Baulkham Hills (West) - Bella Vista is well-off — but expensive to rent
Baulkham Hills (West) - Bella Vista 2153 · Baulkham Hills, Greater Sydney, NSW
Baulkham Hills (West) - Bella Vista is among the more advantaged parts of Australia (SEIFA decile 10 of 10); well served for the everyday — 6 schools and 2 supermarkets. The trade-offs: renting is expensive, a median of $800 a week (DCJ, 2026-Q1); the nearest train station is a fair way off (Seven Hills, about 4.4 km).
Mostly free-standing houses, with a median age of 40 and households on a median $2,847 a week at the 2021 Census.
Compiled from ABS regional population (SA2), the 2021 Census, SEIFA 2021, NSW DCJ median rents, NSW DCJ median sale prices, NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research reported offences, OpenStreetMap and ACARA Schools NSW / NSW Dept of Education · figures current to September 2026.
What it costs to buy
NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report · 2025-Q4Median sale price from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice's recorded property sales. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
By dwelling type — 2025-Q4 quarter
| Type | Median sale price |
|---|---|
| House | $1,980,000n=147 |
| Unit / flat | $981,000n=90 |
The median sale price across all dwellings in Baulkham Hills (West) - Bella Vista was $1,740,000, based on sales in postcode 2153, for the 2025-Q4 quarter. That is $540,000 above the Greater Sydney median. By type: a house $1,980,000 and a unit / flat $981,000.
This is the median price of properties recorded as sold this quarter — settlement can lag a purchase decision by weeks, so the most recent quarter can revise slightly as more sales are recorded.
Show every quarter, with the year-on-year change
| Quarter | Median price | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-Q4 | $1,740,000 | — | $1,200,000 |
Sale price data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on sales in postcode 2153, December 2025 release. Figures are the median for properties sold in the quarter. DCJ suppresses a median where too few properties sold.
What it costs to rent
NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report · 2026-Q1Median weekly rent for new tenancies, from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice's bond lodgements. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
By dwelling type — 2026-Q1 quarter
| Type | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | — | — | $630n=31 | $800n=72 | $1,000n=97 |
| Townhouse | — | — | — | $850n=31 | — |
| Unit / flat | — | $620low sample | $728n=78 | $780low sample | — |
n is the number of new bonds behind each median — treat a figure marked low sample as indicative only.
The median weekly rent across all dwellings in Baulkham Hills (West) - Bella Vista was $800, based on new bonds lodged in postcode 2153, for the 2026-Q1 quarter. That is $20 a week above the Greater Sydney median. By type: a 3-bedroom house $800 and a 2-bedroom unit $728.
This is the median rent on new leases signed this quarter, not what existing tenants pay. It usually runs higher than the Census figure.
Show every quarter, with the year-on-year change
| Quarter | Median rent | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | $800 | — | $930 |
Rent data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on new bonds in postcode 2153, March 2026 release. Figures are the median for new bonds lodged in the quarter, not all tenancies. DCJ suppresses a median where too few bonds were lodged.
Baulkham Hills (West) - Bella Vista on the map
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Statistical Area 2 outline for Baulkham Hills (West) - Bella Vista, NSW.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary: ABS SA2 (ASGS 2021), simplified — an SA2 can differ from the gazetted suburb, and detached parts such as islands may not all be shown.
How the population has changed
Baulkham Hills (West) - Bella Vista against the New South Wales average, both set to 100 in the first year shown so the growth rates compare.
Baulkham Hills (West) - Bella Vista population grew from 20,853 in 2016 to 23,336 in 2025, a change of 11.9% over the period, against the New South Wales average.
