Baulkham Hills

Children under 15 make up 21.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. The typical resident is 39, and there are far fewer de facto relationships here than in most other areas.

A significant 41.0% of residents were born overseas, a figure far above the 27.7% national average. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, Chinese, and Indian.

Multiculturalism is striking here, with 41.8% of people using a language other than English at home, far exceeding the national 22.3%. Mandarin, Cantonese, and Hindi are the most common non-English languages.

The community is more religious than most, with the proportion of people reporting no religion at 30.1%, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the most common affiliation at 47.9%.

This is a highly qualified area where 41.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national average of 26.3%. Year 12 completion is also very high at 74.6%.

Household incomes are very high, with 38.8% earning $3,000 or more a week, far above the national figure of 22.6%. The typical family income of $2,748 is well above the national average.

Residents generally report better health than most, with only 23.1% having a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%.

Family responsibilities are high here, as 32.7% of people provide unpaid childcare, well above the national average of 26.3%. Unpaid housework is also more common than in most areas.

First Nations people in the area have a Year 12 completion rate of 49.6%, far above the national figure of 37.0%. Their typical household income is also much higher than in most similar areas.

Homes tend to be larger with 3.0 people per household, which is higher than the national figure of 2.5. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 71.4% of families.

The area is dominated by separate houses, with 84.6% of homes having three or more bedrooms, far above the national 73.8%. Typical monthly home-loan payments are well above the national average at $2,600.

While 45.9% of the workforce works from home, the area is well-serviced by buses, with 214 stops. Very few homes (3.1%) are without a motor vehicle.

The community is relatively stable, with 34.0% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

More adults are working or looking for work here (64.4%) than in most areas. The workforce is largely professional, with many employed in health care, technical services, and education.

Almost every home is within a short walk of public transport and parks, though only 53.9% are within 15 minutes of groceries, which is far below the state average.