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Balranald NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Balranald NSW is 1,240 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Balranald is $687 per week ($35,724 per year). Median rent in Balranald is $200 per week ($867 per month). Balranald has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Balranald has a population density of 0.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Balranald is England. The most common religion is No Religion (30% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Balranald is $893.

There were 28 recorded offences in Balranald in 2025-26, a rate of 23 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (6 offences).

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Balranald Population

residents (Census 2021)

Balranald Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$687/wk

$35,724 per year

#5697 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$200/wk

$867 per month

#7374 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

47years

9 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$893/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Balranald Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.8% (616) Female 50.2% (622)

Population Density

0.2

people per km²

1,240 people · 5203.5 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,690

Family income/wk

Balranald 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)

Balranald Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

65.6% 198 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

34.4% 104 dwellings

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

Balranald Country of Birth

Australia

98.0%

England

0.8%

China

0.6%

India

0.6%

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

Balranald Religion

No Religion

30.2%

Catholic

29.2%

Not stated

14.2%

Anglican

13.0%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

7.6%

Christian (other)

3.2%

Buddhism

1.3%

Uniting Church

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Balranald Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

43.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

32.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

13.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

11.0%

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

Balranald Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

23.1%

SAL Tot

17.3%

Italian

15.4%

Other

9.6%

IAL Nepali

9.6%

Spanish

9.6%

SAL Oth

7.7%

IAL Punjabi

7.7%

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

Balranald Employment

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Employed full-time

39.7% 337 people

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Employed part-time

18.5% 157 people

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Unemployed

2.4% 20 people

🏠

Not in labour force

39.5% 335 people

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

Balranald Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

49.8%

Bachelor Degree

20.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.3%

Postgraduate Degree

5.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.7%

Certificate I/II

1.9%

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

Balranald Occupation

Professionals

19.6%

Managers

18.2%

Community & Personal Service

16.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.3%

Labourers

11.3%

Clerical & Administrative

9.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.5%

Sales Workers

2.5%

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

Balranald Field of Study

Engineering

20.6%

Health

17.2%

Management & Commerce

12.0%

Education

11.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

11.2%

Society & Culture

10.5%

Agriculture & Environment

9.4%

Architecture & Building

4.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.9%

Information Technology

1.1%

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

Balranald Dwelling Types

Separate house

94.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Balranald Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.2%

$1-$149/wk

1.0%

$150-$299/wk

3.4%

$300-$399/wk

4.9%

$400-$499/wk

10.5%

$500-$649/wk

7.3%

$650-$799/wk

7.5%

$800-$999/wk

8.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.9%

$4,000+/wk

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Balranald Marital Status

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Married

46.6% 469

↔️

Separated

4.0% 40

📋

Divorced

8.3% 84

🕊️

Widowed

9.5% 96

👤

Never married

31.5% 317

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Balranald Ancestry

English

31.5%

Australian

29.5%

Irish

10.4%

Scottish

8.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

6.7%

Italian

4.2%

Other

3.7%

German

2.2%

Chinese

1.4%

Indian

0.7%

Maltese

0.6%

Dutch

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Balranald School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

28.4%

Primary — Government

22.7%

Primary — Catholic

20.9%

Secondary — Catholic

9.5%

Vocational Education

9.5%

Pre-school

7.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

1.9%

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

Balranald Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.9% 169

✅

No need for assistance

92.1% 1,973

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

Balranald Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

32.2% 284

—

Not a volunteer

67.8% 597

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Balranald Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

9.3%

$450-$599/mo

5.3%

$600-$799/mo

17.3%

$800-$999/mo

22.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

29.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

12.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Balranald How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

69.6%

Walked only

11.9%

Did not go to work

9.6%

Car (passenger)

5.4%

Truck

2.1%

Bicycle

0.8%

Other

0.6%

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

Balranald Car Ownership

0 vehicles

8.1%

1 vehicle

35.5%

2 vehicles

33.1%

3 vehicles

14.3%

4+ vehicles

9.0%

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

Balranald Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.6%

2 bedrooms

15.5%

3 bedrooms

47.2%

4 bedrooms

29.2%

5 bedrooms

3.6%

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

Balranald Population Mobility

11.2%

moved in the last year

28.5%

moved in the last 5 years

4.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

53.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Balranald Indigenous Population

10.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

222

Indigenous residents

1,976

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Balranald Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Balranald Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.7%

$1-$149/wk

4.4%

$150-$299/wk

5.1%

$300-$399/wk

5.8%

$400-$499/wk

5.8%

$500-$649/wk

4.7%

$650-$799/wk

10.3%

$800-$999/wk

14.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.9%

$3,500+/wk

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Balranald Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

37.5%

Couple — no children

33.6%

Couple — no children under 15

13.4%

One parent — children under 15

10.1%

One parent — no children under 15

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Balranald Military Service

🏅

Previously served

2.3% 20

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Never served

97.7% 858

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Balranald Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.0% 131

—

Did not provide

85.0% 740

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Balranald Children Ever Born

No children

20.0%

1 child

11.6%

2 children

25.2%

3 children

28.7%

4 children

12.9%

5+ children

1.5%

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

Balranald When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

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

Balranald Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.2%

5–14 hours

26.3%

15–29 hours

13.7%

30+ hours

11.1%

Did not do domestic work

31.7%

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

Balranald Household Size

1 person

34.1%

2 persons

35.7%

3 persons

13.5%

4 persons

7.6%

5 persons

4.8%

6+ persons

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Balranald Where Residents Moved From

Same address

940

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from ACT

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

Balranald Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

84.5%

Step family — no other children

8.7%

Blended family — no other children

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Balranald Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 28 total

Theft

Assault

Property Damage

Drug Offences

Other Against Property

Sexual Offences

Other Against Person

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Balranald Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,197/wk

Median Rent $200/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.7%

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

If you earn X in Balranald

Your weekly income

≈ $5,187/month

Median rent $200/wk

Left after rent $997/wk

Rent share 16.7%

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Balranald vs State & National Average

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Pop: 620 Income: $740/wk Rent: $225/wk

Coopernook

Pop: 625 Income: $535/wk Rent: $305/wk

Delungra

Pop: 625 Income: $555/wk Rent: $200/wk

Smithtown

Pop: 625 Income: $662/wk Rent: $320/wk

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Pop: 625 Income: $779/wk Rent: $510/wk

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Pop: 626 Income: $674/wk Rent: $430/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Balranald

What is the population of Balranald NSW?

The population of Balranald NSW is 1,240 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.2 people per km².Balranald is ranked #3,662 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Balranald?

The median personal income in Balranald NSW is $687 per week, or $35,724 per year.The median household income is $1,197 per week.Family income is $1,690 per week.Balranald is ranked #5,697 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Balranald?

Median rent in Balranald NSW is $200 per week ($867 per month).Rent represents 16.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Balranald ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Balranald?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Balranald NSW is $893. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Balranald?

The median age in Balranald NSW is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Balranald a good suburb to live in?

Balranald is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,240.The median income is $687/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.7% 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: 10169. All dollar figures in AUD.