
725 81st pct 16 0th pct
ICSEA in Baulkham Hills - Eastin West Pennant Hills +5 higher in West Pennant Hills
1,136 93rd pct 1,141 94th pct

Highest year of school

74.5% Year 12 +6.5 pts ▸ 81.1%
13.7% Year 10 ◂ +3.6 pts 10.1%
5.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 3.9%
3.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

Highest qualification level

36.5% Bachelor degree +5.2 pts ▸ 41.8%
18.7% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 19.6%
16.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.4 pts 10.6%
14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 13.3%
3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

27.3% Management & commerce +5.1 pts ▸ 32.3%
14.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 13.4%
10.0% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.5% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.5% Information technology ◂ +2.5 pts 6.0%
7.6% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 6.8%
4.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%
3.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%
3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%
0.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Baulkham Hills - Eastin West Pennant Hills +$64 higher in West Pennant Hills gap widening
$974 75th pct $1,038 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: $718
  • First area, 2016: $799
  • First area, 2021: $974
  • Second area, 2011: $756
  • Second area, 2016: $878
  • Second area, 2021: $1,038
Household income in Baulkham Hills - Eastin West Pennant Hills +$828 higher in West Pennant Hills gap widening
$2,389 86th pct $3,217 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,792
  • First area, 2016: $2,028
  • First area, 2021: $2,389
  • Second area, 2011: $2,586
  • Second area, 2016: $2,816
  • Second area, 2021: $3,217
Family income in Baulkham Hills - Eastin West Pennant Hills +$606 higher in West Pennant Hills gap narrowing
$2,680 81st pct $3,286 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,974
  • First area, 2016: $2,210
  • First area, 2021: $2,680
  • Second area, 2011: $2,648
  • Second area, 2016: $2,876
  • Second area, 2021: $3,286
High earners in Baulkham Hills - Eastin West Pennant Hills +4.9 pts higher in West Pennant Hills gap narrowing
20.1% 84th pct 25.0% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.1%
  • First area, 2016: 12.8%
  • First area, 2021: 20.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.0%
High-income homes in Baulkham Hills - Eastin West Pennant Hills +12.9 pts higher in West Pennant Hills gap narrowing
36.8% 87th pct 49.8% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.1%
  • First area, 2016: 24.6%
  • First area, 2021: 36.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 32.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 41.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 49.8%

Household income distribution

21.7% $4,000 or more +16.3 pts ▸ 37.9%
30.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 22.0%
17.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 14.0%
15.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 11.8%
10.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 8.1%

Personal income distribution

36.5% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 36.6%
26.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 24.7%
24.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 21.9%
7.4% $3,000 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 14.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Baulkham Hills - Eastin West Pennant Hills +1.4 pts higher in West Pennant Hills
23.0% 20th pct 24.4% 27th pct
Mental health in Baulkham Hills - Eastin West Pennant Hills +1.2 pts higher in Baulkham Hills - East
5.9% 16th pct 4.7% 10th pct
Needs assistance in Baulkham Hills - Eastin West Pennant Hills +1.3 pts higher in Baulkham Hills - East gap steady
5.0% 42nd pct 3.7% 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.2%
  • First area, 2016: 4.0%
  • First area, 2021: 5.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Other condition even 7.7%
6.6% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.2% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.9% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 4.7%
4.4% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.4% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.5% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%
1.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
0.8% Stroke even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.6% None ◂ +1.1 pts 71.5%
16.5% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 18.0%
4.4% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.1% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Baulkham Hills - Eastin West Pennant Hills +4.5 pts higher in West Pennant Hills gap steady
13.0% 38th pct 17.5% 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.0%
  • First area, 2016: 19.9%
  • First area, 2021: 13.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.5%
Unpaid carers in Baulkham Hills - Eastin West Pennant Hills +2.6 pts higher in West Pennant Hills gap widening
10.5% 25th pct 13.1% 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.2%
  • First area, 2016: 11.4%
  • First area, 2021: 10.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.1%
Unpaid child care in Baulkham Hills - Eastin West Pennant Hills +4.9 pts higher in Baulkham Hills - East gap narrowing
32.7% 87th pct 27.8% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.3%
  • First area, 2016: 35.7%
  • First area, 2021: 32.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.8%
1.5% 19th pct 1.5% 18th pct
Housework 15h+ in Baulkham Hills - Eastin West Pennant Hills +2.6 pts higher in West Pennant Hills gap widening
25.0% 82nd pct 27.6% 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.8%
  • First area, 2016: 23.2%
  • First area, 2021: 25.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.6%

