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Balmain, NSW 2041

Property data updated July 202610,454 residents

Last 12 months snapshot

222 sales · 417 leases · Refreshed July 2026

Balmain property market

Unit rentals lead in Balmain, with 256 leases (down 6.9%) at $845 a week (up 5.6%) as of July 2026, renting out in about 15 days (down from 17 days last year), among the country's most in-demand unit rental markets, just over half of homes are 2-bedroom.

House rentals are close behind, with 161 leases (down 15.3%) at $1,193 a week (up 3.7%), renting out in about 14 days (down from 19 days last year), one of the most sought-after house rental markets in the country, with 2-bedroom making up around 4 in 10. Then come 151 house sales at around $2.8M (up 13%), with buyers showing up in numbers across NSW. 71 unit sales at around $1.474M.

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

Census · ABS 2021

Balmain demographics & population

Population

10,454

Median age

42yrs

Avg household

2.2people

Male · Female

48% · 52%

Owner-occupied

Renting

Lone person

Couples, no kids

Born overseas

Year 12+ⓘ

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.

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Census · ABS 2021

Who lives in Balmain?

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

Age & sex7,377 residentsMaleFemale

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

Life stage

50%

Children0–1450%Youth15–2450%Young adults25–3450%Midlife35–5450%Mature55–6450%Seniors65+50%

Household composition

50%

Lone person50%Couples, no kids50%Families with kids50%Other families50%Group / share50%

1.5 people / household0.8 persons / bedroom50% are 5+ person

Household sizepersons per dwelling

50%1

50%2

50%3

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50%5

50%6+

Cultural make-upshare of residents · diversity = odds two differ

Born overseas50%

Other language at home50%

Limited English50%

Both parents overseas50%

Australian citizens50%

Birthplace diversity43%

Chance two random residents were born in different countries

Language diversity16%

Chance two random residents speak different languages at home

Religious diversity41%

Chance two random residents follow different religions

Where residents were borntop birthplaces

Afghanistan50%

Australia50%

Bangladesh50%

Bosnia & Herzegovina50%

Brazil50%

Cambodia50%

Canada50%

Chile50%

Languages at hometop languages

English only50%

Afrikaans50%

Arabic50%

Australian Indigenous50%

Cantonese50%

Mandarin50%

Other Chinese50%

Croatian50%

Ancestry% reporting · multi-response

Australian50%

Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander50%

Chinese50%

Croatian50%

Dutch50%

English50%

Faith & belieftap Christianity

No religion50%

Christianity50%

Islam50%

Buddhism50%

Hinduism50%

Judaism50%

Other religions50%

Family originsparents’ birthplace

50%

Both parents overseas50%One parent overseas50%Both parents in Australia50%

A strongly multicultural community with deep migrant heritage.

When migrants arrivedshare of overseas-born

Before 198150%

1981-200050%

2001-201050%

2011-201550%

2016-202150%

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

Housing & affordability in Balmain

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

Affordability at a glance

LowMedianHighPercentile

Median weekly rentTop 40%

Median monthly mortgageTop 50%

Rent stress (rent ÷ income)Top 50%

Mortgage stress (repay ÷ income)Top 50%

High mortgage (≥$3k/mo)Top 50%

Social housingTop 50%

Unoccupied on census nightTop 50%

Large dwellings (4+ bed)Top 50%

This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Bedrooms per dwellingshare of dwellings

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50%3

50%4

50%5

50%6+

Who owns vs rentsoccupied dwellings

50%

Owned outright50%Mortgage50%Renting50%Other50%

What’s built heredwelling types

50%

House50%Townhouse50%Apartment50%Other50%

50% separate houses50% apartments50% high-rise

Census · ABS 2021

Income & employment in Balmain

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

Income & work at a glance

LowMedianHighPercentile

Median personal incomeTop 34%

Median family incomeTop 36%

Managers & professionalsTop 50%

High earners (≥$2k/wk)Top 50%

This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Occupations

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Managers & professionalsTop 50%

Clerical & adminTop 50%

Community & personal serviceTop 50%

Sales workersTop 50%

Technicians, trades & labourersTop 50%

Household incomeheight = share of households · weekly

Personal incomeheight = share of residents 15+ · weekly

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

Labour forceemployment status · residents 15+

50%

Employed full-time50%Employed part-time50%Employed (away/other)50%Unemployed50%Not in labour force50%

