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Suburbs›NSW›Illawarra›Balgownie

Balgownie, NSW 2519

Property data updated June 2026·5,722 residents
Last 12 months snapshot
83 sales · 79 leases · Refreshed June 2026

Balgownie, NSW 2519 market activity

Balgownie's busiest market is house sales, but only just, with 58 sales at around $1.377M, taking about 29 days to sell (up from 22 days last year), just under half of homes are 4-bedroom.

Unit rentals sit just behind, with 50 leases at $755 a week, renting out in about 17 days (up from 15 days last year), mostly 3-bedroom (around 60%). Then come 29 house rentals at $855 a week (up) and 25 unit sales at around $929K.

Above-average incomeFamily-focusedMultigenerationalMostly owners

Who lives hereAn above-average-income, mostly owner-occupied, family-oriented suburb.

House covers houses, duplexes, semi-detached and terraces; Unit covers apartments, units, townhouses and villas.

Census · ABS 2021

Snapshot

Population
5,722
Median age
42yrs
Avg household
2.6people
Male · Female
49% · 51%
Owner-occupied
77%
Renting
22%
Families with kids
33%
Couples, no kids
29%
Born overseas
20%
Year 12+ⓘ
56%

Balgownie on the map

3.72 km²
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Ranked against all suburbs
How well-off · ABS SEIFA 2021 · vs Australia
Overall advantageⓘ
Top 23%
decile 8/10
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage & Disadvantage. Combines income, education, occupation and housing. Higher = more advantaged overall.
Economic resourcesⓘ
Top 43%
decile 6/10
IER — Index of Economic Resources. Household income, rent/mortgage costs and dwelling size. Higher = more economic resources (lots of renters or students pulls it down).
Education & jobsⓘ
Top 21%
decile 8/10
IEO — Index of Education and Occupation. Residents’ qualifications and skilled occupations. Higher = a more educated, higher-skilled workforce.
IncomeMedian household incomeProfessionalsShare who are managers or professionalsDiversityBirthplace diversityMortgage stressMortgage repayments as a share of incomeTrain / busCommute by public transportNo carHouseholds with no carNew moversMoved in within the last yearRent stressRent as a share of income
Hover a point for its percentile · – – – median
LowMedianHighPercentile
Median household incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of all households — half earn more, half less.Top 34%Median household income · $1,912/wk — above average: in the top 34%, higher household income than 66% of Aussie suburbs.
Rent stress (rent ÷ income)ⓘMedian weekly rent as a share of median weekly household income — a rough rental-affordability gauge. Higher = rent takes a bigger bite.Top 27%Rent stress · 24% — above average: in the top 27%, more rent stress than 73% of Aussie suburbs.
Mortgage stress (repay ÷ income)ⓘMedian mortgage repayment (converted to weekly) as a share of median weekly household income. Higher = repayments take a bigger bite.Top 17%Mortgage stress · 29% — well above average: in the top 17%, more mortgage stress than 83% of Aussie suburbs.
Birthplace diversityⓘChance two random residents were born in different countries — 0 = everyone the same, 1 = all different.Top 35%Birthplace diversity · 0.37 — above average: in the top 35%, more diverse than 65% of Aussie suburbs.
Born overseasⓘResidents born outside Australia, of those who stated a birthplace.Top 36%Born overseas · 20% — above average: in the top 36%, more overseas-born residents than 64% of Aussie suburbs.
Managers & professionalsⓘEmployed residents who work as managers or professionals.Top 25%Managers & professionals · 43% — well above average: in the top 25%, more professionals than 75% of Aussie suburbs.
Unemployment rateⓘShare of the labour force (people working or actively looking) who are unemployed — not a share of all residents.Bottom 32%Unemployment rate · 3.5% — below average: in the bottom 32%, less unemployment than 68% of Aussie suburbs.
Public transport to workⓘCommuters who travelled to work by train, bus, ferry or tram, of those who travelled.Top 44%Public transport to work · 1.4% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
No motor vehicleⓘHouseholds with no motor vehicle.Top 39%No motor vehicle · 4.4% — above average: in the top 39%, more car-free households than 61% of Aussie suburbs.
High-rise apartmentsⓘOccupied dwellings that are apartments in 4-storey-or-higher blocks.Bottom 1%High-rise apartments · 0.0% — among the lowest: in the bottom 1%, 100% of Aussie suburbs have more high-rise apartments than this suburb.
Settled 5+ yearsⓘResidents living at the same address as five years ago — how settled the community is.Top 25%Settled 5+ years · 69% — well above average: in the top 25%, more long-settled residents than 75% of Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range · 25–75th Median
How this suburb comparesPosition among all Australian suburbs — “Top 10%” means higher than 90% of them.
LowMedianHighPercentile
LowMedianHighPercentile
Owner-occupiedⓘHouseholds that own their home — outright or with a mortgage.Top 49%Owner-occupied · 77% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
RentingⓘHouseholds renting their home.Top 45%Renting · 22% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Owned outrightⓘHouseholds that own their home outright, with no mortgage.Top 25%Owned outright · 46% — well above average: in the top 25%, more outright owners than 75% of Aussie suburbs.
Owned with mortgageⓘHouseholds buying their home with a mortgage.Bottom 35%Owned with mortgage · 31% — below average: in the bottom 35%, 65% of Aussie suburbs have more mortgaged owners than this suburb.
Separate housesⓘOccupied dwellings that are standalone (detached) houses.Bottom 17%Separate houses · 72% — well below average: in the bottom 17%, 83% of Aussie suburbs have more detached houses than this suburb.
ApartmentsⓘOccupied dwellings that are flats or apartments, any height.Top 35%Apartments · 1.6% — above average: in the top 35%, more apartments than 65% of Aussie suburbs.
Median personal incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of individuals aged 15+.Top 40%Median personal income · $812/wk — above average: in the top 40%, higher personal income than 60% of Aussie suburbs.
Median family incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of families.Top 28%Median family income · $2,321/wk — above average: in the top 28%, higher family income than 72% of Aussie suburbs.
Low earners (<$500/wk)ⓘResidents earning under $500 per week.Bottom 44%Low earners · 34% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Low-income households (<$650/wk)ⓘHouseholds with a total income under $650 per week.Top 45%Low-income households · 17% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Full-time workersⓘResidents in the labour force who are employed full-time.Bottom 35%Full-time workers · 32% — below average: in the bottom 35%, 65% of Aussie suburbs have more full-time workers than this suburb.
Part-time workersⓘEmployed residents working part-time, of all employed.Bottom 38%Part-time workers · 32% — below average: in the bottom 38%, 62% of Aussie suburbs have more part-time workers than this suburb.
Not in labour forceⓘResidents 15+ neither working nor looking for work — retirees, students, carers.Top 34%Not in labour force · 40% — above average: in the top 34%, more out of the workforce than 66% of Aussie suburbs.
Community & personal serviceⓘEmployed residents in community and personal-service jobs — care, hospitality, security and similar.Top 43%Community & personal service · 12% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Clerical & adminⓘEmployed residents in clerical and administrative jobs.Top 38%Clerical & admin · 13% — above average: in the top 38%, more clerical and admin workers than 62% of Aussie suburbs.
Sales workersⓘEmployed residents in sales jobs.Bottom 25%Sales workers · 6.4% — below average: in the bottom 25%, 75% of Aussie suburbs have more sales workers than this suburb.
Completed Year 12+ⓘResidents aged 15+ whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.Top 37%Completed Year 12+ · 56% — above average: in the top 37%, more Year-12 completion than 63% of Aussie suburbs.
In educationⓘResidents currently attending school, TAFE or university — full or part time.Top 30%In education · 25% — above average: in the top 30%, more students than 70% of Aussie suburbs.
Children (0–14)ⓘResidents aged 0–14.Top 43%Children · 18% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Seniors (65+)ⓘResidents aged 65 and over.Top 35%Seniors · 21% — above average: in the top 35%, more seniors than 65% of Aussie suburbs.
Youth dependencyⓘChildren (0–14) for every 100 working-age residents aged 15–64.Top 37%Youth dependency · 30.62 — above average: in the top 37%, more children per worker than 63% of Aussie suburbs.
Total dependencyⓘChildren (0–14) plus seniors (65+) for every 100 working-age residents aged 15–64.Top 31%Total dependency · 66.43 — above average: in the top 31%, more dependants per worker than 69% of Aussie suburbs.
Australian citizensⓘResidents who are Australian citizens — Australian-born and naturalised.Top 17%Australian citizens · 93% — well above average: in the top 17%, more Australian citizens than 83% of Aussie suburbs.
Both parents born overseasⓘResidents whose mother and father were both born overseas — the second generation.Top 27%Both parents born overseas · 32% — above average: in the top 27%, more second-generation residents than 73% of Aussie suburbs.
Established migrants (pre-2011)ⓘOf overseas-born residents, the share who arrived before 2011 — higher = a long-settled migrant community.Top 33%Established migrants · 87% — above average: in the top 33%, more long-settled migrants than 67% of Aussie suburbs.
Vehicles per dwellingⓘAverage number of motor vehicles per household.Bottom 20%Vehicles per dwelling · 1.00 — well below average: in the bottom 20%, fewer vehicles per home than 80% of Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing and Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) 2021 · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.

