PROPERTY MANAGEMENT RESEARCH - BAULKHAM HILLS

To better understand the PROPERTY MANAGEMENT potential of your INVESTMENT PROPERTY it is crucial to research the suburb of BAULKHAM HILLS. A good starting point is to assess the population demographics of BAULKHAM HILLS to understand who are your potential tenants and/or purchasers.

As experienced property managers our property management team uses this information to identify the target market when developing a marketing strategy for your rental property.

This ensures that we provide our landlords with the most accurate advice, achieve the highest rent and attract the best tenants who will look after your valuable investment property.

BAULKHAM HILLS- PERSON CHARACTERISTICS

(Place of usual residence)

Selected Region

% of total persons in Region

% of total persons in Australia

Total persons (excluding overseas visitors)

34,490

-    

19,855,288

-    

Males

16,929

49.10%

9,799,252

49.40%

Females

17,561

50.90%

10,056,036

50.60%

Indigenous persons (comprises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander)

81

0.20%

455,031

2.30%

In the 2006 Census (held on 8th August 2006), there were 34,490 persons usually resident in Baulkham Hills (Suburb): 49.1% were males and 50.9% were females. Of the total population in Baulkham Hills (Suburb) 0.2% were Indigenous persons, compared with 2.3% Indigenous persons in Australia.

Selected Region

% of total persons in Region

Australia

% of total persons in Australia

Age groups:

  0-4 years

2,272

6.60%

1,260,405

6.30%

  5-14 years

4,607

13.40%

2,676,807

13.50%

  15-24 years

4,653

13.50%

2,704,276

13.60%

  25-54 years

14,660

42.50%

8,376,751

42.20%

  55-64 years

4,529

13.10%

2,192,675

11.00%

  65 years and over

3,767

10.90%

2,644,374

13.30%

Median age of persons

36

-    

37

-    

In the 2006 Census 19.9% of the population usually resident in Baulkham Hills (Suburb) were children aged between 0-14 years, and 24.1% were persons aged 55 years and over. The median age of persons in Baulkham Hills (Suburb) was 36 years, compared with 37 years for persons in Australia.

SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS

Selected Region

% of total persons in Region

Australia

% of total persons in Australia

Australian citizenship

30,772

89.20%

17,095,569

86.10%

Persons born overseas

9,965

28.90%

4,416,037

22.20%

Overseas visitors (excluded from all other classifications)

232

0.70%

206,358

1.00%

In the 2006 Census, 89.2% of persons usually resident in Baulkham Hills (Suburb) were Australian citizens, 28.9% were born overseas and 0.7% were overseas visitors.

MAIN RESPONSES IN SELECTED REGION

Selected Region

% of total persons in Region

Australia

% of total persons in Australia

Australia

23,270

67.50%

14,072,944

70.90%

England

1,265

3.70%

856,939

4.30%

China

795

2.30%

206,591

1.00%

India

663

1.90%

147,106

0.70%

New Zealand

548

1.60%

389,463

2.00%

Hong Kong

493

1.40%

71,802

0.40%

In the 2006 Census, 67.5% of persons usually resident in Baulkham Hills (Suburb) stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses within Baulkham Hills (Suburb) were: England 3.7%, China 2.3%, India 1.9%, New Zealand 1.6% and Hong Kong 1.4%.

MAIN RESPONSES IN SELECTED REGION

Selected Region

% of total persons in Region

Australia

% of total persons in Australia

English only spoken at home

25,507

74.00%

15,581,333

78.50%

Cantonese

1,270

3.70%

244,553

1.20%

Mandarin

736

2.10%

220,601

1.10%

Arabic

679

2.00%

243,662

1.20%

Korean

626

1.80%

54,621

0.30%

Italian

381

1.10%

316,890

1.60%

In the 2006 Census, English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 74.0% of persons usually resident in Baulkham Hills (Suburb). The most common languages other than English spoken at home were: Cantonese 3.7%, Mandarin 2.1%, Arabic 2.0%, Korean 1.8% and Italian 1.1%.

