North Balgowlah, NSW: suburb profile

The population of North Balgowlah NSW is 3,816 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in North Balgowlah is $1,254 per week ($65,208 per year). Median rent in North Balgowlah is $825 per week ($3,575 per month). North Balgowlah has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. North Balgowlah has a population density of 3,402 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in North Balgowlah is England. The most common religion is No religion (44.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is French. The median monthly mortgage repayment in North Balgowlah is $4,005.

There were 11 recorded offences in North Balgowlah in 2025-26, a rate of 3 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (3 offences).

Population
3,816
Census 2021
Median income
$1,254/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$825/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

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

North Balgowlah vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in North Balgowlah is $1,254 a week, 64% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 117th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $825 a week, $440 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 19.6% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 39, 4 years 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.
MeasureNorth BalgowlahTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,254/wk$765/wk +64%$766/wk
Household income$4,212/wk$1,704/wk +147%$1,637/wk
Rent$825/wk$385/wk +114%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$4,005/mo$1,965/mo +104%$1,733/mo
Median age3943 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.6%22.6% −3.0 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 North Balgowlah, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

North Balgowlah Population

3,816 residents at the 2021 Census.

North Balgowlah Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,254/wk
$65,208 per year
Ranked 333 of 14,663
Median Rent
$825/wk
$3,575 per month
Ranked 44 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$4,005/mo
Avg household size: 3.3 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

North Balgowlah Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $4,212/wk
Median rent $825/wk
Rent to income 19.6%

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

Median rent in North Balgowlah against your income

About $18,252 a month
Median rent $825/wk
Left after rent $3,387/wk
Rent share 19.6%

North Balgowlah Schools

19
schools nearby
14
government
1134
avg ICSEA score
9,252
total students
Northern Beaches Secondary College Manly Campus Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 766 students
1217
ICSEA
Balgowlah Heights Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 651 students
1177
ICSEA
Balgowlah North Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 381 students
1169
ICSEA
St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 232 students
1168
ICSEA
Farmhouse Montessori School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 37 students
1165
ICSEA
Seaforth Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 394 students
1165
ICSEA
Beauty Point Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 205 students
1154
ICSEA
Manly West Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 761 students
1147
ICSEA
St Augustine's College Sydney Independent
Combined · 5-12 · 1,580 students
1141
ICSEA
Allambie Heights Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 406 students
1138
ICSEA
Manly Vale Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 553 students
1129
ICSEA
St Kieran's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 141 students
1122
ICSEA
Northern Beaches Secondary College Mackellar Girls Campus Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,023 students
1115
ICSEA
Northern Beaches Secondary College Balgowlah Boys Campus Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,100 students
1115
ICSEA
Northern Beaches Secondary College Freshwater Senior Campus Government
Secondary · 11-12 · 647 students
1098
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 19 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 North Balgowlah, with a map

North Balgowlah Map

North Balgowlah, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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North Balgowlah, New South Wales: 33.7870°S, 151.2515°E

North Balgowlah Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (19)

People in North Balgowlah

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (1,877) Female 50.8% (1,937)

Population Density

3,402
people per km²
3,816 people · 1.1 km²

Households

3.3
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$4,569
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
11.5%
South Africa
3.1%
New Zealand
1.8%
Scotland
1.2%
United States of America
1.0%
Ireland
0.9%
Canada
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

French
1.1%
German
1.1%
Spanish
0.9%
Mandarin
0.8%
Cantonese
0.7%
Afrikaans
0.7%
Italian
0.6%

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

Ancestry

English
47.0%
Australian
35.5%
Irish
13.3%
Scottish
11.6%
German
4.6%
Italian
4.1%
South African
3.5%
Chinese
2.7%
Dutch
2.1%
Welsh
1.7%
French
1.6%

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
44.3%
Catholic
25.3%
Anglican
16.3%
Not stated
3.4%
Uniting Church
1.9%
Christian (other)
1.6%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.5%
Eastern Orthodox
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
61.9% 1,693
Separated
1.6% 44
Divorced
5.4% 149
Widowed
2.5% 69
Never married
28.5% 780

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
62.4%
Couple: no children under 15
16.7%
Couple: no children
13.4%
One parent: no children under 15
4.9%
One parent: children under 15
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
10.5%
2 persons
22.5%
3 persons
15.3%
4 persons
34.3%
5 persons
14.1%
6+ persons
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in North Balgowlah