Census · ABS 2021

Who lives here

The age structure, household make-up, and cultural fabric of the people who call this suburb home.

Age & sex5,722 residentsMaleFemale
85+0.9% · 521.3% · 7580-841.4% · 821.7% · 9675-792.2% · 1272.7% · 15670-742.7% · 1553.2% · 18265-692.3% · 1323.1% · 17960-643.2% · 1833.3% · 19055-593.4% · 1923.2% · 18050-542.9% · 1643.3% · 19145-493.2% · 1813.4% · 19240-443.1% · 1753.4% · 19235-392.8% · 1623.4% · 19730-342.5% · 1402.7% · 15725-292.9% · 1672.4% · 13820-243.1% · 1792.6% · 15115-192.8% · 1592.5% · 14210-142.9% · 1653.0% · 1725-93.6% · 2073.1% · 1770-43.1% · 1752.7% · 155◀ MaleFemale ▶

Share of all residents by 5-year band · hover a band for the count + split

Life stage
18%
11%
25%
13%
21%
Children0–1418%Youth15–2411%Young adults25–3410%Midlife35–5425%Mature55–6413%Seniors65+21%
Household composition
22%
29%
33%
14%
Lone person22%Couples, no kids29%Families with kids33%Other families14%Group / share2.5%
2.6 people / household0.8 persons / bedroom8.9% are 5+ person
Household sizepersons per dwelling
22%1
35%2
16%3
17%4
6.0%5
2.9%6+
Cultural make-upshare of residents · diversity = odds two differ
Born overseasⓘResidents born outside Australia, as a share of those who stated a birthplace.20%
Other language at homeⓘResidents who mainly speak a language other than English at home — counts the language used, not how well English is spoken.17%
Limited EnglishⓘResidents who speak English “not well” or “not at all”. A language-barrier measure, not bilingualism — many who speak another language at home still speak English well.2.0%
Both parents overseasⓘResidents whose mother and father were both born overseas — the Australian-born-to-migrants “second generation”, distinct from being born overseas yourself.32%
Australian citizensⓘResidents who are Australian citizens — both Australian-born and people who have since naturalised.93%
Birthplace diversity37%
Chance two random residents were born in different countries
Language diversity31%
Chance two random residents speak different languages at home
Religious diversity53%
Chance two random residents follow different religions
Where residents were bornoverseas origins
Italy3.1%
England2.9%
Elsewhere1.9%
China1.2%
New Zealand1.0%
India0.9%
North Macedonia0.8%
Turkey0.8%
Born in Australia79%
Languages at homeother than English
Italian3.8%
Arabic1.5%
Mandarin1.4%
Other1.4%
Macedonian1.4%
Spanish0.9%
Turkish0.9%
Greek0.6%
English only83%
Ancestry% reporting · multi-response
English35%
Australian33%
Italian14%
Irish10%
Scottish10%
German3.5%
Faith & belieftap Christianity
▸Christianity57%
No religion38%
Islam2.8%
Hinduism1.1%
Buddhism0.9%
Other religions0.4%
Judaism0.1%

14% report Italian ancestry, but only 3.1% were born in Italy — the gap is the Australian-born and diaspora Italian community, invisible in birthplace alone.

