Is Baulkham Hills or Norwest more expensive?

Baulkham Hills has the higher median house price ($1.92M) compared with $1.79M in Norwest.

Which is better for renters — Baulkham Hills or Norwest?

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

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

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

Suburb comparison

The key differences: Baulkham Hills commands a $129K premium on median property price over Norwest. The table below covers all available metrics.

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Hills Shire

Baulkham Hills

2153

Hills Shire

Norwest

2153

Comparison of Baulkham Hills (2153) and Norwest (2153) across 13 metrics in four sections.
Metric	Baulkham Hills	Norwest
SAFETYSafety Baulkham Hills leads on 1 of 1
Sub-grade	C+▲(0)	C(0)
Flood zone coverage	—	—
Bushfire zone coverage	8.4%	8.4%
FAMILYFamily
Sub-grade	C+(0)	C+(0)
SEIFA advantage decile	10/10	10/10
Schools in postcode	10	10
FINANCEFinance Baulkham Hills leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	B▲(0)	B(0)
Median house price	$1.92M	$1.79M
Median unit price	$870K	$930K
Median weekly rent	$790/wk	$790/wk
Annual price growth	+8.7%▲	-8.2%
LIFESTYLELifestyle
Sub-grade	C-(0)	C-(0)
Walkability percentile	13	13

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

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Is Baulkham Hills or Norwest more expensive?: Baulkham Hills has the higher median house price ($1.92M) compared with $1.79M in Norwest.
Which is better for renters — Baulkham Hills or Norwest?: Median weekly rent is $790/wk in Baulkham Hills and $790/wk in Norwest, making Norwest the more affordable rental market.
Is Baulkham Hills or Norwest 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 Norwest?: Baulkham Hills has 10 schools in the postcode, and Norwest has 10. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

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