Median price trend for houses
Based on 61 sales in the preceding 12 months
$3,850,000
Up 16.1% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $4.65m
- 3 bed
- $2.88m
- 4 bed
- $3.98m
- 5+ bed
- $5.08m
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The quick read on
Balgowlah
NSW 2093 · Northern Beaches
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $3,850,000
- Median unit
- $1,560,000
- Population
- 8,068
- Postcode
- 2093
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ABS 2021
Balgowlah, New South Wales
Property market insights for Balgowlah
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Balgowlah NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 50 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$1,800 per week
Up 12.5% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Balgowlah, NSW is currently $3,850,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Balgowlah has a 12-month growth rate of 16.1% for houses and 14.9% for units.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $4,650,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,880,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $3,980,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $5,080,000 in Balgowlah.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Balgowlah is $1,800 per week. The median house rent has increased 12.5% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Balgowlah is $1,560,000, which has increased 14.9% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,020,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,400,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $2,300,000 in Balgowlah. The median rent for units and apartments in Balgowlah is $850 per week and has increased 6.3% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Balgowlah safe?
The overall rate for Balgowlah is 1,896 offences per 100,000 residents — 45% below the Greater Sydney 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 Balgowlah.
Overall crime rate
1,896
offences per 100,000 residents
45% belowGreater Sydney
BalgowlahGreater Sydney: 3,437
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Balgowlah?
Balgowlah NSW 2093 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.
8,068 people call Balgowlah home, with an average of 2.5 people per household and a median household income of $2,681 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 8,068
- Median age
- 41 years
- Median mortgage
- $3,250 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $640 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1520.0%Above
15–3420.9%Below
35–5430.9%Above
55–7420.0%Above
75 and over8.3%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses34.6%Below
Townhouses23.1%Above
Apartments40.2%Above
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright34.8%Above
Paying a mortgage33.4%Below
Renting31.8%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car7.7%Below
One car49.7%Above
Two cars33.4%Above
Three or more9.0%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home53.4%Above
Drove to work23.6%Below
Train, tram or bus3.1%Below
Walked or cycled3.4%Above
What stands out in Balgowlah
53.4% of workers in Balgowlah worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Sydney.
9.6% of Balgowlah residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Greater Sydney.
47.1% of people in Balgowlah described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Balgowlah
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Balgowlah NSW 2093.
Is Balgowlah family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
20.0% of Balgowlah's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
2,270 family households lived in Balgowlah; 48.7% were couple families and 13.7% were one-parent families.
42.3% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Balgowlah?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Balgowlah had 8,068 residents at the 2021 Census.
25.5% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
28.2% were 55 or older. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Balgowlah?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 34.6% of occupied private dwellings in Balgowlah.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 23.1% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 40.2% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Balgowlah?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
34.8% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
33.4% were buying their home with a mortgage.
31.8% rented their home. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Balgowlah?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Balgowlah had 2.5 people.
One-person households made up 24.8% of occupied homes. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
Two-person households represented 32.8%, while 24.8% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Balgowlah?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
53.4% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
23.6% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
3.1% used only a train, tram or bus, while 3.4% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Balgowlah?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
7.7% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.
One-car households formed 49.7% of the total.
42.4% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Balgowlah, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
55.7% were at the same address five years earlier, while 44.3% reported a different address.
32.4% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Balgowlah?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
83.3% of residents used only English at home.
14.0% used a language other than English at home.
1.2% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.3% spoke Cantonese and 0.2% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Balgowlah residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
32.4% of Balgowlah's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 67.6% was born in Australia.
1.0% of residents were born in China.
0.4% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 87.1%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Balgowlah?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 44.3% of ancestry responses in Balgowlah.
Australian ancestry made up 30.6% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 3.0% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Balgowlah?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
36.1% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Managers accounted for 23.7% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 11.1%.
Health care and social assistance employed 11.3% of workers, and education and training employed 8.8%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Balgowlah?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 68.1%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.
39.8% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 20.1% worked part time.
Unemployment was 3.3%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Balgowlah show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
68.7% reported no selected long-term health condition.
6.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
6.7% reported asthma, 5.8% arthritis and 2.3% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Balgowlah?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
42.2% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 16.1% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 14.8%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 15.0%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Balgowlah?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,681 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $3,250.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $640 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Balgowlah compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 53.4% in Balgowlah, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.
Outright ownership was 34.8% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Renting accounted for 31.8% in Balgowlah, against 37.1% across Greater Sydney.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Balgowlah
Is Balgowlah expensive?
The median house price is $3,850,000, while units and apartments sit at $1,560,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Balgowlah good for families?
The Census counted 2,270 local families, and 20.0% 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 Balgowlah?
3-bedroom houses have a median around $2,880,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
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 Balgowlah
61 streets in Balgowlah
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Angle St
- Audrey St
- Balgowlah Rd
- Bentley St
- Boyle St
- Brighton St
- Bungaloe Ave
- Burnt Bridge Creek Deviation
- Burton St
- Clarence St
- Condamine St
- Coral St
- Cormack St
- Cross St
- Dudley St
- Ethel St
- Gourlay Ave
- Griffiths St
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- Harbour View St
- Hayes St
- Hill St
- Jackson St
- Kanangra Cr
- Kareema St
- Kenneth Rd
- King Ave
- Kitchener St
- Lauderdale Ave
- Learmonth Ave
- Lodge St
- Lombard St
- Lower Beach St
- Maretimo St
- Marjory Thomas Pl
- New St East
- New St West
- Nield Ave
- Northcote Ave
- North Harbour St
- Orchard St
- Paris St
- Paton Pl
- Pickworth Ave
- Pitt St
- Plant St
- Quirk Rd
- Rickard St
- Roseberry St
- Seaview St
- Sydney Rd
- Sylvan Ave
- Thomas St
- Upper Beach St
- Violet St
- Wanganella St
- Waratah St
- Westlake Pl
- West St
- White St
- Whittle Ave
- Woodland St
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