Family originsparents’ birthplace
32%
15%
54%
Both parents overseas32%One parent overseas15%Both parents in Australia54%

A mix of established and newer migrant families.

When migrants arrivedshare of overseas-born
Before 198150%
1981-200023%
2001-201014%
2011-20156.3%
2016-20216.5%

2020–21 understated — COVID border closures.

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.

Census · ABS 2021

Affordability, Ownership & Housing

What it costs to live here, who owns versus rents, and the shape of the housing stock.

Affordability at a glance
LowMedianHighPercentile
Median weekly rentⓘMiddle weekly rent paid by renting households.Top 16%Median weekly rent · $450/wk — well above average: in the top 16%, higher rent than 84% of Aussie suburbs.
Median monthly mortgageⓘMiddle monthly mortgage repayment among households with a mortgage.Top 13%Median monthly mortgage · $2,383/mo — well above average: in the top 13%, higher mortgages than 87% of Aussie suburbs.
Rent stress (rent ÷ income)ⓘMedian weekly rent as a share of median weekly household income — a rough rental-affordability gauge. Higher = rent takes a bigger bite.Top 27%Rent stress · 24% — above average: in the top 27%, more rent stress than 73% of Aussie suburbs.
Mortgage stress (repay ÷ income)ⓘMedian mortgage repayment (converted to weekly) as a share of median weekly household income. Higher = repayments take a bigger bite.Top 17%Mortgage stress · 29% — well above average: in the top 17%, more mortgage stress than 83% of Aussie suburbs.
High mortgage (≥$3k/mo)ⓘMortgaged households repaying $3,000 or more per month.Top 17%High mortgage · 30% — well above average: in the top 17%, more big mortgages than 83% of Aussie suburbs.
Social housingⓘHouseholds renting from a state housing authority or community housing provider.Top 15%Social housing · 6.4% — well above average: in the top 15%, more social housing than 85% of Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Bedrooms per dwellingshare of dwellings
0.0%0
1.8%1
11%2
46%3
30%4
9.1%5
1.8%6+
Who owns vs rentsoccupied dwellings
46%
31%
22%
Owned outright46%Mortgage31%Renting22%Other0.8%
What’s built heredwelling types
72%
26%
House72%Townhouse26%Apartment1.6%Other0.6%
72% separate houses1.6% apartments0.0% high-rise

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.

Census · ABS 2021

Economy & Work

Incomes, employment, and the occupation mix of the people who live here.

Income & work at a glance
LowMedianHighPercentile
Median personal incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of individuals aged 15+.Top 40%Median personal income · $812/wk — above average: in the top 40%, higher personal income than 60% of Aussie suburbs.
Median family incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of families.Top 28%Median family income · $2,321/wk — above average: in the top 28%, higher family income than 72% of Aussie suburbs.
Managers & professionalsⓘEmployed residents who work as managers or professionals.Top 25%Managers & professionals · 43% — well above average: in the top 25%, more professionals than 75% of Aussie suburbs.
High earners (≥$2k/wk)ⓘResidents earning $2,000 or more per week.Top 26%High earners · 16% — above average: in the top 26%, more high earners than 74% of Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Occupations
LowMedianHighPercentile
Managers & professionalsⓘEmployed residents who work as managers or professionals.Top 25%Managers & professionals · 43% — well above average: in the top 25%, more professionals than 75% of Aussie suburbs.
Clerical & adminⓘEmployed residents in clerical and administrative jobs.Top 38%Clerical & admin · 13% — above average: in the top 38%, more clerical and admin workers than 62% of Aussie suburbs.
Community & personal serviceⓘEmployed residents in community and personal-service jobs — care, hospitality, security and similar.Top 43%Community & personal service · 12% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Sales workersⓘEmployed residents in sales jobs.Bottom 25%Sales workers · 6.4% — below average: in the bottom 25%, 75% of Aussie suburbs have more sales workers than this suburb.
Technicians, trades & labourersⓘEmployed residents in technical/trade, machinery-operating and labouring jobs.Bottom 24%Technicians, trades & labourers · 25% — well below average: in the bottom 24%, 76% of Aussie suburbs have more trades and labourers than this suburb.
Household incomeheight = share of households · weekly
% of households$0$300$650$1.5k$2.5k$4k+
Personal incomeheight = share of residents 15+ · weekly
% of residents 15+$0$300$650$1k$1.8k$3.5k+

A typical household pulls in about 2.4× the typical individual — a multi-earner area.

Labour forceemployment status · residents 15+
32%
19%
40%
Employed full-time32%Employed part-time19%Employed (away/other)6.7%Unemployed2.1%Not in labour force40%
LowMedianHighPercentile
Full-time workersⓘResidents in the labour force who are employed full-time.Bottom 35%Full-time workers · 32% — below average: in the bottom 35%, 65% of Aussie suburbs have more full-time workers than this suburb.
Part-time workersⓘEmployed residents working part-time, of all employed.Bottom 38%Part-time workers · 32% — below average: in the bottom 38%, 62% of Aussie suburbs have more part-time workers than this suburb.
Unemployment rateⓘShare of the labour force (people working or actively looking) who are unemployed — not a share of all residents.Bottom 32%Unemployment rate · 3.5% — below average: in the bottom 32%, less unemployment than 68% of Aussie suburbs.
Not in labour forceⓘResidents 15+ neither working nor looking for work — retirees, students, carers.Top 34%Not in labour force · 40% — above average: in the top 34%, more out of the workforce than 66% of Aussie suburbs.
Labour-force participationⓘResidents 15+ who are in the labour force — working or looking for work.Bottom 34%Labour-force participation · 61% — below average: in the bottom 34%, less workforce participation than 66% of Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.

Census · ABS 2021

Getting Around

How people get to work, and how car-dependent the suburb is — the clearest tell of inner-urban versus outer-suburban living.

