NSW · Balranald Council
Balranald, NSW, 2715
Desirability index
#540 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Balranald is a small locality in the Balranald area, home to around 1,240 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 125 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-4%), roughly 100.8 offences per 1,000 residents, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 1,240
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $1,197
- Dwelling vacancy
- 24.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 150 of 606
- Median monthly mortgage
- $893
- Employment rate
- 51.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 40 / 25 / 3
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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 125
- Against the person
- 34
- Against property
- 48
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 100.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 36 residents
- State safety percentile
- 9.2th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -3.8%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault12
- Fraud10
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment8
- Malicious Damage To Property11
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault10
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 883.5
- Balranald Central SchoolCombined
- St Joseph's Parish SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
76 public transport stops in this suburb
- 4639 Yanga Way
- Balranald Central School, Jones Lane
- Dargin St At Malcolm St
- Market St After Mayall St
- St Joseph's Parish School, Church St
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Allow extra travel time. Check signage. Follow directions on site.MR 514 Oxley Rd, MR 514 Oxley Rd30 Jun 2026 – 23 Dec 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
99 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
February 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure134 BOYNTON STREET BALRANALD 2715Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia908 Ivanhoe Road BALRANALD NSW 2715Determined
2025· 17 proposals
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Fences23 MOA STREET BALRANALD 2715Determined
October 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure200 MARKET STREET BALRANALD 2715Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation156-158 BALLANDELLA STREET BALRANALD 2715Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)178 LILY STREET BALRANALD 2715Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure157 TURANDUREY STREET BALRANALD 2715Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia908 Ivanhoe Road BALRANALD NSW 2715Determined
August 2025
- Commercial development; Erection of a new structure95 COURT STREET BALRANALD 2715Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home80 PIPER STREET BALRANALD 2715Determined
July 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space47 YURANIGH STREET BALRANALD 2715Determined
June 2025
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure23 MOA STREET BALRANALD 2715Determined
- Subdivision157 TURANDUREY STREET BALRANALD 2715Determined
- Residential care facility; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure24 MAYALL STREET BALRANALD 2715Determined
May 2025
- Attached dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure95 MAYALL STREET BALRANALD 2715Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Moveable dwelling144 BALLANDELLA STREET BALRANALD 2715Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure152 BOYNTON STREET BALRANALD 2715Determined
March 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies144 MARKET STREET BALRANALD 2715Determined
February 2025
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure135 BOYNTON STREET BALRANALD 2715Determined
2024· 25 proposals
December 2024
- Subdivision891 TILLARA ROAD BALRANALD 2715Determined
- Demolition157 TURANDUREY STREET BALRANALD 2715Determined
October 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure140 CHURCH STREET BALRANALD 2715Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structureMARKET STREET BALRANALD 2715Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool200 O'CONNOR STREET WEST BALRANALD 2715Determined
September 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation122 HARBEN STREET BALRANALD 2715Determined
August 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure136 BALLANDELLA STREET BALRANALD 2715Determined
- Subdivision161 CHURCH STREET BALRANALD 2715Determined
June 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation122 HARBEN STREET BALRANALD 2715Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structureSYDNEY STREET BALRANALD 2715Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureSTURT HIGHWAY BALRANALD 2715Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure153 MARKET STREET BALRANALD 2715Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure91 COOK STREET BALRANALD 2715Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home91 COOK STREET BALRANALD 2715Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure124 BOYNTON STREET BALRANALD 2715Determined
March 2024
- Temporary building, structure or use; Manufactured home; Moveable dwelling147 BOYNTON STREET BALRANALD 2715Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation4639 YANGA WAY BALRANALD 2715Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home195 CHURCH STREET BALRANALD 2715Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Service station45 We Street Balranald 2715Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure177 MARKET STREET BALRANALD 2715Determined
February 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Shipping containers153 MARKET STREET BALRANALD 2715Determined
2023· 20 proposals
20 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 22 proposals
22 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 13 proposals
13 proposals lodged in 2021. 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: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Greenham ParkPark
- Lions ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 3
- Emergency department
- On site
- Balranald Multi-Purpose ServiceCourt Streethospital
- Balranald Pharmacypharmacy
- Maari Ma Health Balranaldyes
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Balranald Early Learning Centrechildcare
- Little Bunyip Childcarechildcare
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 102
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 42.5/100
- Cohort rank
- #540 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 4639 Yanga Waytransport
- Balranald Central School, Jones Lanetransport
- Dargin St At Malcolm Sttransport
- Market St After Mayall Sttransport
- St Joseph's Parish School, Church Sttransport
- Balranald Early Learning Centrechildcarechildcare
- Little Bunyip Childcarechildcarechildcare
- Balranald Multi-Purpose ServicehealthCourt Streethospital
- Balranald Pharmacyhealthpharmacy
- Maari Ma Health Balranaldhealthyes
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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