Baulkham Hills NSW

Postcode 2153 · The Hills Shire LGA

Baulkham Hills is a large suburb in New South Wales within the The Hills Shire local government area (postcode 2153). With a population of 37,415, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 39. Households earn a median income of $129K per year, with an average household size of 3 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Chinese.

The median house price in Baulkham Hills is $2.0 million, having risen modestly 0.8% over the past year. Units have a median price of $943,000 (-3.3% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $790. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,600.

Baulkham Hills is served by 9 schools, including 5 primary, 3 secondary, 1 special. The average ICSEA score is 1131, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 4 rail stations, 219 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 private hospital. The crime rate in the The Hills Shire LGA is low at 1,321 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Baulkham Hills offers a gross rental yield of 2.1%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($2.0M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 15.4x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +0.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.1% Low Yield
Price vs State$2.0M/$1.5M Above Median
Affordability15.4x Stretched
Price Momentum+0.8% Stable
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$68,996
Mean Income$83,619
Earners16,289
YoY Change+6.4%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic9/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$2.0M
0.8% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$943K
-3.3% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$520
POPULATION
37,415
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age39
Household Size3
HH Income /wk$2,474
Personal Income /wk$973
Mortgage /mth$2,600
CRIME (The Hills Shire LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)1,321
Total Incidents2,747
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations4
Bus Stops219
Railway St At James St
Railway St At Jenner St
Railway St At Raemot Lane
Windsor Rd At Railway St
SCHOOLS (9)
Avg ICSEA1131
Total Students7,566
Government7
Catholic1
Independent1
Matthew Pearce Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1177
Baulkham Hills High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1203
Crestwood High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1103
Model Farms High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1073
Baulkham Hills North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1130
HOSPITALS (1)
The Hills Private Hospitalprivate
Data: 2026