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| Year | Baulkham Hills (West) - Bella Vista | New South Wales average |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 20,853 | 7,732,858 |
| 2017 | 21,160 | 7,855,316 |
| 2018 | 21,387 | 7,954,476 |
| 2019 | 21,590 | 8,046,748 |
| 2020 | 21,737 | 8,110,610 |
| 2021 | 21,801 | 8,097,062 |
| 2022 | 22,161 | 8,182,098 |
| 2023 | 22,831 | 8,356,387 |
| 2024 | 23,105 | 8,492,050 |
| 2025 | 23,336 | 8,592,524 |
Where the growth is coming from
Baulkham Hills (West) - Bella Vista gained 1,702 residents from internal migration and 600 from overseas in the year to June 2025, while 2,119 people moved away — a net addition of 183 before natural increase.
- Internal migration in+1,702
- Internal migration out+1,835
- Overseas migration in+600
- Natural increase+48
Components of population change over the sample year. Natural increase is shown apart from migration so the two are not read as one figure.
How it has changed
Census · five-yearlyThe 2016 Census against 2021. Older figures are mapped onto today's boundaries via the ABS Time Series Profile, so comparisons are approximate where borders moved.
| Measure | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,068 | 21,683 | +8.0% |
| Median age | 38 | 40 | +2 yrs |
| Median household income | $2,444/wk | $2,847/wk | +16% |
| Median weekly rent | $595/wk | $610/wk | +2.5% |
| Born overseas | 40.8% | 44.4% | +3.6 pts |
Who lives here
Census · five-yearlyFrom the 2021 Census — the most recent available; 2026 Census data isn't expected until mid-2027. Each figure carries its definition, so you know what is being counted.
People
Income
Housing
Work
Household
Country of birth
Language at home
How homes are held
- Owned outright 37.8%
- Mortgaged 43.1%
- Rented 17.6%
- Other / not stated 1.5%
How well-off the area is
Census · five-yearlyThe ABS SEIFA indexes rank every area by relative advantage and disadvantage. Decile 1 is the lowest tenth of Australia; decile 10 is the highest.
- Relative disadvantage (IRSD)Lower decile means more relative disadvantageDecile 10score 1,103
- Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)Higher decile means more relative advantageDecile 10score 1,140
- Economic resources (IER)Income and housing capacityDecile 10score 1,132
- Education & occupation (IEO)Education and occupational skill levelsDecile 9score 1,121
Safety context
NSW BOCSAR · June 2026How much crime is reported in Baulkham Hills (West) - Bella Vista, from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR).
Most-reported offences · Baulkham Hills (West) - Bella Vista, last 12 months
- Malicious damage to property137 /100k−52% vs Greater Sydney↑ 52%
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment116 /100k−63% vs Greater Sydney↑ 17%
- Theft107 /100k+178% vs Greater Sydney↓ 4%
- Assault73 /100k+38% vs Greater Sydney↓ 11%
- Drug offences26 /100k+57% vs Greater Sydney↓ 0%
- Robbery4 /100k+51% vs Greater Sydney↓ 0%
Rate per 100,000 people in Baulkham Hills (West) - Bella Vista; the arrow compares the last 12 months with the 12 before.
Of these categories, malicious damage to property is reported most in Baulkham Hills (West) - Bella Vista over the last 12 months, running 52% below the Greater Sydney rate and up on the year before.
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| Offence category | Suburb | Greater Sydney | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malicious damage to property | 137 per 100k | 287 per 100k | ↑ 52% vs prior year |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 116 per 100k | 312 per 100k | ↑ 17% vs prior year |
| Theft | 107 per 100k | 38 per 100k | ↓ 4% vs prior year |
| Assault | 73 per 100k | 53 per 100k | ↓ 11% vs prior year |
| Drug offences | 26 per 100k | 16 per 100k | ↑ 0% vs prior year |
| Robbery | 4 per 100k | 3 per 100k | ↑ 0% vs prior year |
Crime statistics © State of New South Wales (NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research), used under CC BY 4.0, updated June 2026. Matched to this suburb from BOCSAR’s own locality-level data — see the safest/highest-crime rankings’ methodology for the locality-to-suburb matching used. Monthly counts are volatile — the 12-month figures above smooth that noise.
