Baulkham Hills

The typical resident is 41, making the area a little older than the state average. While the population grew 16% since 2011, the proportion of children under 15 fell slightly to 19.5%.

Born overseas is a common experience here, with 43.7% of people arriving from other countries—a figure far above the national average. Chinese, Indian, and English are among the most common ancestries.

Language diversity is very high, as 42.0% of people use a language other than English at home. This is far above the national figure and has risen by 12 percentage points since 2011.

Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 49.6%. Those reporting no religion make up 28.7%, which is far below the national average, though this group has grown by 13 points since 2011.

Education levels are very high, with 42.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the state average, and the area also has a much higher rate of Year 12 completion at 76.8%.

Typical weekly household income is $2,732, which is well above the national figure of $1,746. A striking 43.4% of households earn $3,000 or more each week.

Residents generally enjoy good health, as the 23.0% of people with a long-term health condition is well below the national average. Only 5.0% of people have a mental health condition.

Unpaid care for children is much more common here than in most areas, with 29.8% of people providing this support. About 14.7% of the community also spend time volunteering.

First Nations people make up 0.5% of the population. This group has a much higher Year 12 completion rate than the national average and a very low unemployment rate of 5.1%.

Homes tend to be large, with an average of 3.0 people per dwelling. Family life is central here, as 71.4% of households are couples with children and very few people live alone.

Most residents live in separate houses, and 86.9% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $3,000, which is far above the national figure.

Working from home has surged to 47.7% of the workforce since 2011. While most homes have at least one car, public transport is accessible, with 97.4% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop.

The community is relatively stable, as 35.6% of people moved in the last five years, which is well below the national average. Recent overseas arrivals make up 10.5% of the population.

Professional and managerial roles are common, and 61.5% of the workforce is employed full-time. The unemployment rate is low at 4.3%.

The population continues to grow, reaching an estimated 161,748 people. This growth has been slightly slower than the state average since 2021.

The area receives significantly more rainfall than the state average, with an annual own of 1,139mm. Temperatures are typical for the region.

Most homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park or public transport. However, fewer people can walk to groceries or schools compared to the state average.