Balmoral · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Balmoral

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

More than 85% of homes in Balmoral have three or more bedrooms, making it an area of large family houses. This is far above the national figure, and nearly all residents live in detached houses rather than apartments or townhouses.

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Where Balmoral sits — Median rent (weekly)

$415 ▲ +3.8%
  • $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 Balmoral — higher than 85% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Balmoral$415
2571, NSW $415
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Living costs are high here, with typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,167 and weekly rents of $415. Both figures are much higher than most similar areas.

$415 ▲ +3.8%

Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $400
  • 2016: $330
  • 2021: $415

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▲ +2.4%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,117
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Balmoral, $550–$749 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Balmoral, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 46%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and $3,000 or more (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home is common in Balmoral, where only 10.1% of households rent. This is far below the national figure of 30.6%.

10.1% ▲ +116.2%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 4.7%
  • 2016: 7.3%
  • 2021: 10.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

33.8% ▲ +0.6%

Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33.6%
  • 2016: 31.1%
  • 2021: 33.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Balmoral, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 57%; Owned outright is next at 33%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The housing stock is dominated by large separate houses, which make up 94.6% of all homes. This is far above the New South Wales average, with 40.5% of homes having four bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

94.6% ▼ -5.4%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 94.7%
  • 2021: 94.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

85.8% ▼ -1.6%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 87.2%
  • 2016: 87.4%
  • 2021: 85.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Balmoral, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Balmoral, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 3 bedrooms (37%) and 5 or more (12%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Balmoral [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10168/balmoral/topic/housing-dwellings