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North Balgowlah, 2093

Est. population · Jun 2025

4,224

Growth (1 yr)

-0.1%

Growth (5 yr)

+0.5%

Median age

39

Median income

$4,212/wk

Employment rate

68.2%

University qualified

46.6%

Work from home

56.4%

Median house price · October to December 2025

$3,580,000

Languages at home

10.1%non-English

Most common: German, Italian, Mandarin

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

56.6/100
Good

Top 16% of New South Wales' suburbs

Verified 95% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Inner city
What North Balgowlah is known for: Inner city

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Suburb profile

North Balgowlah is an inner metropolitan suburb of Sydney, in Northern Beaches Council. It is primarily residential, without a particularly distinct commercial centre or landmark identity.

Employment rates are stronger than in comparable places, with employment 12% above the peer median. Recorded road-crash rates are lower than in comparable places, with recorded road crashes 59% below the peer median, and working from home is more common than in comparable places, well above typical levels for inner metropolitan suburbs. Space is a strength, but car dependence is high. Trade-offs centre on thinner dining and café options and thinner mapped green cover within the suburb boundary, with dining and cafés 100% below the peer median.

North Balgowlah's appeal is better explained by housing, access and location than by a strong standalone precinct or destination.

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

  • Employment rates are stronger than in comparable places
  • Recorded road-crash rates are lower than in comparable places
  • Working from home is more common than in comparable places

Weaknesses

  • Dining and café options are thinner than in comparable places
  • Green cover is thinner than in comparable places

What stands out

  • Overseas-born and multilingual community
  • Space is a strength, but car dependence is high

Who it suits

  • Families
  • Professionals
  • Retirees
  • Students
  • Budget buyers

Housing, growth and risk

How North Balgowlah compares

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$3.58M

+2.3% change

Median rent

$915/wk

Houses $1,513 · Units $805

Population (ERP)

4,224

-0.1% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

3.1%

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

#125

among Metro Sydney · Established

Crime rate

5th

percentile in state (higher = more crime)

Pop. growth

8th

percentile in NSW

Rented dwellings

14%

2021 Census tenure

Advantage (IRSAD)

10/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

95th

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
56.6/100 — Good
State standing
Top 16% of New South Wales' suburbs
National rank
884th in Australia
State rank
323rd in NSW
Peer rank
#125 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#240 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data confidence
95%

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 (10%) · Future Growth (6%)

Household crowding and healthy vacancy — not cheapness Modest price change as a healthy-growth band

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

4,224(June 2025)

-0.1% annual · +0.5% over 5 years · 8th percentile in NSW

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
-0.1%
5-year growth
+0.5%
Change in 1 year
-3
Change in 5 years
+21
Growth rank in NSW
8th 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 (~4,350), extrapolated at +0.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
3,816
Median age
39
Median household income / week
$4,212
Dwelling vacancy
3.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
37 of 1,180
Median monthly mortgage
$4,005
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$825
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
33% / 53.1% / 13.9%
Employment rate
68.2%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
56.4% / 1.6% / 27%
Walked or cycled to work
1.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
1,026 / 42 / 74

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.

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Qualifications

46.6% of adults have a university degree, compared with 27.8% across New South Wales. 9.2% have a trade or vocational qualification.

  • University qualified46.6% · 27.8% NSW
  • Diploma qualified10.7% · 9.3% NSW
  • Trade / vocational9.2% · 15% NSW
  • Year 12 or below33.4% · 47.9% NSW

Highest qualification field

Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).

  • Management and commerce34.3%
  • Society and culture17.4%
  • Engineering and related technologies9.1%
  • Health8.3%
  • Education7.2%
  • Creative arts6.4%
How these groups are defined
MeasureDefinition
University qualifiedBachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualifiedAdvanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocationalCertificate III + IV
Year 12Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12Year 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)
$77,501

94th percentile in NSW · +32% vs Australia

Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$80,596

90th percentile in NSW · +24% vs Australia

Residents with rental investments
19.0%

80th percentile in NSW · +38% vs Australia

Median super balance (2023–24)
$125,434

91st percentile in NSW · +98% vs Australia

Residents with business income
10.0%

50th percentile in NSW · -4% vs Australia

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 2093 — 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
16,175
Taxpayers reporting net rent
3,125
Median net rent
$324
Taxpayers reporting business income
1,672
Taxable income vs state median
+38%
Salary / wages vs state median
+28%
Rental investment vs state median
+36%
Super vs state median
+78%
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

10.1% speak a language other than English at home; 30.2% born overseas

Language at home
3,368 English only · 378 other
Non-English at home
10.1%
Born overseas
1,135 (30.2%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
19 (0.5%)
Australian citizens
3,489
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
13

Top languages other than English

Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).

  • German18 · 14%
  • Italian17 · 13.2%
  • Mandarin15 · 11.6%
  • French14 · 10.9%
  • Cantonese13 · 10.1%
  • Spanish12 · 9.3%
  • Afrikaans11 · 8.5%
  • Portuguese8 · 6.2%

Religion

49.7%Most common religion · Christianity

Christianity is the most common response at 49.7%, while 44.3% reported no religion.

MeasureSuburbState
No religion44.3%32.8%
Christianity49.7%47.6%
Other / not stated6%19.6%
Christian denominations
DenominationSuburbState
Catholic25.3%22.4%
Anglican16.3%11.9%

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 2093, which is shared with other suburbs.

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
102
Against the person
26
Against property
52
Rate per 1,000 residents
24.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 147 residents
State crime-rate percentile
5.1th (higher = more crime)
Increase (daily rate)
+0.3%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
12
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
2.84

Most common offence types

  • Domestic Violence Related Assault7
  • Fraud9
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment8
  • Malicious Damage To Property9
  • Steal From Motor Vehicle9

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
9
Median school ICSEA (9 schools)
1,147
Median ICSEA percentile
95th
Primary catchments overlapping suburb
4
Secondary catchments overlapping suburb
3
School list
  • Balgowlah North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1169 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 381 students · Top SEA quarter 68% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
  • Farmhouse Montessori SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1165 · 97th percentile · LBOTE 20% · 37 students · Top SEA quarter 70% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
  • Seaforth Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1165 · 97th percentile · LBOTE 16% · 394 students · Top SEA quarter 67% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
  • Manly Vale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1129 · 91th percentile · LBOTE 24% · 553 students · Top SEA quarter 51% · 0.9 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% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
  • St Cecilia's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1168 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 232 students · Top SEA quarter 65% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
  • St Kieran's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1122 · 90th percentile · LBOTE 20% · 141 students · Top SEA quarter 46% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
  • Manly West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1147 · 95th percentile · LBOTE 25% · 761 students · Top SEA quarter 60% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
  • The Beach SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 1039 · 64th percentile · LBOTE 26% · 35 students · Top SEA quarter 24% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →
School catchments
  • Balgowlah NPSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Manly Vale PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Manly WPSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • NBSC Balgowlah BoysGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • NBSC Mackellar GirlsGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Seaforth PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • The Forest HSGovernment 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

Public transport

48 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Bangaroo St At Serpentine Cres
  • Eileen St At Woodbine St
  • Hunter St Before St Pauls Rd
  • St Pauls Rd Before Bangaroo St
  • Urunga St At Dorrigo Av

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Public transport stops per 1,000 residents and walkability

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

47 mapped amenities

2 playgrounds · 6 swimming pools

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • A car helps for daily needs
  • Decent local green space — 4 parks in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
  • Well connected by public transport — 48 public transport stops
  • Strong local sport and recreation — 9 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
30/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
1.05
Community(1)
  • Balgowlah North Public SchoolSchool

    10 Manning Street, North Balgowlah

Sport & outdoors(16)
  • LockdownCycling route
  • Manly Dam MTB TrailCycling route
  • Condover Street ReservePark
  • Park (2)
  • Woodbine ReservePark
  • Woolgoolga ReservePark
  • Playground
  • Woolgoolga ReservePlayground
  • Sports field
  • Swimming pool (6)
Transport(22)

22 bus stops

Other(2)
  • Information (6)
  • Shelter (2)

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
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

3 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Condover Street ReservePark
  • Woodbine ReservePark
  • Woolgoolga ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area
3.9%
Woodland / forest cover
0%
Parks & woodland features (OSM)
4
Parks (OSM)
4
Typical summer maximum
25°C

