$570 ▲ +37.3%
Higher than 99% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $415
- 2016: $550
- 2021: $570
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Baulkham Hills · State Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Baulkham Hills
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A far greater share of homes in Baulkham Hills have three or more bedrooms compared to the national figure. This area is defined by large, family-sized houses and high living costs, with typical monthly mortgage payments reaching $3,000.
$570
▲ +37.3%
- $100–$118: 6 areas
- $118–$136: 1 area
- $136–$154: 0 areas
- $154–$171: 0 areas
- $171–$189: 4 areas
- $189–$207: 6 areas
- $207–$225: 10 areas
- $225–$243: 10 areas
- $243–$261: 21 areas
- $261–$279: 6 areas
- $279–$296: 16 areas
- $296–$314: 45 areas
- $314–$332: 33 areas
- $332–$350: 16 areas
- $350–$368: 38 areas
- $368–$386: 58 areas
- $386–$404: 44 areas
- $404–$421: 30 areas
- $421–$439: 21 areas
- $439–$457: 18 areas
- $457–$475: 12 areas
- $475–$493: 12 areas
- $493–$511: 6 areas
- $511–$529: 3 areas
- $529–$546: 3 areas
- $546–$564: 2 areas
- $564–$582: 4 areas
- $582–$600: 8 areas
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Baulkham Hills — higher than 99% of areas.
| Baulkham Hills | $570 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | $470 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs are among the highest for similar areas. Typical monthly mortgage payments are well above the New South Wales figure by $833, while weekly rents are well above the national figure by $195.
$3,000 ▲ +24.7%
Higher than 99% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $2,405
- 2016: $2,500
- 2021: $3,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Baulkham Hills, the largest group is $550–$749 at 44%, followed by $350–$549 (35%) and $750 or more (14%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Baulkham Hills, $3,000 or more is the majority at 50%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 27%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
More people own their homes outright here than in most areas, at 35.3%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is far below the national figure, although this rose 4.3 percentage points since 2011.
19.6% ▲ +28.1%
Lower than 86% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 15.3%
- 2016: 16.6%
- 2021: 19.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
35.3% ▼ -4.8%
Higher than 69% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 37.1%
- 2016: 37.6%
- 2021: 35.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Baulkham Hills, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 42%, followed by Owned outright (35%) and Rented (20%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 80% of all dwellings, which is far above the New South Wales figure. This is reflected in the fact that 87.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms, a share far above the national average.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
80.0% ▼ -1.0%
Lower than 54% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 80.8%
- 2016: 82.9%
- 2021: 80.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
87.3% ▼ -1.3%
Higher than 84% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 88.4%
- 2016: 91.3%
- 2021: 87.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Baulkham Hills, Separate house is the majority at 80%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Baulkham Hills, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 3 bedrooms (28%) and 5 or more (20%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Baulkham Hills [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED10008/baulkham-hills/topic/housing-dwellings