Transport at a glance
LowMedianHighPercentile
Public transport to workⓘCommuters who travelled to work by train, bus, ferry or tram, of those who travelled.Top 44%Public transport to work · 1.4% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Walked or cycled to workⓘCommuters who walked or cycled to work, of those who travelled.Bottom 32%Walked or cycled to work · 2.0% — below average: in the bottom 32%, less walking and cycling than 68% of Aussie suburbs.
Worked from homeⓘEmployed residents who worked from home in the Census week — elevated by COVID in 2021.Top 16%Worked from home · 28% — well above average: in the top 16%, more working from home than 84% of Aussie suburbs.
No motor vehicleⓘHouseholds with no motor vehicle.Top 39%No motor vehicle · 4.4% — above average: in the top 39%, more car-free households than 61% of Aussie suburbs.
Vehicles per dwellingⓘAverage number of motor vehicles per household.Bottom 20%Vehicles per dwelling · 1.00 — well below average: in the bottom 20%, fewer vehicles per home than 80% of Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Journey to workamong commuters · top modes
Car (driver)87%
Car (passenger)5.4%
Other/combined4.4%
Walked1.4%
Bus0.7%
Train0.7%
Bicycle0.6%
Vehicles per dwellingshare of households
4.4%0
33%1
42%2
12%3
8.3%4+

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.


Education · ACARA My School 2025

Schools in and around Balgownie

1 school inside Balgownie, plus the closest options around it. Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre and are not enrolment catchments — always confirm zones with the school.

Within Balgownie1schools in the suburb itself
Primary schools23within 5 km · nearest in suburb
Secondary schools8within 5 km · nearest 2.4 km
Median ICSEA rank77thenrolment-weighted
What is ICSEA Rank?

ICSEA is ACARA’s official measure of a school’s socio-educational advantage — based mainly on parents’ education and occupation, plus the school’s location and student mix.

Nearby within33 schools
  • Within Balgownie · 1Order by
  • 1
    Balgownie Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Within suburb
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students329Multilingual10%ICSEA Rank77th
  • Nearby · within 5 km · 32
  • 2
    Pleasant Heights Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Mount Pleasant · 1.1 km
    State RankTop 19%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students241Multilingual13%ICSEA Rank91st
  • 3
    Tarrawanna Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Tarrawanna · 1.9 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students164Multilingual20%ICSEA Rank38th
  • 4
    Fairy Meadow Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Fairy Meadow · 2.0 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students342Multilingual26%ICSEA Rank48th
  • 5
    Mount Ousley Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Fairy Meadow · 2.0 km
    State RankTop 28%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students193Multilingual30%ICSEA Rank78th
  • 6
    Good Samaritan Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Fairy Meadow · 2.1 km
    State RankTop 21%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students335Multilingual20%ICSEA Rank79th
  • 7
    Wollongong Flexible SchoolIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years 7-10 · Towradgi · 2.2 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students71Multilingual0%ICSEA Rank10th
  • 8
    Elonera Montessori SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Mount Ousley · 2.4 km
    State RankP Top 27%S Top 38%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students187Multilingual14%ICSEA Rank86th
  • 9
    Wollongong High School of the Performing ArtsGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Fairy Meadow · 2.7 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students1,169Multilingual27%ICSEA Rank77th
  • 10
    Keira High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Fairy Meadow · 2.8 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students723Multilingual41%ICSEA Rank39th
  • 11
    Towradgi Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Fairy Meadow · 2.9 km
    State RankTop 39%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students134Multilingual34%ICSEA Rank60th
  • 12
    Keiraville Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Keiraville · 3.0 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students297Multilingual48%ICSEA Rank85th
  • 13
    Mount Keira Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Mount Keira · 3.1 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students91Multilingual17%ICSEA Rank76th
  • 14
    Para Meadows SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · North Wollongong · 3.2 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students113Multilingual23%ICSEA Rank23rd
  • 15
    St Columbkille's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Corrimal · 3.2 km
    State RankTop 38%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students339Multilingual14%ICSEA Rank76th
  • 16
    Corrimal Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Corrimal · 3.3 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students227Multilingual18%ICSEA Rank53rd
  • 17
    Corrimal East Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Corrimal · 3.4 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students297Multilingual15%ICSEA Rank67th
  • 18
    St Brigid's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Gwynneville · 3.4 km
    State RankTop 7%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students175Multilingual27%ICSEA Rank79th
  • 19
    Aspect South Coast SchoolIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Corrimal · 3.4 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students129Multilingual22%ICSEA Rank54th
  • 20
    Gwynneville Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Gwynneville · 3.5 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students271Multilingual60%ICSEA Rank74th
  • 21
    Edmund Rice CollegeIndependent · Secondary · All-boys · Years 7-12 · West Wollongong · 3.7 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students1,054Multilingual14%ICSEA Rank79th
  • 22
    Corrimal High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Corrimal · 3.8 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students569Multilingual17%ICSEA Rank21st
  • 23
    Wollongong West Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Wollongong · 4.2 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students243Multilingual48%ICSEA Rank43rd
  • 24
    Smiths Hill High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Wollongong · 4.2 km
    State RankTop 3%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students736Multilingual42%ICSEA Rank99th
  • 25
    Bellambi Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Bellambi · 4.3 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students182Multilingual21%ICSEA Rank3rd
  • 26
    St Therese Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Mangerton · 4.3 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students368Multilingual17%ICSEA Rank81st
  • 27
    Illawarra Hospital SchoolGovernment · Special · Wollongong · 4.4 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students—Multilingual—ICSEA Rank—
  • 28
    Russell Vale Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Russell Vale · 4.5 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students262Multilingual5%ICSEA Rank64th
  • 29
    The Illawarra Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Wollongong West · 4.6 km
    State RankP Top 2%S Top 9%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students970Multilingual36%ICSEA Rank96th
  • 30
    Wollongong Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Wollongong · 4.7 km
    State RankTop 19%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students579Multilingual70%ICSEA Rank80th
  • 31
    Holy Spirit CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Bellambi · 4.7 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students1,249Multilingual11%ICSEA Rank75th
  • 32
    Nareena Hills Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Figtree · 4.8 km
    State RankTop 24%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students209Multilingual16%ICSEA Rank78th
  • 33
    Lindsay Park Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Wollongong · 4.9 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students334Multilingual21%ICSEA Rank75th
GovernmentCatholicIndependent

Why are some State Rank and star ratings blank? Schools can choose not to publish their results. In practice, schools that score well above their state average almost always publish theirs — so a blank rating more often reflects a school opting out than a top result being hidden. Academic results also tend to rise with ICSEA Rank, so higher-ICSEA schools more often carry a strong State Rank as well.