First Nations

First Nations people in Baulkham Hills - Eastin West Pennant Hills +123 larger in Baulkham Hills - East
158 46th pct 35 11th pct
25 yrs 57th pct 25 yrs 57th pct
Year 12 in Baulkham Hills - Eastin West Pennant Hills +27.3 pts higher in West Pennant Hills
48.9% 62nd pct 76.2% 96th pct
4.8% 25th pct —
Median income in Baulkham Hills - Eastin West Pennant Hills +$588 higher in West Pennant Hills
$687 60th pct $1,275 97th pct
Household income in Baulkham Hills - Eastin West Pennant Hills +$1,723 higher in West Pennant Hills
$3,027 95th pct $4,750 100th pct
Indigenous language in Baulkham Hills - Eastin West Pennant Hills +8.3 pts higher in West Pennant Hills
3.2% 30th pct 11.4% 84th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Baulkham Hills - Eastin West Pennant Hills +0.2 larger in West Pennant Hills gap narrowing
2.9 86th pct 3.1 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.8
  • First area, 2016: 2.9
  • First area, 2021: 2.9
  • Second area, 2011: 3.2
  • Second area, 2016: 3.3
  • Second area, 2021: 3.1
One-parent in Baulkham Hills - Eastin West Pennant Hills +3.5 pts higher in Baulkham Hills - East gap narrowing
10.0% 20th pct 6.5% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.9%
  • First area, 2016: 10.4%
  • First area, 2021: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.5%
Living alone in Baulkham Hills - Eastin West Pennant Hills +7.9 pts higher in Baulkham Hills - East gap steady
17.3% 19th pct 9.5% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.0%
  • First area, 2016: 16.4%
  • First area, 2021: 17.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.5%

Family composition

69.9% Couples with children +1.3 pts ▸ 71.2%
19.3% Couples without children +2.5 pts ▸ 21.8%
10.0% One-parent families ◂ +3.5 pts 6.5%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Household size

27.9% 2 people +1.9 pts ▸ 29.8%
23.4% 4 people +0.9 pts ▸ 24.4%
20.3% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 20.8%
17.3% 1 person ◂ +7.9 pts 9.5%
8.0% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
3.1% 6 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Baulkham Hills - Eastin West Pennant Hills +$190 higher in West Pennant Hills gap widening
$510 89th pct $700 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $415
  • First area, 2016: $510
  • First area, 2021: $510
  • Second area, 2011: $520
  • Second area, 2016: $630
  • Second area, 2021: $700
Mortgage in Baulkham Hills - Eastin West Pennant Hills +$433 higher in West Pennant Hills gap widening
$2,600 89th pct $3,033 96th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,400
  • First area, 2016: $2,300
  • First area, 2021: $2,600
  • Second area, 2011: $2,746
  • Second area, 2016: $2,770
  • Second area, 2021: $3,033
People / bedroom in Baulkham Hills - Eastin West Pennant Hills +0.20 higher in Baulkham Hills - East gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.70 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.90
  • First area, 2021: 0.90
  • Second area, 2011: 1.00
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
Renting in Baulkham Hills - Eastin West Pennant Hills +13.9 pts higher in Baulkham Hills - East gap widening
25.1% 44th pct 11.2% 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.4%
  • First area, 2016: 21.6%
  • First area, 2021: 25.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.2%
Owned outright in Baulkham Hills - Eastin West Pennant Hills +15.4 pts higher in West Pennant Hills gap widening
30.7% 45th pct 46.2% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 34.0%
  • First area, 2016: 33.0%
  • First area, 2021: 30.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 44.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 45.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.2%
Separate houses in Baulkham Hills - Eastin West Pennant Hills +23.9 pts higher in West Pennant Hills gap widening
67.7% 26th pct 91.6% 70th pct
  • First area, 2011: 72.0%
  • First area, 2016: 70.3%
  • First area, 2021: 67.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 91.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 91.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 91.6%
3+ bedrooms in Baulkham Hills - Eastin West Pennant Hills +15.3 pts higher in West Pennant Hills gap widening
80.5% 55th pct 95.8% 97th pct
  • First area, 2011: 85.5%
  • First area, 2016: 83.3%
  • First area, 2021: 80.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 95.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 95.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 95.8%

How homes are owned or rented

30.7% Owned outright +15.4 pts ▸ 46.2%
41.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.1 pts 40.6%
25.1% Rented ◂ +13.9 pts 11.2%
1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

67.7% Separate house +23.9 pts ▸ 91.6%
17.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.0 pts 5.4%
14.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +11.7 pts 3.1%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

28.9% 4 bedrooms +20.9 pts ▸ 49.8%
41.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +28.4 pts 12.7%
10.4% 5 or more +22.8 pts ▸ 33.2%
16.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.3 pts 2.4%
1.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.0% $350–$549 ◂ +36.2 pts 15.8%
3.0% $750 or more +37.8 pts ▸ 40.9%
35.6% $550–$749 ◂ +10.3 pts 25.3%
5.1% $200–$349 +3.3 pts ▸ 8.4%
2.3% Under $200 +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.0% $3,000 or more +13.0 pts ▸ 52.0%
31.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.9 pts 18.8%
9.8% Under $1,000 +3.6 pts ▸ 13.3%
13.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.8 pts 9.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Baulkham Hills - Eastin West Pennant Hills +1.5 pts higher in Baulkham Hills - East gap steady
3.7% 38th pct 2.1% 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.4%
  • First area, 2016: 3.9%
  • First area, 2021: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.1%
Work from home in Baulkham Hills - Eastin West Pennant Hills +3.9 pts higher in West Pennant Hills gap widening
46.8% 96th pct 50.7% 99th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.0%
  • First area, 2016: 4.1%
  • First area, 2021: 46.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 50.7%
PT commute in Baulkham Hills - Eastin West Pennant Hills +0.9 pts higher in Baulkham Hills - East gap steady
3.0% 65th pct 2.0% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.2%
  • First area, 2016: 17.2%
  • First area, 2021: 3.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.0%
PT stops in Baulkham Hills - Eastin West Pennant Hills +39 more in Baulkham Hills - East
130 89th pct 91 86th pct
Stops/1k in Baulkham Hills - Eastin West Pennant Hills +1.92 more in West Pennant Hills
5.26 64th pct 7.17 84th pct
Departures/1k in Baulkham Hills - Eastin West Pennant Hills +83.8 more in West Pennant Hills
2,251.5 86th pct 2,335.3 86th pct
PT routes in Baulkham Hills - Eastin West Pennant Hills +6 more in West Pennant Hills
14 76th pct 20 86th pct
Stop walk in Baulkham Hills - Eastin West Pennant Hills +8 longer in Baulkham Hills - East
14 75th pct 6 57th pct
Drive to city in Baulkham Hills - Eastin West Pennant Hills +2 longer in Baulkham Hills - East
24 48th pct 22 45th pct
Reach 30 min in Baulkham Hills - Eastin West Pennant Hills +12,043 more in Baulkham Hills - East
24,726 72nd pct 12,683 40th pct
Reach 45 min in Baulkham Hills - Eastin West Pennant Hills +36,515 more in Baulkham Hills - East
68,280 61st pct 31,765 41st pct
Transit to city in Baulkham Hills - Eastin West Pennant Hills +1 longer in Baulkham Hills - East
71 73rd pct 70 71st pct

How people get to work

46.8% Worked at home +3.9 pts ▸ 50.7%
32.4% Car (driver) ◂ +1.4 pts 31.0%
2.6% Bus ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%
2.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%
0.8% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.4% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

41.7% 2 vehicles +6.0 pts ▸ 47.7%
38.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.0 pts 20.8%
10.3% 3 vehicles +8.8 pts ▸ 19.0%
5.6% 4 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 10.6%
3.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Baulkham Hills - Eastin West Pennant Hills +10.4 pts higher in Baulkham Hills - East gap widening
37.0% 46th pct 26.5% 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: 34.4%
  • First area, 2016: 36.1%
  • First area, 2021: 37.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.5%
Recent arrivals in Baulkham Hills - Eastin West Pennant Hills +7.4 pts higher in Baulkham Hills - East gap widening
12.6% 59th pct 5.2% 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.5%
  • First area, 2016: 14.8%
  • First area, 2021: 12.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Baulkham Hills - Eastin West Pennant Hills +0.7 pts higher in Baulkham Hills - East gap steady
4.5% 49th pct 3.9% 30th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.1%
  • First area, 2016: 4.9%
  • First area, 2021: 4.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.9%
Participation in Baulkham Hills - Eastin West Pennant Hills +1.7 pts higher in Baulkham Hills - East gap widening
64.3% 63rd pct 62.5% 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: 67.5%
  • First area, 2016: 65.7%
  • First area, 2021: 64.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 68.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 65.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 62.5%
Full-time in Baulkham Hills - Eastin West Pennant Hills +2.5 pts higher in Baulkham Hills - East gap narrowing
62.8% 78th pct 60.2% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 67.2%
  • First area, 2016: 66.5%
  • First area, 2021: 62.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 63.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 64.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 60.2%

