Bald Hills, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Bald Hills NSW is 321 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bald Hills is $683 per week ($35,516 per year). Median rent in Bald Hills is $375 per week ($1,625 per month). Bald Hills has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Bald Hills has a population density of 30 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bald Hills is England. The most common religion is No religion (48.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bald Hills is $1,745.

There were 2 recorded offences in Bald Hills in 2024-25, a rate of 6 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was weapons (2 offences).

Population
321
Census 2021
Median income
$683/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$375/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
44years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2024-25.

Bald Hills vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Bald Hills is $683 a week, 11% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,436th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $375 a week, $10 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 25.2% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 44, 1 year older than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBald HillsTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$683/wk$765/wk −11%$766/wk
Household income$1,487/wk$1,704/wk −13%$1,637/wk
Rent$375/wk$385/wk −3%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,745/mo$1,965/mo −11%$1,733/mo
Median age4443 +1 yrs42
Rent share of household income25.2%22.6% +2.6 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Bald Hills, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Bald Hills Population

321 residents at the 2021 Census.

Bald Hills Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$683/wk
$35,516 per year
Ranked 5,780 of 14,663
Median Rent
$375/wk
$1,625 per month
Ranked 2,632 of 14,663
Median Age
44years
6 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,745/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Bald Hills Rent Prices & Affordability

25% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,487/wk
Median rent $375/wk
Rent to income 25.2%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Bald Hills against your income

About $6,444 a month
Median rent $375/wk
Left after rent $1,112/wk
Rent share 25.2%

Bald Hills Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
994
avg ICSEA score
257
total students
Pambula Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 257 students
994
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Bald Hills Map

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People in Bald Hills

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.3% (162) Female 49.7% (160)

Population Density

30
people per km²
321 people · 10.7 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,768
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
5.0%
New Zealand
1.6%
Germany
0.9%
Netherlands
0.9%
Afghanistan
0.0%
Bangladesh
0.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%
Cantonese
0.0%
Mandarin
0.0%
Other Chinese languages
0.0%
Croatian
0.0%
French
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
50.8%
Australian
43.6%
Irish
14.0%
Scottish
10.9%
German
8.4%
Dutch
3.1%
Welsh
2.5%
Maltese
1.2%
Italian
0.9%
Polish
0.9%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
48.0%
Catholic
16.2%
Anglican
10.0%
Not stated
5.0%
Christinty Jehvahs Witnses
4.7%
Christian (other)
4.4%
Presbyterian and Reformed
3.7%
Uniting Church
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
54.3% 139
Separated
1.6% 4
Divorced
10.2% 26
Widowed
2.7% 7
Never married
31.3% 80

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
48.8%
Couple: no children
37.1%
Couple: no children under 15
9.5%
One parent: no children under 15
3.5%
One parent: children under 15
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
16.5%
2 persons
46.1%
3 persons
11.3%
4 persons
17.4%
5 persons
3.5%
6+ persons
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Bald Hills

Housing Tenure

Of the 116 occupied private dwellings in Bald Hills at the 2021 Census, 9.5% were rented, 41.4% owned outright and 48.3% owned with a mortgage.

Owned outright
41.4% 48 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
48.3% 56 dwellings
Rented
9.5% 11 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
95.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.4%
2 bedrooms
9.5%
3 bedrooms
42.2%
4 bedrooms
33.6%
5 bedrooms
11.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo
6.7%
$800-$999/mo
8.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
20.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
17.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
31.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

1 vehicle
16.2%
2 vehicles
46.2%
3 vehicles
21.4%
4+ vehicles
16.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Bald Hills

Employment

Employed full-time
38.3% 97 people
Employed part-time
28.1% 71 people
Not in labour force
33.6% 85 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
24.8%
Professionals
23.1%
Managers
16.5%
Community & Personal Service
14.0%
Labourers
8.3%
Clerical & Administrative
7.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk
7.5%
$500-$649/wk
2.8%
$650-$799/wk
12.1%
$800-$999/wk
7.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
7.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.7%
$4,000+/wk
13.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.9%
$1-$149/wk
5.9%
$150-$299/wk
8.4%
$300-$399/wk
5.9%
$400-$499/wk
3.5%
$500-$649/wk
5.9%
$650-$799/wk
9.4%
$800-$999/wk
8.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.5%
$3,500+/wk
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.5%
Did not go to work
9.3%
Car (passenger)
7.3%
Truck
5.3%
Walked only
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
46.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
31.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
17.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.1%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
52.1%
Bachelor Degree
18.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.4%
Postgraduate Degree
6.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.6%
Certificate I/II
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
22.3%
Education
19.4%
Architecture & Building
15.5%
Society & Culture
12.6%
Health
11.7%
Management & Commerce
7.8%
Creative Arts
5.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
43.5%
Secondary: Government
17.4%
Secondary: Catholic
14.5%
Pre-school
13.0%
Primary: Catholic
5.8%
Vocational Education
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
95.6%
Has need for assistance
2.8%
Need for assistance not stated
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
23
Arthritis
21
Asthma
14
Heart disease
10
Cancer
5
Diabetes
4
Kidney disease
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.4% 26
Did not provide
89.6% 224

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
25.5% 64
Not a volunteer
74.5% 187

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.6% 9
Never served
96.4% 240

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.1%
1 child
9.4%
2 children
37.5%
3 children
15.6%
4 children
9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
5
1961: 1970
10
1971: 1980
3
1981: 1990
3
1991: 2000
4
2001: 2010
8

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

9.6%
moved in the last year
40.9%
moved in the last 5 years
1.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
65.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
274
Moved from NSW
17
Moved: same area (SA2)
13

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.7%
5: 14 hours
37.3%
15: 29 hours
20.2%
30+ hours
13.1%
Did not do domestic work
12.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
86.8%
Step family: no other children
13.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Bald Hills Crime Statistics

2 reported offences in 2024-25, by category.

Weapons
2

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Bald Hills

The closest suburb to Bald Hills is Pambula, 3.6 km away.

Pambula
3.6 km away · income $507/wk · rent $313/wk
Merimbula
5.5 km away · income $708/wk · rent $310/wk
Tura Beach
9.1 km away · income $659/wk · rent $420/wk
Eden
12.9 km away · income $577/wk · rent $270/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Bald Hills

What is the population of Bald Hills NSW?

The population of Bald Hills NSW is 321 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 30 people per km². Bald Hills is ranked #5,877 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bald Hills?

The median personal income in Bald Hills NSW is $683 per week, or $35,516 per year. The median household income is $1,487 per week. Family income is $1,768 per week. Bald Hills is ranked #5,780 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bald Hills?

Median rent in Bald Hills NSW is $375 per week ($1,625 per month). Rent represents 25.2% of household income, which is considered moderate. Bald Hills ranks #2,632 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bald Hills?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bald Hills NSW is $1,745. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bald Hills?

The median age in Bald Hills NSW is 44 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bald Hills a good suburb to live in?

Bald Hills is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 321. The median income is $683/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10148. All dollar figures in AUD.