$640 ▲ +28.0%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $500
- 2016: $600
- 2021: $640
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Balmain · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Balmain
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Townhouses and semi-detached homes make up the largest share of dwellings in Balmain at 43.3%. This is an expensive area where both mortgage repayments and rents are far above national and state figures. It has a high proportion of renters and a housing stock dominated by smaller homes compared to most of Australia.
$640
▲ +28.0%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Balmain — higher than 99% of areas.
| Balmain | $640 |
|---|---|
| 2041, NSW | $640 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly mortgage payment is $4,000, which is far above the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Rent is also very high, with the usual weekly cost of $640 sitting well above the state average.
$4,000 ▲ +28.2%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $3,121
- 2016: $3,033
- 2021: $4,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Balmain splits fairly evenly between $750 or more (33%) and $550–$749 (29%), with $350–$549 at 19%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Balmain, $3,000 or more is the majority at 66%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 15%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 38.5% of households renting. This is well above the national figure of 30.6%, while 31.7% of homes are owned outright.
38.5% ▼ -6.7%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 41.3%
- 2016: 39.4%
- 2021: 38.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
31.7% ▲ +16.9%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 27.1%
- 2016: 29.8%
- 2021: 31.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Balmain, the largest group is Rented at 39%, followed by Owned outright (32%) and Owned with a mortgage (28%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common here than across the state, making up only 22.3% of homes. Because there are far fewer large homes—with only 50.2% having three or more bedrooms—the area has a much higher number of people per bedroom than most Australian areas.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
22.3% ▼ -24.9%
Lower than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 29.7%
- 2016: 7.2%
- 2021: 22.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
50.2% ▲ +10.0%
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 45.7%
- 2016: 47.9%
- 2021: 50.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Balmain, the largest group is Townhouse / semi-detached at 43%, followed by Flat or apartment (34%) and Separate house (22%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Balmain splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (35%) and 3 bedrooms (31%), with 4 bedrooms at 16%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Balmain [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/120021387/balmain/topic/housing-dwellings