Banksmeadow vs Hillsdale

In both, most households rent and the large majority of homes are flats or apartments. In Banksmeadow, about half of households are people living alone. Units cost more in Banksmeadow: a median of $1.06 million, against $800,000 in Hillsdale, and rent is higher there too. Hillsdale is closer to the city centre: 12.4 km, against 14 km. On these figures, Banksmeadow tends to suit young adults and people living alone, while Hillsdale suits buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Hillsdale

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (3 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (49/100 vs 87/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (54% vs 41%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Hillsdale

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($1,800,000 vs $5,800,000)
  • has cheaper units ($800,000 vs $1,057,500)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Hillsdale

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($450/wk vs $620/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Hillsdale

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (90/100 vs 47/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Hillsdale

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more residents already 65 and over (11% vs 5%)
  • is more walkable (90/100 vs 47/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (49/100 vs 87/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Banksmeadow

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (2722.2% vs 2.7%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Banksmeadow and Hillsdale drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Banksmeadow Hillsdale
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Banksmeadow Hillsdale
Walkability 47 / 90
Banksmeadow — Walkability: 47/100 Hillsdale — Walkability: 90/100
Safety 13 / 51
Banksmeadow — Safety: 13/100 Hillsdale — Safety: 51/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Banksmeadow — Low fire risk: 100/100 Hillsdale — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Hillsdale has more residents (5,647 vs 508); Banksmeadow rents higher ($620/wk vs $450/wk).

Banksmeadow Hillsdale
Population 508 5,647
+1012% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2722.2% +2.7%
Median age 33 35
Median household income $115,700/yr
+27% vs other
 $85,020/yr
Median weekly rent $620/wk
+27% vs other
 $450/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Banksmeadow Hillsdale
0-4 6.1% / 6.8%
Banksmeadow — 0-4: 6.1% Hillsdale — 0-4: 6.8%
5-14 5.7% / 10.1%
Banksmeadow — 5-14: 5.7% Hillsdale — 5-14: 10.1%
15-19 2.6% / 4.3%
Banksmeadow — 15-19: 2.6% Hillsdale — 15-19: 4.3%
20-24 7.7% / 7.4%
Banksmeadow — 20-24: 7.7% Hillsdale — 20-24: 7.4%
25-34 35.8% / 20.0%
Banksmeadow — 25-34: 35.8% Hillsdale — 25-34: 20.0%
35-44 20.3% / 17.7%
Banksmeadow — 35-44: 20.3% Hillsdale — 35-44: 17.7%
45-54 10.6% / 12.6%
Banksmeadow — 45-54: 10.6% Hillsdale — 45-54: 12.6%
55-64 4.3% / 9.7%
Banksmeadow — 55-64: 4.3% Hillsdale — 55-64: 9.7%
65-74 3.7% / 7.0%
Banksmeadow — 65-74: 3.7% Hillsdale — 65-74: 7.0%
75-84 1.4% / 3.3%
Banksmeadow — 75-84: 1.4% Hillsdale — 75-84: 3.3%
85+ — / 1.0%
Banksmeadow — 85+: not among its largest Hillsdale — 85+: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (35.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Banksmeadow 46.4% lone person
Banksmeadow — Lone Person: 46.4% Banksmeadow — Couple Families: 29.7% Banksmeadow — One Parent Families: 11.6% Banksmeadow — Group Household: 7.2% Banksmeadow — Other Families: 5.1%
Hillsdale 37.0% lone person
Hillsdale — Lone Person: 37.0% Hillsdale — Couple Families: 35.9% Hillsdale — One Parent Families: 18.0% Hillsdale — Group Household: 6.8% Hillsdale — Other Families: 2.3%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Banksmeadow 59.9% renting
Banksmeadow — Owned Outright: 12.4% Banksmeadow — Mortgage: 27.7% Banksmeadow — Renting: 59.9%
Hillsdale 56.5% renting
Hillsdale — Owned Outright: 19.0% Hillsdale — Mortgage: 24.5% Hillsdale — Renting: 56.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Banksmeadow Hillsdale
Bachelor Degree 23.2% / 16.0%
Banksmeadow — Bachelor Degree: 23.2% Hillsdale — Bachelor Degree: 16.0%
Certificate III & IV 7.1% / 11.5%
Banksmeadow — Certificate III & IV: 7.1% Hillsdale — Certificate III & IV: 11.5%
Postgraduate Degree 10.4% / 6.4%
Banksmeadow — Postgraduate Degree: 10.4% Hillsdale — Postgraduate Degree: 6.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.3% / 8.3%
Banksmeadow — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.3% Hillsdale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.2% / 1.4%
Banksmeadow — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.2% Hillsdale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.2%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Banksmeadow Hillsdale
China 11.8% / 3.4%
Banksmeadow — China: 11.8% Hillsdale — China: 3.4%
Ireland 5.3% / 3.0%
Banksmeadow — Ireland: 5.3% Hillsdale — Ireland: 3.0%
New Zealand 3.5% / 2.2%
Banksmeadow — New Zealand: 3.5% Hillsdale — New Zealand: 2.2%
Philippines 2.4% / 3.3%
Banksmeadow — Philippines: 2.4% Hillsdale — Philippines: 3.3%
Bangladesh — / 3.7%
Banksmeadow — Bangladesh: not among its largest Hillsdale — Bangladesh: 3.7%
Brazil — / 3.2%
Banksmeadow — Brazil: not among its largest Hillsdale — Brazil: 3.2%
England 2.8% / —
Banksmeadow — England: 2.8% Hillsdale — England: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (11.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Banksmeadow 82.3% flats / apartments
Banksmeadow — Flats / Apartments: 82.3% Banksmeadow — Townhouses: 13.3% Banksmeadow — Houses: 4.4%
Hillsdale 87.8% flats / apartments
Hillsdale — Flats / Apartments: 87.8% Hillsdale — Townhouses: 8.0% Hillsdale — Houses: 4.2%
Flats / Apartments Townhouses Houses

