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Baulkham Hills vs Blacktown - North

Name: Baulkham Hills vs Blacktown - North — 2021 Census comparison
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Baulkham Hills profile · Blacktown - North profile

Baulkham Hills Blacktown - North

Baulkham Hills and Blacktown - North are two large, nearby areas in Greater Sydney with very different populations. Residents in Baulkham Hills are far older, with a typical age of 41 compared to 33 in Blacktown - North. This age gap is seen in the share of seniors, which is 17.8% in Baulkham Hills and only 7.5% in Blacktown - North. Home ownership also differs sharply; 34.6% of Baulkham Hills homes are owned outright, while that figure is much lower in Blacktown - North at 15.5%.

Both areas share a very similar typical weekly household income, sitting around $2,700. This financial similarity exists alongside other widening gaps. Blacktown - North is growing much faster, with a 28.5% population increase since 2021 compared to 4.2% in Baulkham Hills. This is consistent with the higher share of people moving into Blacktown - North in the last five years, which is 53.6% compared to 35.6% in Baulkham Hills.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 19.0 pts higher in Baulkham Hills Recent movers: 18.1 pts higher in Blacktown - North People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Blacktown - North Median age: 8 yrs older in Baulkham Hills Aged 65+: 10.3 pts higher in Baulkham Hills

Demographics & Identity

Population in Baulkham Hills in Blacktown - North +11,996 larger in Baulkham Hills gap narrowing

154,767 88th pct 142,771 87th pct

Median age in Baulkham Hills in Blacktown - North +8 yrs older in Baulkham Hills gap widening

41 yrs 62nd pct 33 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

23.9% Young adults (25–44) +11.9 pts ▸ 35.8%

26.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.5 pts 19.7%

19.5% Children (0–14) +5.7 pts ▸ 25.2%

17.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.3 pts 7.5%

12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 11.9%

Marital status

61.5% Married ◂ +1.2 pts 60.3%

26.7% Never married +2.8 pts ▸ 29.5%

5.2% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%

4.7% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 2.7%

1.9% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Baulkham Hills Blacktown - North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

54.3% Australia ◂ +4.7 pts 49.6%

6.7% India +11.0 pts ▸ 17.7%

8.1% China ◂ +6.0 pts 2.0%

1.3% Philippines +3.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.8% England ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%

1.2% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.6% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

0.2% Nepal +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

21.6% English ◂ +5.7 pts 15.9%

9.4% Indian +11.0 pts ▸ 20.4%

20.0% Australian ◂ +1.9 pts 18.0%

18.8% Chinese ◂ +13.1 pts 5.7%

2.0% Filipino +5.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.8% Irish ◂ +2.7 pts 4.1%

5.8% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 3.5%

3.9% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%

2.2% German ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

1.3% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

55.3% English only ◂ +8.9 pts 46.4%

10.3% Mandarin ◂ +7.8 pts 2.5%

1.2% Punjabi +5.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.1% Hindi +2.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.7% Cantonese ◂ +3.6 pts 1.1%

0.6% Tagalog +2.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.7% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.6% Christianity ◂ +8.0 pts 41.6%

28.7% No religion ◂ +10.8 pts 17.9%

8.2% Hinduism +10.8 pts ▸ 19.0%

3.7% Islam +2.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.9% Other religions +4.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.1% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.7% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Baulkham Hills in Blacktown - North +8 more in Blacktown - North

33 63rd pct 41 77th pct

Schools/1k kids in Baulkham Hills in Blacktown - North +0.05 more in Blacktown - North

1.09 8th pct 1.14 10th pct

Students in Baulkham Hills in Blacktown - North +4,535 more in Blacktown - North

28,246 88th pct 32,781 89th pct

Avg size in Baulkham Hills in Blacktown - North +56 larger in Baulkham Hills

856 93rd pct 800 90th pct

ICSEA in Baulkham Hills in Blacktown - North +40 higher in Baulkham Hills

1,134 94th pct 1,094 82nd pct

Highest year of school

76.8% Year 12 ◂ +2.9 pts 73.8%

12.4% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

4.4% Year 9 or below +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.0% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Highest qualification level