LowMedianHighPercentile

Full-time workersTop 50%

Part-time workersTop 50%

Unemployment rateTop 50%

Not in labour forceTop 50%

Labour-force participationTop 50%

This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Census · ABS 2021

Getting around Balmain

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 workTop 50%

Walked or cycled to workTop 50%

Worked from homeTop 50%

No motor vehicleTop 50%

Vehicles per dwellingBottom 12%

This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Journey to workamong commuters · top modes

Car (driver)50%

Car (passenger)50%

Train50%

Bus50%

Tram/light rail50%

Ferry50%

Walked50%

Vehicles per dwellingshare of households

50%0

50%1

50%2

50%3

50%4+

Education · ACARA My School 2025

Schools in and around Balmain

4 schools inside Balmain, plus the closest options around it. Families can choose from 104 primary schools in Balmain and its surrounds, and 53 high schools covering the secondary years. Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre and are not enrolment catchments — always confirm zones with the school.

Within Balmain4schools in the suburb itself

Primary schools104within 5 km · nearest in suburb

Secondary schools53within 5 km · nearest 2.5 km

Median ICSEA rank50thenrolment-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 within150 schools

Within Balmain · 4Order by
1
Fr John Therry Catholic Primary School Balmain - RozelleCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Within suburb
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
2
Inner Sydney Montessori SchoolIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Within suburb
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
3
Balmain Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Within suburb
State Rank—English—Maths—Students360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
4
Birchgrove Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Within suburb
State Rank—English—Maths—Students360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
Nearby · within 5 km · 146
5
Sydney Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Darlinghurst · 2.5 km
State RankP Top 1%S Top 1%EnglishP S MathsP S Students360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
6
North Sydney Girls High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Crows Nest · 2.5 km
State RankTop 1%EnglishMathsStudents360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
7
North Sydney Boys High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Crows Nest · 2.5 km
State RankTop 1%EnglishMathsStudents360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
8
Sydney Boys High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Moore Park · 2.5 km
State RankTop 1%EnglishMathsStudents360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
9
Sydney Girls High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Surry Hills · 2.5 km
State RankTop 1%EnglishMathsStudents360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
10
Artarmon Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Artarmon · 2.5 km
State RankTop 1%EnglishMathsStudents360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
11
St Aloysius' CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years 3-12 · Kirribilli · 2.5 km
State RankP Top 1%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
12
Ascham SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Edgecliff · 2.5 km
State RankP Top 1%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
13
Sydney Secondary College Balmain CampusGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-10 · Rozelle · 2.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
14
St Scholastica's College Glebe PointIndependent · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Glebe · 2.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
15
Marist Sisters' College WoolwichCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Woolwich · 2.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
16
St Andrew's Cathedral SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Sydney · 2.5 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
17
International Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Ultimo · 2.5 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
18
SHORE - Sydney Church of England Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · North Sydney · 2.5 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
19
Conservatorium High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Sydney · 2.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
20
Sydney Secondary College Leichhardt CampusGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-10 · Leichhardt · 2.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
21
St Mary's Cathedral CollegeCatholic · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Sydney · 2.5 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
22
Monte Sant' Angelo Mercy CollegeIndependent · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · North Sydney · 2.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
23
Loreto KirribilliIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Kirribilli · 2.5 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
24
Cammeraygal High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Crows Nest · 2.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
25
Wenona SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · North Sydney · 2.5 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
26
Marist Catholic College North ShoreCatholic · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · North Sydney · 2.5 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
27
SCEGGS DarlinghurstIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Darlinghurst · 2.5 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
28
Saint Ignatius' CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years 5-12 · Lane Cove · 2.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
29
Inner Sydney High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Surry Hills · 2.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
30
Riverside Girls High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Gladesville · 2.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
31
St Vincent's CollegeIndependent · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Potts Point · 2.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
32
Fort Street High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Petersham · 2.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
33
Domremy Catholic CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Five Dock · 2.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
34
Newington CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Stanmore · 2.5 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
35
Alexandria Park Community SchoolGovernment · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Alexandria · 2.5 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
36
St Joseph's CollegeIndependent · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Hunters Hill · 2.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
37
SCECGS RedlandsIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Cremorne · 2.5 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
38
Christian Brothers' High School LewishamIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years 5-12 · Lewisham · 2.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
39
Rosebank CollegeIndependent · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Five Dock · 2.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
40
Dulwich High School of Visual Arts and DesignGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Dulwich Hill · 2.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
41
