Balgownie, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Balgownie NSW is 5,722 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Balgownie is $812 per week ($42,224 per year). Median rent in Balgownie is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Balgownie has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Balgownie has a population density of 1,540 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Balgownie is Italy. The most common religion is No religion (35.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Balgownie is $2,383.

There were 40 recorded offences in Balgownie in 2025-26, a rate of 7 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (9 offences).

Population
5,722
Census 2021
Median income
$812/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$450/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
42years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Balgownie vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Balgownie is $812 a week, 6% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 893rd of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $450 a week, $65 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 23.5% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 42, 1 year younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBalgownieTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$812/wk$765/wk +6%$766/wk
Household income$1,912/wk$1,704/wk +12%$1,637/wk
Rent$450/wk$385/wk +17%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,383/mo$1,965/mo +21%$1,733/mo
Median age4243 −1 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.5%22.6% +0.9 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Balgownie, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Balgownie Population

5,722 residents at the 2021 Census.

Balgownie Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$812/wk
$42,224 per year
Ranked 3,389 of 14,663
Median Rent
$450/wk
$1,950 per month
Ranked 1,049 of 14,663
Median Age
42years
4 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,383/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Balgownie Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,912/wk
Median rent $450/wk
Rent to income 23.5%

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

Median rent in Balgownie against your income

About $8,285 a month
Median rent $450/wk
Left after rent $1,462/wk
Rent share 23.5%

Balgownie Schools

18
schools nearby
11
government
1042
avg ICSEA score
5,125
total students
Pleasant Heights Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 241 students
1126
ICSEA
Elonera Montessori School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 187 students
1108
ICSEA
Keiraville Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 297 students
1103
ICSEA
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 175 students
1083
ICSEA
Good Samaritan Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 335 students
1081
ICSEA
Mount Ousley Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 193 students
1079
ICSEA
Balgownie Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 329 students
1076
ICSEA
Wollongong High School of the Performing Arts Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,169 students
1075
ICSEA
St Columbkille's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 339 students
1073
ICSEA
Mount Keira Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 91 students
1072
ICSEA
Aspect South Coast School Independent
Primary · U · 129 students
1017
ICSEA
Corrimal Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 227 students
1013
ICSEA
Fairy Meadow Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 342 students
1002
ICSEA
Keira High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 723 students
984
ICSEA
Tarrawanna Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 164 students
982
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 18 schools.

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

All schools near Balgownie, with a map

Balgownie Map

Balgownie, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Balgownie, New South Wales: 34.3870°S, 150.8718°E

Balgownie Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (18)

People in Balgownie

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.0% (2,806) Female 51.0% (2,915)

Population Density

1,540
people per km²
5,722 people · 3.7 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,321
Family income/wk

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)

Most common overseas birthplaces

Italy
3.0%
England
2.8%
China
1.2%
New Zealand
0.9%
India
0.8%
North Macedonia
0.8%
Turkey
0.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
3.6%
Arabic
1.4%
Mandarin
1.4%
Macedonian
1.3%
Spanish
0.9%
Turkish
0.9%
Greek
0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
34.5%
Australian
32.9%
Italian
13.7%
Irish
10.3%
Scottish
10.0%
German
3.5%
Chinese
2.2%
Dutch
1.9%
Macedonian
1.9%
Greek
1.7%
Australian Aboriginal
1.7%

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

Religion

No religion
35.9%
Catholic
29.2%
Anglican
11.6%
Not stated
4.0%
Uniting Church
3.4%
Eastern Orthodox
3.4%
Islam
2.7%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
51.7% 2,416
Separated
2.4% 112
Divorced
8.8% 410
Widowed
5.8% 271
Never married
31.3% 1,462

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
39.9%
Couple: no children
26.3%
Couple: no children under 15
19.9%
One parent: no children under 15
7.4%
One parent: children under 15
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
22.5%
2 persons
35.4%
3 persons
16.0%
4 persons
17.2%
5 persons
6.0%
6+ persons
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Balgownie

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,131 occupied private dwellings in Balgownie at the 2021 Census, 21.8% were rented, 45.8% owned outright and 30.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 16 dwellings
Owned outright
45.8% 976 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
30.2% 644 dwellings
Rented
21.8% 464 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.5% 31 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
73.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
17.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
9.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.8%
2 bedrooms
11.2%
3 bedrooms
45.9%
4 bedrooms
30.3%
5 bedrooms
9.1%
6+ bedrooms
1.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.6%
$300-$449/mo
2.4%
$450-$599/mo
2.2%
$600-$799/mo
2.0%
$800-$999/mo
2.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
11.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
22.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
19.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.4%
1 vehicle
32.6%
2 vehicles
42.2%
3 vehicles
12.5%
4+ vehicles
8.3%

