Ballimore NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Ballimore NSW is 240 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ballimore is $830 per week ($43,160 per year). Median rent in Ballimore is $240 per week ($1,040 per month). Ballimore has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Ballimore has a population density of 1.0 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (29% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ballimore is $1,441.

There were 3 recorded offences in Ballimore in 2025-26, a rate of 13 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2 offences).

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Ballimore Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Ballimore Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$830/wk
$43,160 per year
#3098 of 14,663
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Median Rent
$240/wk
$1,040 per month
#6627 of 14,663
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Median Age
43years
5 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$1,441/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Ballimore Demographics

Gender Split

Male 56.4% (132) Female 43.6% (102)

Population Density

1.0
people per km²
240 people · 229.3 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,062
Family income/wk

Ballimore 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)

Ballimore Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
44.6% 29 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
55.4% 36 dwellings

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

Ballimore Country of Birth

Australia
100.0%

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

Ballimore Religion

No Religion
28.6%
Anglican
19.7%
Catholic
19.3%
Not stated
17.6%
Uniting Church
6.3%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
5.0%
Baptist
1.7%
Lutheran
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Ballimore Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
51.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
35.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.5%

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

Ballimore Languages Spoken at Home

Other
100.0%

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

Ballimore Employment

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Employed full-time
50.6% 82 people
Employed part-time
25.9% 42 people
🔍
Unemployed
1.9% 3 people
🏠
Not in labour force
21.6% 35 people

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

Ballimore Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
60.4%
Bachelor Degree
15.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.1%
Postgraduate Degree
9.4%

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

Ballimore Occupation

Professionals
23.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
21.6%
Managers
14.8%
Labourers
14.8%
Clerical & Administrative
13.6%
Community & Personal Service
4.5%
Sales Workers
3.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.4%

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

Ballimore Field of Study

Agriculture & Environment
21.3%
Management & Commerce
20.0%
Engineering
18.7%
Education
17.3%
Health
10.7%
Society & Culture
8.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.0%

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

Ballimore Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Ballimore Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk
4.1%
$400-$499/wk
13.7%
$650-$799/wk
8.2%
$800-$999/wk
4.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
9.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
12.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.5%
$4,000+/wk
6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Ballimore Marital Status

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Married
44.6% 87
↔️
Separated
3.6% 7
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Divorced
12.8% 25
🕊️
Widowed
3.6% 7
👤
Never married
35.4% 69

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Ballimore Ancestry

Australian
39.7%
English
32.1%
Irish
9.0%
Aboriginal Australianralian
6.9%
Scottish
6.5%
German
2.2%
Other
1.4%
Italian
1.1%
Russian
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Ballimore School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
35.5%
Pre-school
16.1%
Secondary — Government
16.1%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
12.9%
Secondary — Catholic
9.7%
Vocational Education
9.7%

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

Ballimore Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
4.2% 16
No need for assistance
95.8% 369

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

Ballimore Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
29.2% 49
Not a volunteer
70.8% 119

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Ballimore Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$800-$999/mo
45.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
27.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
27.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Ballimore How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.8%
Did not go to work
8.4%
Truck
6.3%
Car (passenger)
4.2%
Walked only
4.2%

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

Ballimore Car Ownership

1 vehicle
14.9%
2 vehicles
36.5%
3 vehicles
25.7%
4+ vehicles
23.0%

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

Ballimore Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
8.5%
2 bedrooms
9.9%
3 bedrooms
42.3%
4 bedrooms
33.8%
5 bedrooms
5.6%

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

Ballimore Population Mobility

11.1%
moved in the last year
35.1%
moved in the last 5 years
4.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Ballimore Indigenous Population

7.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
30
Indigenous residents
353
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Ballimore Long-term Health Conditions

Asthma
15
Arthritis
15
Mental health
13
Heart disease
10
Lung condition
8
Diabetes
7
Cancer
6

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

Ballimore Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.3%
$1-$149/wk
6.0%
$150-$299/wk
6.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.6%
$400-$499/wk
4.0%
$500-$649/wk
6.6%
$650-$799/wk
7.3%
$800-$999/wk
13.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
12.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Ballimore Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
43.4%
Couple — no children
37.7%
Couple — no children under 15
15.1%
One parent — children under 15
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Ballimore Military Service

🏅
Previously served
1.8% 3
👤
Never served
98.2% 160

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Ballimore Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
15.6% 26
Did not provide
84.4% 141

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Ballimore Children Ever Born

No children
29.2%
1 child
6.3%
2 children
43.8%
3 children
6.3%
4 children
14.6%

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

Ballimore When Migrants Arrived

2021
4

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

Ballimore Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.7%
5–14 hours
40.4%
15–29 hours
12.0%
30+ hours
10.8%
Did not do domestic work
18.1%

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

Ballimore Household Size

1 person
25.9%
2 persons
37.0%
3 persons
16.0%
4 persons
7.4%
5 persons
7.4%
6+ persons
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Ballimore Where Residents Moved From

Same address
168
Moved from NSW
15
Moved — same area (SA2)
6
Moved from overseas
4

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

Ballimore Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Ballimore Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 3 total

Theft
2
Other Against Person
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Ballimore Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
923
avg ICSEA score
13
total students
Ballimore Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 13 students
923
ICSEA

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

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Ballimore Rent Prices & Affordability

13%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,857/wk
Median Rent $240/wk
Rent-to-Income 12.9%

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

If you earn X in Ballimore

≈ $8,047/month
Median rent $240/wk
Left after rent $1,617/wk
Rent share 12.9%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Ballimore vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ballimore

What is the population of Ballimore NSW?

The population of Ballimore NSW is 240 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1.0 people per km².Ballimore is ranked #6,510 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ballimore?

The median personal income in Ballimore NSW is $830 per week, or $43,160 per year.The median household income is $1,857 per week.Family income is $2,062 per week.Ballimore is ranked #3,098 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ballimore?

Median rent in Ballimore NSW is $240 per week ($1,040 per month).Rent represents 12.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Ballimore ranks #6,627 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ballimore?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ballimore NSW is $1,441. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Ballimore?

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

Is Ballimore a good suburb to live in?

Ballimore is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 240.The median income is $830/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (12.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10162. All dollar figures in AUD.