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Balcolyn NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Balcolyn, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Balcolyn NSW is 1,002 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Balcolyn is $704 per week ($36,608 per year). Median rent in Balcolyn is $390 per week ($1,690 per month). Balcolyn has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Balcolyn has a population density of 1355.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Balcolyn is England. The most common religion is No Religion (46% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Balcolyn is $1,733.

There were 3 recorded offences in Balcolyn in 2025-26, a rate of 3 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (1 offences).

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Balcolyn Population

residents (Census 2021)

Balcolyn Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$704/wk

$36,608 per year

#5420 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$390/wk

$1,690 per month

#2258 of 14,663

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Median Age

43years

5 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Balcolyn Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.4% (502) Female 49.6% (495)

Population Density

1355.7

people per km²

1,002 people · 0.7 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,853

Family income/wk

Balcolyn Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Balcolyn Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

54.9% 163 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

45.1% 134 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Balcolyn Country of Birth

Australia

96.7%

England

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Balcolyn Religion

No Religion

46.1%

Catholic

20.8%

Anglican

15.8%

Not stated

6.5%

Christian (other)

3.7%

Uniting Church

2.7%

Christnty Sevnth dy Advntst

2.7%

Baptist

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Balcolyn Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

42.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

39.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Balcolyn Languages Spoken at Home

Spanish

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Balcolyn Employment

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Employed full-time

29.7% 228 people

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Employed part-time

20.1% 154 people

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Unemployed

4.2% 32 people

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Not in labour force

46.0% 353 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Balcolyn Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

50.4%

Bachelor Degree

20.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.2%

Postgraduate Degree

5.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.6%

Certificate I/II

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Balcolyn Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

26.2%

Professionals

22.5%

Managers

12.9%

Community & Personal Service

12.9%

Clerical & Administrative

10.3%

Sales Workers

5.9%

Labourers

5.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Balcolyn Field of Study

Engineering

22.2%

Health

16.3%

Management & Commerce

15.2%

Society & Culture

12.2%

Architecture & Building

11.5%

Education

9.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.2%

Creative Arts

1.9%

Information Technology

1.5%

Agriculture & Environment

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Balcolyn Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Balcolyn Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

3.2%

$400-$499/wk

7.5%

$500-$649/wk

4.9%

$650-$799/wk

8.4%

$800-$999/wk

6.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.8%

$4,000+/wk

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Balcolyn Marital Status

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Married

50.0% 411

↔️

Separated

2.7% 22

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Divorced

10.0% 82

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Widowed

4.9% 40

👤

Never married

32.5% 267

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Balcolyn Ancestry

English

38.1%

Australian

27.8%

Scottish

10.5%

Irish

7.7%

German

4.3%

Other

3.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.6%

Italian

1.7%

Dutch

1.3%

Filipino

1.0%

Welsh

0.7%

Spanish

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Balcolyn School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

25.9%

Secondary — Government

19.5%

Pre-school

13.8%

Vocational Education

12.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

12.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

9.8%

Primary — Catholic

4.0%

Secondary — Catholic

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Balcolyn Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

8.2% 158

✅

No need for assistance

91.8% 1,772

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Balcolyn Volunteering

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Volunteer

13.6% 108

—

Not a volunteer

86.4% 687

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Balcolyn Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.1%

$300-$449/mo

2.4%

$450-$599/mo

7.1%

$600-$799/mo

3.9%

$800-$999/mo

6.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

13.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

25.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

21.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

7.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Balcolyn How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.0%

Did not go to work

22.5%

Car (passenger)

5.1%

Truck

1.2%

Walked only

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Balcolyn Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.5%

1 vehicle

31.6%

2 vehicles

41.7%

3 vehicles

15.5%

4+ vehicles

8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Balcolyn Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.4%

2 bedrooms

12.9%

3 bedrooms

40.9%

4 bedrooms

32.7%

5 bedrooms

10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Balcolyn Population Mobility

11.8%

moved in the last year

38.9%

moved in the last 5 years

5.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

54.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Balcolyn Indigenous Population

3.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,853

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Balcolyn Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

120

Asthma

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Stroke

Cancer

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Balcolyn Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.1%

$1-$149/wk

3.4%

$150-$299/wk

7.4%

$300-$399/wk

7.1%

$400-$499/wk

3.4%

$500-$649/wk

5.1%

$650-$799/wk

10.4%

$800-$999/wk

12.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.9%

$3,500+/wk

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Balcolyn Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

34.7%

Couple — no children

33.9%

Couple — no children under 15

18.7%

One parent — children under 15

7.5%

One parent — no children under 15

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Balcolyn Military Service

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Previously served

3.0% 24

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Never served

97.0% 769

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Balcolyn Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.0% 103

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Did not provide

87.0% 689

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Balcolyn Children Ever Born

No children

28.2%

1 child

7.7%

2 children

32.1%

3 children

21.1%

4 children

9.3%

5+ children

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Balcolyn When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2018

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Balcolyn Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.8%

5–14 hours

28.1%

15–29 hours

16.8%

30+ hours

9.6%

Did not do domestic work

27.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Balcolyn Household Size

1 person

25.8%

2 persons

37.6%

3 persons

13.6%

4 persons

13.8%

5 persons

6.3%

6+ persons

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Balcolyn Where Residents Moved From

Same address

842

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from ACT

Moved from overseas

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Balcolyn Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

81.3%

Step family — no other children

10.7%

Blended family — no other children

8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Balcolyn Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 3 total

Assault

Other Against Person

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Balcolyn Schools

schools nearby

government

1001

avg ICSEA score

106

total students

Brightwaters Christian College Independent

Combined · K-10 · 106 students

1001

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Balcolyn Rent Prices & Affordability

26%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,525/wk

Median Rent $390/wk

Rent-to-Income 25.6%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Balcolyn

Your weekly income

≈ $6,608/month

Median rent $390/wk

Left after rent $1,135/wk

Rent share 25.6%

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Balcolyn vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Horsfield Bay

Pop: 501 Income: $911/wk Rent: $490/wk

One Mile (NSW)

Pop: 501 Income: $644/wk Rent: $390/wk

Lovedale

Pop: 502 Income: $919/wk Rent: $340/wk

Wooli

Pop: 503 Income: $481/wk Rent: $300/wk

Bombira

Pop: 504 Income: $1,117/wk Rent: $380/wk

Sutton Forest

Pop: 504 Income: $1,002/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Balcolyn

What is the population of Balcolyn NSW?

The population of Balcolyn NSW is 1,002 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1355.7 people per km².Balcolyn is ranked #3,977 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Balcolyn?

The median personal income in Balcolyn NSW is $704 per week, or $36,608 per year.The median household income is $1,525 per week.Family income is $1,853 per week.Balcolyn is ranked #5,420 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Balcolyn?

Median rent in Balcolyn NSW is $390 per week ($1,690 per month).Rent represents 25.6% of household income, which is considered moderate.Balcolyn ranks #2,258 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Balcolyn?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Balcolyn NSW is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Balcolyn?

The median age in Balcolyn NSW is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Balcolyn a good suburb to live in?

Balcolyn is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,002.The median income is $704/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10146. All dollar figures in AUD.