Willoughby Girls High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Willoughby · 2.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
42
Trinity Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Summer Hill · 2.5 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
43
Rozelle Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Rozelle · 2.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
44
Nicholson Street Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Balmain East · 2.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
45
Fort Street Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Sydney · 2.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
46
Annandale North Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Annandale · 2.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
47
St James Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Glebe · 2.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
48
St Mark's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Drummoyne · 2.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
49
Ultimo Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Ultimo · 2.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
50
Drummoyne Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Drummoyne · 2.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
51
Orange Grove Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Leichhardt · 2.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
52
Forest Lodge Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Forest Lodge · 2.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
53
St Brendan's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Annandale · 2.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
54
Annandale Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Annandale · 2.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
55
North Sydney Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Waverton · 2.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
56
St Fiacre's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Leichhardt · 2.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
57
Russell Lea Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Russell Lea · 2.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
58
St Columba's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Leichhardt North · 2.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
59
Leichhardt Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Leichhardt · 2.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
60
Greenwich Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Greenwich · 2.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
61
Newtown North Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Newtown · 2.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
62
Hunters Hill Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Hunters Hill · 2.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
63
St Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Stanmore · 2.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
64
Dobroyd Point Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Haberfield · 2.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
65
Crown Street Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Surry Hills · 2.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
66
Sydney Distance Education Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Surry Hills · 2.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
67
All Hallows Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Five Dock · 2.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
68
Stanmore Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Stanmore · 2.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
69
Kegworth Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Leichhardt · 2.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
70
St Joan of Arc Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Haberfield · 2.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
71
Anzac Park Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Cammeray · 2.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
72
Darlinghurst Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Potts Point · 2.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
73
St Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Lane Cove · 2.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
74
Neutral Bay Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Neutral Bay · 2.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
75
Newtown Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Newtown · 2.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
76
St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Erskineville · 2.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
77
Erskineville Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Erskineville · 2.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
78
Lane Cove Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Lane Cove · 2.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
79
Bourke Street Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Surry Hills · 2.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
80
Villa Maria Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Hunters Hill · 2.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
81
Haberfield Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Haberfield · 2.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
82
Petersham Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Petersham · 2.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
83
Cammeray Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Cammeray · 2.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
84
Glenmore Road Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Paddington · 2.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
85
Camdenville Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Newtown · 2.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
86
Wilkins Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Marrickville · 2.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
87
Lewisham Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Lewisham · 2.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
88
St Pius' Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Enmore · 2.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
89
Paddington Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Paddington · 2.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
90
St Francis of Assisi Regional Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Paddington · 2.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
91
Gladesville Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Gladesville · 2.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
92
Boronia Park Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Hunters Hill · 2.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
93
Double Bay Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Double Bay · 2.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
94
Summer Hill Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Summer Hill · 2.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
95
St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Summer Hill · 2.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
96
Lane Cove West Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Lane Cove · 2.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
97
Ashfield Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Ashfield · 2.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
98
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Gladesville · 2.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
99
Northbridge Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Northbridge · 2.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
100
Mosman Church of England Preparatory SchoolIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Mosman · 2.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
101
Middle Harbour Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Mosman · 2.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
102
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Mosman · 2.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
103
Woollahra Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Woollahra · 2.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
104
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Clifton Gardens · 2.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
105
Sydney Secondary College Blackwattle Bay CampusGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 11-12 · Glebe · 2.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
106
Macquarie Grammar SchoolIndependent · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Sydney · 2.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
107
St Andrew's Cathedral Gawura SchoolIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Sydney · 2.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
108
Westbourne College SydneyIndependent · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 10-12 · Ultimo · 2.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
109
GOAL CollegeIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years 11-12 · Ultimo · 2.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
110
Glebe Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Glebe · 2.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
111
Australian International High SchoolIndependent · Secondary · Sydney · 2.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students—Multilingual—ICSEA Rank50th
112
Australian Performing Arts Grammar SchoolIndependent · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Glebe · 2.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
113
Mackillop Education Waranara SchoolIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years 9-12 · Annandale · 2.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
114
Bridge Road SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Camperdown · 2.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
115
Cameragal Montessori SchoolIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · North Sydney · 2.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
116
International Chinese SchoolIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · St Leonards · 2.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
117
Plunkett Street Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Woolloomooloo · 2.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
118
Darlington Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Chippendale · 2.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
119
Sydney Distance Education High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Woolloomooloo · 2.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
120
Key CollegeIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years 9-12 · Redfern · 2.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
121
Taverners Hill Infants SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-2 · Petersham · 2.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
122
Hunters Hill High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Hunters Hill · 2.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
123
Australia Street Infants SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-2 · Newtown · 2.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
124
The Athena SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-10 · Newtown · 2.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
125
Bradfield CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 11-12 · St Leonards · 2.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
126
Currambena Primary SchoolIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Lane Cove · 2.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
127
Newtown High School of Performing ArtsGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Newtown · 2.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
128
Abbotsford Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Abbotsford · 2.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
129
Naremburn SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Naremburn · 2.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
130
Central Sydney Intensive English High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-11 · Alexandria · 2.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
131
The John Berne SchoolIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Lewisham · 2.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
132
Eileen O'Connor Catholic CollegeCatholic · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Lewisham · 2.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
133
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Waterloo · 2.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
134
Five Dock Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Five Dock · 2.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
135
Giant Steps SydneyIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Gladesville · 2.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
136
Yudi Gunyi SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Waterloo · 2.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
137
Marrickville Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Marrickville · 2.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
138
Marrickville High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Marrickville · 2.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
139
Ashfield Boys High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Ashfield · 2.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
140
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Northbridge · 2.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
141
St Vincent's College AshfieldCatholic · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Ashfield · 2.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
142
Green Square Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Zetlands · 2.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
143
St Peters Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · St Peters · 2.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
144
St Brigid's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Marrickville · 2.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
145
Lucas Gardens SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Canada Bay · 2.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students360Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
146
Redfern Jarjum CollegeIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Redfern · 2.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students360Multilingual1%ICSEA Rank1st
147
Observatory Hill Environmental Education CentreGovernment · Combined · The Rocks · 2.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students—Multilingual—ICSEA Rank—
148
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital SchoolGovernment · Special · Camperdown · 2.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students—Multilingual—ICSEA Rank—
149
Royal North Shore Hospital SchoolGovernment · Special · St Leonards · 2.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students—Multilingual—ICSEA Rank—
150
NSW School of LanguagesGovernment · Secondary · Petersham · 2.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students—Multilingual—ICSEA Rank—

