Median house price
$3.58M
+2.3% change
NSW · Northern Beaches Council
Balgowlah, 2093
Est. population · Jun 2025
8,163
Growth (1 yr)
+0.1%
Growth (5 yr)
-0.8%
Median age
41
Median income
$2,681/wk
Employment rate
65.9%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$3,580,000
Languages at home
14.4%non-English
Most common: Spanish, French, Mandarin
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Café precinct
- Cycling
Suburb profile
Balgowlah hums with inner-city energy, a established suburb where there is always something happening nearby. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix. Overseas-born and multilingual households are a noticeable part of the local population.
Schooling is a clear local strength compared with many peer areas. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Daily life works well on foot, with buses also serving the suburb.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Desirability rates good overall, led by community and employment, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities, while growth momentum and safety land closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Balgowlah snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$915/wk
Houses $1,513 · Units $805
Population (ERP)
8,163
+0.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.4%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#80
among Metro Sydney · Established
Safety
5th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
39th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
96th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 63.4/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 9% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 693rd in Australia
- State rank
- 184th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #80 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #132 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $805
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,513
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $915
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 165
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $3,580,000
- Median price change
- +2.3%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
8,163(June 2025)
+0.1% annual · -0.8% over 5 years · 39th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.1%
- 5-year growth
- -0.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +4
- Change in 5 years
- -62
- Growth rank in NSW
- 39th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~8,250), extrapolated at +0.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 8,068
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $2,681
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 216 of 3,369
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,250
- Employment rate
- 65.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,091 / 728 / 1,269 (+ 64 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 197
- Against the person
- 51
- Against property
- 100
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 24.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 158 residents
- State safety percentile
- 5th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.8%
Most common offence types
- Fraud50
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment44
- Malicious Damage To Property54
- Steal From Motor Vehicle51
- Steal From Retail Store42
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 10
- Median school ICSEA (10 schools)
- 1,156
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 96th
School list
- St Cecilia's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1168 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 232 students · Top SEA quarter 65% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- Manly West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1147 · 95th percentile · LBOTE 25% · 761 students · Top SEA quarter 60% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Northern Beaches Secondary College Balgowlah Boys CampusSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1115 · 88th percentile · LBOTE 26% · 1,100 students · Top SEA quarter 46% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Seaforth Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1165 · 97th percentile · LBOTE 16% · 394 students · Top SEA quarter 67% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Balgowlah Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1177 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 22% · 651 students · Top SEA quarter 72% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Manly Vale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1129 · 91th percentile · LBOTE 24% · 553 students · Top SEA quarter 51% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- St Kieran's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1122 · 90th percentile · LBOTE 20% · 141 students · Top SEA quarter 46% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Northern Beaches Secondary College Mackellar Girls CampusSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1115 · 88th percentile · LBOTE 32% · 1,023 students · Top SEA quarter 46% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Balgowlah North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1169 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 381 students · Top SEA quarter 68% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Farmhouse Montessori SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1165 · 97th percentile · LBOTE 20% · 37 students · Top SEA quarter 70% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Balgowlah Preschoolkindergarten
- childcarechildcare
- childcarechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
103 public transport stops in this suburb
- Balgowlah Golf Club, Sydney Rd
- Seaview St At Upper Beach St
- Sydney Rd At Rickard St
- Sydney Rd Before Wanganella St
- Upper Beach St At Kareema St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
218 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
8 restaurants · 9 cafes · 2 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 3 fast food · 2 bakeries · 2 places of worship · 2 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Good local dining options — 22 food & drink venues nearby
- Decent local green space — 3 parks in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 103 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 100/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 1.12
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 2.73
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.37
Food & drink(22)
- Balgowlah PiesBakery
- Harlequin'sBakery
- Aggy’s CornerCafe
94 West Street
- Balgowlah Gourmet Chicken & SaladCafe
- Buoy KioskCafe
- Cafe
- Forty BeansCafe
- Roasted GrapeCafe
- Roseberry Sandwich BarCafe
- Roseberry St CafeCafe
- Three BeansCafe
- I Love PizzaFast food
348 Sydney Road, Balgowlah
- Johny GioFast food
- Zeus Street GreekFast food
385 Sydney Road
- Ajmer's Indian RestaurantRestaurant
- hamro aanganRestaurant
- Khao Thai RestaurantRestaurant
- Monkey King ThaiRestaurant
Unit Shop 68 197-215 Condamine Street, Balgowlah
- Pizza HutRestaurant
- Ray's PizzaRestaurant
- Restaurant
- Tru BluRestaurant
Shopping(5)
- Richard's MeatsButcher
- BP ShopConvenience store
- ColesSupermarket
197-215 Condamine Street
- WoolworthsSupermarket
17-19 Roseberry Street, Balgowlah
Community(6)
- Childcare (2)
- Balgowlah PreschoolKindergarten
- Manly West Public SchoolSchool
Balgowlah
- Northern Beaches Secondary College Balgowlah Boys CampusSchool
Balgowlah
- St Cecilia’s Catholic Primary School BalhowlahSchool
59 Seaview Street, Balgowlah
Health & services(6)
- Australian Skin Cancer ClinicsClinic
- Hypoxi BalgowlahClinic
- Kids Plan-ItClinic
- Balgowlah Family PracticeMedical clinic
- Balgowlah PharmacyPharmacy
- Two by Two Vetinary HospitalVeterinary
Sport & outdoors(9)
- North Harbour ReserveDog park
- Balgowlah Golf ClubGolf course
- Gym
- Brimebecon ParkPark
- Manly West ParkPark
- Playground (2)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
Transport(47)
47 bus stops
Other(70)
- BWSAlcohol
- Porter's LiquorAlcohol
- Antiques
- Apartment
446 Sydney Road
- Art
- AudioClinicAudiologist
- Bbq (2)
- Bench (12)
- Ride in WorkshopBicycle
- Bicycle Parking (9)
- Berkelouw BooksBooks
215 Condamine Street
- Canteen
- The Salvation ArmyCharity
- Bellamour CourtureClothes
- Charlotte SewingClothes
342 Sydney Road, Balgowlah
- Embody.DenimClothes
- African VibeDeli
- Bing LeeDepartment Store
- Harvey NormanDepartment Store
176-190 Condamine Street, Balgowlah
- Bunnings WarehouseDoityourself
- Drinking water (4)
- Balgowlah Dry CleanersDry Cleaning
- bp pulseEV charging
- Tesla SuperchargerEV charging
- naOmi & cOFlorist
- Frame
- Simplicity FuneralsFuneral Directors
- Emporium AvenueFurniture
- Fantastic FurnitureFurniture
- Matt BlattFurniture
- SnoozeFurniture
- The Outdoor Furniture SpecialistsFurniture
- Pieces of ProvenceGift
- Hairdresser
- KAWII HairdressingHairdresser
- Men's Cuts MedihairHairdresser
- Mike's BarbersHairdresser
- Monty's SalonHairdresser
- Sass & CoHairdresser
- Spence + Co HairHairdresser
- North Shore Cement & SandHardware
- The Village - Balgowlah StocklandMall
- Siam Orchid MassageMassage
- Australia Post Parcel LockerParcel Locker
- Harvey Norman Car ParkParking
- Northern Beaches CouncilParking
- Parking (11)
- Parking Entrance
- PetstockPet
- BP SeaforthPetrol station
- Physiotherapist
- Picnic Table (6)
- Place of worship
- Saint Cecelia'sPlace of worship
54 Wanganella Street, Balgowlah
- Australia PostPost Box
- Post Box (2)
- Australia PostPost office
- ExelooPublic toilets
- Public toilets
- Recycling (2)
- Douglass Hanly MoirSample Collection
- Shelter
- Humphreys Office SuppliesStationery
- TelstraTelephone
- EvoTiles
- CruiseAboutTravel Agency
- WoolworthsTrolley Bay
- Vending machine (2)
- Waste Basket (14)
- Belaroma Coffee CentreWholesale
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Brimebecon ParkPark
- Manly West ParkPark
- North Harbour ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Place of worship
- Saint Cecelia's
54 Wanganella Street, Balgowlah
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 8
- Nearest hospital
- Manly Waters Private Hospital (2.4 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- AudioClinicAudiologist
- Australian Skin Cancer ClinicsClinic
- Balgowlah Family PracticeDoctor
- Balgowlah PharmacyPharmacy
- Douglass Hanly MoirSample_Collection
- Hypoxi BalgowlahClinic
- Kids Plan-ItClinic
- PhysiotherapistPhysiotherapist
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 121
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 14.8