School profile and ICSEA data sourced from ACARA — © Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (data year 2025) · State Rank & star columns are Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings from publicly available school results · Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre, not catchments.


Census · ABS 2021

Turnover

How settled or transient the community is — and where newcomers came from.

Settledness at a glance
LowMedianHighPercentile
Settled 5+ yearsⓘResidents living at the same address as five years ago — how settled the community is.Top 25%Settled 5+ years · 69% — well above average: in the top 25%, more long-settled residents than 75% of Aussie suburbs.
Moved in past yearⓘResidents living at a different address one year earlier.Bottom 29%Moved in past year · 11% — below average: in the bottom 29%, 71% of Aussie suburbs have more recent movers than this suburb.
Arrived from overseas (5 yr)ⓘResidents who arrived in Australia from overseas within the past five years.Bottom 47%Arrived from overseas · 1.8% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Where residents lived 5 years agoof those who stated
69%
22%
Same address69%Moved within area6.5%From elsewhere in Australia22%From overseas1.8%
Residential paceshare of residents
Moved in the past yearⓘResidents living at a different address one year earlier.11%
Moved in the past 5 yearsⓘResidents not living at the same address as five years ago.31%
Arrived from overseas (5 yr)ⓘResidents who arrived in Australia from overseas within the past five years.1.8%
Property market
Market data

Snapshot

Headline price, rent, yield and time on market for Balgownie — choose a property type and size below.

Active segment
Houses
Units
Median priceⓘLast 12 months
1.38M
↑ +2.2% YoY
Days on marketⓘLast 12 months
29
↓ 7 days YoY
SoldⓘLast 12 months
58
↓ -9.4% YoY
Months of supplyⓘLast 12 months
1.7mo
Median rentⓘLast 12 months
$855/w
↑ +8.2% YoY
Days to leaseⓘLast 12 months
16
↑ 1 day YoY
LeasedⓘLast 12 months
29
↓ -31.0% YoY
Gross yieldⓘLast 12 months
3.30%
Annualised
Data confidenceSales sample58GoodLease sample29Good
Market data

Segment breakdown

Every segment this suburb tracks — sales and rentals side by side, ranked by total activity over the last twelve months.

Year-on-year growth · demand percentile rank 0–100
Segment
Sales
Price
DOM
Leased
Rent
DOM
Yield
Market demand
01
Units · 3 bed17 sales · 30 leases
Sales17▼−52.8%
Price$1.05M+1.3%
Sales DOM27 days▲+6d
Leased30▼−3.2%
Rent$780/wk▲+4.0%
Rental DOM17 days+1d
3.80%
44/100
67/100
02
Houses · 4 bed26 sales · 11 leases
Sales26▲+18.2%
Price$1.49M▲+10.2%
Sales DOM26 days−2d
Leased11▼−15.4%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
3.80%
60/100
—
03
Houses · 3 bed15 sales · 17 leases
Sales15▼−16.7%
Price$1.20M▲+8.3%
Sales DOM30 days▲+11d
Leased17▼−15.0%
Rent$788/wk▲+4.4%
Rental DOM13 days▼−7d
3.40%
23/100
79/100
04
Units · 2 bed10 sales · 10 leases
Sales10▲+11.1%
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased10▼−28.6%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
—
—
—
05
Houses · 2 bed4 sales · 2 leases
Sales4+0.0%
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased2▼−50.0%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
—
—
—
06
Units · 1 bed0 sales · 3 leases
Sales—
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased3▼−25.0%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
—
—
—
All houses
Sales58▼−9.4%
Price$1.38M+2.2%
Sales DOM29 days▲+7d
Leased29▼−31.0%
Rent$855/wk▲+8.2%
Rental DOM16 days−1d
3.30%
51/100
76/100
All units
Sales25▼−53.7%
Price$929k−1.0%
Sales DOM20 days−2d
Leased50▼−7.4%
Rent$755/wk▲+4.9%
Rental DOM17 days+2d
4.20%
62/100
47/100
Market data

Where each segment ranks

Where each segment sits against its peers in the chosen geography — past the midline means it's outperforming the rest.

Metric
Ranked against

Market demandHow fast this market is moving — a velocity index built from trailing-year transaction volume and median days on market. Strong volume lifts the score; days on market drags it down, with the drag growing sharply once listings start lingering. Ranked against peers in the chosen geography.

Houses
2/3above median
02550 · MEDIAN75100
Percentile vs NSW
Value
Units
1/3above median
02550 · MEDIAN75100
Percentile vs NSW
Value
Market data

The buy-versus-rent equation

What it costs each week to own a property versus renting the same one — positive means buying carries the premium, negative means rent covers the mortgage.

Property
Compare to
Units · Total: +36%
Units · 3 bed: +50%
Houses · 3 bed: +68%
Houses · Total: +78%
NSW MEDIAN · +70%
Rent covers itRenting matches or beats the cost of owning−10% to 0%
BalancedMortgage roughly matches asking rent+30% to +60%
Far pricier to ownBuying costs much more than renting+100% to +130%+
BreakdownLast 12 months
Holding cost
Mortgage
Rent
Premium
Band
Assumes 80% LVR·6.0% rate·30y P&I
Premium = (weekly mortgage − weekly rent) ÷ weekly rent. Band thresholds are national breakpoints across ~11,400 eligible Australian segments — the Typical premium band spans national P25 to P75, so it’s literally what’s typical.
Market data

How strong is demand, and which way is it heading?

Two questions on one chart — how strong demand is right now, and which way it's heading year-on-year.