37.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.7 pts 36.2%

18.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 17.8%

13.1% Certificate III / IV +2.8 pts ▸ 15.9%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 13.6%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

1.1% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Field of qualification

29.2% Management & commerce ◂ +3.2 pts 26.0%

13.5% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

7.4% Information technology +3.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 9.3%

9.4% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 8.5%

7.4% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 6.0%

4.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

4.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

0.9% Agriculture & environment even 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Baulkham Hills in Blacktown - North +$90 higher in Blacktown - North gap widening

$982 79th pct $1,072 86th pct

Household income in Baulkham Hills in Blacktown - North +$10 higher in Baulkham Hills gap narrowing

$2,732 95th pct $2,722 95th pct

Family income in Baulkham Hills in Blacktown - North +$172 higher in Baulkham Hills gap narrowing

$2,964 90th pct $2,792 87th pct

Household income distribution

25.7% $1,500–$2,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 33.2%

29.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 22.6%

14.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 19.1%

16.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 14.2%

9.2% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 5.9%

Personal income distribution

36.9% Under $650 ◂ +5.2 pts 31.7%

25.6% $650–$1,499 +5.1 pts ▸ 30.7%

23.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 26.1%

10.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 5.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.6% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 6.2%

6.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 4.1%

6.2% Asthma even 6.1%

5.0% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%

3.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

2.7% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%

1.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.4% None +2.6 pts ▸ 75.0%

16.8% One condition ◂ +2.5 pts 14.3%

4.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%

1.9% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Baulkham Hills in Blacktown - North +1,546 larger in Blacktown - North

699 27th pct 2,245 65th pct

Median age in Baulkham Hills in Blacktown - North even

24 yrs 43rd pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Baulkham Hills in Blacktown - North +$44 higher in Blacktown - North

$759 78th pct $803 83rd pct

Household income in Baulkham Hills in Blacktown - North +$611 higher in Baulkham Hills

$2,827 100th pct $2,216 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Baulkham Hills in Blacktown - North +0.3 larger in Blacktown - North gap widening

3.0 93rd pct 3.3 100th pct

Family composition

71.4% Couples with children +4.2 pts ▸ 75.6%

20.0% Couples without children ◂ +5.3 pts 14.6%

8.1% One-parent families +1.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

0.5% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

24.7% 4 people +4.1 pts ▸ 28.8%

27.8% 2 people ◂ +5.8 pts 22.1%

19.5% 3 people +3.0 pts ▸ 22.6%

13.5% 1 person ◂ +3.1 pts 10.4%

9.8% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.6% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Baulkham Hills in Blacktown - North +$40 higher in Baulkham Hills gap narrowing

$580 100th pct $540 95th pct

Mortgage in Baulkham Hills in Blacktown - North +$300 higher in Baulkham Hills gap widening

$3,000 99th pct $2,700 94th pct

People / bedroom in Baulkham Hills in Blacktown - North +0.10 higher in Blacktown - North gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.3% Owned with a mortgage +13.2 pts ▸ 55.5%

34.6% Owned outright ◂ +19.0 pts 15.5%

19.4% Rented +7.6 pts ▸ 27.1%

2.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 0.8%

0.9% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

78.1% Separate house +6.7 pts ▸ 84.7%

11.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.0 pts 9.7%

10.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.8 pts 5.2%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

44.2% 4 bedrooms +8.8 pts ▸ 53.0%

23.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 21.7%

19.8% 5 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 15.2%

9.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 7.4%

2.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

42.0% $550–$749 +1.9 pts ▸ 43.9%

30.4% $350–$549 +13.1 pts ▸ 43.5%

17.5% $750 or more ◂ +14.8 pts 2.7%

4.8% $200–$349 +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.5% Under $200 ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 38.0%

24.0% $1,800–$2,999 +14.6 pts ▸ 38.5%

11.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.9 pts 10.4%

10.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.4 pts 6.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Baulkham Hills in Blacktown - North +347 more in Baulkham Hills