Industries people work in

11.9% Professional & technical +2.8 pts ▸ 14.7%
13.3% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 14.1%
9.0% Finance & insurance +0.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.6% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 9.5%
8.7% Retail trade even 8.7%
8.3% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 7.1%
5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%
5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%
4.1% Wholesale trade +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%
3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%
2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

34.9% Professionals +3.5 pts ▸ 38.4%
16.4% Managers +4.4 pts ▸ 20.9%
14.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 14.6%
9.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.1 pts 6.6%
7.6% Community & personal service ◂ +2.1 pts 5.5%
7.1% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.6% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%
3.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Baulkham Hills - Eastin West Pennant Hills +1 higher in West Pennant Hills
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in Baulkham Hills - Eastin West Pennant Hills +1 higher in West Pennant Hills
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in Baulkham Hills - Eastin West Pennant Hills +1 higher in West Pennant Hills
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in Baulkham Hills - Eastin West Pennant Hills +1 higher in West Pennant Hills
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Baulkham Hills - Eastin West Pennant Hills +55 higher in West Pennant Hills
1,106 88th pct 1,161 100th pct
ERP in Baulkham Hills - Eastin West Pennant Hills +12,734 higher in Baulkham Hills - East
25,268 90th pct 12,534 60th pct
Growth in Baulkham Hills - Eastin West Pennant Hills +2.9 pts higher in Baulkham Hills - East
1.6% 24th pct -1.3% 6th pct
Businesses in Baulkham Hills - Eastin West Pennant Hills +724 higher in Baulkham Hills - East
2,164 86th pct 1,440 74th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Baulkham Hills - Eastin West Pennant Hills +98 higher in West Pennant Hills
1,139 71st pct 1,237 77th pct
Max temp in Baulkham Hills - Eastin West Pennant Hills +0.5 higher in Baulkham Hills - East
24.2 55th pct 23.7 50th pct
Min temp in Baulkham Hills - Eastin West Pennant Hills +0.2 higher in West Pennant Hills
11.6 47th pct 11.8 50th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Baulkham Hills - Eastin West Pennant Hills +2.3 higher in Baulkham Hills - East
6.5 67th pct 4.2 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Baulkham Hills - Eastin West Pennant Hills +2.6 more in Baulkham Hills - East
6.4 66th pct 3.8 28th pct
15-min city in Baulkham Hills - Eastin West Pennant Hills +41.3 pts higher in Baulkham Hills - East
78.4% 60th pct 37.1% 26th pct
Walk to shops in Baulkham Hills - Eastin West Pennant Hills +28.8 pts higher in Baulkham Hills - East
71.2% 57th pct 42.4% 31st pct
Walk to transit in Baulkham Hills - Eastin West Pennant Hills +10.2 pts higher in Baulkham Hills - East
100.0% 100th pct 89.8% 48th pct
Walk to school in Baulkham Hills - Eastin West Pennant Hills +55.4 pts higher in Baulkham Hills - East
96.4% 79th pct 41.0% 24th pct
Walk to a park in Baulkham Hills - Eastin West Pennant Hills +6.5 pts higher in Baulkham Hills - East
100.0% 100th pct 93.5% 41st pct
Walk to health in Baulkham Hills - Eastin West Pennant Hills +61.5 pts higher in Baulkham Hills - East
61.6% 63rd pct 0.1% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Baulkham Hills - Eastin West Pennant Hills +1.9 more in West Pennant Hills
10.2 25th pct 12.1 37th pct
Intersections/km² in Baulkham Hills - Eastin West Pennant Hills +64 higher in Baulkham Hills - East
148 61st pct 84 48th pct
Mean slope in Baulkham Hills - Eastin West Pennant Hills +2.2 pts higher in West Pennant Hills
6.6% 68th pct 8.8% 86th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Baulkham Hills - East vs West Pennant Hills [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/115011290/baulkham-hills-east/vs/115011296/west-pennant-hills