Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Balgownie suburb profile
Balgownie, NSW · Postcode 2519
This Balgownie suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Balgownie, NSW (postcode 2519). 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 Balgownie with nearby suburbs.
Balgownie at a glance
Population
5,722
Median rent
$450/wk
Household income
$1,912/wk
Median age
42
Balgownie 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
+5.8% over 10 years
Population
5,722
was 5,525 in 2016
+197 · +3.6%
Median rent
$450/wk
was $375/wk in 2016
+$75 · +20%
Household income
$1,912/wk
was $1,558/wk in 2016
+$354 · +22.7%
Median age
42
was 43 in 2016
-1 · -2.3%
Dig deeper: Balgownie population growth · Balgownie then and now
Balgownie vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Balgownie, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+7.1% vs area
- Balgownie$450/wk
- Nearby$363/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
+3.7% vs area
- Balgownie$1,912/wk
- Nearby$1,513/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+5% vs area
- Balgownie42
- Nearby40.5
- NSW40
Personal income
+0.5% vs area
- Balgownie$812/wk
- Nearby$743.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Balgownie compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Balgownie sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,030.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,035
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 61,034.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,039.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Balgownie on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Balgownie, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Balgownie people
- Population
- 5,722
- Median age
- 42
- Born overseas
- 19.8%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Balgownie income
- Median household income
- $1,912/wk
- Median personal income
- $812/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Balgownie housing
- Median rent
- $450/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,383/mo
- Separate houses
- 68.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.6%
- Owned outright
- 43.7%
- Mortgaged
- 28.8%
- Rented
- 20.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.7%
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
Balgownie work
- Employment to population
- 56.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 55.6%
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 2519)
Compare Balgownie with nearby suburbs
Balgownie in numbers
Balgownie had 5,722 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 451st most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 42, close to the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 19.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 43.7% own their home outright, 28.8% are paying a mortgage, 20.8% rent. Separate houses make up 68.6% of dwellings, with 1.6% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $450/wk, 13% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,912/wk, 6% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.5%. 55.6% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 6 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 3.6% (from 5,525 to 5,722). Median rent moved from $375/wk to $450/wk (+20%).
Balgownie suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Balgownie, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Balgownie was $450/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Balgownie, NSW?
- Balgownie had 5,722 residents at the 2021 Census, up 3.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Balgownie?
- Median household income in Balgownie was $1,912/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Balgownie?
- 20.8% of occupied homes in Balgownie were rented, 43.7% were owned outright and 28.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Balgownie suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Balgownie. 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