Balnarring, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Balnarring VIC is 2,371 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Balnarring is $862 per week ($44,824 per year). Median rent in Balnarring is $480 per week ($2,080 per month). Balnarring has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Balnarring has a population density of 86 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Balnarring is England. The most common religion is No religion (52.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Australian Indigenous languages. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Balnarring is $2,167.

There were 111 recorded offences in Balnarring in 2025-25, a rate of 47 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (76 offences).

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Balnarring Map

Loading map…

Balnarring Population

2,371 residents at the 2021 Census.

Balnarring Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$862/wk

$44,824 per year

Ranked 2,603 of 14,663

Median Rent

$480/wk

$2,080 per month

Ranked 769 of 14,663

Median Age

46years

8 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.7 per bedroom

Balnarring Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.2% (1,142) Female 51.8% (1,225)

Population Density

people per km²

2,371 people · 27.5 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,330

Family income/wk

Balnarring 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)

Balnarring Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Balnarring, 55.2% are owned outright and 44.8% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

55.2%

Owned with mortgage

44.8%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
India
Germany

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

Balnarring Religion

No religion

52.9%

Catholic

15.6%

Anglican

11.5%

Not stated

8.5%

Uniting Church

4.1%

Baptist

1.6%

Presbyterian and Reformed

1.2%

Buddhism

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Balnarring Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

69.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

14.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

13.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.0%

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

Australian Indigenous languages
Portuguese
Greek
Croatian
French
Polish
Spanish

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

Balnarring Employment

Employed full-time

34.3% 580 people

Employed part-time

26.2% 443 people

Unemployed

0.9% 16 people

Not in labour force

38.6% 654 people

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

Balnarring Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

36.1%

Certificate III/IV

28.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.5%

Postgraduate Degree

9.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.2%

Certificate I/II

1.0%

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

Balnarring Occupation

Professionals

32.2%

Managers

20.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.3%

Clerical & Administrative

9.8%

Community & Personal Service

9.6%

Labourers

5.2%

Sales Workers

4.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.2%

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

Balnarring Field of Study

Education

16.0%

Management & Commerce

14.9%

Engineering

14.4%

Health

13.4%

Society & Culture

11.5%

Architecture & Building

10.1%

Creative Arts

6.1%

Agriculture & Environment

4.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.7%

Information Technology

1.0%

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

Balnarring Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.5%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Balnarring Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.0%

$1-$149/wk

1.7%

$150-$299/wk

0.9%

$300-$399/wk

0.6%

$400-$499/wk

5.4%

$500-$649/wk

5.0%

$650-$799/wk

6.8%

$800-$999/wk

7.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.7%

$4,000+/wk

16.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Balnarring Marital Status

Married

58.0% 1,104

Separated

2.3% 44

Divorced

7.9% 151

Widowed

5.6% 106

Never married

26.2% 499

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Balnarring Ancestry

English

46.8%

Australian

39.2%

Irish

14.8%

Scottish

14.4%

German

4.7%

Italian

2.8%

Dutch

2.1%

Polish

1.4%

Welsh

1.2%

New Zealander

0.9%

Australian Aboriginal

0.7%

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

Balnarring School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

42.6%

Pre-school

15.5%

Secondary — Government

13.3%

Secondary — Catholic

8.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

8.0%

Vocational Education

6.0%

Primary — Catholic

3.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.1%

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

Balnarring Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

3.9%

No need for assistance

96.1%

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

Balnarring Volunteering

Volunteer

23.6% 421

Not a volunteer

76.4% 1,366

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Balnarring Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.8%

$300-$449/mo

1.1%

$600-$799/mo

1.5%

$800-$999/mo

4.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

13.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

20.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

20.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

17.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Balnarring How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.2%

Did not go to work

19.3%

Car (passenger)

3.6%

Walked only

2.5%

Truck

1.0%

Other

1.0%

Bicycle

0.5%

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

Balnarring Car Ownership

0 vehicles

0.8%

1 vehicle

26.5%

2 vehicles

45.4%

3 vehicles

16.3%

4+ vehicles

11.0%

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

Balnarring Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.6%

2 bedrooms

9.0%

3 bedrooms

46.2%

4 bedrooms

37.7%

5 bedrooms

5.9%

6+ bedrooms

0.6%

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

Balnarring Population Mobility

9.4%

moved in the last year

35.1%

moved in the last 5 years

1.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

60.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Balnarring Indigenous Population

0.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Balnarring Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

184

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Cancer

Diabetes

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Balnarring Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.2%