Side
View
Property
Compared against
Sales demand
3 segments · sales · vs Australia
rising
DOM change YoYis demand rising or falling?
falling
median
median
Recoveryweak but rising
Boomstrong and rising
Troughweak and falling
Peakstrong but easing
House Total
Demand index
41 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
29 days▲ +7 days YoY
Median price
$1.38M▲ +2.2% YoY
Sold (last year)
58▼ −9.4% YoY
House 3 bed
Demand index
20 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
30 days▲ +11 days YoY
Median price
$1.20M▲ +8.3% YoY
Sold (last year)
15▼ −16.7% YoY
House 4 bed
Demand index
45 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
26 days▼ −2 days YoY
Median price
$1.49M▲ +10.2% YoY
Sold (last year)
26▲ +18.2% YoY
weakSales demandhow strong sales demand isstrong
Property segments · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures
Sales demand
How strong is sales demand — and is it rising or falling?
What this shows

Each dot is one of this suburb's property segments on the sales side. Left-right shows how strong sales demand is — combining how many properties sold in the last 12 months with how quickly they sold (median days on market). Top-bottom shows whether that demand is rising or falling compared to 12 months ago.

The two axes
Sales demandX axis
how strong sales demand is

A composite of 12-month sales volume and median days on market. Higher means more sales completed faster — stronger sales demand right now.

Days on market change (Year-on-year)Y axis
is demand rising or falling?

How much faster (or slower) sales are completing compared to 12 months ago. Top half means sales are completing faster than a year ago (demand growing).

Market data

Balgownie against the neighbourhood

Eight diagnostic views cutting the data a different way each time — Balgownie in blue, peers in colour.

Pair
View
Property
How fast — and is it getting faster?
1 peer segments · Total house
faster
DOM change YoYvs 12 months ago
slower
median
median
Recoveringquiet but accelerating
Boomingbusy and accelerating
Stalledquiet and slowing further
Coolingbusy but slowing
House 4 bed
Demand index
45 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
26 days▼ −2 days YoY
Median price
$1.49M▲ +10.2% YoY
Sold (last year)
26▲ +18.2% YoY
Gross yield
3.80%
Balgownie · this suburb
Demand index
41 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
29 days▲ +7 days YoY
Median price
$1.38M▲ +2.2% YoY
Sold (last year)
58▼ −9.4% YoY
Gross yield
3.30%
slowDays on marketmedian days to sellfast
This suburb Property segments · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures
PAIR 01 OF 08
How fast — and is it getting faster?
What this shows

Combines the current median days on market with how much faster or slower it is changing compared to last year. Top-right means a fast-selling market that is getting faster compared to last year — peak demand.

The two axes
Days on marketX axis
median days to sell

Median days a property sits on the market before selling. Right side = fewer days (faster).

Days on market change (Year-on-year)Y axis
vs 12 months ago

How much faster (or slower) sales are completing compared to 12 months ago. Top = sales completing faster than a year ago.

Market data

How much stock is available right now?

How long current listings would take to clear at the recent rate of sales or leases. Critical shortage and Oversupply only fire at the genuine tails of the national distribution — sales tip in under 0.7 months, rentals far faster, under 0.3.

View
Sales market
SegmentBandMonths of supply leftYoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening.ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate.SoldSold (last year)Total sold transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months.Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are sold each month in this segment, over the last 12 months.
median
Rental market
SegmentBandMonths of supply leftYoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening.ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate.LeasedLeased (last year)Total leased transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months.Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are leased each month in this segment, over the last 12 months.
median
Severe
Very Tight
Tight
Balanced
Loose
Very Loose
Saturated
Under-suppliedOver-supplied
Market data

Who's transacting — buyers or tenants?

Out of every property transaction in this suburb, what share are sales versus leases — each point a rolling twelve-month window.

Property
Balgownie — Units & Houses, all bedrooms
Jun 2021 – May 2026 · each point = a 12-month window
0%25%50%75%100%20222023202420252026
Sales · buyer transactions
Leases · tenant transactions
Latest tenant share · trailing year
47.3%

of Balgownie's transactions in the year to May 2026 were leases.

5-year shift

Tenant share moved ↑ 3.8 pts since the 12 months ending Jun 2021, from 43.5% to 47.3%.

Market data

Five-year arc — how this market has moved

Each tape traces one metric across sixty months for the selected segment — every point a trailing twelve-month figure, matching the headline KPIs above.

Property
Bedrooms
Median price (trailing year)
May 2026
$1.38M+3.2%
5y median $1.26Mvs last year $1.34M
Total sales (trailing year)
May 2026
62-4.6%
5y median 59vs last year 65
Days on market (trailing year)
May 2026
29 days-34
5y median 30 daysvs last year 63 days
Median rent (trailing year)
May 2026
$855/wk+8.2%
5y median $725/wkvs last year $790/wk
Total leases (trailing year)
May 2026
29-31.0%
5y median 41vs last year 42
Days on market (rental) (trailing year)
May 2026
15 days-1
5y median 16 daysvs last year 16 days
Gross yield (trailing year)
May 2026
3.22%+0.15 pt
5y median 2.95%vs last year 3.07%
Months of supply
May 2026
2.3 months-37.8%
5y median 3.5 monthsvs last year 3.7 months
Months of supply (rental)
May 2026
1.2 months-29.4%
5y median 1.4 monthsvs last year 1.7 months
Market data

Nearby markets

Every market within reach of Balgownie, ranked by distance — each compared against this suburb's Houses · Total segment so divergence reads at a glance.

