NSW · Lake Macquarie Council
Balmoral (Lake Macquarie - NSW), NSW, 2283
Desirability index
#609 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Balmoral (Lake Macquarie - NSW) is a small locality in the Lake Macquarie area, home to around 730 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 2,035 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-2%), roughly 2787.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $650, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 730
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,931
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 20 of 290
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 59.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 18 / 3 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $650
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 89
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 2,035
- Against the person
- 573
- Against property
- 530
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 2,787.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 50.4th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -1.5%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions387
- Domestic Violence Related Assault156
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment194
- Malicious Damage To Property138
- Transport Regulatory Offences278
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
19 public transport stops in this suburb
- Clydebank Rd Opp Letchworth Pde
- Letchworth Pde At Clydebank Rd
- Letchworth Pde At Hampstead Way
- Oakwood Rd At Clydebank Rd
- Woodlands Av At Clydebank Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
98 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure37 WOODLANDS AVENUE BALMORAL 2283Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 EVESHAM CLOSE BALMORAL 2283Additional Information Requested
2025· 6 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure21 HASTINGS ROAD BALMORAL 2283Determined
August 2025
- Subdivision61 RAILWAY PARADE BALMORAL 2571Determined
June 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)60 HAMPSTEAD WAY BALMORAL 2283Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure8 CHELSEA CLOSE BALMORAL 2283Determined
May 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)24 FRED AVERY DRIVE BALMORAL 2283Determined
February 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Jetty10 LETCHWORTH PARADE BALMORAL 2283Determined
2024· 11 proposals
December 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support74 HAMPSTEAD WAY BALMORAL 2283Withdrawn
November 2024
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13 BOLANS ROAD BALMORAL 2571Determined
October 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah24 FRED AVERY DRIVE BALMORAL 2283Determined
September 2024
- Subdivision7 NEWHAVEN CLOSE BALMORAL 2283Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation101 LETCHWORTH PARADE BALMORAL 2283Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 WOODLANDS AVENUE BALMORAL 2283Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure22 FRED AVERY DRIVE BALMORAL 2283Determined
May 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space5 HENDON CLOSE BALMORAL 2283Withdrawn
- Shed; Erection of a new structure68 CLYDEBANK ROAD BALMORAL 2283Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 Chelsea Close BalmoralDetermined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 NEWHAVEN CLOSE BALMORAL 2283Determined
2023· 17 proposals
November 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation20 FRED AVERY DRIVE BALMORAL 2283Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure400 WILSON DRIVE BALMORAL 2571Determined
August 2023
- Dwelling7 TRURO PLACE BALMORAL 2571Determined
July 2023
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision of land15 WOODLANDS AVENUE BALMORAL 2283Determined
- Shed9 STATION STREET BALMORAL 2571Determined
June 2023
- Dwelling; Retaining walls, protection of trees32 FRED AVERY DRIVE BALMORAL 2283Withdrawn
- Dwelling; Shed2 TRURO PLACE BALMORAL 2571Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Shed2 LETCHWORTH PARADE BALMORAL 2283Determined
- Dwelling7 TRURO PLACE BALMORAL 2571Withdrawn
May 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Shed9 HASTINGS ROAD BALMORAL 2283Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs5 HADLEIGH ROAD BALMORAL 2283Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs18 HASTINGS ROAD BALMORAL 2283Determined
March 2023
- Shed13 WILLIAM STREET BALMORAL 2571Determined
- Dwelling412 WILSON DRIVE BALMORAL 2571Withdrawn
February 2023
- Other1 BALMORAL PLACE BALMORAL 2283Determined
January 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Shed1 VICTORIA STREET BALMORAL 2571Determined
- Shed3 TRURO PLACE BALMORAL 2571Determined
2022· 19 proposals
November 2022
- Dwelling; Earthworks / change in levels; Retaining walls, protection of trees74 HAMPSTEAD WAY BALMORAL 2283Determined
- Subdivision of land61 RAILWAY PARADE BALMORAL 2571Determined
October 2022
- Dwelling21 RAILWAY PARADE BALMORAL 2571Determined
- Dwelling; Shed3 EMILY STREET BALMORAL 2571Determined
2021· 36 proposals
36 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 7 proposals
7 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Letchworth Pde at Clydebank RdBus stop
- Letchworth Pde at Hampstead WayBus stop
- Letchworth Pde at Lambeth WalkBus stop
- Letchworth Pde before Clydebank RdBus stop
- Letchworth Pde opp Hamstead WayBus stop
- Letchworth Pde opp Lambeth WalkBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 17.7/100
- Cohort rank
- #609 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Clydebank Rd Opp Letchworth Pdetransport
- Letchworth Pde At Clydebank Rdtransport
- Letchworth Pde At Hampstead Waytransport
- Oakwood Rd At Clydebank Rdtransport
- Woodlands Av At Clydebank Rdtransport
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)planning24 FRED AVERY DRIVE BALMORAL 2283Lodged 01 May 2025 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Jettyplanning10 LETCHWORTH PARADE BALMORAL 2283Lodged 20 Feb 2025 · Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahsplanning5 HADLEIGH ROAD BALMORAL 2283Lodged 29 May 2023 · Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahsplanning18 HASTINGS ROAD BALMORAL 2283Lodged 12 May 2023 · Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Shedplanning1 VICTORIA STREET BALMORAL 2571Lodged 24 Jan 2023 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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