21,683 ▲ +16.5%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18,616
- 2016: 20,066
- 2021: 21,683
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Baulkham Hills (West) - Bella Vista · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Baulkham Hills (West) - Bella Vista
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing mix of families and older residents shapes the daily life of Bella Vista. The area has seen a steady increase in population, adding about 3,067 people since 2011 to reach a total of 21,683. While the typical resident is now 40, the community is becoming more varied in age as the number of seniors grows.
21,683
▲ +16.5%
- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Baulkham Hills (West) - Bella Vista — higher than 91% of areas.
| Baulkham Hills (West) - Bella Vista | 21,683 |
|---|---|
| 2153, NSW | 62,610 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew 16% since 2011 and is now among the largest at this level. Residents are a little older than the national figure, with the typical age rising by two years over the last decade to 40.
40 yrs ▲ +5.3%
Older than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 38 yrs
- 2021: 40 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 18.9% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the proportion of people aged 65 and over rose by 7.0 percentage points since 2011 to reach 16.6%, a figure slightly below the state average.
16.6% ▲ +72.9%
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.6%
- 2016: 12.9%
- 2021: 16.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.9% ▼ -7.4%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.4%
- 2016: 19.5%
- 2021: 18.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Baulkham Hills (West) - Bella Vista splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Marriage is very common here, with 62.5% of people married, while only 4.5% are in de facto relationships, which is well below the national figure. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.4%, which is much lower than most areas.
0.4% ▲ +42.1%
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.3%
- 2016: 0.4%
- 2021: 0.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
4.5% ▲ +40.0%
Lower than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.2%
- 2016: 3.8%
- 2021: 4.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Baulkham Hills (West) - Bella Vista, Married is the majority at 63%; Never married is next at 28%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Baulkham Hills (West) - Bella Vista [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/115011291/baulkham-hills-bella-vista/topic/demographics-identity