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

Work, income and education in Balgownie

Employment

Employed full-time
34.5% 1,447 people
Employed part-time
20.5% 857 people
Unemployed
2.4% 99 people
Not in labour force
42.6% 1,787 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
35.3%
Managers
15.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.8%
Clerical & Administrative
12.7%
Community & Personal Service
11.4%
Sales Workers
4.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.8%
Labourers
3.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.2%
$300-$399/wk
2.4%
$400-$499/wk
6.4%
$500-$649/wk
4.5%
$650-$799/wk
6.0%
$800-$999/wk
6.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.6%
$4,000+/wk
16.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.4%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
6.0%
$300-$399/wk
4.4%
$400-$499/wk
4.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.2%
$650-$799/wk
9.8%
$800-$999/wk
9.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.4%
$3,500+/wk
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.5%
Did not go to work
22.0%
Car (passenger)
4.2%
Truck
1.1%
Walked only
1.1%
Bus
0.6%
Other
0.6%
Train
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Bicycle
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
61.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
26.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.4%

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

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
32.5%
Certificate III/IV
30.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.8%
Postgraduate Degree
11.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.5%
Certificate I/II
2.2%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
24.2%
Engineering
16.9%
Health
13.7%
Society & Culture
13.4%
Education
10.7%
Architecture & Building
6.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.1%
Creative Arts
3.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.8%
Information Technology
2.5%
Agriculture & Environment
1.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.2%
Secondary: Government
16.7%
Pre-school
14.7%
Secondary: Catholic
12.5%
Vocational Education
11.9%
Primary: Catholic
7.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.1%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
90.4%
Has need for assistance
6.2%
Need for assistance not stated
3.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
442
Arthritis
212
Asthma
181
Diabetes
153
Heart disease
139
Lung condition
130
Cancer
90
Kidney disease
57
Stroke
53
Dementia
21

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.2% 681
Did not provide
84.8% 3,808

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.1% 682
Not a volunteer
84.9% 3,821

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 4
Previously served
2.3% 105
Never served
97.6% 4,397

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.1%
1 child
10.8%
2 children
34.4%
3 children
18.0%
4 children
6.4%
5+ children
2.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
26
1951: 1960
160
1961: 1970
215
1971: 1980
153
1981: 1990
140
1991: 2000
115
2001: 2010
155
2011: 2015
70
2016
16
2017
18
2018
13
2019
12
2020
13

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

Population Mobility

10.8%
moved in the last year
31.0%
moved in the last 5 years
3.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
58.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,856
Moved from NSW
419
Moved: same area (SA2)
125
Moved from ACT
12
Moved from overseas
12
Moved from VIC
11
Moved from QLD
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.0%
5: 14 hours
30.3%
15: 29 hours
15.7%
30+ hours
11.1%
Did not do domestic work
21.9%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
89.9%
Step family: no other children
7.1%
Blended family: no other children
1.8%
Intact family: other children present
0.8%
Other couple: children only
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Balgownie Crime Statistics

40 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
9
Other Against Property
9
Other Against Person
6
Assault
5
Sexual Offences
5
Property Damage
4
Drug Offences
2

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Balgownie

The closest suburb to Balgownie is Mount Pleasant (NSW), 1.0 km away.

Mount Pleasant (NSW)
1.0 km away · income $1,160/wk · rent $550/wk
Tarrawanna
1.4 km away · income $674/wk · rent $340/wk
Mount Ousley
1.7 km away · income $832/wk · rent $500/wk
Mount Keira
2.3 km away · income $935/wk · rent $420/wk
Fairy Meadow
2.5 km away · income $674/wk · rent $390/wk
Corrimal
2.5 km away · income $762/wk · rent $365/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Balgownie

What is the population of Balgownie NSW?

The population of Balgownie NSW is 5,722 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,540 people per km². Balgownie is ranked #1,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Balgownie?

The median personal income in Balgownie NSW is $812 per week, or $42,224 per year. The median household income is $1,912 per week. Family income is $2,321 per week. Balgownie is ranked #3,389 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Balgownie?

Median rent in Balgownie NSW is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Rent represents 23.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Balgownie ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Balgownie?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Balgownie NSW is $2,383. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Balgownie?

The median age in Balgownie NSW is 42 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Balgownie a good suburb to live in?

Balgownie is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 5,722. The median income is $812/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.5% 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: 10156. All dollar figures in AUD.