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+ yearsTop 50%

Moved in past yearTop 50%

Arrived from overseas (5 yr)Top 50%

This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Where residents lived 5 years agoof those who stated

50%

Same address50%Moved within area50%From elsewhere in Australia50%From overseas50%

Residential paceshare of residents

Moved in the past year50%

Moved in the past 5 years50%

Arrived from overseas (5 yr)50%

Property market

Market snapshot

Balmain median house price & rent

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

Active segment

Houses

Units

Median priceⓘLast 12 months

1.82M

↑ +50.0% YoY

Days on marketⓘLast 12 months

↑ 12 days YoY

SoldⓘLast 12 months

↑ +50.0% YoY

Months of supplyⓘLast 12 months

5.3mo

Median rentⓘLast 12 months

$784/w

↑ +50.0% YoY

Days to leaseⓘLast 12 months

↑ 2 days YoY

LeasedⓘLast 12 months

↑ +0.5% YoY

Gross yieldⓘLast 12 months

2.25%

Annualised

Data confidenceSales sample29StrongLease sample71Strong

Segment breakdown

House & unit prices by bedroom

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

Demand percentile 0–100 · last 12 months12-mo change

Segment

Sold

Price

DOM

Leased

Rent

DOM

Yield

SalesRent

Houses · 2 bed29 sales · 71 leases

31+50.0%

$1.82M+50.0%

17 days−12d

65+50.0%

$784/wk+50.0%

8 days−2d

2.25%

50/100

Houses · 3 bed29 sales · 71 leases

31+0.5%

$1.82M+50.0%

17 days−12d

65+0.5%

$784/wk+50.0%

8 days−2d

2.25%

50/100

Houses · 4 bed29 sales · 71 leases

31+50.0%

$1.82M+50.0%

17 days−12d

65+0.5%

$784/wk+0.5%

8 days−2d

2.25%

50/100

Units · 1 bed29 sales · 71 leases

31+0.5%

$1.82M+50.0%

17 days−12d

65+0.5%

$784/wk+50.0%

8 days−2d

2.25%

50/100

Units · 2 bed29 sales · 71 leases

31+0.5%

$1.82M+50.0%

17 days−12d

65+50.0%

$784/wk+50.0%

8 days−2d

2.25%

50/100

Units · 3 bed29 sales · 71 leases

31+50.0%

$1.82M+0.5%

17 days−12d

65+0.5%

$784/wk+0.5%

8 days−2d

2.25%

50/100

All houses

31+50.0%

$1.82M+50.0%

17 days−12d

65+0.5%

$784/wk+50.0%

8 days−2d

2.25%

50/100

All units

31+0.5%

$1.82M+50.0%

17 days−12d

65+0.5%

$784/wk+50.0%

8 days−2d

2.25%

50/100

Where each segment ranks

Balmain property growth

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

4/4above median

02550 · MEDIAN75100

Percentile vs NSW

Value

Units

4/4above median

02550 · MEDIAN75100

Percentile vs NSW

Value

The buy-versus-rent equation

Buying vs renting in Balmain

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

Houses · 2 bed: +50%

Houses · 3 bed: +50%

Houses · 4 bed: +50%

Houses · Total: +50%

Units · 1 bed: +50%

Units · 2 bed: +50%

Units · 3 bed: +50%

Units · Total: +50%

NSW MEDIAN · +62%

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

Houses · 2 bed31 sales65 leases

−$1,148/wk

$1,932/wk

$784/wk

+50%

Typical premium

Houses · 3 bed31 sales65 leases

−$1,148/wk

$1,932/wk

$784/wk

+50%

Typical premium

Houses · 4 bed31 sales65 leases

−$1,148/wk

$1,932/wk

$784/wk

+50%

Typical premium

Units · 1 bed31 sales65 leases

−$1,148/wk

$1,932/wk

$784/wk

+50%

Typical premium

Units · 2 bed31 sales65 leases

−$1,148/wk

$1,932/wk

$784/wk

+50%

Typical premium

Units · 3 bed31 sales65 leases

−$1,148/wk

$1,932/wk

$784/wk

+50%

Typical premium

Assumes 80% LVR6.0% rate30y 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

Bedrooms

Radius

Compared against

Sales market velocity

3 nearby suburbs · 10km · Total house · sales

rising

DOM change YoYis demand rising or falling?

falling

median

Recoveryweak but rising

Boomstrong and rising

Troughweak and falling

Peakstrong but easing

Nearby suburb

Demand index

74 / 100vs NSW

Days on market

16 days▼ −2 days YoY

Median price

$1.76M▲ +1.4% YoY

Sold (last year)

41▼ −10.0% YoY

Nearby suburb

Demand index

94 / 100vs NSW

Days on market

12 days▼ −1 day YoY

Median price

$1.61M▲ +6.3% YoY

Sold (last year)

103▼ −3.1% YoY

Nearby suburb

Demand index

41 / 100vs NSW

Days on market

21 days▲ +4 days YoY

Median price

$3.37M▲ +14.8% YoY

Sold (last year)

13▼ −3.2% YoY

Balmain · this suburb

Demand index

95 / 100vs NSW

Days on market

17 days▼ −12 days YoY

Median price

$1.82M▲ +50.0% YoY

Sold (last year)

31▲ +50.0% YoY

weakSales market velocityhow strong sales demand isstrong

This suburb Neighbouring suburbs · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures

Sales market velocity

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 market velocityX 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

Balmain against the neighbourhood

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

Pair

View

Property

Bedrooms

Radius

How fast — and is it getting faster?

