Is Baulkham Hills or Rouse Hill more expensive?

Baulkham Hills has the higher median house price ($1.92M) compared with $1.40M in Rouse Hill.

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

Median weekly rent is $790/wk in Baulkham Hills and $770/wk in Rouse Hill, making Rouse Hill the more affordable rental market.

Is Baulkham Hills or Rouse 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 Rouse Hill?

Baulkham Hills has 10 schools in the postcode, and Rouse Hill has 11. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Suburb comparison

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

The key differences: Baulkham Hills commands a $520K premium on median property price over Rouse Hill; Rouse 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

Rouse Hill

2155

Side-by-side comparison

Comparison of Baulkham Hills (2153) and Rouse Hill (2155) across 13 metrics in four sections.
Metric	Baulkham Hills	Rouse Hill
SAFETYSafety Baulkham Hills leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	C+▲(0)	C-(0)
Flood zone coverage	—	—
Bushfire zone coverage	8.4%▲	34.3%
FAMILYFamily Rouse Hill leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	C+(0)	B▲(0)
SEIFA advantage decile	10/10	10/10
Schools in postcode	10	11▲
FINANCEFinance Baulkham Hills leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	B▲(0)	B-(0)
Median house price	$1.92M	$1.40M
Median unit price	$870K	$687K
Median weekly rent	$790/wk	$770/wk
Annual price growth	+8.7%▲	-1.5%
LIFESTYLELifestyle Rouse Hill leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	C-(0)	C+▲(0)
Walkability percentile	13	58▲

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

Choose Rouse Hill if...

Rouse Hill leads on Family, Lifestyle
You want a lower entry price for a house
You are renting first and want lower weekly outgoings
School options within walking distance matter

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Common questions

Is Baulkham Hills or Rouse Hill more expensive?: Baulkham Hills has the higher median house price ($1.92M) compared with $1.40M in Rouse Hill.
Which is better for renters — Baulkham Hills or Rouse Hill?: Median weekly rent is $790/wk in Baulkham Hills and $770/wk in Rouse Hill, making Rouse Hill the more affordable rental market.
Is Baulkham Hills or Rouse 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 Rouse Hill?: Baulkham Hills has 10 schools in the postcode, and Rouse Hill has 11. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

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