Market
Property
Bedrooms
Radius
Colour by
This marketBalgownieNSW 2519 · Houses · Total
Price$1.38M
DOM29 days
Sold58
16 markets within 5kmLast 12 months
01
Mount PleasantNSW 2519 · 1.0km · Houses · Total
Price$1.46M
DOM26 days
Sold26
pricierfaster
02
TarrawannaNSW 2518 · 1.3km · Houses · Total
Price$1.40M
DOM23 days
Sold20
similar pricedfaster
03
Mount OusleyNSW 2519 · 1.7km · Houses · Total
Price$1.18M
DOM24 days
Sold24
cheaperfaster
04
FernhillNSW 2519 · 1.8km · Houses · Total
Price$1.22M
DOM17 days
Sold8
cheaperfaster
05
Mount KeiraNSW 2500 · 2.0km · Houses · Total
Price$1.25M
DOM20 days
Sold24
cheaperfaster
06
Fairy MeadowNSW 2519 · 2.1km · Houses · Total
Price$1.34M
DOM23 days
Sold70
cheaperfaster
07
CorrimalNSW 2518 · 2.5km · Houses · Total
Price$1.28M
DOM23 days
Sold78
cheaperfaster
08
KeiravilleNSW 2500 · 2.5km · Houses · Total
Price$1.35M
DOM42 days
Sold29
similar pricedslower
09
TowradgiNSW 2518 · 3.2km · Houses · Total
Price$1.40M
DOM25 days
Sold36
similar pricedfaster
10
North WollongongNSW 2500 · 3.2km · Houses · Total
Price$1.20M
DOM28 days
Sold8
cheapersimilar speed
11
GwynnevilleNSW 2500 · 3.2km · Houses · Total
Price$1.34M
DOM24 days
Sold33
cheaperfaster
12
East CorrimalNSW 2518 · 3.9km · Houses · Total
Price$1.83M
DOM32 days
Sold35
pricierslower
13
Russell ValeNSW 2517 · 4.0km · Houses · Total
Price$1.40M
DOM18 days
Sold15
similar pricedfaster
14
West WollongongNSW 2500 · 4.3km · Houses · Total
Price$1.18M
DOM24 days
Sold55
cheaperfaster
15
BellambiNSW 2518 · 4.8km · Houses · Total
Price$1.35M
DOM25 days
Sold28
cheaperfaster
16
WollongongNSW 2500 · 5.0km · Houses · Total
Price$1.30M
DOM27 days
Sold62
cheaperfaster
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Houses · TotalSales market
Stat colourHow each suburb's stat compares to Balgownie
Much lowerLowerSimilarHigherMuch higher
Market data

Similar markets

NSW markets whose Houses · Total segment behaves most like Balgownie's on the buy side — ranked by a like-for-like blend of price, yield, days on market, ownership cost and cycle phase.

Colour by
Property
Bedrooms
Market
Loading map
This marketBalgownieNSW 2519 · Houses · Total
Price$1.38M
DOM29 days
Sold58
Most similar sales markets · within 2.1–669 kmLast 12 months
01
Cordeaux HeightsNSW 2526 · 8km · 86% match
Price$1.38M
DOM24 days
Sold41
02
BellambiNSW 2518 · 5km · 85% match
Price$1.35M
DOM25 days
Sold28
03
BungarribeeNSW 2767 · 68km · 83% match
Price$1.36M
DOM31 days
Sold19
04
LeonayNSW 2750 · 72km · 83% match
Price$1.37M
DOM25 days
Sold37
05
ColebeeNSW 2761 · 74km · 83% match
Price$1.34M
DOM33 days
Sold109
06
Middleton GrangeNSW 2171 · 53km · 82% match
Price$1.22M
DOM28 days
Sold79
07
ErinaNSW 2250 · 116km · 82% match
Price$1.36M
DOM29 days
Sold43
08
SaratogaNSW 2251 · 111km · 81% match
Price$1.35M
DOM29 days
Sold80
09
CobbittyNSW 2570 · 46km · 81% match
Price$1.20M
DOM32 days
Sold112
10
PemulwuyNSW 2145 · 63km · 81% match
Price$1.36M
DOM28 days
Sold59
51
TallawongNSW 2762 · 77km · 75% match
Price$1.37M
DOM29 days
Sold178
52
WongawilliNSW 2530 · 15km · 74% match
Price$1.21M
DOM36 days
Sold48
57
Shell CoveNSW 2529 · 24km · 74% match
Price$1.45M
DOM43 days
Sold130
60
CorrimalNSW 2518 · 3km · 74% match
Price$1.28M
DOM23 days
Sold78
73
Denham CourtNSW 2565 · 45km · 73% match
Price$1.28M
DOM26 days
Sold164
86
Fairy MeadowNSW 2519 · 2km · 72% match
Price$1.34M
DOM23 days
Sold70
135
Box HillNSW 2765 · 82km · 70% match
Price$1.31M
DOM37 days
Sold560
322
CumbalumNSW 2478 · 669km · 63% match
Price$1.18M
DOM40 days
Sold67
343
BowralNSW 2576 · 43km · 62% match
Price$1.50M
DOM54 days
Sold238
354
Stanhope GardensNSW 2768 · 75km · 62% match
Price$1.60M
DOM27 days
Sold94
Stat colourHow each suburb's stat compares to Balgownie
Much lowerLowerSimilarHigherMuch higher

Comparable sales markets to Balgownie include Cordeaux Heights (NSW 2526), Bellambi (NSW 2518), Bungarribee (NSW 2767), Leonay (NSW 2750), Colebee (NSW 2761), Middleton Grange (NSW 2171), Erina (NSW 2250) and Saratoga (NSW 2251). Each link opens that suburb's full market report.

Market data

Frequently asked · Balgownie

23 data-driven answers about Balgownie's property market — every one computed from the metrics above.

Browse by
  • What things costPrices, rent, yield, ownership cost6
  • How the market is movingSpeed, supply, growth, cycle phase7
  • How it comparesVs state, vs nearby, vs popular4
  • About the areaPopulation, income, who lives here, schools5
  • About this dataMethodology and update cadence1

What things cost

Prices, rent, yield, ownership cost
01

What is the median house price in Balgownie?

#

The median house price in Balgownie, NSW 2519 is $1.38M as of June 2026, based on 58 sales recorded over the past 12 months. Houses there have moved +2.2% year-on-year. Prices vary by bedroom count, from compact two-bedroom homes to larger four-bedroom houses. See the bedroom-level breakdown below for 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom medians.

02

What is the median unit price in Balgownie?

#

The median unit price in Balgownie, NSW 2519 is $929k as of June 2026, based on 25 sales over the past 12 months. Units have moved −1.0% year-on-year and currently trade at roughly 67% of the median house price.

03

How much does it cost to rent in Balgownie?

#

The median weekly house rent in Balgownie is $855 as of June 2026, drawn from 29 leases over the past 12 months. Units rent for around $755 per week. House rents have moved +8.2% year-on-year. Current vacancy pressure is shown in the supply section above.

04

What is the gross rental yield in Balgownie?

#

Gross rental yield in Balgownie is 3.30% for houses and 4.20% for units as of June 2026, compared with the NSW unit median of 4.81%. Gross yield is annual rent divided by purchase price — it doesn't account for ownership costs like council rates, strata, maintenance or vacancy.