2 peer suburbs · 10km · Total house

faster

DOM change YoYvs 12 months ago

slower

median

Recoveringquiet but accelerating

Boomingbusy and accelerating

Stalledquiet and slowing further

Coolingbusy but slowing

Nearby suburb

Demand index

38 / 100vs Australia

Days on market

16 days▼ −2 days YoY

Median price

$1.76M▲ +1.4% YoY

Sold (last year)

41▼ −10.0% YoY

Gross yield

1.91%

Nearby suburb

Demand index

57 / 100vs Australia

Days on market

12 days▼ −1 day YoY

Median price

$1.61M▲ +6.3% YoY

Sold (last year)

103▼ −3.1% YoY

Gross yield

1.70%

Balmain · this suburb

Demand index

50 / 100vs Australia

Days on market

17 days▼ −12 days YoY

Median price

$1.82M▲ +50.0% YoY

Sold (last year)

31▲ +50.0% YoY

Gross yield

2.25%

slowDays on marketmedian days to sellfast

This suburb Neighbouring suburbs · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures

How much is available right now?

Housing supply & months of stock

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

Hide thin-sample rows

Sales market

Band	Months of supply left	YoY	Listed	Sold	Per month
Severe shortage	1.1	▼ -0.9	3	31	2.6
Balanced	2.7	▲ +2.5	7	31	2.6
Slightly loose	3.4	▲ +1.1	9	31	2.6
Loose	4.0	▲ +2.9	10	31	2.6
Loose	5.3	▲ +4.3	14	31	2.6
Loose	5.5	▲ +3.6	14	31	2.6
Loose	5.6	▲ +4.8	14	31	2.6
Loose	6.6	▲ +4.9	17	31	2.6

median

Rental market

Band	Months of supply left	YoY	Listed	Leased	Per month
Tight	0.4	▼ -0.9	2	65	5.4
Tight	0.5	▼ -1.5	3	65	5.4
National typical	0.7	—	4	65	5.4
Loose	1.3	▲ +0.4	7	65	5.4
Loose	1.5	▲ +0.5	8	65	5.4
Oversupply	2.0	▲ +1.1	11	65	5.4
Oversupply	2.1	▼ -0.9	11	65	5.4
Oversupply	2.5	▲ +1.8	14	65	5.4

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

Balmain — Units & Houses, all bedrooms

Jul 2021 – Jun 2026 · each point = a 12-month window

Sales · buyer transactions

Leases · tenant transactions

Five-year arc

Balmain median house price & rent history

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

Five-year summaryAs of Jun 2026, the median house sale price in Balmain fell from $1.61M (Jul 2021) to $1.58M (Jun 2026) — a 1.9% decline over five years — peaking at $2.46M between Jun 2025 and May 2026. Median house rent went from $486/wk to $772/wk (+58.8%) over the same period. For units, the median sale price rose from $629k to $1.26M (+101.0%), with rent up from $336/wk to $507/wk (+50.9%) over the same period.

Property

Bedrooms

Median price (trailing year)

Jun 2026

$1.58M+8.7%

5y median $1.85Mvs last year $1.45M

Total sales (trailing year)

Jun 2026

121-0.8%

5y median 107vs last year 122

Days on market (trailing year)

Jun 2026

18 days-13

5y median 31 daysvs last year 31 days

Median rent (trailing year)

Jun 2026

$772/wk-14.8%

5y median $696/wkvs last year $906/wk

Total leases (trailing year)

Jun 2026

142+10.1%

5y median 144vs last year 129

Days on market (rental) (trailing year)

Jun 2026

9 days-6

5y median 14 daysvs last year 15 days

Gross yield (trailing year)

Jun 2026

1.40%-0.44 pt

5y median 1.40%vs last year 1.84%

Months of supply

Jun 2026

1.2 months+17.2%

5y median 1.2 monthsvs last year 1.0 months

Months of supply (rental)

Jun 2026

1.4 months+9.9%

5y median 1.1 monthsvs last year 1.3 months

Nearby markets

Suburbs near Balmain: prices compared

The nearest suburbs to Balmain, ranked by distance — each lined up against Balmain on the same measures, so the differences jump out at a glance.

Market

Property

Bedrooms

Radius

Colour by

This marketBalmainNSW 2041 · Houses · Total

Price$1.82M

DOM17 days

Sold31

5 markets within 5kmLast 12 months

BirchgroveNSW 20410.5kmHouses · Total

RozelleNSW 20390.7kmHouses · Total

Balmain EastNSW 20410.8kmHouses · Total

PyrmontNSW 20091.0kmHouses · Total

BarangarooNSW 20001.4kmHouses · Total

Stat colourHow each suburb's stat compares to Balmain

Much lowerLowerSimilarHigherMuch higher

Similar markets

Suburbs like Balmain

Suburbs anywhere in NSW that behave like Balmain — matched on price, growth, selling speed and demand, not on distance. A shortlist of markets that move the same way — including ones far away you'd never think to compare. (Want the suburbs right next door instead? See Nearby markets above.)