MAIN RESPONSES IN SELECTED REGION

Selected Region

% of total persons in Region

Australia

% of total persons in Australia

Catholic

11,076

32.10%

5,126,882

25.80%

Anglican

7,165

20.80%

3,718,248

18.70%

No Religion

4,325

12.50%

3,706,557

18.70%

Uniting Church

1,937

5.60%

1,135,422

5.70%

Presbyterian and Reformed

1,157

3.40%

596,668

3.00%

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for persons usually resident in Baulkham Hills (Suburb) were Catholic 32.1%, Anglican 20.8%, No Religion 12.5%, Uniting Church 5.6% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.4%.

Selected Region

% of persons aged 15 years and over in Region

Australia

% of persons aged 15 years and over in Australia

Married

16,523

59.80%

7,900,684

49.60%

Never married

7,713

27.90%

5,278,600

33.20%

Separated or divorced

2,126

7.70%

1,801,979

11.30%

Widowed

1,243

4.50%

936,813

5.90%

In the 2006 Census, 59.8% of persons aged 15 years and over usually resident in Baulkham Hills (Suburb) were married, 27.9% never married, 7.7% separated or divorced and 4.5% widowed.

Selected Region

% of persons in the labour force in Region

Australia

% of persons in the labour force in Australia

Total labour force (includes employed and unemployed persons)

19,090

-    

9,607,987

-    

  Employed full-time

12,311

64.50%

5,827,432

60.70%

  Employed part-time

5,130

26.90%

2,685,193

27.90%

  Employed away from work

599

3.10%

337,991

3.50%

  Employed hours not stated

418

2.20%

253,567

2.60%

  Unemployed

632

3.30%

503,804

5.20%

Not in the labour force

7,677

-    

5,271,116

-    

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 19,090 people aged 15 years and over who were usually resident in Baulkham Hills (Suburb) were in the labour force. Of these, 64.5% were employed full-time, 26.9% were employed part-time, 3.1% were employed but away from work, 2.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.3% were unemployed. There were 7,677 usual residents aged 15 years and over not in the labour force.

Selected Region

% of employed persons aged 15 years and over in Region

Australia

% of employed persons aged 15 years and over in Australia

Professionals

4,850

26.30%

1,806,010

19.80%

Clerical and Administrative Workers

3,449

18.70%

1,365,805

15.00%

Managers

2,724

14.80%

1,202,267

13.20%

Technicians and Trades Workers

2,301

12.50%

1,309,258

14.40%

Sales Workers

1,882

10.20%

896,208

9.80%

Community and Personal Service Workers

1,317

7.10%

801,906

8.80%

Labourers

966

5.20%

952,520

10.50%

Machinery Operators And Drivers

685

3.70%

604,616

6.60%

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for employed persons usually resident in Baulkham Hills (Suburb) were Professionals 26.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 18.7%, Managers 14.8%, Technicians and Trades Workers 12.5% and Sales Workers 10.2%.

MAIN RESPONSES IN SELECTED REGION

Selected Region

% of employed persons aged 15 years and over in Region

Australia

% of employed persons aged 15 years and over in Australia

School Education

1,110

6.00%

414,214

4.50%

Hospitals

697

3.80%

303,923

3.30%

Computer System Design and Related Services

509

2.80%

106,039

1.20%

Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services

506

2.70%

328,521

3.60%

Legal and Accounting Services

436

2.40%

185,423

2.00%

In the 2006 Census, the most common industries of employment for persons aged 15 years and over usually resident in Baulkham Hills (Suburb) were School Education 6.0%, Hospitals 3.8%, Computer System Design and Related Services 2.8%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 2.7% and Legal and Accounting Services 2.4%.

Selected Region

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Australia

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Median individual income ($/weekly)

611

-    

466

-    

Median household income ($/weekly)

1,560

-    

1,027

-    

Median family income ($/weekly)

1,711

-    

1,171

-    

In Baulkham Hills (Suburb), the median weekly individual income for persons aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $611, compared with $466 in Australia. The median weekly household income was $1,560, compared with $1,027 in Australia. The median weekly family income was $1,711, compared with $1,171 in Australia.

