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Balgowlah NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Balgowlah NSW is 8,068 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Balgowlah is $1,264 per week ($65,728 per year). Median rent in Balgowlah is $640 per week ($2,773 per month). Balgowlah has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Balgowlah has a population density of 4118.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Balgowlah is England. The most common religion is No religion (47.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Balgowlah is $3,250.

There were 60 recorded offences in Balgowlah in 2025-26, a rate of 7 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (23 offences).

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Balgowlah Population

8,068

residents (Census 2021)

Balgowlah Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,264/wk

$65,728 per year

#318 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$640/wk

$2,773 per month

#157 of 14,663

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Median Age

41years

3 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$3,250/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.9 per bedroom

Balgowlah Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.7% (3,847) Female 52.3% (4,222)

Population Density

4118.4

people per km²

8,068 people · 2.0 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$3,462

Family income/wk

Balgowlah 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)

Balgowlah Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Balgowlah, 51.0% are owned outright and 49.0% have a mortgage.

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Owned outright

51.0%

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Owned with mortgage

49.0%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
China
Brazil
India
Canada
France
Germany
Chile

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

Balgowlah Religion

No religion

47.1%

Catholic

23.0%

Anglican

14.3%

Not stated

4.0%

Presbyterian and Reformed

1.9%

Christian (other)

1.6%

Eastern Orthodox

1.3%

Uniting Church

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Balgowlah Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

83.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

11.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

3.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.3%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Spanish
French
Portuguese
Mandarin
Italian
Greek
German

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

Balgowlah Employment

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Employed full-time

43.6% 2,570 people

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Employed part-time

22.0% 1,296 people

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Unemployed

2.4% 139 people

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Not in labour force

32.0% 1,885 people

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

Balgowlah Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

47.1%

Postgraduate Degree

17.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.6%

Certificate III/IV

11.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.2%

Certificate I/II

1.3%

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

Balgowlah Occupation

Professionals

41.7%

Managers

26.1%

Clerical & Administrative

10.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

7.0%

Community & Personal Service

6.5%

Sales Workers

5.5%

Labourers

1.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.2%

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

Balgowlah Field of Study

Management & Commerce

33.9%

Society & Culture

16.3%

Health

9.2%

Engineering

8.2%

Creative Arts

7.6%

Education

6.5%

Architecture & Building

5.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.8%

Information Technology

4.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.9%

Agriculture & Environment

1.3%

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

Balgowlah Dwelling Types

Separate house

59.8%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

34.2%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Balgowlah Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.3%

$1-$149/wk

1.0%

$150-$299/wk

0.8%

$300-$399/wk

0.9%

$400-$499/wk

3.3%

$500-$649/wk

2.9%

$650-$799/wk

3.4%

$800-$999/wk

4.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.4%

$4,000+/wk

34.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Balgowlah Marital Status

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Married

49.0% 3,155

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Separated

2.5% 162

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Divorced

9.4% 606

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Widowed

3.9% 250

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Never married

35.2% 2,269

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Balgowlah Ancestry

English

44.3%

Australian

30.6%

Irish

14.7%

Scottish

13.0%

Italian

4.5%

German

3.8%

Chinese

3.0%

Dutch

2.1%

French

2.0%

South African

1.7%

New Zealander

1.6%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Balgowlah School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

31.9%

Pre-school

16.0%

Secondary — Government

15.7%

Secondary — Catholic

10.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

8.9%

Vocational Education

8.1%

Primary — Catholic

6.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.8%

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

Balgowlah Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

2.9%

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No need for assistance

97.1%

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

Balgowlah Volunteering

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Volunteer

19.0% 1,187

—

Not a volunteer

81.0% 5,074

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Balgowlah Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

9.4%

$300-$449/mo

2.7%

$450-$599/mo

0.9%

$600-$799/mo

3.1%

$800-$999/mo

4.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

7.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

7.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

17.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

19.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

28.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Balgowlah How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

52.5%

Did not go to work

26.3%

Bus

6.9%

Walked only

6.2%

Car (passenger)

3.9%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.4%

Bicycle

1.4%

Truck

0.8%

Other

0.5%

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

Balgowlah Car Ownership

0 vehicles

7.7%

1 vehicle

49.8%

2 vehicles

33.5%

3 vehicles

6.3%

4+ vehicles

2.7%

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

Balgowlah Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.9%

2 bedrooms

35.0%

3 bedrooms

36.6%

4 bedrooms

16.2%

5 bedrooms

4.6%

6+ bedrooms

0.7%

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

Balgowlah Population Mobility

17.0%

moved in the last year

44.3%

moved in the last 5 years

3.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

68.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Balgowlah Indigenous Population

0.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Balgowlah Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

477

Asthma

250

Heart disease

175

Arthritis

155

Diabetes

114

Cancer

113

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Balgowlah Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.5%