Balmain vs North Ryde: the closest sales-market match trades at a median of $1.46M against Balmain's $1.82M — about 20% lower, with homes selling in 15 days versus 17 days here.

Colour by

Property

Bedrooms

Market

This marketBalmainNSW 2041Houses · Total

Price$1.82M

DOM17 days

Sold31

Most similar sales markets · within 5.6–13 kmLast 12 months

North RydeNSW 21137km57% match

Price$1.46M

DOM15 days

Sold129

BeecroftNSW 211911km66% match

Price$1.43M

DOM21 days

Sold72

MarsfieldNSW 21228km66% match

Price$1.77M

DOM16 days

Sold66

Sans SouciNSW 221913km43% match

Price$1.47M

DOM16 days

Sold66

RydeNSW 21126km66% match

Price$2.07M

DOM21 days

Sold141

Stat colourHow each suburb's stat compares to Balmain

Much lowerLowerSimilarHigherMuch higher

Comparable sales markets to Balmain: North Ryde house prices, Beecroft property prices, Marsfield property market, Sans Souci house prices and Ryde house prices.

Balmain's closest rental-market twins: Beecroft market trends, Sans Souci house prices, Ryde house prices, North Ryde house prices and Marsfield property market. Each link opens that suburb's full market report.

Market data

Frequently asked · Balmain

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

What things cost

Prices, rent, yield, ownership cost

What is the median house price in Balmain?

The median house price in Balmain, NSW 2041 is $1.82M as of June 2026, based on 29 sales over the past 12 months. Houses there have moved +50.0% 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.

What is the median unit price in Balmain?

The median unit price in Balmain, NSW 2041 is $1.82M as of June 2026, based on 29 sales over the past 12 months. Units have moved +50.0% year-on-year and currently trade at roughly 100% of the median house price.

How much does it cost to rent in Balmain?

The median weekly house rent in Balmain is $784 as of June 2026, drawn from 71 leases over the past 12 months. Units rent for around $784 per week. House rents have moved +50.0% year-on-year. Current vacancy pressure is shown in the supply section above.

How much is rent for a 3 bedroom house in Balmain?

A 3 bedroom house in Balmain rents for a median $784 per week as of June 2026, drawn from 71 leases over the past 12 months. Across other house sizes: 2-bedroom $784/week, 4-bedroom $784/week. Unit rents: 1-bedroom $784/week, 2-bedroom $784/week, 3-bedroom $784/week. Figures cover only segments with enough recent leases to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded. The segment breakdown covers rent, yield and days on market for every property type and bedroom count.

What is the gross rental yield in Balmain?

Gross rental yield in Balmain is 2.25% for houses and 2.25% for units as of June 2026, compared with the NSW unit median of 4.31%. Gross yield is annual rent divided by purchase price — it doesn't account for ownership costs like council rates, strata, maintenance or vacancy.

How much is a 3 bedroom house in Balmain?

As of June 2026, Balmain medians by bedroom count:

How much is a 3 bedroom house in Balmain?
Property	1 bed	2 bed	3 bed	4 bed	Total
Houses	—	$1.82M	$1.82M	$1.82M	$1.82M
Units	$1.82M	$1.82M	$1.82M	—	$1.82M

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

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

At the median Balmain house ($1.82M purchase, $784/week rent), weekly mortgage repayments sit at roughly $1932 — about $1148 more per week than renting. That gap is the ownership premium. For the median unit ($1.82M purchase, $784/week rent), repayments run about $1932 per week. 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

What are Balmain's property market trends?

Balmain's property market trends to June 2026: house prices rose +50.0% year-on-year and units +50.0%; weekly house rents moved +50.0%; homes now sell in a median 17 days — faster than a year ago by 12; sales supply sits at 5.3 months (very loose). Read together — price, rent, selling speed and supply — they show which way the Balmain market is leaning. The 5-year tape and demand cycle charts above plot the full trajectory.

