Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Bass Hill suburb profile
Bass Hill, NSW · Postcode 2197
This Bass Hill suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Bass Hill, NSW (postcode 2197). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Bass Hill with nearby suburbs.
Bass Hill at a glance
Population
10,230
Median rent
$450/wk
Household income
$1,411/wk
Median age
34
Bass Hill trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+24.2% over 10 years
Population
10,230
was 9,069 in 2016
+1,161 · +12.8%
Median rent
$450/wk
was $380/wk in 2016
+$70 · +18.4%
Household income
$1,411/wk
was $1,225/wk in 2016
+$186 · +15.2%
Median age
34
was 34 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Bass Hill population growth · Bass Hill then and now
Bass Hill vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Bass Hill, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-8.2% vs area
- Bass Hill$450/wk
- Nearby$400/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
-33.4% vs area
- Bass Hill$1,411/wk
- Nearby$1,413.5/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
-15% vs area
- Bass Hill34
- Nearby34
- Sydney40
Personal income
-40.9% vs area
- Bass Hill$534/wk
- Nearby$546.5/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Bass Hill compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Bass Hill sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1881.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3929.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2959.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4956.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Bass Hill on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Bass Hill, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Bass Hill people
- Population
- 10,230
- Median age
- 34
- Born overseas
- 35.2%
- Average household size
- 3.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Bass Hill income
- Median household income
- $1,411/wk
- Median personal income
- $534/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Bass Hill housing
- Median rent
- $450/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,383/mo
- Separate houses
- 67.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 6.8%
- Owned outright
- 28.1%
- Mortgaged
- 30.7%
- Rented
- 30.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.7%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Bass Hill work
- Employment to population
- 38.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 53.1%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2197)
Compare Bass Hill with nearby suburbs
Bass Hill in numbers
Bass Hill had 10,230 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 209th most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 34, 17% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 3.3 people. 35.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 28.1% own their home outright, 30.7% are paying a mortgage, 30.9% rent. Separate houses make up 67.3% of dwellings, with 6.8% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $450/wk, 13% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,411/wk, 22% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 8.6%. 53.1% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 12.8% (from 9,069 to 10,230). Median rent moved from $380/wk to $450/wk (+18.4%).
Bass Hill suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Bass Hill, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Bass Hill was $450/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Bass Hill, NSW?
- Bass Hill had 10,230 residents at the 2021 Census, up 12.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Bass Hill?
- Median household income in Bass Hill was $1,411/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Bass Hill?
- 30.9% of occupied homes in Bass Hill were rented, 28.1% were owned outright and 30.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Bass Hill suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Bass Hill. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Sydney