05

What are typical sale prices by bedroom count in Balgownie?

#

As of June 2026, Balgownie medians by bedroom count:

Property1 bed2 bed3 bed4 bedTotal
Houses—$1.11M$1.2M$1.49M$1.38M
Units—$832k$1.05M—$929k

Figures cover only segments with enough recent transactions to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded.

06

What does it cost to own versus rent at the Balgownie median?

#

At the median Balgownie unit ($929k purchase, $755/week rent), weekly mortgage repayments sit at roughly $1028 — about $273 more per week than renting. That gap is the ownership premium. Figures assume 80% LVR, a 6.0% interest rate and a 30-year principal-and-interest loan.

How the market is moving

Speed, supply, growth, cycle phase
07

What are Balgownie's property market trends?

#

Balgownie's property market trends to June 2026: house prices rose +2.2% year-on-year and units −1.0%; weekly house rents moved +8.2%; homes now sell in a median 29 days — slower than a year ago by 7; sales supply sits at 1.7 months (severe). Read together — price, rent, selling speed and supply — they show which way the Balgownie market is leaning. The 5-year tape and demand cycle charts above plot the full trajectory.

08

What does the data say about Balgownie as an investment?

#

As of June 2026 in Balgownie, house prices rose +2.2% over the year, gross rental yield is 3.30% against a NSW median of 3.39%, houses take a median 29 days to sell, sales supply is 1.7 months (severe). Capital growth, rental yield, selling speed and supply are the signals investors weigh — but these figures describe the market, not a recommendation. This is data, not financial advice; always do your own research and consider a licensed adviser.

09

How quickly do houses sell in Balgownie?

#

Houses in Balgownie sell in a median 29 days on market as of June 2026, with units clearing slightly faster at 20 days. Days on market have lengthened by 7 days versus a year ago. Faster clearance typically coincides with stronger buyer demand and lower supply.

10

Is Balgownie a tight or loose property market right now?

#

Balgownie's sales market sits at 1.7 months of supply for houses as of June 2026 — classified as Severe (extreme shortage) against the Australian distribution. Under 1.7 months is Severe (extreme shortage); over 4.5 months is Loose. The rental side is tighter still at 0.8 months of supply.

11

Have property prices in Balgownie gone up or down?

#

House prices in Balgownie moved +2.2% over the 12 months to June 2026, while units moved −1.0%. The 5-year tape above plots the full monthly trajectory — showing where the market changed character rather than just crossing round numbers.

12

How active is the rental market in Balgownie?

#

Balgownie's house rental market sits at 0.8 months of supply as of June 2026 — classified as Severe (extreme shortage), with 29 houses leased over the past 12 months. Units sit at 0.5 months. Tighter supply typically corresponds to faster letting and upward pressure on rents.

13

Where is Balgownie in its property market cycle?

#

Balgownie's house market is currently in the 'softer_weakening' phase as of June 2026 — combining below-median sales velocity nationally with year-on-year loosening in days on market. The demand cycle chart above plots all eight segments on the same demand-versus-direction axes.

How it compares

Vs state, vs nearby, vs popular
14

How does Balgownie compare to other NSW suburbs?

#

Balgownie's median house price ($1.38M) is 20% above the NSW median ($1.15M) as of June 2026. On selling speed, houses clear in 29 days vs 29 days state median. On gross yield, Balgownie sits at 3.30% vs 3.39% state median.

15

How does Balgownie compare to neighbouring suburbs?

#

Balgownie's most-similar nearby market is Cordeaux Heights (7.6 km away) with a median house price of $1.38M — about 0% pricier. The Nearby and Similar markets sections above rank every peer within radius and by composite similarity across price, days on market, yield, ownership cost and cycle phase.

16

What's the most popular property type in Balgownie?

#

The most-transacted segment in Balgownie over the 12 months to June 2026 is 4 bed houses with 26 sales. 3 bed units come second at 17 sales. The 'Most popular' panel above breaks down the top segments with weekly mortgage, rent and ownership-cost detail.

17

How many properties were sold and leased in Balgownie last year?

#

Balgownie recorded 58 house sales and 25 unit sales over the 12 months to June 2026 — a combined 83 transactions. On the rental side, 29 houses and 50 units were leased. Segments with statistically thin samples are excluded from displayed figures.

About the area

Population, income, who lives here, schools
18

What is the population of Balgownie?

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Balgownie, NSW 2519 is home to 5,722 residents (ABS Census 2021). The median resident age is 42, and the average household holds 2.6 people. The "Who lives here" section above breaks the community down by age, life stage and tenure.

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What is the median household income in Balgownie?

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The median household in Balgownie earns $2k per week — roughly $99k a year (ABS Census 2021). Median personal income runs $812/week. Income, rent-to-income and mortgage-to-income context sits in the "Who lives here" section above.

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Do people own or rent in Balgownie?

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Balgownie is mostly owner-occupied: about 77% of households are owner-occupiers and 22% rent (ABS Census 2021). Of owners, 46% own outright and 31% are paying off a mortgage.

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What schools are near Balgownie?

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Balgownie has 60 schools within reach, 1 of them inside the suburb itself — including Balgownie Public School. The Schools section above maps each one with sector, year range, enrolment, Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings and ICSEA (ACARA).

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Is Balgownie a good place to live?

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Balgownie, NSW 2519 has a population of 5,722, a median age of 42, a median household income around $2k/week, 22% of households renting (ABS Census 2021). There are 60 schools within reach. Whether it's the right fit depends on your priorities — these figures describe the community, housing mix and amenity rather than offer a verdict.

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When was this Balgownie market data last updated?

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This Balgownie market data was last updated June 2026. Figures are computed monthly from 12-month rolling windows of recorded sales and leases, with five years of monthly history behind the trend charts. Methodology, glossary and data sources are linked in the footer.

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  • Gwynneville3.2km
  • East Corrimal3.9km
  • Russell Vale4.0km
  • West Wollongong4.3km
  • Bellambi4.8km
  • Wollongong5.0km
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  • Mangerton5.1km
  • Figtree5.3km
  • Coniston5.7km
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