Property market

Banksmeadow Hillsdale
Median house price $5,800,000 $1,800,000
Median unit price $1,057,500 $800,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) — 62 days
from 4 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Banksmeadow Hillsdale
1 bed $1.05M / $645K
Banksmeadow — 1 bed: $1.05M (6 sales) Hillsdale — 1 bed: $645K (15 sales)

6 vs 15 sales

2 bed $1.07M / $768K
Banksmeadow — 2 bed: $1.07M (8 sales) Hillsdale — 2 bed: $768K (72 sales)

8 vs 72 sales

Zoning mix

Banksmeadow has more industrially zoned land (62% vs 18%).

Banksmeadow Hillsdale
Residential 0% 65%
Industrial 62% 18%
Infrastructure and transport 34% 9%
Commercial 0% 5%
Parks and recreation 3% 2%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Banksmeadow Hillsdale
New dwellings approved 857
across Bayside (NSW)
same for both
Approvals change year on year +98%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Banksmeadow Hillsdale
Houses —
same for both
Units — 4.9%
$800/wk on $850K

Ranking within NSW

Banksmeadow Hillsdale
House price — Higher than 59% of NSW
Income Higher than 80% of NSW Higher than 54% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 80% of NSW Higher than 96% of NSW
Affordability — Higher than 42% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 86% of NSW Higher than 91% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 89% of NSW Higher than 91% of NSW
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 62% of NSW

Liveability

Hillsdale is more walkable (90 vs 47).

Banksmeadow Hillsdale
Grade B A
Score 68/100 72/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

Banksmeadow carries more crime risk (87 vs 49).

Banksmeadow Hillsdale
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
87/100
 Moderate
49/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion Moderate
48/100
 None
0/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 27
within 5 km
 25
within 5 km

Schools

Banksmeadow Hillsdale
Inside the suburb 0 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
The University of New South Wales, 4.7 km
 3
The University of New South Wales, 4.4 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.8% 2.6%

Schools in Banksmeadow

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Hillsdale

  • Matraville Public School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Banksmeadow Hillsdale
Supermarkets 0 2
Cafes & restaurants 1
same for both
Parks & reserves 0 3
Childcare 0 1
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1

Mobility

Banksmeadow Hillsdale
Walkability score 47/100 90/100
Distance to Sydney 14 km
+11% vs other
 12.4 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 22 min 18 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 91.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 52.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.3%
postcode 2019
 1.6%
postcode 2036
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 15
postcode 2019
 19
postcode 2036

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Banksmeadow Hillsdale
Car (driver) 39.5% / 50.7%
Banksmeadow — Car (driver): 39.5% Hillsdale — Car (driver): 50.7%
Worked from Home 47.9% / 28.6%
Banksmeadow — Worked from Home: 47.9% Hillsdale — Worked from Home: 28.6%
Bus 2.5% / 7.2%
Banksmeadow — Bus: 2.5% Hillsdale — Bus: 7.2%
Car (passenger) 3.8% / 5.5%
Banksmeadow — Car (passenger): 3.8% Hillsdale — Car (passenger): 5.5%
Walked Only 3.8% / 5.4%
Banksmeadow — Walked Only: 3.8% Hillsdale — Walked Only: 5.4%
Train 2.5% / 1.5%
Banksmeadow — Train: 2.5% Hillsdale — Train: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (50.7%).

Setting

Banksmeadow Hillsdale
Elevation 6 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 23 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 978 m
3.5 km to a named beach
 2.0 km
2.7 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Banksmeadow Hillsdale
Connectivity score 80/100 83/100
Most common technology Fibre to the building Fibre to the curb
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 30%
830 premises
 22%
2,789 premises

Climate

Banksmeadow Hillsdale
Annual rainfall 1,129 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 27.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 9.5°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Banksmeadow Hillsdale
PM2.5 6.1 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 16.8 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.64 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Banksmeadow Hillsdale
Average residential rate $1,217/yr
same for both
Council Bayside (NSW)
same for both

Federal electorate

Banksmeadow Hillsdale
Division Kingsford Smith
same for both
Member Matt Thistlethwaite
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Banksmeadow Hillsdale
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Banksmeadow

Apartments Coastal Middle-Ring Multicultural Professionals

Hillsdale

Apartments Coastal Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Urban

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