What does the data say about Balmain as an investment?

As of June 2026 in Balmain, house prices rose +50.0% over the year, gross rental yield is 2.25% against a NSW median of 2.32%, houses take a median 17 days to sell, sales supply is 5.3 months (very loose). 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.

How quickly do houses sell in Balmain?

Houses in Balmain sell in a median 17 days on market as of June 2026, with units clearing slightly similarly at 17 days. Days on market have tightened by 12 days versus a year ago. Faster clearance typically coincides with stronger buyer demand and lower supply.

Is Balmain a tight or loose property market right now?

Balmain's sales market sits at 5.3 months of supply for houses as of June 2026 — classified as Very Loose 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 0.4 months of supply.

Have property prices in Balmain gone up or down?

House prices in Balmain moved +50.0% over the 12 months to June 2026, while units moved +50.0%. The 5-year tape above plots the full monthly trajectory — showing where the market changed character rather than just crossing round numbers.

How active is the rental market in Balmain?

Balmain's house rental market sits at 0.4 months of supply as of June 2026 — classified as Severe (extreme shortage), with 65 houses leased over the past 12 months. Units sit at 2.0 months. Tighter supply typically corresponds to faster letting and upward pressure on rents.

Where is Balmain in its property market cycle?

Balmain's house market is currently in the 'in_demand_easing' phase as of June 2026 — combining above-median sales velocity nationally with year-on-year tightening 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

How does Balmain compare to other NSW suburbs?

Balmain's median house price ($1.82M) is 127% above the NSW median ($802k) as of June 2026. On selling speed, houses clear in 17 days vs 24 days state median. On gross yield, Balmain sits at 2.25% vs 2.32% state median.

How does Balmain compare to neighbouring suburbs?

Balmain's most-similar nearby market is North Ryde (6.9 km away) with a median house price of $1.46M — about 20% cheaper. 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.

What's the most popular property type in Balmain?

The most-transacted segment in Balmain over the 12 months to June 2026 is 2 bed houses with 31 sales. 3 bed houses come second at 31 sales. The buying-versus-renting section above breaks down the top segments with weekly mortgage, rent and ownership-cost detail.

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

Balmain recorded 31 house sales and 31 unit sales over the 12 months to June 2026 — a combined 62 transactions. On the rental side, 65 houses and 65 units were leased. Segments with statistically thin samples are excluded from displayed figures.

About the area

Population, income, who lives here, schools

What postcode is Balmain in?

Balmain is in postcode 2041, in the Inner West Sydney region of NSW. Addresses there are written as Balmain, NSW 2041.

What is the population of Balmain?

Balmain, NSW 2041 is home to 7,377 residents (ABS Census 2021). The median resident age is 31, and the average household holds 1.5 people. The "Who lives here" section above breaks the community down by age, life stage and tenure.

What is the median household income in Balmain?

The median household in Balmain earns $3k per week — roughly $134k a year (ABS Census 2021). Median personal income runs $1k/week. Income, rent-to-income and mortgage-to-income context sits in the "Who lives here" section above.

What is the unemployment rate in Balmain?

The unemployment rate in Balmain is 50.0% (ABS Census 2021). That sits right around the median for Australian suburbs. The rate counts people who are working or actively looking for work — not a share of all residents. Workforce participation sits at 50%. The local economy section above covers incomes, employment status and the occupation mix.

Do people own or rent in Balmain?

Balmain is mostly owner-occupied: about 100% of households are owner-occupiers and 50% rent (ABS Census 2021). Of owners, 50% own outright and 50% are paying off a mortgage.

What schools are near Balmain?

Balmain has 150 schools within reach, 4 of them inside the suburb itself — including Balmain Public School, Fr John Therry Catholic Primary School Balmain - Rozelle, Inner Sydney Montessori School. The Schools section above maps each one with sector, year range, enrolment, Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings and ICSEA (ACARA).

Is Balmain a good place to live?

Balmain, NSW 2041 has a population of 7,377, a median age of 31, a median household income around $3k/week, 50% of households renting (ABS Census 2021). There are 150 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.

About this data

Methodology and update cadence

When was this Balmain market data last updated?

This Balmain market data was last updated July 2026, covering the 12 months to 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.