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,143 occupied private dwellings in North Balgowlah at the 2021 Census, 13.7% were rented, 32.5% owned outright and 52.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.5% 6 dwellings
Owned outright
32.5% 372 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
52.3% 598 dwellings
Rented
13.7% 157 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.3% 4 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
3.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.9%
2 bedrooms
8.1%
3 bedrooms
32.1%
4 bedrooms
38.7%
5 bedrooms
17.3%
6+ bedrooms
2.0%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.0%
$300-$449/mo
2.4%
$600-$799/mo
2.0%
$800-$999/mo
2.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
6.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
15.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
35.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.0%
1 vehicle
28.4%
2 vehicles
50.3%
3 vehicles
12.6%
4+ vehicles
5.7%

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

Work, income and education in North Balgowlah

Employment

Employed full-time
43.9% 1,102 people
Employed part-time
23.8% 596 people
Unemployed
2.3% 57 people
Not in labour force
30.0% 753 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
40.5%
Managers
28.2%
Clerical & Administrative
10.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
7.5%
Sales Workers
5.9%
Community & Personal Service
5.2%
Labourers
1.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
1.0%
$400-$499/wk
1.5%
$500-$649/wk
1.9%
$650-$799/wk
2.3%
$800-$999/wk
2.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
6.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.2%
$4,000+/wk
51.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.8%
$1-$149/wk
5.1%
$150-$299/wk
4.7%
$300-$399/wk
1.5%
$400-$499/wk
2.0%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
5.5%
$800-$999/wk
6.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.8%
$3,500+/wk
21.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
57.9%
Did not go to work
28.4%
Car (passenger)
4.2%
Bus
3.7%
Walked only
2.2%
Bicycle
1.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.0%
Truck
0.8%
Other
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
85.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
9.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.3%

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
46.4%
Postgraduate Degree
16.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.7%
Certificate III/IV
14.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.0%
Certificate I/II
1.4%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
35.0%
Society & Culture
17.7%
Engineering
8.8%
Health
7.6%
Education
6.7%
Creative Arts
6.5%
Architecture & Building
6.0%
Information Technology
4.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.5%
Agriculture & Environment
0.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
34.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
13.8%
Secondary: Government
11.7%
Pre-school
11.5%
Secondary: Catholic
11.0%
Primary: Catholic
6.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.1%
Vocational Education
4.8%

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
96.1%
Has need for assistance
1.9%
Need for assistance not stated
2.0%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
188
Asthma
118
Arthritis
73
Heart disease
59
Cancer
46
Diabetes
41
Lung condition
26
Stroke
16
Kidney disease
14
Dementia
5

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.8% 316
Did not provide
88.2% 2,359

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
22.0% 590
Not a volunteer
78.0% 2,086

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
1.4% 37
Never served
98.6% 2,644

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
26.6%
1 child
10.2%
2 children
40.6%
3 children
18.8%
4 children
3.2%
5+ children
0.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
7
1951: 1960
25
1961: 1970
54
1971: 1980
97
1981: 1990
126
1991: 2000
172
2001: 2010
368
2011: 2015
172
2016
29
2017
24
2018
15
2019
25
2020
11

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

Population Mobility

10.5%
moved in the last year
31.9%
moved in the last 5 years
3.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
70.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,316
Moved from NSW
333
Moved: same area (SA2)
27
Moved from overseas
25
Moved from QLD
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.8%
5: 14 hours
36.5%
15: 29 hours
16.0%
30+ hours
10.0%
Did not do domestic work
14.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.8%
Step family: no other children
5.3%
Blended family: no other children
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

North Balgowlah Crime Statistics

11 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
3
Assault
2
Sexual Offences
2
Other Against Property
2
Other Against Person
1
Property Damage
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near North Balgowlah

The closest suburb to North Balgowlah is Seaforth (NSW), 0.9 km away.

Seaforth (NSW)
0.9 km away · income $1,263/wk · rent $875/wk
Balgowlah
1.2 km away · income $1,264/wk · rent $640/wk
Manly Vale
1.4 km away · income $1,158/wk · rent $550/wk
Allambie Heights
1.9 km away · income $1,006/wk · rent $600/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About North Balgowlah

What is the population of North Balgowlah NSW?

The population of North Balgowlah NSW is 3,816 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 3,402 people per km². North Balgowlah is ranked #1,997 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in North Balgowlah?

The median personal income in North Balgowlah NSW is $1,254 per week, or $65,208 per year. The median household income is $4,212 per week. Family income is $4,569 per week. North Balgowlah is ranked #333 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in North Balgowlah?

Median rent in North Balgowlah NSW is $825 per week ($3,575 per month). Rent represents 19.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. North Balgowlah ranks #44 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in North Balgowlah?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in North Balgowlah NSW is $4,005. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in North Balgowlah?

The median age in North Balgowlah NSW is 39 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is North Balgowlah a good suburb to live in?

North Balgowlah is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 3,816. The median income is $1,254/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.6% 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: 12991. All dollar figures in AUD.