Seven Hills vs Bella Vista

Seven Hills is the younger of the two, with a median age of 37 against 40 in Bella Vista. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Seven Hills, about half of households are couple families. In Bella Vista, the large majority of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Bella Vista: a median of $2.56 million, against $1.25 million in Seven Hills, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Seven Hills tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget, while Bella Vista suits couples.

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

Seven Hills

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (8 vs 0)
  • has more parks and reserves (26 vs 7)
  • has more childcare (24 vs 7)
  • But Bella Vista carries lower crime risk (37/100 vs 77/100)

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

First-home buyers

Seven Hills

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($1,250,000 vs $2,563,000)
  • has cheaper units ($627,500 vs $1,030,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Seven Hills

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (36% vs 13%)
  • has cheaper rent ($400/wk vs $740/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Seven Hills

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (92/100 vs 83/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Seven Hills

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (10 vs 6)
  • is more walkable (92/100 vs 83/100)
  • But Bella Vista carries lower crime risk (37/100 vs 77/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Seven Hills Bella Vista
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.

Seven Hills Bella Vista
Walkability 92 / 83
Seven Hills — Walkability: 92/100 Bella Vista — Walkability: 83/100
Safety 23 / 63
Seven Hills — Safety: 23/100 Bella Vista — Safety: 63/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Seven Hills — Low fire risk: 100/100 Bella Vista — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Seven Hills has more residents (20,095 vs 8,384); Bella Vista has higher household incomes ($182,936 vs $98,384).

Seven Hills Bella Vista
Population 20,095
+58% vs other
 8,384
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.0% +7.0%
Median age 37 40
Median household income $98,384/yr $182,936/yr
+86% vs other
Median weekly rent $400/wk $740/wk
+85% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Seven Hills Bella Vista
0-4 6.3% / 4.3%
Seven Hills — 0-4: 6.3% Bella Vista — 0-4: 4.3%
5-14 12.3% / 14.2%
Seven Hills — 5-14: 12.3% Bella Vista — 5-14: 14.2%
15-19 5.4% / 6.8%
Seven Hills — 15-19: 5.4% Bella Vista — 15-19: 6.8%
20-24 6.8% / 7.2%
Seven Hills — 20-24: 6.8% Bella Vista — 20-24: 7.2%
25-34 15.5% / 9.7%
Seven Hills — 25-34: 15.5% Bella Vista — 25-34: 9.7%
35-44 15.4% / 14.0%
Seven Hills — 35-44: 15.4% Bella Vista — 35-44: 14.0%
45-54 12.0% / 14.7%
Seven Hills — 45-54: 12.0% Bella Vista — 45-54: 14.7%
55-64 10.8% / 14.8%
Seven Hills — 55-64: 10.8% Bella Vista — 55-64: 14.8%
65-74 8.8% / 10.1%
Seven Hills — 65-74: 8.8% Bella Vista — 65-74: 10.1%
75-84 5.0% / 3.3%
Seven Hills — 75-84: 5.0% Bella Vista — 75-84: 3.3%
85+ 1.7% / 0.9%
Seven Hills — 85+: 1.7% Bella Vista — 85+: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Seven Hills 50.8% couple families
Seven Hills — Couple Families: 50.8% Seven Hills — Lone Person: 26.6% Seven Hills — One Parent Families: 16.1% Seven Hills — Group Household: 4.3% Seven Hills — Other Families: 2.1%
Bella Vista 79.0% couple families
Bella Vista — Couple Families: 79.0% Bella Vista — Lone Person: 8.1% Bella Vista — One Parent Families: 10.6% Bella Vista — Group Household: 1.3% Bella Vista — Other Families: 1.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Seven Hills 36.2% renting
Seven Hills — Owned Outright: 28.3% Seven Hills — Mortgage: 35.5% Seven Hills — Renting: 36.2%
Bella Vista 12.9% renting
Bella Vista — Owned Outright: 37.1% Bella Vista — Mortgage: 50.0% Bella Vista — Renting: 12.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Seven Hills Bella Vista
Bachelor Degree 14.8% / 23.9%
Seven Hills — Bachelor Degree: 14.8% Bella Vista — Bachelor Degree: 23.9%
Postgraduate Degree 6.8% / 13.1%
Seven Hills — Postgraduate Degree: 6.8% Bella Vista — Postgraduate Degree: 13.1%
Certificate III & IV 10.5% / 6.2%
Seven Hills — Certificate III & IV: 10.5% Bella Vista — Certificate III & IV: 6.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.4% / 7.4%
Seven Hills — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.4% Bella Vista — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.3% / 1.9%
Seven Hills — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3% Bella Vista — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.9%).

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.

Seven Hills Bella Vista
India 12.2% / 10.7%
Seven Hills — India: 12.2% Bella Vista — India: 10.7%
China 2.5% / 8.7%
Seven Hills — China: 2.5% Bella Vista — China: 8.7%
Sri Lanka 4.2% / 4.5%
Seven Hills — Sri Lanka: 4.2% Bella Vista — Sri Lanka: 4.5%
Philippines 3.4% / 2.0%
Seven Hills — Philippines: 3.4% Bella Vista — Philippines: 2.0%
England 1.5% / 1.9%
Seven Hills — England: 1.5% Bella Vista — England: 1.9%
New Zealand 2.0% / —
Seven Hills — New Zealand: 2.0% Bella Vista — New Zealand: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (12.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Seven Hills 84.1% houses
Seven Hills — Houses: 84.1% Seven Hills — Townhouses: 9.9% Seven Hills — Flats / Apartments: 6.0%
Bella Vista 82.4% houses
Bella Vista — Houses: 82.4% Bella Vista — Townhouses: 16.1% Bella Vista — Flats / Apartments: 1.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Seven Hills Bella Vista
Median house price $1,250,000 $2,563,000
Median unit price $627,500 $1,030,000
Median land price — $2,942,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 22 days
from 193 sales
 25 days
from 88 sales

