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Balnarring VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Balnarring, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

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 86.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Balnarring is England. The most common religion is No Religion (55% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Australian Indigenous. 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).

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Balnarring Population

residents (Census 2021)

Balnarring Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$862/wk

$44,824 per year

#2603 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$480/wk

$2,080 per month

#769 of 14,663

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Median Age

46years

8 years older than national median

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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

86.3

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 & Locality (SAL)

Balnarring Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

55.2% 410 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

44.8% 333 dwellings

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

Balnarring Country of Birth

Australia

90.7%

England

8.2%

India

0.6%

Germany

0.5%

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

Balnarring Religion

No Religion

55.0%

Catholic

16.2%

Anglican

11.9%

Not stated

8.9%

Uniting Church

4.3%

Baptist

1.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.3%

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%

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

Balnarring Languages Spoken at Home

Australian Indigenous

16.1%

Portuguese

16.1%

Other

16.1%

Greek

12.9%

Croatian

9.7%

French

9.7%

Polish

9.7%

Spanish

9.7%

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

Balnarring Employment

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Employed full-time

34.3% 580 people

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Employed part-time

26.2% 443 people

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Unemployed

0.9% 16 people

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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

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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

35.1%

Australian

29.4%

Irish

11.1%

Scottish

10.8%

German

3.5%

Other

3.3%

Italian

2.1%

Dutch

1.6%

Polish

1.0%

Welsh

0.9%

New Zealander

0.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

0.5%

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% 174

✅

No need for assistance

96.1% 4,268

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

Indigenous residents

4,399

Non-Indigenous residents

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

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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

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 111 total

Theft

Break & Enter

Justice Procedures

Property Damage

Fraud

Assault

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

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Balnarring Rent Prices & Affordability

25%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,918/wk

Median Rent $480/wk

Rent-to-Income 25.0%

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

If you earn X in Balnarring

Your weekly income

≈ $8,311/month

Median rent $480/wk

Left after rent $1,438/wk

Rent share 25.0%

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Balnarring vs State & National Average

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Pop: 1,186 Income: $816/wk Rent: $340/wk

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Pop: 1,189 Income: $717/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 1,192 Income: $780/wk Rent: $231/wk

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Pop: 1,192 Income: $603/wk Rent: $223/wk

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Pop: 1,194 Income: $770/wk Rent: $381/wk

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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 86.3 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 VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.0% 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: 20120. All dollar figures in AUD.