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The quick read on

North Balgowlah

NSW 2093 · Northern Beaches

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house: $3,360,000
Median unit: $952,000
Population: 3,816
Postcode: 2093

Property market insights for North Balgowlah

Median sale price and rental income of properties in North Balgowlah NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 41 sales in the preceding 12 months

$3,360,000

Up 1.4% over 12 months

3 bed: $2.62m
4 bed: $3.4m
5+ bed: $4.1m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 27 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$1,800 per week

Up 28.6% over 12 months

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in North Balgowlah, NSW is currently $3,360,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. North Balgowlah has a 12-month growth rate of 1.4% for houses and 5.3% for units.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,620,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $3,400,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $4,100,000 in North Balgowlah.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in North Balgowlah is $1,800 per week. The median house rent has increased 28.6% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in North Balgowlah is $952,000, which has increased 5.3% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $910,000 in North Balgowlah. The median rent for units and apartments in North Balgowlah is $700 per week and has decreased 3.4% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is North Balgowlah safe?

The overall rate for North Balgowlah is 1,429 offences per 100,000 residents — 58% 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 North Balgowlah.

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Overall crime rate

1,429

offences per 100,000 residents

58% belowGreater Sydney

North 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 North Balgowlah?

North Balgowlah NSW 2093 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.

3,816 people call North Balgowlah home, with an average of 3.3 people per household and a median household income of $4,212 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population: 3,816
Median age: 39 years
Median mortgage: $4,005 / month
2021 household rent: $825 / week

Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1528.4%Above

15–3416.6%Below

35–5433.9%Above

55–7416.6%Below

75 and over4.5%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses89.8%Above

Townhouses3.7%Below

Apartments6.5%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright33.0%Above

Paying a mortgage53.1%Above

Renting13.9%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car3.0%Below

One car28.3%Below

Two cars50.2%Above

Three or more18.3%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home56.4%Above

Drove to work24.5%Below

Train, tram or bus1.6%Below

Walked or cycled1.6%Below

What stands out in North Balgowlah

56.4% of workers in North Balgowlah worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Sydney.

11.5% of North Balgowlah residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Greater Sydney.

44.3% of people in North Balgowlah described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about North Balgowlah

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for North Balgowlah NSW 2093.

Is North Balgowlah family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

28.4% of North Balgowlah's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

1,035 family households lived in North Balgowlah; 66.3% were couple families and 10.2% were one-parent families.

54.5% of local families included children under 15. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of North Balgowlah?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

North Balgowlah had 3,816 residents at the 2021 Census.

19.9% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

21.1% were 55 or older. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in North Balgowlah?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 89.8% of occupied private dwellings in North Balgowlah.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 3.7% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 6.5% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in North Balgowlah?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

33.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.

53.1% were buying their home with a mortgage.

13.9% rented their home. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in North Balgowlah?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in North Balgowlah had 3.3 people.

One-person households made up 10.5% of occupied homes. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.

Two-person households represented 22.5%, while 51.5% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in North Balgowlah?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

56.4% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

24.5% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.

1.6% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.6% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in North Balgowlah?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

3.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.

One-car households formed 28.3% of the total.

68.5% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to North Balgowlah, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

68.1% were at the same address five years earlier, while 31.9% reported a different address.

29.7% 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 North Balgowlah?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

88.3% of residents used only English at home.

9.9% used a language other than English at home.

0.8% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.7% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were North Balgowlah residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

29.7% of North Balgowlah's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 70.3% was born in Australia.

0.7% of residents were born in China.

0.2% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 91.4%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape North Balgowlah?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 47.0% of ancestry responses in North Balgowlah.

Australian ancestry made up 35.5% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 2.7% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in North Balgowlah?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

35.3% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

Managers accounted for 25.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 10.9%.

Health care and social assistance employed 9.8% 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 North Balgowlah?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 70.4%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.

40.4% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 21.7% worked part time.

Unemployment was 3.1%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of North Balgowlah show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

72.6% reported no selected long-term health condition.

5.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

6.6% reported asthma, 4.3% arthritis and 1.9% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is North Balgowlah?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

42.5% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 15.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 14.5%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 16.6%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in North Balgowlah?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $4,212 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $4,005.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $825 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does North Balgowlah compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 56.4% in North Balgowlah, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.

Outright ownership was 33.0% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.

Renting accounted for 13.9% in North 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 North Balgowlah

Is North Balgowlah expensive?

The median house price is $3,360,000, while units and apartments sit at $952,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is North Balgowlah good for families?

The Census counted 1,035 local families, and 28.4% 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 North Balgowlah?

3-bedroom houses have a median around $2,620,000, 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 North Balgowlah

41 streets in North Balgowlah

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

Abingdon St
Bangaroo St
Bardoo Ave
Birrima St
Boronia St
Burringbar St
Clontarf St
Condover St
Coramba St
Daisy St
Dorrigo Ave
Eileen St
Eurella Ave
Florence Ct
Garraween Ave
Gloucester St
Hunter St
Illalong Ave

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Kalaui St
Kimo St
Lone Pine Pl
Manning St
Marlee St
Mons Rd
Myrtle St
Nimbin St
Serpentine Cr
St Pauls Rd
Taree Ave
Tottenham St
Upper Clontarf St
Urunga St
Waimea St
Warringah St
Water Reserve Rd
Winsome Ave
Wonga St
Woodbine St
Woolgoolga St
Worrobil St
Yamba St

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