Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Balcolyn suburb profile
Balcolyn, NSW · Postcode 2264
This Balcolyn suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Balcolyn, NSW (postcode 2264). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Balcolyn with nearby suburbs.
Balcolyn at a glance
Population
1,002
Median rent
$390/wk
Household income
$1,525/wk
Median age
43
Balcolyn trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+22.6% over 10 years
Population
1,002
was 967 in 2016
+35 · +3.6%
Median rent
$390/wk
was $368/wk in 2016
+$22 · +6%
Household income
$1,525/wk
was $1,153/wk in 2016
+$372 · +32.3%
Median age
43
was 41 in 2016
+2 · +4.9%
Dig deeper: Balcolyn population growth · Balcolyn then and now
Balcolyn vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Balcolyn, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-20.4% vs area
- Balcolyn$390/wk
- Nearby$380/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
-28% vs area
- Balcolyn$1,525/wk
- Nearby$1,432.5/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
+7.5% vs area
- Balcolyn43
- Nearby42
- Sydney40
Personal income
-22.1% vs area
- Balcolyn$704/wk
- Nearby$723/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Balcolyn compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Balcolyn sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4986.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3949.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 4993.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3933.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Balcolyn on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Balcolyn, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Balcolyn people
- Population
- 1,002
- Median age
- 43
- Born overseas
- 11%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Balcolyn income
- Median household income
- $1,525/wk
- Median personal income
- $704/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Balcolyn housing
- Median rent
- $390/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,733/mo
- Separate houses
- 80.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 3.5%
- Owned outright
- 35.7%
- Mortgaged
- 29.3%
- Rented
- 19.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 15.3%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Balcolyn work
- Employment to population
- 51.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 6%
- Year 12 or above
- 39.5%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2264)
Compare Balcolyn with nearby suburbs
Balcolyn in numbers
Balcolyn had 1,002 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 43, 5% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 11% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 35.7% own their home outright, 29.3% are paying a mortgage, 19.5% rent. Separate houses make up 80.5% of dwellings, with 3.5% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $390/wk, close to the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,525/wk, 15% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6%. 39.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 3.6% (from 967 to 1,002). Median rent moved from $368/wk to $390/wk (+6%).
Balcolyn suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Balcolyn, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Balcolyn was $390/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Balcolyn, NSW?
- Balcolyn had 1,002 residents at the 2021 Census, up 3.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Balcolyn?
- Median household income in Balcolyn was $1,525/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Balcolyn?
- 19.5% of occupied homes in Balcolyn were rented, 35.7% were owned outright and 29.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Balcolyn suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Balcolyn. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Sydney