$617 ▲ +32.7%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $465
- 2016: $580
- 2021: $617
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Balmain East · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Balmain East
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
High living costs define the housing landscape in Balmain East, where the typical monthly mortgage payment of $4,333 is among the highest in the region. This expensive market is matched by rental prices that sit far above the national figure. Most residents live in apartments or townhouses rather than detached houses.
$617
▲ +32.7%
- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Balmain East — higher than 99% of areas.
| Balmain East | $617 |
|---|---|
| 2041, NSW | $640 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Rent and mortgage costs are very high here. The typical weekly rent is $617, which is well above the New South Wales figure, while the usual monthly mortgage payment is far above both state and national levels.
$4,333 ▲ +33.3%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $3,250
- 2016: $3,500
- 2021: $4,333
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Balmain East, the largest group is $750 or more at 32%, followed by $550–$749 (25%) and $350–$549 (22%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Balmain East, $3,000 or more is the majority at 70%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 12%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common in Balmain East than in most areas, with 40.8% of households renting. This is far above the national figure of 30.6%, though 34.3% of homes are still owned outright.
40.8% ▼ -4.0%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 42.4%
- 2016: 40.7%
- 2021: 40.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
34.3% ▲ +8.0%
Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 31.8%
- 2016: 33.3%
- 2021: 34.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Balmain East, the largest group is Rented at 40%, followed by Owned outright (34%) and Owned with a mortgage (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Small homes are the norm, with separate houses making up only 15.7% of dwellings, a figure far below the national average. Townhouses and flats dominate the area, and homes with three or more bedrooms are among the lowest at this level.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
15.7% ▼ -36.6%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 24.8%
- 2016: 5.3%
- 2021: 15.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
50.6% ▲ +13.2%
Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 44.7%
- 2016: 46.6%
- 2021: 50.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Balmain East, the largest group is Townhouse / semi-detached at 46%, followed by Flat or apartment (38%) and Separate house (16%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Balmain East, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 35%, followed by 3 bedrooms (29%) and 4 bedrooms (19%).
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 East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10166/balmain-east/topic/housing-dwellings