Is Baulkham Hills or Box Hill more expensive?

Baulkham Hills has the higher median house price ($1.92M) compared with $1.21M in Box Hill.

Which is better for renters — Baulkham Hills or Box Hill?

Median weekly rent is $790/wk in Baulkham Hills and $800/wk in Box Hill, making Baulkham Hills the more affordable rental market.

Is Baulkham Hills or Box Hill at higher flood risk?

Flood mapping coverage varies by postcode — see the flood risk pages for both suburbs for authoritative NSW data.

How many schools are in Baulkham Hills vs Box Hill?

Baulkham Hills has 10 schools in the postcode, and Box Hill has 14. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Suburb comparison

Baulkham Hills vs Box Hill: which Sydney suburb suits you?

The key differences: Baulkham Hills commands a $714K premium on median property price over Box Hill; Box Hill has more schools within the postcode. The table below covers all available metrics.

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Hills Shire

Baulkham Hills

2153

Hills Shire

Box Hill

2765

Side-by-side comparison

Comparison of Baulkham Hills (2153) and Box Hill (2765) across 13 metrics in four sections.
Metric	Baulkham Hills	Box Hill
SAFETYSafety Baulkham Hills leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	C+▲(0)	C-(0)
Flood zone coverage	—	—
Bushfire zone coverage	8.4%▲	72.7%
FAMILYFamily Box Hill leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	C+(0)	B-▲(0)
SEIFA advantage decile	10/10	10/10
Schools in postcode	10	14▲
FINANCEFinance Baulkham Hills leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	B▲(0)	C(0)
Median house price	$1.92M	$1.21M
Median unit price	$870K	$1.06M
Median weekly rent	$790/wk	$800/wk
Annual price growth	+8.7%▲	+2.1%
LIFESTYLELifestyle Baulkham Hills leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	C-▲(0)	D(-1)
Walkability percentile	13▲	4

Median prices show levels, not better-or-worse for a buyer. See the suburb pages for context.

Which suits you?

Choose Baulkham Hills if...

Baulkham Hills leads on Safety, Finance, Lifestyle
You are renting first and want lower weekly outgoings

Choose Box Hill if...

Box Hill leads on Family
You want a lower entry price for a house
School options within walking distance matter

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Common questions

Is Baulkham Hills or Box Hill more expensive?: Baulkham Hills has the higher median house price ($1.92M) compared with $1.21M in Box Hill.
Which is better for renters — Baulkham Hills or Box Hill?: Median weekly rent is $790/wk in Baulkham Hills and $800/wk in Box Hill, making Baulkham Hills the more affordable rental market.
Is Baulkham Hills or Box Hill at higher flood risk?: Flood mapping coverage varies by postcode — see the flood risk pages for both suburbs for authoritative NSW data.
How many schools are in Baulkham Hills vs Box Hill?: Baulkham Hills has 10 schools in the postcode, and Box Hill has 14. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Full suburb profiles

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