Getting around, and what's nearby
OpenStreetMap · quarterlyWhat OpenStreetMap records inside the suburb boundary. Counts reflect what is tagged in OSM and can undercount a real but less-mapped area. The park count here is OpenStreetMap green space of any kind, including privately held land — it is a different measure from the council parks below.
Within the Baulkham Hills (West) - Bella Vista SA2, OpenStreetMap records 6 schools, 1 childcare or kindergarten centre, 2 hospitals, 3 GP or clinic locations, 2 supermarkets and 33 green spaces. For families: 15 playgrounds. Eating out and socialising: 5 cafés, 18 restaurants and 1 pub or bar. Staying active: 2 gyms and 33 sports fields. Also 1 shopping centre. The nearest train station, Seven Hills, is about 4,400 m from the suburb centre. OpenStreetMap also maps 147 bus stops here.
List every mapped place
Schools
- Hillsong Leadership college
- Crestwood Primary School
- Crestwood High School
- The Swot Shop
- St Michael's Primary School
- Matthew Pearce Public School
Childcare & kindergartens
- Papilio Early Learning & Preschool
Gyms & fitness
- X Gym
- Elite Fitness
Shopping centres
- Norwest Market Town
Hospitals
- Norwest Private Hospital
- Lakeview Private Hospital
GPs & clinics
- BV Circa Medical Centre
- Crestwood Family Practice
- Refine Health & Skin Clinic
Supermarkets
- Coles
- Woolworths
Green spaces
- Village Green
- Charles McLaughlin Reserve
- Kate Bird Park
- Crestwood Reserve
- Evesham Court Reserve
- Clarke Reserve
- MacKillop Drive Reserve
- Francesco Crescent Reserve
Schools
Every open NSW school whose campus sits inside the SA2 boundary, with the average ICSEA across them. Open a school for its own ICSEA, student background and a link to My School.
The Baulkham Hills (West) - Bella Vista SA2 contains 4 schools — 3 primary schools and 1 secondary school, of which 3 are government and 1 non-government. Its schools with a published ICSEA average 1133 (1000 is the national average); each school's own figure and student background are on its page. NAPLAN results for each school are on its My School profile (ACARA). For area context, Baulkham Hills (West) - Bella Vista sits in decile 9 of the ABS SEIFA index of education and occupation nationally and 79% of adults here completed Year 12 (Census 2021).
The centre of this SA2 is zoned for Crestwood Public School (primary), Crestwood High School (secondary).
Parts of this SA2 also fall in the catchment of Sherwood Ridge Public School (primary), Seven Hills North Public School (primary), Samuel Gilbert Public School (primary), Excelsior Public School (primary), Jasper Road Public School (primary), Kellyville High School (secondary), Model Farms High School (secondary).
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Show school list
- Crestwood Public School · State
- Matthew Pearce Public School · State
- St Michael's Primary School · Non-Government
- Crestwood High School · State
School list: NSW Government open data — ACARA Schools NSW, via the NSW data portal, CC BY 4.0. Catchments: NSW Department of Education “School intake zones” dataset, CC BY 4.0. ICSEA: ACARA School Profile. NAPLAN: myschool.edu.au (ACARA).
Nearby, in Baulkham Hills
Others in the same ABS district, by population growth. If this one doesn't fit, one of these might.
- HereBaulkham Hills (West) - Bella Vista+1.0%
- 01Castle Hill - Central+6.1%
- 02Castle Hill - North+3.1%
- 03Kellyville - West+2.9%
- 04Castle Hill - South+1.4%
- 05Cherrybrook+0.5%
- 06Baulkham Hills - East+0.5%
- 07Castle Hill - West+0.1%
- 08West Pennant Hills+0.1%
- 09Glenhaven-0.3%
- 10Kellyville - East-0.7%
- 11Castle Hill - East-1.4%
Dots place each suburb's growth on the same scale, slowest at left.
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