Balmoral, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Balmoral QLD is 4,173 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Balmoral is $1,289 per week ($67,028 per year). Median rent in Balmoral is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Balmoral has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Balmoral has a population density of 3,280 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Balmoral is England. The most common religion is No religion (43.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Balmoral is $2,729.

Population
4,173
Census 2021
Median income
$1,289/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$450/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
37years
Census 2021

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

Balmoral vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Balmoral is $1,289 a week, 73% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 29th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $450 a week, $130 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 16.8% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 37, 5 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBalmoralTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,289/wk$747/wk +73%$766/wk
Household income$2,671/wk$1,593/wk +68%$1,637/wk
Rent$450/wk$320/wk +41%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,729/mo$1,625/mo +68%$1,733/mo
Median age3742 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income16.8%20.4% −3.6 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 Balmoral, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Balmoral Population

4,173 residents at the 2021 Census.

Balmoral Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,289/wk
$67,028 per year
Ranked 291 of 14,663
Median Rent
$450/wk
$1,950 per month
Ranked 1,049 of 14,663
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,729/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Balmoral Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,671/wk
Median rent $450/wk
Rent to income 16.8%

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

Median rent in Balmoral against your income

About $11,574 a month
Median rent $450/wk
Left after rent $2,221/wk
Rent share 16.8%

Balmoral Schools

21
schools nearby
14
government
1104
avg ICSEA score
16,080
total students
Cannon Hill Anglican College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,355 students
1174
ICSEA
Anglican Church Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,901 students
1170
ICSEA
St Margaret's Anglican Girls School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,436 students
1158
ICSEA
Sts Peter and Paul's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 548 students
1156
ICSEA
Holy Spirit School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 265 students
1138
ICSEA
Ascot State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 631 students
1138
ICSEA
Bulimba State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 612 students
1124
ICSEA
Seven Hills State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 487 students
1123
ICSEA
Lourdes Hill College Catholic
Combined · 5-12 · 1,225 students
1120
ICSEA
Norman Park State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 364 students
1119
ICSEA
St Oliver Plunkett School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 615 students
1112
ICSEA
New Farm State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 539 students
1112
ICSEA
East Brisbane State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 231 students
1077
ICSEA
Morningside State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 475 students
1075
ICSEA
Mayfield State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 393 students
1073
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 21 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 Balmoral, with a map

Balmoral Map

Balmoral, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Balmoral, Queensland: 27.4567°S, 153.0688°E

Balmoral Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (21)

People in Balmoral

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.1% (2,006) Female 51.9% (2,168)

Population Density

3,280
people per km²
4,173 people · 1.3 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$3,368
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

England
5.9%
New Zealand
3.8%
South Africa
1.3%
Ireland
0.9%
United States of America
0.8%
India
0.8%
Scotland
0.8%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Spanish
1.3%
Mandarin
0.8%
Italian
0.8%
Arabic
0.4%
Greek
0.4%
Punjabi
0.4%
Japanese
0.4%

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

Ancestry

English
42.1%
Australian
32.6%
Irish
16.9%
Scottish
12.5%
German
6.6%
Italian
4.4%
Chinese
2.9%
Greek
1.8%
New Zealander
1.6%
Australian Aboriginal
1.5%
Dutch
1.4%

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
43.8%
Catholic
24.9%
Anglican
11.9%
Not stated
4.3%
Uniting Church
3.0%
Christian (other)
1.7%
Eastern Orthodox
1.6%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
47.1% 1,565
Separated
2.9% 98
Divorced
8.9% 295
Widowed
2.4% 80
Never married
38.7% 1,287

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
47.3%
Couple: no children
24.5%
Couple: no children under 15
15.9%
One parent: children under 15
6.6%
One parent: no children under 15
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
23.6%
2 persons
33.1%
3 persons
18.8%
4 persons
17.1%
5 persons
5.8%
6+ persons
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Balmoral

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,595 occupied private dwellings in Balmoral at the 2021 Census, 35.5% were rented, 24.0% owned outright and 39.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.2% 3 dwellings
Owned outright
24.0% 383 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
39.2% 625 dwellings
Rented
35.5% 566 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.3% 21 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
79.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
19.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.1%
2 bedrooms
24.2%
3 bedrooms
36.0%
4 bedrooms
22.7%
5 bedrooms
11.2%
6+ bedrooms
1.9%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.8%
$300-$449/mo
0.9%
$450-$599/mo
0.7%
$600-$799/mo
1.6%
$800-$999/mo
3.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
20.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
27.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.0%
1 vehicle
37.6%
2 vehicles
41.0%
3 vehicles
11.0%
4+ vehicles
5.4%

