Balhannah, SA: suburb profile

The population of Balhannah SA is 1,756 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Balhannah is $843 per week ($43,836 per year). Median rent in Balhannah is $335 per week ($1,452 per month). Balhannah has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Balhannah has a population density of 56 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Balhannah is England. The most common religion is No religion (51.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Balhannah is $1,647.

There were 19 recorded offences in Balhannah in 2025-26, a rate of 11 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (11 offences).

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au), 2025-26.

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Balhannah Population

1,756 residents at the 2021 Census.

Balhannah Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$843/wk

$43,836 per year

Ranked 2,896 of 14,663

Median Rent

$335/wk

$1,452 per month

Ranked 3,743 of 14,663

Median Age

44years

6 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,647/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Balhannah Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.8% (821) Female 53.2% (932)

Population Density

people per km²

1,756 people · 31.6 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,240

Family income/wk

Balhannah 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 and Locality (SAL)

Balhannah Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Balhannah, 48.3% are owned outright and 51.7% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

48.3%

Owned with mortgage

51.7%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Germany
Canada

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

Balhannah Religion

No religion

51.2%

Anglican

9.8%

Catholic

8.5%

Uniting Church

8.1%

Not stated

7.9%

Lutheran

5.1%

Baptist

3.1%

Christian (other)

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Balhannah Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

63.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

20.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

12.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.4%

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

Greek
Spanish

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

Balhannah Employment

Employed full-time

37.0% 476 people

Employed part-time

25.9% 333 people

Unemployed

1.9% 24 people

Not in labour force

35.3% 454 people

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

Balhannah Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

31.0%

Bachelor Degree

30.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.2%

Postgraduate Degree

9.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.4%

Certificate I/II

2.8%

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

Balhannah Occupation

Professionals

34.0%

Managers

18.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.7%

Community & Personal Service

11.8%

Clerical & Administrative

9.0%

Sales Workers

5.2%

Labourers

4.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.4%

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

Balhannah Field of Study

Management & Commerce

20.6%

Engineering

16.5%

Health

15.3%

Society & Culture

12.0%

Education

11.7%

Architecture & Building

6.5%

Agriculture & Environment

5.3%

Creative Arts

4.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.9%

Information Technology

1.6%

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

Balhannah Dwelling Types

Separate house

95.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Balhannah Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.9%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

1.4%

$300-$399/wk

2.1%

$400-$499/wk

4.6%

$500-$649/wk

4.2%

$650-$799/wk

7.2%

$800-$999/wk

4.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.9%

$4,000+/wk

13.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Balhannah Marital Status

Married

55.9% 800

Separated

1.9% 27

Divorced

9.4% 135

Widowed

4.2% 60

Never married

28.6% 410

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Balhannah Ancestry

English

50.1%

Australian

36.2%

German

13.3%

Scottish

11.8%

Irish

10.0%

Italian

5.0%

Dutch

2.8%

Welsh

1.1%

Polish

0.7%

Australian Aboriginal

0.7%

Greek

0.6%

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

Balhannah School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

25.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

18.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

16.5%

Secondary — Government

12.2%

Pre-school

9.8%

Vocational Education

8.0%

Secondary — Catholic

6.7%

Primary — Catholic

3.1%

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

Balhannah Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

4.2%

No need for assistance

95.8%

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

Balhannah Volunteering

Volunteer

27.5% 369

Not a volunteer

72.5% 971

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Balhannah Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.3%

$300-$449/mo

1.6%

$450-$599/mo

2.0%

$600-$799/mo

5.7%

$800-$999/mo

4.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

20.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

24.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

22.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

6.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

9.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Balhannah How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

77.1%

Did not go to work

15.2%

Car (passenger)

3.1%

Walked only

1.6%

Bus

1.1%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.8%

Truck

0.7%

Bicycle

0.4%

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

Balhannah Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.6%

1 vehicle

25.8%

2 vehicles

40.6%

3 vehicles

19.9%

4+ vehicles

12.0%

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

Balhannah Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.3%

2 bedrooms

11.5%

3 bedrooms

52.6%

4 bedrooms

27.7%

5 bedrooms

5.0%

6+ bedrooms

1.9%

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

Balhannah Population Mobility

9.2%

moved in the last year

32.8%

moved in the last 5 years

2.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

62.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Balhannah Indigenous Population

