Baulkham Hills Shire is a local government area in the north western region of Australia. Known as "The Garden Shire", it is an area of rolling hills, bushland, market gardens and urban sprawl and is one of the most rapidly growing local government areas in Australia.
In recent years Baulkham Hills Shire has attracted a large number of 'upwardly mobile', young families seeking a less congested living environment. This has led to the construction of a large number of project homes dubbed 'McMansions', and as a result the residents typically have heavy mortgage commitments. An associated phenomenon is the considerable influence of evangelicalChristianity in the area, most notably by the Hillsong Church. This has led to Baulkham Hills Shire sometimes being dubbed the 'Bible Belt' of Sydney.
Its administrative centre is located in the suburb of Castle Hill and its current population is approximately 160,000.
BaulkhamHillsShire occupies an area of 380 square kilometres stretching from Oatlands in the south, to Wisemans Ferry in the north.
The Shire is one of the larger and fastest growing Local Government areas in Sydney, with two thirds being rural land used for farming and other agricultural industries.
Residents enjoy a special mix of urban and rural lifestyles creating interesting contrasts from superb restaurants and modern shopping facilities, to roadside stalls and peaceful bushland areas.Today, BaulkhamHillsShire is made up of 29 suburbs, 4 localities and has a population of approximately 157,000 residents.
BaulkhamHillsShire is a local government area in the north western region of Sydney, Australia.
Known as "The Garden Shire", it is an area of rolling hills, bushland, market gardens and urban sprawl and is one of the most rapidly growing local government areas in Australia.
Its administrative centre is located in the suburb of Castle Hill and its current population is approximately 160,000.
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