House price by bedroom count

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

Seven Hills Bella Vista
3 bed $1.2M / $1.62M
Seven Hills — 3 bed: $1.2M (176 sales) Bella Vista — 3 bed: $1.62M (8 sales)

176 vs 8 sales

4 bed $1.35M / $2.3M
Seven Hills — 4 bed: $1.35M (77 sales) Bella Vista — 4 bed: $2.3M (40 sales)

77 vs 40 sales

5 bed $1.51M / $2.71M
Seven Hills — 5 bed: $1.51M (22 sales) Bella Vista — 5 bed: $2.71M (57 sales)

22 vs 57 sales

6 bed $1.5M / $3.7M
Seven Hills — 6 bed: $1.5M (6 sales) Bella Vista — 6 bed: $3.7M (11 sales)

6 vs 11 sales

Zoning mix

Bella Vista has more commercially zoned land (26% vs 1%); Seven Hills has more industrially zoned land (23% vs 0%).

Seven Hills Bella Vista
Residential 55% 56%
Commercial 1% 26%
Industrial 23% 0%
Parks and recreation 9% 12%
Infrastructure and transport 11% 6%
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

Seven Hills Bella Vista
New dwellings approved 2,325
across Blacktown
 2,648
across The Hills
Approvals change year on year -18% -4%

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.

Seven Hills Bella Vista
Houses 3.1%
$720/wk on $1.2M
 3.2%
$1,275/wk on $2.05M
Units 6.0%
$590/wk on $512K
 —

Ranking within NSW

Seven Hills Bella Vista
House price Higher than 64% of NSW Higher than 91% of NSW
Income Higher than 67% of NSW Higher than 99% of NSW
Schools Higher than 57% of NSW —
Walkability Higher than 97% of NSW Higher than 93% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 48% of NSW Higher than 39% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 78% of NSW Higher than 96% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 91% of NSW Higher than 92% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 27% of NSW Higher than 31% of NSW
Rental yield (units) Higher than 94% of NSW —

Liveability

Bella Vista scores higher overall (87 vs 61); Seven Hills is more walkable (92 vs 83).

Seven Hills Bella Vista
Grade B A
Score 61/100 87/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 very advantaged area
decile 10/10

Risk profile

Seven Hills carries more crime risk (77 vs 37).

Seven Hills Bella Vista
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
77/100
 Low
37/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 10
within 5 km
 7
within 5 km

Schools

Seven Hills Bella Vista
Inside the suburb 8 0
Rated above peers 2 0
Rated at peers 4 0
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 2
Western Sydney University - Parramatta, 7.5 km
 2
Western Sydney University - Parramatta, 9.8 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.7% 4.9%

Schools in Seven Hills

  • Bert Oldfield Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Seven Hills North Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Seven Hills High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Seven Hills Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • The Hills Sports High School Government · Secondary at peers

Schools in Bella Vista

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

Amenities in the suburb

Seven Hills Bella Vista
Supermarkets 2 1
Cafes & restaurants 2 19
Parks & reserves 26 7
Childcare 24 7
GPs 10 6
Pharmacies 4 3
Hospitals 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 6 1
Fuel stations 8 1
EV chargers 2 0
Waterways 19 3

Mobility

Seven Hills Bella Vista
Walkability score 92/100 83/100
Distance to Sydney 36.8 km 36.6 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 36 min 33 min
Public transport score 93/100
Rail · Bus
 79/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 750.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 305.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.9%
postcode 2147
 2.6%
postcode 2153
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 41
postcode 2147
 44
postcode 2153

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.

Seven Hills Bella Vista
Worked from Home 41.1% / 51.4%
Seven Hills — Worked from Home: 41.1% Bella Vista — Worked from Home: 51.4%
Car (driver) 46.3% / 41.1%
Seven Hills — Car (driver): 46.3% Bella Vista — Car (driver): 41.1%
Train 6.7% / 2.3%
Seven Hills — Train: 6.7% Bella Vista — Train: 2.3%
Car (passenger) 3.4% / 2.7%
Seven Hills — Car (passenger): 3.4% Bella Vista — Car (passenger): 2.7%
Bus 1.3% / 1.4%
Seven Hills — Bus: 1.3% Bella Vista — Bus: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (51.4%).

Setting

Seven Hills Bella Vista
Elevation 39 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 99 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 28.4 km
same for both

NBN connectivity

Seven Hills Bella Vista
Connectivity score 83/100 85/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 51%
9,396 premises
 61%
3,878 premises

Climate

Seven Hills Bella Vista
Annual rainfall 932 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Seven Hills Bella Vista
PM2.5 6.7 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 17.6 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.88 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Seven Hills Bella Vista
Average residential rate $1,157/yr $1,204/yr
Council Blacktown The Hills

Federal electorate

Seven Hills Bella Vista
Division Mcmahon Mitchell
Member Chris Bowen Alex Hawke
Party Australian Labor Party Liberal

First Home Owner Grant

Seven Hills Bella Vista
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Seven Hills

Easy Commute Multicultural Outer Parks River Transport Hub

Bella Vista

Multicultural Outer Parks Premium Professionals River

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