FAMILY CHARACTERISTICS

Selected Region

% of total families in Region

Australia

% of total families in Australia

Total families

9,897

-    

5,219,165

-    

Couple families with children

5,357

54.10%

2,362,582

45.30%

Couple families without children

3,348

33.80%

1,943,643

37.20%

One parent families

1,087

11.00%

823,254

15.80%

Other families

105

1.10%

89,686

1.70%

In the 2006 Census, there were 9,897 families in Baulkham Hills (Suburb): 54.1% were couple families with children, 33.8% were couple families without children, 11.0% were one parent families and 1.1% were other families.

DWELLING CHARACTERISTICS

Selected Region

% of total occupied private dwellings in Region

Australia

% of total occupied private dwellings in Australia

Total private dwellings (includes unoccupied private dwellings)

12,539

-    

8,426,559

-    

Occupied private dwellings:

11,898

-    

7,596,183

-    

  Separate house

9,609

80.80%

5,685,387

74.80%

  Semi-detached, row or   terrace house,   townhouse etc

1,693

14.20%

702,550

9.20%

  Flat, unit or apartment

578

4.90%

1,076,315

14.20%

  Other dwellings

13

0.10%

127,337

1.70%

  Not stated

5

0.00%

4,594

0.10%

In the 2006 Census there were 11,898 occupied private dwellings counted in Baulkham Hills (Suburb): 80.8% were separate houses, 14.2% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 4.9% were flats, units or apartments and 0.1% were other dwellings.

Selected Region

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Australia

Median rent ($/weekly)

300

-    

190

-    

Median housing loan repayment ($/monthly)

1,950

-    

1,300

-    

Average household size

2.9

-    

2.6

-    

Average number of persons per bedroom

1.1

-    

1.1

-    

In Baulkham Hills (Suburb), the median weekly rent was $300, compared to $190 in Australia. The median monthly housing loan repayment was $1,950, compared to $1,300 in Australia. The average household size was 2.9 and the average number of persons per bedroom was 1.1.

Selected Region

% of total occupied private dwellings in Region

Australia

% of total occupied private dwellings in Australia

Fully owned

4,491

37.70%

2,478,264

32.60%

Being purchased (includes being purchased under rent/buy scheme)

4,919

41.30%

2,448,205

32.20%

Rented (includes rent-free)

2,027

17.00%

2,063,947

27.20%

Other tenure type

55

0.50%

65,715

0.90%

Not stated

404

3.40%

540,050

7.10%

In Baulkham Hills (Suburb), 37.7% of occupied private dwellings were fully owned, 41.3% were being purchased and 17.0% were rented.

Selected Region

% of total occupied private dwellings in Region

Australia

% of total occupied private dwellings in Australia

Family household

9,689

81.40%

5,122,760

67.40%

Lone person household

1,691

14.20%

1,740,481

22.90%

Group household

242

2.00%

280,856

3.70%

In the 2006 Census in Baulkham Hills (Suburb), 81.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 14.2% were lone person households and 2.0% were group households.

Selected Region

% of total rented dwellings in Region

Australia

% of total rented dwellings in Australia

Real estate agent

1,486

73.30%

1,043,198

50.50%

State or Territory housing authority

73

3.60%

306,697

14.90%

Other landlord type

431

21.30%

652,012

31.60%

Landlord type not stated

38

1.90%

62,037

3.00%

In Baulkham Hills (Suburb), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 73.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 3.6% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 21.3% were rented from other landlord type. In comparison, in Australia 50.5% were rented from a real estate agent and 14.9% from a state or territory housing authority.

Data for this QuickStats was collected from the 2006 Census of Population and Housing.

Some values in this QuickStats may have been adjusted to avoid release of confidential data. These adjustments may have a significant impact on the calculated percentages in QuickStats. For further information refer to Introduced Random Error.

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