881 89th pct 534 77th pct

Stops/1k in Baulkham Hills in Blacktown - North +1.95 more in Baulkham Hills

5.69 76th pct 3.74 37th pct

Departures/1k in Baulkham Hills in Blacktown - North +1,017.5 more in Baulkham Hills

2,346.2 90th pct 1,328.7 69th pct

PT routes in Baulkham Hills in Blacktown - North +8 more in Baulkham Hills

41 72nd pct 33 59th pct

Stop walk in Baulkham Hills in Blacktown - North +2 longer in Baulkham Hills

5 50th pct 3 29th pct

Drive to city in Baulkham Hills in Blacktown - North +10 longer in Blacktown - North

27 48th pct 37 59th pct

How people get to work

47.7% Worked at home ◂ +4.7 pts 43.0%

32.4% Car (driver) +1.4 pts ▸ 33.8%

2.1% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.0% Train +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.3% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.8% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.1% Bicycle even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

43.6% 2 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 44.8%

30.7% 1 vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 33.6%

14.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 12.9%

8.1% 4 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 6.2%

3.2% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.6% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.6 pts 10.1%

9.6% Education & training ◂ +2.0 pts 7.6%

8.9% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.3 pts 8.6%

7.7% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 7.2%

5.5% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +3.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.9% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

4.1% Accommodation & food even 4.1%

2.9% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

35.0% Professionals ◂ +4.5 pts 30.5%

18.8% Managers ◂ +4.6 pts 14.2%

15.0% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

8.2% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.0% Community & personal service +1.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 7.4%

2.5% Machinery operators & drivers +4.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.0% Labourers +1.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Baulkham Hills in Blacktown - North +22,980 higher in Blacktown - North

161,748 87th pct 184,728 89th pct

Growth in Baulkham Hills in Blacktown - North +24.3 pts higher in Blacktown - North

4.2% 35th pct 28.5% 100th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Baulkham Hills in Blacktown - North +197 higher in Baulkham Hills

1,139 72nd pct 942 55th pct

Max temp in Baulkham Hills in Blacktown - North +1.1 higher in Blacktown - North

24.2 54th pct 25.3 65th pct

Min temp in Baulkham Hills in Blacktown - North +0.3 higher in Baulkham Hills

11.6 48th pct 11.3 44th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Baulkham Hills in Blacktown - North +0.8 higher in Baulkham Hills

5.9 62nd pct 5.1 51st pct

Types ≤15 min in Baulkham Hills in Blacktown - North +0.7 more in Baulkham Hills

5.6 62nd pct 4.9 51st pct

15-min city in Baulkham Hills in Blacktown - North +9.9 pts higher in Baulkham Hills

67.0% 60th pct 57.1% 50th pct

Walk to shops in Baulkham Hills in Blacktown - North +9.2 pts higher in Baulkham Hills

58.6% 50th pct 49.5% 38th pct

Walk to transit in Baulkham Hills in Blacktown - North +3.1 pts higher in Baulkham Hills

97.4% 77th pct 94.2% 67th pct

Walk to school in Baulkham Hills in Blacktown - North +8.5 pts higher in Blacktown - North

71.1% 57th pct 79.6% 66th pct

Walk to a park in Baulkham Hills in Blacktown - North +6.0 pts higher in Baulkham Hills

99.0% 73rd pct 93.0% 54th pct

Walk to health in Baulkham Hills in Blacktown - North +18.3 pts higher in Baulkham Hills

57.4% 65th pct 39.1% 44th pct

Amenities/1k in Baulkham Hills in Blacktown - North +11.2 more in Baulkham Hills

18.9 70th pct 7.7 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Baulkham Hills in Blacktown - North +26 higher in Baulkham Hills

163 74th pct 137 70th pct

Mean slope in Baulkham Hills in Blacktown - North +2.3 pts higher in Baulkham Hills

7.6% 79th pct 5.2% 45th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Baulkham Hills vs Blacktown - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/11501/baulkham-hills/vs/11602/blacktown-north