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NSW · Balranald Council
Balranald, 2715
Est. population · Jun 2025
935
Growth (1 yr)
+0.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+1.2%
Median age
47
Median income
$1,197/wk
Employment rate
51.6%
Languages at home
7.6%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Italian, Nepali
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- National parks
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Balranald offers a slower smaller community life in Balranald Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.
Everyday basics may be close by, but bigger shopping and services typically require a trip to a nearby centre. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many regional towns, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Buses make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
The overall desirability read is below average, pulled by softer community and employment, plus schools and education compared with similar regional towns, though growth momentum remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Balranald snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
935
+0.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
24.8%
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
#257
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
82nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
44th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
8th
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
- 35.7/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4533rd in Australia
- State rank
- 1439th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #257 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #539 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
935(June 2025)
+0.3% annual · +1.2% over 5 years · 44th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.3%
- 5-year growth
- +1.2%
- Change in 1 year
- +3
- Change in 5 years
- +11
- Growth rank in NSW
- 44th 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 (~950), extrapolated at -0.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 411 / 25 / 3 (+ 10 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 decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 106
- Against the person
- 29
- Against property
- 41
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 113.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 43 residents
- State safety percentile
- 81.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -4.2%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault12
- Fraud10
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment8
- Malicious Damage To Property11
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault10
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
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 883.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 8th
School list
- Balranald Central SchoolCombined · Government · ICSEA 876 · 7th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 179 students · Top SEA quarter 1%View on My School →
- St Joseph's Parish SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 891 · 9th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 43 students · Top SEA quarter 2%View 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
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Balranald Early Learning Centrechildcare
- Little Bunyip Childcarechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
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
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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Greenham ParkPark
- Lions ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 102
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
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
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 3
- Nearest hospital
- Balranald Multi-Purpose Service (37.3 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Balranald Multi-Purpose ServiceCourt StreetHospital
- Balranald PharmacyPharmacy
- Maari Ma Health BalranaldYes
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)
- 22
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 23.5
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
- 33° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 72 mm · ~9 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 76 mm · ~10 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 5°
- Rainfall
- 80 mm · ~10 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 76 mm · ~10 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· 3 proposals
August 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space88 DOWLING STREET EAST BALRANALD 2715Under Assessment
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· 21 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
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)
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 · 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
- Farrer
- Member of Parliament
- David FARLEY (One Nation)
- Results from
- 2026 Farrer by-election
Two-candidate preferred (2026-by-election)
David FARLEY (One Nation) 57.6%Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 42.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 123.1 km away).
David FARLEY (One Nation) 72.5%Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 27.6%
14.8 percentage points higher for David FARLEY than the electorate
Nearest polling places
- BalranaldDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 73.4% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 26.6% TCP (2026-by-election)33.8 km away
- EustonDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 71.9% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 28.1% TCP (2026-by-election)75.4 km away
- TooleybucDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 70.7% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 29.3% TCP (2026-by-election)78.6 km away
- KoraleighDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 74.7% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 25.3% TCP (2026-by-election)91.8 km away
- MoulameinDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 74.2% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 25.8% TCP (2026-by-election)96.4 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 · 2026-by-election · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
More in Balranald Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.