$1-$149/wk

5.5%

$150-$299/wk

6.4%

$300-$399/wk

2.9%

$400-$499/wk

2.9%

$500-$649/wk

4.0%

$650-$799/wk

10.1%

$800-$999/wk

9.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.4%

$3,500+/wk

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Balnarring Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

43.3%

Couple — no children

32.2%

Couple — no children under 15

15.5%

One parent — no children under 15

4.9%

One parent — children under 15

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Balnarring Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.6% 10

Current ADF — Reserves

0.3% 5

Previously served

3.6% 65

Never served

95.6% 1,725

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Balnarring Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

17.2% 307

Did not provide

82.8% 1,473

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Balnarring Children Ever Born

No children

25.2%

1 child

11.3%

2 children

38.1%

3 children

19.7%

4 children

4.3%

5+ children

1.3%

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

Balnarring When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2018

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

Balnarring Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.6%

5–14 hours

33.8%

15–29 hours

20.1%

30+ hours

13.1%

Did not do domestic work

13.4%

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

Balnarring Household Size

1 person

21.7%

2 persons

38.5%

3 persons

13.6%

4 persons

17.0%

5 persons

6.9%

6+ persons

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Balnarring Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,997

Moved from VIC

156

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from TAS

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

Balnarring Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

92.6%

Step family — no other children

4.2%

Intact family — other children present

2.1%

Blended family — no other children

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Balnarring Crime Statistics

111 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft

Break & Enter

Justice Procedures

Property Damage

Fraud

Assault

Total offences by year

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

Balnarring Schools

schools nearby

government

1084

avg ICSEA score

312

total students

Balnarring Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 312 students

1084

ICSEA

Somers School Camp Government

Primary

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

All schools near Balnarring, with a map

Balnarring Rent Prices & Affordability

25% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,918/wk

Median rent $480/wk

Rent to income 25.0%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Balnarring against your income

Your weekly income

About $8,311 a month

Median rent $480/wk

Left after rent $1,438/wk

Rent share 25.0%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

St Helena

Income: $925/wk Rent: $163/wk $317/wk less rent

Wy Yung

Income: $723/wk Rent: $278/wk $202/wk less rent

Harcourt

Income: $751/wk Rent: $305/wk $175/wk less rent

St Andrews (Vic.)

Income: $816/wk Rent: $340/wk $140/wk less rent

Bittern

Income: $725/wk Rent: $366/wk $114/wk less rent

Porepunkah

Income: $787/wk Rent: $383/wk $97/wk less rent

Traralgon East

Income: $915/wk Rent: $400/wk $80/wk less rent

The Patch

Income: $874/wk Rent: $415/wk $65/wk less rent

Balnarring vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Balnarring is $862 a week, 12% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 345th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $480 a week, $164 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 25.0% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 46, 3 years older than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Balnarring	Typical VIC	Typical Australia
Personal income	$862/wk	$767/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,918/wk	$1,687/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$480/wk	$316/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$2,167/mo	$1,723/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	46	43	42
Rent share of household income	25.0%	19.1%	20.3%

Suburbs near Balnarring

The closest suburb to Balnarring is Somers, 3.9 km away.

Somers

3.9 km away · income $874/wk · rent $391/wk

Bittern

5.4 km away · income $725/wk · rent $366/wk

Crib Point

6.9 km away · income $730/wk · rent $340/wk

Hmas Cerberus

7.1 km away · income $1,087/wk · rent $260/wk

Hastings (Vic.)

8.9 km away · income $639/wk · rent $320/wk

Red Hill (Vic.)

9.5 km away · income $962/wk · rent $461/wk

Compare Balnarring

Frequently Asked Questions About Balnarring

What is the population of Balnarring VIC?

The population of Balnarring VIC is 2,371 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 86 people per km².Balnarring is ranked #2,788 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Balnarring?

The median personal income in Balnarring VIC is $862 per week, or $44,824 per year.The median household income is $1,918 per week.Family income is $2,330 per week.Balnarring is ranked #2,603 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Balnarring?

Median rent in Balnarring VIC is $480 per week ($2,080 per month).Rent represents 25.0% of household income, which is considered moderate.Balnarring ranks #769 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Balnarring?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Balnarring VIC is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Balnarring?

The median age in Balnarring VIC is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Balnarring a good suburb to live in?

Balnarring is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 2,371.The median income is $862/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk).Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Explore More

Australian Average Salary Australian House Prices Melbourne Cost of Living

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20120. All dollar figures in AUD.