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

Work, income and education in Balmoral

Employment

Employed full-time
51.2% 1,542 people
Employed part-time
22.2% 668 people
Unemployed
3.0% 90 people
Not in labour force
23.6% 712 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
42.7%
Managers
22.9%
Clerical & Administrative
10.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
8.7%
Community & Personal Service
7.5%
Sales Workers
4.3%
Labourers
2.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
0.8%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.2%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
1.4%
$400-$499/wk
3.1%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
3.5%
$800-$999/wk
4.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.2%
$4,000+/wk
31.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.4%
$1-$149/wk
4.2%
$150-$299/wk
3.9%
$300-$399/wk
1.9%
$400-$499/wk
1.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.0%
$650-$799/wk
6.8%
$800-$999/wk
6.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
15.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.1%
$3,500+/wk
12.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
65.2%
Did not go to work
15.9%
Car (passenger)
3.6%
Ferry
3.4%
Bus
3.4%
Walked only
3.1%
Bicycle
1.7%
Train
1.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.9%
Other
0.8%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.5%
Truck
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
84.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
10.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.7%

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
43.0%
Postgraduate Degree
17.1%
Certificate III/IV
16.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.6%
Certificate I/II
1.2%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
29.7%
Society & Culture
13.2%
Health
13.1%
Engineering
12.3%
Education
7.1%
Creative Arts
6.7%
Architecture & Building
6.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.7%
Information Technology
3.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.0%
Agriculture & Environment
1.4%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
27.2%
Secondary: Catholic
14.9%
Primary: Catholic
12.1%
Secondary: Government
10.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
10.8%
Pre-school
9.5%
Vocational Education
9.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.4%

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
94.1%
Has need for assistance
2.4%
Need for assistance not stated
3.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
341
Asthma
139
Arthritis
77
Heart disease
70
Diabetes
43
Cancer
40
Lung condition
36
Stroke
28
Kidney disease
26
Dementia
4

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
9.9% 318
Did not provide
90.1% 2,888

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.7% 601
Not a volunteer
81.3% 2,615

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 3
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 8
Previously served
2.9% 95
Never served
96.7% 3,123

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
41.8%
1 child
14.4%
2 children
28.3%
3 children
11.5%
4 children
3.2%
5+ children
0.8%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
13
1951: 1960
22
1961: 1970
53
1971: 1980
79
1981: 1990
121
1991: 2000
120
2001: 2010
252
2011: 2015
168
2016
17
2017
29
2018
38
2019
29
2020
27
2021
7

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

Population Mobility

22.8%
moved in the last year
53.2%
moved in the last 5 years
3.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
75.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,084
Moved from QLD
683
Moved: same area (SA2)
67
Moved from VIC
49
Moved from NSW
45
Moved from overseas
42
Moved from SA
9
Moved from WA
6

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
25.6%
5: 14 hours
38.2%
15: 29 hours
13.2%
30+ hours
7.0%
Did not do domestic work
16.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
89.6%
Step family: no other children
7.3%
Blended family: no other children
2.0%
Step family: other children present
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $1,137/wk Rent: $425/wk $25/wk less rent

Suburbs near Balmoral

The closest suburb to Balmoral is Morningside, 1.0 km away.

Morningside
1.0 km away · income $1,202/wk · rent $430/wk
Bulimba
1.2 km away · income $1,393/wk · rent $500/wk
Hawthorne
1.3 km away · income $1,369/wk · rent $430/wk
Hamilton (Qld)
2.0 km away · income $1,225/wk · rent $430/wk
Teneriffe
2.2 km away · income $1,660/wk · rent $510/wk
New Farm
2.5 km away · income $1,226/wk · rent $405/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Balmoral

What is the population of Balmoral QLD?

The population of Balmoral QLD is 4,173 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 3,280 people per km². Balmoral is ranked #1,846 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Balmoral?

The median personal income in Balmoral QLD is $1,289 per week, or $67,028 per year. The median household income is $2,671 per week. Family income is $3,368 per week. Balmoral is ranked #291 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Balmoral?

Median rent in Balmoral QLD is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Rent represents 16.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Balmoral ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Balmoral?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Balmoral QLD is $2,729. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Balmoral?

The median age in Balmoral QLD is 37 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Balmoral a good suburb to live in?

Balmoral is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 4,173. The median income is $1,289/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.8% 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: 30132. All dollar figures in AUD.