$1-$149/wk

4.2%

$150-$299/wk

3.6%

$300-$399/wk

1.8%

$400-$499/wk

1.5%

$500-$649/wk

2.2%

$650-$799/wk

6.7%

$800-$999/wk

7.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

13.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.8%

$3,500+/wk

15.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Balgowlah Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

48.4%

Couple — no children

25.3%

Couple — no children under 15

14.9%

One parent — no children under 15

5.8%

One parent — children under 15

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Balgowlah Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 11

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 4

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Previously served

1.6% 100

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Never served

98.2% 6,154

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Balgowlah Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

10.2% 635

—

Did not provide

89.8% 5,608

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Balgowlah Children Ever Born

No children

37.3%

1 child

15.1%

2 children

32.1%

3 children

12.8%

4 children

2.4%

5+ children

0.2%

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

Balgowlah When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

180

1971–1980

212

1981–1990

267

1991–2000

348

2001–2010

692

2011–2015

401

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Balgowlah Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

24.0%

5–14 hours

34.4%

15–29 hours

15.4%

30+ hours

8.3%

Did not do domestic work

18.0%

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

Balgowlah Household Size

1 person

24.8%

2 persons

32.8%

3 persons

17.5%

4 persons

17.9%

5 persons

6.0%

6+ persons

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Balgowlah Where Residents Moved From

Same address

6,430

Moved from NSW

911

Moved — same area (SA2)

260

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

Moved from WA

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

Balgowlah Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

91.5%

Step family — no other children

7.3%

Blended family — no other children

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Balgowlah Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 60 total

Theft

Other Against Property

Assault

Sexual Offences

Property Damage

Other Against Person

Drug Offences

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Balgowlah Schools

schools nearby

government

1139

avg ICSEA score

11,416

total students

Balgowlah Heights Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 651 students

1177

ICSEA

Queenwood Independent

Combined · K-12 · 816 students

1172

ICSEA

Balgowlah North Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 381 students

1169

ICSEA

St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 232 students

1168

ICSEA

Farmhouse Montessori School Independent

Primary · K-6 · 37 students

1165

ICSEA

Seaforth Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 394 students

1165

ICSEA

Middle Harbour Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 423 students

1162

ICSEA

St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 330 students

1159

ICSEA

Beauty Point Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 205 students

1154

ICSEA

Manly Village Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 532 students

1151

ICSEA

Manly West Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 761 students

1147

ICSEA

Allambie Heights Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 406 students

1138

ICSEA

Harbord Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 881 students

1137

ICSEA

Stella Maris College Independent

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,006 students

1135

ICSEA

St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 163 students

1134

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 24 schools

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

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Balgowlah Rent Prices & Affordability

24%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,681/wk

Median Rent $640/wk

Rent-to-Income 23.9%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Balgowlah

Your weekly income

≈ $11,618/month

Median rent $640/wk

Left after rent $2,041/wk

Rent share 23.9%

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Balgowlah vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Balgowlah is $1,264 a week, 65% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 109th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $640 a week, $255 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 23.9% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 41, 2 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Balgowlah	Typical NSW	Typical Australia
Personal income	$1,264/wk	$765/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$2,681/wk	$1,704/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$640/wk	$385/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$3,250/mo	$1,965/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	41	43	42
Rent share of household income	23.9%	22.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Balgowlah

The closest suburb to Balgowlah is Fairlight, 1.2 km away.

Fairlight

1.2 km away · income $1,491/wk · rent $720/wk

North Balgowlah

1.2 km away · income $1,254/wk · rent $825/wk

Manly Vale

1.4 km away · income $1,158/wk · rent $550/wk

Balgowlah Heights

1.5 km away · income $1,333/wk · rent $1,320/wk

Clontarf (NSW)

1.5 km away · income $1,385/wk · rent $1,250/wk

Seaforth (NSW)

1.7 km away · income $1,263/wk · rent $875/wk

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Balgowlah vs Fairlight →Balgowlah vs North Balgowlah →Balgowlah vs Manly Vale →Balgowlah vs Balgowlah Heights →

Frequently Asked Questions About Balgowlah

What is the population of Balgowlah NSW?

The population of Balgowlah NSW is 8,068 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4118.4 people per km².Balgowlah is ranked #877 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Balgowlah?

The median personal income in Balgowlah NSW is $1,264 per week, or $65,728 per year.The median household income is $2,681 per week.Family income is $3,462 per week.Balgowlah is ranked #318 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Balgowlah?

Median rent in Balgowlah NSW is $640 per week ($2,773 per month).Rent represents 23.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Balgowlah ranks #157 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Balgowlah?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Balgowlah NSW is $3,250. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Balgowlah?

The median age in Balgowlah NSW is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Balgowlah a good suburb to live in?

Balgowlah is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 8,068.The median income is $1,264/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.9% 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: 10154. All dollar figures in AUD.