Bass Hill, New South Wales — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Bass Hill, in the Canterbury-Bankstown Council local government area.
| Locality | Bass Hill |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Canterbury-Bankstown Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -33.90059 |
| Longitude | 150.9986 |
| Population | 9,229 |
| Density | 3107.4 /km² |
| Area | 3.0 km² |
| Elevation | 33 m |
| Postcode | 2197 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 20 km west |
Bass Hill is a locality in the Canterbury-Bankstown Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 9,229. The locality covers an area of 3.0 km², giving a population density of about 3107.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 33 m above sea level. It lies approximately 20 km west of Sydney. Bass Hill is located at 33.9006°S, 150.9986°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2197.
Bass Hill rises gently from the surrounding plains, a subtle swell in the land that catches the shifting Australian light. It lies 4.1 km west-north-west of Bankstown, NSW (from Bankstown, NSW: bearing 302°T), and is situated 5.4 km south-south-west of Auburn. Here, the air carries a faint, dry scent of eucalypt, mingling with the hum of traffic that traces the edges of the suburbs. The landscape is a mosaic of established homes with their neat gardens, interspersed with pockets of remnant bushland where the native flora stubbornly holds its ground. Beneath the wide, often brilliant sky, the terrain slopes with a quiet, unassuming grace, offering glimpses of the sprawling urban expanse that pushes ever outward. The afternoon sun, when it begins its slow descent, can cast a warm, golden hue across the rooftops, softening the hard lines of the built environment and lending a fleeting, painterly quality to the scene.
The story of Bass Hill is one of adaptation and growth, a narrative deeply entwined with the agricultural past of the region and its subsequent transformation into a vibrant residential hub. Once part of a broader pastoral landscape, the land here was shaped by the hard work of early settlers, whose efforts laid the groundwork for the development that would follow. Today, Bass Hill’s economy is largely driven by its role as a thriving centre for commerce and residential living, with local businesses serving the needs of a diverse population. It’s a place where the echoes of past industries are softened by the present-day bustle, a locality that has continuously reinvented itself while holding onto a distinct sense of place, a quiet testament to the enduring spirit of its inhabitants.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bass Hill, New South Wales with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Bass Hill, in the Canterbury-Bankstown Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Bass Hill includes the postcode (2197), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Canterbury-Bankstown Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Bass Hill is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |