Balmain is an inner metropolitan suburb of Sydney, in Inner West Council, with mainly mixed commercial and residential development. It is close to the White Bay and the Mort Bay.
Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places. Health access is an exceptional strength, placing it among the highest-ranked inner metropolitan suburbs. Working from home is stronger than in comparable places, with working from home 14% above the peer median, and university qualifications are more common than in comparable places, with university qualifications 13% above the peer median. The main trade-offs are higher crime and limited school access, with school access 27% below the peer median.
Balmain is a better fit for people who value health access and daily services more than peace and quiet.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.
Strengths and weaknesses
Inner metropolitan suburb · compared with inner metropolitan suburbs in New South Wales (70)
Strengths
Health access is a relative strength
Working from home is a relative strength
Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places
University qualifications are more common than in comparable places
Weaknesses
Reported crime in the wider postcode 2041 is elevated relative to comparable places
School access is a relative weakness
What stands out
Balmain Beach
Overseas-born and multilingual community
White Bay
Mort Bay
Who it suits
Stars are audience-fit ratings derived from Suburb.Guide data, not demographic counts or user reviews.
Families★★★★★
Professionals★★★★☆
Retirees★★☆☆☆
Students★☆☆☆☆
Budget buyers★☆☆☆☆
Housing, growth and risk
How Balmain compares
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median house price
$2.98M
+12% change
Median rent
$900/wk
Houses $1,210 · Units $800
Population (ERP)
11,157
+0.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
11.4%
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
#52
among Metro Sydney · Established
Crime rate
42nd
percentile in state (higher = more crime)
Pop. growth
54th
percentile in NSW
Rented dwellings
42%
2021 Census tenure
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
64.6/100 — Good
State standing
Top 5% of New South Wales' suburbs
National rank
190th in Australia
State rank
96th in NSW
Peer rank
#52 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#79 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data confidence
97%
Data sources & freshness
Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$800
Houses (January to March 2026)
$1,210
All types (January to March 2026)
$900
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
173
Median house price (October to December 2025)
$2,975,000
Median price change
+11.9%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
+0.6% annual · -0.5% over 5 years · 54th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.6%
5-year growth
-0.5%
Change in 1 year
+70
Change in 5 years
-56
Growth rank in NSW
54th 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 (~11,250), extrapolated at +0.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
Population
10,454
Median age
42
Median household income / week
$3,039
Dwelling vacancy
11.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
572 of 5,037
Median monthly mortgage
$3,986
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$625
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
29.1% / 28.7% / 42.2%
Employment rate
66%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
60.9% / 2.8% / 19.6%
Walked or cycled to work
4.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
974 / 1,785 / 1,684 (+ 24 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)
Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
55.4% of adults have a university degree, compared with 27.8% across New South Wales. 6.4% have a trade or vocational qualification.
University qualified55.4% · 27.8% NSW
Diploma qualified9.2% · 9.3% NSW
Trade / vocational6.4% · 15% NSW
Year 12 or below29% · 47.9% NSW
Highest qualification field
Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).
Management and commerce29.9%
Society and culture21.7%
Creative arts9.4%
Health8.3%
Engineering and related technologies7.9%
Education6.8%
How these groups are defined
Measure
Definition
University qualified
Bachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualified
Advanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocational
Certificate III + IV
Year 12
Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12
Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below
People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)
University qualifications from the 2021 Census
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Tax & income
Median taxable income (2023–24)
$91,200
99th percentile in NSW · +55% vs Australia
Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$96,403
100th percentile in NSW · +48% vs Australia
Residents with rental investments
23.0%
91st percentile in NSW · +67% vs Australia
Median super balance (2023–24)
$167,339
99th percentile in NSW · +164% vs Australia
Residents with business income
10.0%
35th percentile in NSW · -4% vs Australia
Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 2041 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.
Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
10,792
Taxpayers reporting net rent
2,528
Median net rent
-$1,082
Taxpayers reporting business income
1,132
Taxable income vs state median
+63%
Salary / wages vs state median
+54%
Rental investment vs state median
+64%
Super vs state median
+138%
Business income vs state median
0%
Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in NSW, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.
Data sources & freshness
Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary
Community & culture
12.9% speak a language other than English at home; 32.5% born overseas
Language at home
8,720 English only · 1,295 other
Non-English at home
12.9%
Born overseas
3,259 (32.5%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
83 (0.8%)
Australian citizens
8,988
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
29
Top languages other than English
Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).
Mandarin65 · 13.5%
Italian53 · 11%
Spanish46 · 9.6%
French42 · 8.7%
Greek36 · 7.5%
Arabic25 · 5.2%
German25 · 5.2%
Cantonese23 · 4.8%
Religion
51.9%No religion
No religion is the most common response at 51.9%, while Christianity accounts for 38.2%.
Measure
Suburb
State
No religion
51.9%
32.8%
Christianity
38.2%
47.6%
Other / not stated
10%
19.6%
Christian denominations
Denomination
Suburb
State
Catholic
20.7%
22.4%
Anglican
9.9%
11.9%
Eastern Orthodox
2%
2.5%
2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Offence counts are estimated for this suburb from postcode 2041, which is shared with other suburbs.
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
674
Against the person
158
Against property
211
Rate per 1,000 residents
60.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 66 residents
State crime-rate percentile
42.1th (higher = more crime)
Decrease (daily rate)
-6.4%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
55
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
4.93
Most common offence types
Breach Bail Conditions150
Domestic Violence Related Assault38
Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment47
Malicious Damage To Property49
Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault51
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates
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
8
Median school ICSEA (8 schools)
1,156.5
Median ICSEA percentile
96th
Primary catchments overlapping suburb
4
Secondary catchments overlapping suburb
2
School list
Balmain Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1172 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 38% · 321 students · Top SEA quarter 69% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
Fr John Therry Catholic Primary School Balmain - RozellePrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1170 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 27% · 349 students · Top SEA quarter 68% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
Inner Sydney Montessori SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1178 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 51% · 95 students · Top SEA quarter 71% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
Birchgrove Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1132 · 92th percentile · LBOTE 22% · 214 students · Top SEA quarter 57% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
Sydney Secondary College Balmain CampusSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1112 · 87th percentile · LBOTE 40% · 854 students · Top SEA quarter 49% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
Rozelle Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1162 · 97th percentile · LBOTE 21% · 507 students · Top SEA quarter 66% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
Nicholson Street Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1151 · 95th percentile · LBOTE 19% · 95 students · Top SEA quarter 61% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
St Scholastica's College Glebe PointSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1138 · 93th percentile · LBOTE 15% · 1,044 students · Top SEA quarter 56% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →
School catchments
Balmain PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Birchgrove PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Nicholson St PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Rozelle PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
SSC BalmainGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
SSC Blackwattle BayGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.
Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)
Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts
Data sources & freshness
NSW government school intake zones — NSW Department of Education · current · Updated · Open catchment polygons where published
Strong café and dining scene — 33 food & drink venues nearby
Great for outdoor family life — 27 parks mapped in suburb, 8 playgrounds nearby
Well connected by public transport — 51 public transport stops
Strong local sport and recreation — 33 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
100/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
1.24
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
3.16
Parks per 1,000 residents
2.58
Food & drink(33)
Bakers DelightBakery
Darling pies & cafeBakery
Cantina BarBar
350 Darling Street
BertoniCafe
Black LizardCafe
336 Darling Street, Balmain
Cafe (4)
Café BerlinCafe
Cafe d'YvoireCafe
Unit 4 189 Darling Street, Balmain
Ciao ThymeCafe
212 Darling Street, Balmain
Phono StageCafe
Unit 1 13 Beattie Street
Shila KitchenCafe
Taste BaguetteCafe
The WarrenCafe
Cricketers ArmsPub
Dick's HotelPub
The BalmainPub
74 Mullens Street, Balmain
The Cat & FiddlePub
The ExchangePub
The London HotelPub
234 Darling Street
The RiverviewPub
Unity HallPub
Alegrias Spanish TapasRestaurant
Unit 9 332 Darling Street
Gigi's Pizza BalmainRestaurant
239 Darling Street, Balmain
HOLY CRÊPE BalmainRestaurant
Unit Shop 3 314-322 Darling Street
New Star Take-awayRestaurant
Orange Lotus On DarlingRestaurant
225 Darling Street, Balmain
Rosso PomodoroRestaurant
Sushi HubRestaurant
The Char RotisserieRestaurant
264 Darling Street, Balmain
The hanging ladderRestaurant
Shopping(7)
BWSBottle shop
TJ's Quality MeatsButcher
Convenience store
QE FoodstoresSupermarket
WoolworthsSupermarket
Everyday services(6)
AZN BalmainBank
Commonwealth BankBank
NABBank
st.georgeBank
WestpacBank
274 Darling Street
Australia PostPost office
Community(4)
Balmain LibraryLibrary
Balmain Public SchoolSchool
1 Booth Street, Balmain
Fr John Therry Catholic Primary SchoolSchool
Balmain Town HallTownhall
370 Darling Street, Balmain
Health & services(9)
Dentist
Dentistry By DesignDentist
45 Rowntree Street
Smile DentistryDentist
43 Rowntree Street
Balmain HospitalHospital
Balmain Villege HealthMedical clinic
Medical clinic
2 Beattie Street
BALMAIN COMMUNITY PHARMACYPharmacy
Pharmacy
Veterinary
Sport & outdoors(90)
Beach (11)
Boat ramp
Balmain - RozelleCycling route
Balmain - TBR - Iron Cove bridgeCycling route
Balmain East - LewishamCycling route
BirchgroveCycling route
City - ConcordCycling route
City to GladesvilleCycling route
City to North Cycle RouteCycling route
Hyam Street Shared PathCycling route
Pyrmont - BarangarooCycling route
Tempe Station - Enmore - Camperdown - White Bay - BalmainCycling route
White Bay - Balmain - East BalmainCycling route
Drinking water (5)
Orangetheory FitnessGym
366 Darling Street
Campbell MarinaMarina
White Bay 6 MarinaMarina
Ann Cashman ReservePark
Birrung ParkPark
Colgate Avenue ReservePark
Elkington ParkPark
Ewenton ParkPark
Gladstone ParkPark
Goodsir Street ReservePark
Issy Wyner ReservePark
Paringa ReservePark
Park (14)
Punch ParkPark
Stephen Street PlaygroundPark
Vanardi GreenPark
Playground (8)
Public toilets
Gladstone Park Bowling ClubSports field
Sports field
Swimming pool (22)
Entertainment(2)
Viewpoint (2)
Transport(26)
26 bus stops
Other(47)
Animal Grooming
PropellerArtwork
Ship’s PropellerArtwork
Beauty salon
Bench (21)
Bicycle Parking (5)
Boat Storage (2)
Books
AndiamoClothes
357 Darling Street, Balmain
Clothes (4)
MaplestoreClothes
SeedClothes
SportscraftClothes
Balmain Court HouseCourthouse
368 Darling Street, Balmain
White Bay Cruise TerminalCruise Terminal
Balmain Fire StationFire station
391 Darling Street, Balmain
Garden (3)
The Souce Bulk FoodsGrocery
Hairdresser
Health Foods
Houseware (3)
Information sign on Aboriginal peopleInformation
Loading Dock
Massage
VodafoneMobile Phone
Outdoor Seating
Parking (6)
Private Vehicles - Short TermParking
Truck ParkingParking
Parking Entrance (2)
Parking Space (25)
Physiotherapist
Picnic Table (4)
Campbell Street Presbyterian ChurchPlace of worship
Place of worship
Place of worship
3 Jane Street, Balmain
Balmain Police StationPolice
Australia PostPost Box
Street LibraryPublic Bookcase
Shelter (5)
Dawn Fraser BathsSwimming Area
Tattoo
Taxi (2)
Telephone
Transport for NSWTicket Validator
My Choice Variety StoreVariety Store
Waste Basket (5)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Named sporting clubs from OpenStreetMap, assigned to this suburb's boundary. Sporting facilities such as ovals, courts and recreation centres are listed under Amenities.
Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)
Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000
Data sources & freshness
OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries
Places of worship
3 places of worship within ~1.5 km
Campbell Street Presbyterian Church
Place of worship
Place of worship
3 Jane Street, Balmain
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
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.
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 (12%)
Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
3 SCHULTZ STREET BALMAIN 2041Under Assessment
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)
20 THAMES STREET BALMAIN 2041Under Assessment
Demolition
3 2-6 EWENTON STREET BALMAIN 2041Under Assessment
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
18 ARTHUR STREET BALMAIN 2041Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
11 CLAREMONT STREET BALMAIN 2041Under Assessment
Attached dwelling; Demolition
10 169 DARLING STREET BALMAIN 2041Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
12 TERRY STREET BALMAIN 2041Additional Information Requested
Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise
292-294 DARLING STREET BALMAIN 2041Additional Information Requested
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
32 ROSEBERRY STREET BALMAIN 2041Under Assessment
August 2026
Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
20 SHORT STREET BALMAIN 2041Additional Information Requested
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
12 CAMPBELL STREET BALMAIN 2041Additional Information Requested
Demolition
2 SUTTON STREET BALMAIN 2041Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
28A ROWNTREE STREET BALMAIN 2041Additional Information Requested
Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
81A COLLEGE STREET BALMAIN 2041Under Assessment
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
33 MONTAGUE STREET BALMAIN 2041Determined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
18 GOW STREET BALMAIN 2041Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (internal); Pathways and paving
2 PHOEBE STREET BALMAIN 2041Additional Information Requested
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
5 GLADSTONE STREET BALMAIN 2041Under Assessment
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
71 CURTIS ROAD BALMAIN 2041Under Assessment
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
11 MULLENS STREET BALMAIN 2041Additional Information Requested
Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure
77 GLASSOP STREET BALMAIN 2041Under Assessment
July 2026
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
33-37 CAMPBELL STREET BALMAIN 2041Additional Information Requested
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
47 CAMPBELL STREET BALMAIN 2041Under Assessment
Demolition
39 ROSSER STREET BALMAIN 2041Determined
Dwelling house; 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
7 ADDISON STREET BALMAIN 2041Pending Lodgement
Demolition; Agriculture
14 GRAFTON STREET BALMAIN 2041Determined
Demolition; Dwelling house
34 LAWSON STREET BALMAIN 2041Withdrawn
Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Hot water systems; Rainwater tanks; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation
5 ST ANDREW STREET BALMAIN 2041Additional Information Requested
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
30 NORTH STREET BALMAIN 2041Under Assessment
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
32 CURTIS ROAD BALMAIN 2041Withdrawn
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
76 BEATTIE STREET BALMAIN 2041Additional Information Requested
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
19 HARRIS STREET BALMAIN 2041Determined
Subdivision
313 DARLING STREET BALMAIN 2041Determined
June 2026
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Residential Accommodation
29 DARVALL STREET BALMAIN 2041Determined
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling; Residential Accommodation
4 DUNCAN STREET BALMAIN 2041Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
28 THEODORE STREET BALMAIN 2041Under Assessment
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
36 FITZROY AVENUE BALMAIN 2041Determined
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Swimming pool
8 BRADFORD STREET BALMAIN 2041Under Assessment
Shop top housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
407 DARLING STREET BALMAIN 2041Additional Information Requested
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Balmain Hospital - Main BuildingBooth Street, BalmainSHR
Dawn Fraser Swimming PoolGlassop Street, BalmainSHR
Ewenton6 Ewenton Street BalmainSHR
Hampton Villa12B Grafton Street BalmainSHR
Louisaville2 Wells Street BalmainSHR
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)
Heritage listings as established streetscape
Data sources & freshness
State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid
Flood / inundation overlay
No mapped inundation on suburb boundary
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping. Flood cover uses NSW flood planning polygons against the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Bushfire and flood hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
Bushfire and flood planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
Federal electorate
Sydney
Member of Parliament
Tanya PLIBERSEK (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
127,445
Turnout (2025)
87.4%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+2.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 21.9%Labor 78.1%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 1.1 km away).
Coalition 21.2%Labor 78.8%
0.7 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +6.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
Balmain CentralLabor 80.0% · Coalition 20.0% TPP (2025)0.2 km away
Rozelle EastLabor 74.0% · Coalition 26.1% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
BirchgroveLabor 78.7% · Coalition 21.3% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
Birchgrove EastLabor 78.8% · Coalition 21.2% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
Rozelle CentralLabor 72.3% · Coalition 27.7% TPP (2025)0.9 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.
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 (12%)