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 17 proposals
August 2026
- Demolition; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Self storage units61-63 KENNETH ROAD BALGOWLAH 2093Under Assessment
July 2026
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Swimming pool76 CONDAMINE STREET BALGOWLAH 2093Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure61 BUNGALOE AVENUE BALGOWLAH 2093Additional Information Requested
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure42 BUNGALOE AVENUE BALGOWLAH 2093Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Swimming pool241 WOODLAND STREET BALGOWLAH 2093Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation155 WOODLAND STREET BALGOWLAH 2093Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation15 WANGANELLA STREET BALGOWLAH 2093Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure297 SYDNEY ROAD BALGOWLAH 2093Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure307 SYDNEY ROAD BALGOWLAH 2093Determined
- Home business; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia25 MARETIMO STREET BALGOWLAH 2093Determined
April 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Pathways and paving22 WHITE STREET BALGOWLAH 2093Determined
- Subdivision69 WANGANELLA STREET BALGOWLAH 2093Determined
March 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling58 SEAVIEW STREET BALGOWLAH 2093Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation40 BOYLE STREET BALGOWLAH 2093Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure31 WEST STREET BALGOWLAH 2093Determined
- Subdivision7 PARIS STREET BALGOWLAH 2093Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)521 SYDNEY ROAD BALGOWLAH 2093Determined
2025· 27 proposals
December 2025
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation19 WARATAH STREET BALGOWLAH 2093Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation7 LEARMONTH AVENUE BALGOWLAH 2093Under Assessment
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure35 LODGE STREET BALGOWLAH 2093Under Assessment
- Subdivision1 BRIGHTON STREET BALGOWLAH 2093Determined
- Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling80 WEST STREET BALGOWLAH 2093Determined
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading42 BALGOWLAH ROAD BALGOWLAH 2093Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Boat shedgourlay avenue balgowlah nsw 2093Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation40 BOYLE STREET BALGOWLAH 2093Determined
- Subdivision286 SYDNEY ROAD BALGOWLAH 2093Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation60 BUNGALOE AVENUE BALGOWLAH 2093Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure101 WEST STREET BALGOWLAH 2093Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces286 SYDNEY ROAD BALGOWLAH 2093Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation2 NEW STREET EAST BALGOWLAH 2093Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces15 CLARENCE STREET BALGOWLAH 2093Determined
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Service station487 SYDNEY ROAD BALGOWLAH 2093Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)17 WARATAH STREET BALGOWLAH 2093Determined
September 2025
- Artisan food and drink industry; Hours of operation and trading2 11 LOWER BEACH STREET BALGOWLAH 2093Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure307 SYDNEY ROAD BALGOWLAH 2093Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 WARATAH STREET BALGOWLAH 2093Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure109 CONDAMINE STREET BALGOWLAH 2093Withdrawn
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Swimming pool69 GRIFFITHS STREET BALGOWLAH 2093Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah149 CONDAMINE STREET BALGOWLAH 2093Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation10 WEST STREET BALGOWLAH 2093Withdrawn
August 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure17 MARETIMO STREET BALGOWLAH 2093Determined
July 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces286 SYDNEY ROAD BALGOWLAH 2093Determined
- Subdivision219 CONDAMINE STREET BALGOWLAH 2093Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure297 SYDNEY ROAD BALGOWLAH 2093Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Substation83 Griffiths Street BalgowlahSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Warringah
- Member of Parliament
- Zali STEGGALL (Independent)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 130,761
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.1%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.3 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 45.5%Labor 54.5%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 1.9 km away).
Coalition 45.6%Labor 54.4%
0.1 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.9 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Balgowlah EastLabor 54.2% · Coalition 45.8% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- BalgowlahLabor 53.6% · Coalition 46.4% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- Manly WestLabor 58.3% · Coalition 41.7% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- SeaforthLabor 50.9% · Coalition 49.1% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- Balgowlah HeightsLabor 48.5% · Coalition 51.5% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
More in Northern Beaches Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.