Median price trend for houses
Based on 1 sales in the preceding 12 months
Up 63.2% over 12 months
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The quick read on
Balala
NSW 2358 · Uralla
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Population
- 122
- Postcode
- 2358
ABS 2021
Balala, New South Wales
Property market insights for Balala
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Balala NSW
Market data updated August 2025.
Balala has a 12-month growth rate of 63.2% for houses.
Crime and safety
Is Balala safe?
The overall rate for Balala is 2,096 offences per 100,000 residents — 36% below the Rest of NSW benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Balala.
Overall crime rate
2,096
offences per 100,000 residents
36% belowRest of NSW
BalalaRest of NSW: 3,298
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Balala?
Balala NSW 2358 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.
122 people call Balala home, with an average of 2.2 people per household and a median household income of $1,375 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 122
- Median age
- 56 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,300 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $175 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1513.9%Below
15–3413.1%Below
35–5415.6%Below
55–7441.8%Above
75 and over11.5%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses115.9%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright47.1%Above
Paying a mortgage33.3%Above
Renting19.6%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car0.0%Below
One car23.5%Below
Two cars31.4%Below
Three or more37.3%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home26.8%Above
Drove to work46.4%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled7.1%Above
What stands out in Balala
26.8% of workers in Balala worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of NSW.
6.6% of Balala residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Rest of NSW.
39.3% of people in Balala described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Balala
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Balala NSW 2358.
Is Balala family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
13.9% of Balala's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
36 family households lived in Balala; 36.1% were couple families and 8.3% were one-parent families.
8.3% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Balala?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Balala had 122 residents at the 2021 Census.
6.6% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
53.3% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Balala?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 115.9% of occupied private dwellings in Balala.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Balala?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
47.1% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
33.3% were buying their home with a mortgage.
19.6% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Balala?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Balala had 2.2 people.
One-person households made up 23.5% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
Two-person households represented 45.1%, while 17.6% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Balala?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
26.8% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
46.4% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 7.1% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Balala?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
One-car households formed 23.5% of the total.
68.6% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Balala, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
79.6% were at the same address five years earlier, while 20.4% reported a different address.
20.5% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Balala?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
87.7% of residents used only English at home.
0.0% used a language other than English at home.
0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Balala residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
20.5% of Balala's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 79.5% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 83.6%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Balala?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 35.2% of ancestry responses in Balala.
Australian ancestry made up 40.2% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Balala?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
16.1% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
Managers accounted for 28.6% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 8.9%.
Health care and social assistance employed 7.1% of workers, and education and training employed 8.9%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Balala?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 55.1%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.
35.5% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 18.7% worked part time.
Unemployment was 3.4%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Balala show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
52.5% reported no selected long-term health condition.
8.2% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
9.0% reported asthma, 12.3% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Balala?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
9.2% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 9.2% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 7.9%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 46.1%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Balala?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,375 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,300.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $175 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Balala compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 26.8% in Balala, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.
Outright ownership was 47.1% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Renting accounted for 19.6% in Balala, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Balala
Is Balala expensive?
There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.
Is Balala good for families?
The Census counted 36 local families, and 13.9% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Balala?
The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Balala
13 streets in Balala
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Allinghams Rd
- Athol Rd
- Balala Rd
- Dalveen Rd
- Danehurst Rd
- Green Valley Rd
- Kingstown Rd
- Lana Rd
- Lindon Road
- Prince Avenue
- Retreat Rd
- Rowena Rd
- Thunderbolts
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