Baulkham Hills flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Baulkham Hills (The Hills Shire, NSW) - 13.72 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is moderately constrained.
Everything below is suburb-wide. Overlays change block to block - see which ones actually touch your lot. The map is free.
Constraint readout
13.72 km² - this suburb is moderately constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Baulkham Hills's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. It shows where constraints fall; the interactive map shows them on your exact address.
Baulkham Hills at a glance
How Baulkham Hills is zoned
Buying in Baulkham Hills? The zoning, flood and bushfire lines on the section 10.7 certificate attached to the contract are mapped controls - see our s10.7 certificate guide.
Across its 13.72 km², Baulkham Hills is moderately constrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 13% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 36 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Low Density Residential. The median lot measures about 741 m² across 10,174 parcels. These figures are suburb-wide - the overlays that actually apply to a given lot can differ block to block, which is what a property-level check tells you.
Who lives in Baulkham Hills
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Baulkham Hills suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.
Socio-economic standing
ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.
Score 1111, and decile 10 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Baulkham Hills's 37,415 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Baulkham Hills - East, the wider ABS statistical area containing Baulkham Hills. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Baulkham Hills itself.
19,901 in 2001 to 25,268 in 2025, up 27%.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics. Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) and SEIFA 2021, both published at the Suburbs and Localities level; Regional Population (estimated resident population) at Statistical Area Level 2. Used under CC BY 4.0. Census counts of small populations are randomly adjusted by the ABS to protect confidentiality, so figures for small suburbs are indicative.
Baulkham Hills data sources and coverage
Every figure below is an aggregate for the suburb boundary. “Not mapped” means LayeredGeo does not hold a source layer covering this suburb; it is never an all-clear for a particular property.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Bushfire-prone mapping | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Zoning | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Heritage and environment | Mapped where published | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 5 August 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.
Check a specific Baulkham Hills address
See exactly which overlays touch a single property - the interactive map is free. Need it on paper? A full planning PDF is just $9.
See what's in the $9 report →Baulkham Hills planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Baulkham Hills?
The schematic on this page is a Baulkham Hills flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Baulkham Hills address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Baulkham Hills flood-prone?
Flood mapping covers Baulkham Hills and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay (the council-wide suburb average is 1%). Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Baulkham Hills bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 13% of Baulkham Hills is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a The Hills Shire average of 62%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Baulkham Hills?
The dominant planning zone in Baulkham Hills is Low Density Residential, though the suburb also includes Public Recreation and Medium Density Residential. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Baulkham Hills have heritage-listed places?
Baulkham Hills has 36 heritage-listed places on record. Heritage listing affects what you can alter or demolish, so confirm whether a specific property is listed or near a heritage place.
What is the typical lot size in Baulkham Hills?
Across 10,174 surveyed parcels in Baulkham Hills, the median lot size is about 741 m². There are also 22 registered easements mapped in the suburb - an easement can restrict where you can build, so always check the title and overlays for the specific lot.
Does Baulkham Hills have a train station?
There is no train station inside Baulkham Hills itself. The suburb is served by 462 bus stops.
What is the population of Baulkham Hills?
At the 2021 Census Baulkham Hills had 37,415 usual residents, with a median age of 39 and an average household size of 3.0 people. The wider Baulkham Hills - East statistical area, which contains Baulkham Hills, went from 19,901 people in 2001 to 25,268 in 2025, up 27%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Baulkham Hills alone.
Is Baulkham Hills an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Baulkham Hills scores 1111 and sits in decile 10 of 10 nationally and decile 10 within New South Wales - decile 1 being the most disadvantaged tenth of Australian suburbs and decile 10 the least. The national average score is 1000. SEIFA summarises income, education, occupation and housing across the whole suburb, so it describes the area, not any particular household in it.
What is the median household income in Baulkham Hills?
Median household income in Baulkham Hills was $2,474 a week at the 2021 Census, against $2,650 for the typical suburb in The Hills Shire. Median rent was $520 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,600 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.
Do I need a planning report for a Baulkham Hills property?
A Baulkham Hills planning report pulls every overlay - zoning, flood, bushfire, heritage and environmental - that touches a single lot, on live council and state data. The interactive map preview is free; a full PDF report is $9.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winston Hills City Of Parramatta |
2.6 km | 0% | 9% |
| Bella Vista | 3.0 km | 0% | 0% |
| Castle Hill | 3.0 km | 0% | 19% |
| Norwest | 3.2 km | 0% | 0% |
| Northmead City Of Parramatta |
3.6 km | 0% | 22% |
| North Rocks City Of Parramatta |
4.1 km | 0% | 48% |
| Old Toongabbie City Of Parramatta |
4.2 km | 0% | 2% |
| Kings Langley Blacktown |
4.3 km | 0% | 0% |
| Constitution Hill City Of Parramatta |
4.4 km | 0% | 0% |
| West Pennant Hills | 4.7 km | 0% | 37% |