Bass Hill

NSW 2197 • Greater Sydney

10,230
Population (2021)
$27,768
Median Income
2.93 km²
Area
40m
Elevation
AffordableMulticulturalVillage CentreFamily Housing

About Bass Hill

Bass Hill clusters around its village shopping centre about 25 kilometres southwest of Sydney's CBD in the Canterbury-Bankstown council area. This multicultural suburb of roughly 10,200 residents offers affordable family housing with practical facilities. The character is working-class suburban.

Young families and migrants appreciate the affordability and community facilities. The shopping centre provides daily essentials while the nearby Bass Hill Plaza offers broader retail. The demographic is diverse, with residents from various backgrounds united by the search for affordable family housing. The community is unpretentious and focused on practical family needs.

Bass Hill falls under postcode 2197 and is governed by Canterbury-Bankstown Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Fairfield electorate.

📍 Location

Postcode
2197
Urban Area
Bankstown - North-West
Federal Electorate
State Electorate
Type
Major Urban
Timezone
Sydney (UTC+10)
Coordinates
-33.90°, 150.99°
Statistical Area
Greater Sydney
Area
2.93 km²
Elevation
40m

🛒 Supermarkets Nearby

  • Woolworths
    753 Hume Highway, Bass Hill Plaza Bass Hill 2197 NSW
  • ALDI
    753 Hume Highway, Bass Hill NSW 2197

🎓 Schools

🏠 Housing Costs 2021 Census

Median Rent (weekly)
$450
Median Mortgage (monthly)
$2,383
Avg Household Size
3.3 people
Median Age
34 years

👥 Demographics

Census 2016
9,069
Census 2021
10,230
12.8% growth

Population Growth

Gender Distribution (Census 2021)

Income 2016
$24,388
Income 2021
$27,768
13.9% increase

Income Comparison

📊 Population: ABS Census 2021
💰 Income: ABS Census 2021

🌍 Country of Birth 2021 Census

Born in Australia 5,780
Born Overseas 3,601

Top Countries of Birth (excl. Australia)

  • 1. Lebanon 915
  • 2. Vietnam 813
  • 3. Iraq 126
  • 4. Italy 115
  • 5. China 98
  • 6. Greece 85
  • 7. New Zealand 84
  • 8. Philippines 63
  • 9. North Macedonia 60
  • 10. Egypt 56
  • 11. Afghanistan 52
  • 12. England 46
  • 13. Fiji 38
  • 14. Pakistan 36
  • 15. Indonesia 33

🧬 Ancestry 2021 Census

Top ancestries reported (people may report up to two)

Lebanese 2,488
Australian 1,645
English 1,199
Vietnamese 1,004
Chinese 455
Italian 431
Greek 305
Irish 252
Scottish 169
Macedonian 135

👨‍👩‍👧 Parents' Birthplace 2021 Census

1,768
Both parents born in Australia
6,130
Both parents born overseas
1,361
One parent AU, one overseas

🛐 Religion 2021 Census

Christianity
39.7%
Islam
33.5%
No Religion
9.2%
Buddhism
6.4%
Hinduism
0.2%
Judaism
0.1%

📊 Age Distribution 2021 Census

0-4 years
771 (7.5%)
5-14 years
1,661 (16.2%)
15-19 years
729 (7.1%)
20-24 years
679 (6.6%)
25-34 years
1,316 (12.9%)
35-44 years
1,271 (12.4%)
45-54 years
1,165 (11.4%)
55-64 years
1,112 (10.9%)
65-74 years
816 (8.0%)
75-84 years
491 (4.8%)
85+ years
239 (2.3%)

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