0.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Balhannah Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

138

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Balhannah Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.4%

$1-$149/wk

5.3%

$150-$299/wk

7.4%

$300-$399/wk

2.9%

$400-$499/wk

3.4%

$500-$649/wk

3.3%

$650-$799/wk

9.3%

$800-$999/wk

7.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.7%

$3,500+/wk

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Balhannah Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

42.7%

Couple — no children

27.1%

Couple — no children under 15

20.7%

One parent — no children under 15

5.5%

One parent — children under 15

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Balhannah Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 3

Current ADF — Reserves

0.3% 4

Previously served

4.3% 58

Never served

95.2% 1,277

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Balhannah Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

17.2% 230

Did not provide

82.8% 1,106

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Balhannah Children Ever Born

No children

30.3%

1 child

12.8%

2 children

36.8%

3 children

16.7%

4 children

3.3%

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

Balhannah When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2020

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

Balhannah Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

24.4%

5–14 hours

33.4%

15–29 hours

18.0%

30+ hours

11.1%

Did not do domestic work

13.1%

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

Balhannah Household Size

1 person

19.7%

2 persons

36.0%

3 persons

17.9%

4 persons

16.6%

5 persons

7.0%

6+ persons

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Balhannah Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,469

Moved from SA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from WA

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

Balhannah Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

91.2%

Step family — no other children

6.7%

Blended family — no other children

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Balhannah Crime Statistics

19 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft

Property Damage

Assault

Break & Enter

Total offences by year

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au).

Balhannah Schools

schools nearby

government

993

avg ICSEA score

337

total students

Oakbank School Government

Combined · R-12 · 337 students

993

ICSEA

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

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Balhannah Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,851/wk

Median rent $335/wk

Rent to income 18.1%

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

Median rent in Balhannah against your income

Your weekly income

About $8,021 a month

Median rent $335/wk

Left after rent $1,516/wk

Rent share 18.1%

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Income: $766/wk Rent: $295/wk $40/wk less rent

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Income: $812/wk Rent: $315/wk $20/wk less rent

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Income: $930/wk Rent: $320/wk $15/wk less rent

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Income: $799/wk Rent: $325/wk $10/wk less rent

Balhannah vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Balhannah is $843 a week, 11% above the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 204th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $335 a week, $35 more than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 18.1% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 44, 1 year older than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Balhannah	Typical SA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$843/wk	$759/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,851/wk	$1,494/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$335/wk	$300/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,647/mo	$1,534/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	44	43	42
Rent share of household income	18.1%	19.5%	20.3%

Suburbs near Balhannah

The closest suburb to Balhannah is Oakbank, 2.5 km away.

Oakbank

2.5 km away · income $889/wk · rent $340/wk

Hahndorf

5.0 km away · income $767/wk · rent $350/wk

Littlehampton

5.6 km away · income $886/wk · rent $360/wk

Bridgewater (SA)

6.6 km away · income $962/wk · rent $400/wk

Woodside (SA)

7.6 km away · income $757/wk · rent $320/wk

Nairne

8.0 km away · income $859/wk · rent $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Balhannah

What is the population of Balhannah SA?

The population of Balhannah SA is 1,756 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 56 people per km².Balhannah is ranked #3,206 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Balhannah?

The median personal income in Balhannah SA is $843 per week, or $43,836 per year.The median household income is $1,851 per week.Family income is $2,240 per week.Balhannah is ranked #2,896 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Balhannah?

Median rent in Balhannah SA is $335 per week ($1,452 per month).Rent represents 18.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Balhannah ranks #3,743 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Balhannah?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Balhannah SA is $1,647. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Balhannah?

The median age in Balhannah SA is 44 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Balhannah a good suburb to live in?

Balhannah is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 1,756.The median income is $843/wk, which is above the typical SA suburb ($759/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.1% 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: 40066. All dollar figures in AUD.