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

Health access

Nearest hospital
Castlecrag Private Hospital (3.6 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
GP clinics in suburb
0

GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Hospitals, GPs and aged care

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
73
Participants per 1,000 residents
17.3

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

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 (12%)

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· 10 proposals

  • September 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    29 SERPENTINE CRESCENT NORTH BALGOWLAH 2093Additional Information Requested
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport
    7 TAREE AVENUE NORTH BALGOWLAH 2093Under Assessment

  • August 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    69 BANGAROO STREET NORTH BALGOWLAH 2093Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    3 ABINGDON STREET NORTH BALGOWLAH 2093Determined

  • June 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    56 CONDOVER STREET NORTH BALGOWLAH 2093Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    26 SERPENTINE CRESCENT NORTH BALGOWLAH 2093Determined

  • May 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    47 CONDOVER STREET NORTH BALGOWLAH 2093Determined

  • April 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    67 WOOLGOOLGA STREET NORTH BALGOWLAH 2093Determined

  • March 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    20 WINSOME AVENUE NORTH BALGOWLAH 2093Determined

  • January 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    6 FLORENCE COURT NORTH BALGOWLAH 2093Withdrawn
2025· 17 proposals

  • December 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    29 WOODBINE STREET NORTH BALGOWLAH 2093Determined

  • November 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    24 TOTTENHAM STREET NORTH BALGOWLAH 2093Determined

  • October 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    1 KIMO STREET NORTH BALGOWLAH 2093Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    17 KIMO STREET NORTH BALGOWLAH 2093Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling
    112 CLONTARF STREET NORTH BALGOWLAH 2093Determined

  • September 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    6 FLORENCE COURT NORTH BALGOWLAH 2093Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies
    17 KALAUI STREET NORTH BALGOWLAH 2093Determined

  • August 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external); Residential Accommodation
    29 CONDOVER STREET NORTH BALGOWLAH 2093Determined
  • Subdivision
    7-7A ILLALONG AVENUE NORTH BALGOWLAH 2093Determined

  • July 2025

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    142 UPPER CLONTARF STREET NORTH BALGOWLAH 2093Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    50 CONDOVER STREET NORTH BALGOWLAH 2093Determined

  • June 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    12 BANGAROO STREET NORTH BALGOWLAH 2093Determined

  • May 2025

  • Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation
    2 BARDOO AVENUE NORTH BALGOWLAH 2093Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    67 WOOLGOOLGA STREET NORTH BALGOWLAH 2093Determined

  • March 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    29 CONDOVER STREET NORTH BALGOWLAH 2093Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    21A CONDOVER STREET NORTH BALGOWLAH 2093Determined

  • February 2025

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Swimming pool
    1 DAISY STREET NORTH BALGOWLAH 2093Determined
2024· 17 proposals

  • December 2024

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    45 Bangaroo Street, North Balgowlah NSW 2093Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport
    5 URUNGA STREET NORTH BALGOWLAH 2093Determined
  • Subdivision
    7 ILLALONG AVENUE NORTH BALGOWLAH 2093Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    16 URUNGA STREET NORTH BALGOWLAH 2093Determined

  • November 2024

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    142 UPPER CLONTARF STREET NORTH BALGOWLAH 2093Determined

  • September 2024

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    112A CLONTARF STREET NORTH BALGOWLAH 2093Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    29 CONDOVER STREET NORTH BALGOWLAH 2093Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Barbecues and other outdoor cooking structures; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Privacy screens; Swimming pool
    102 CLONTARF STREET NORTH BALGOWLAH 2093Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    5 WOOLGOOLGA STREET NORTH BALGOWLAH 2093Determined

  • August 2024

  • Demolition; Subdivision; Residential Accommodation
    48 SERPENTINE CRESCENT NORTH BALGOWLAH 2093Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    48 SERPENTINE CRESCENT NORTH BALGOWLAH 2093Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    48 SERPENTINE CRESCENT NORTH BALGOWLAH 2093Determined

  • July 2024

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    29 CONDOVER STREET NORTH BALGOWLAH 2093Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    18 ABINGDON STREET NORTH BALGOWLAH 2093Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    16 BANGAROO STREET NORTH BALGOWLAH 2093Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    7 HUNTER STREET NORTH BALGOWLAH 2093Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    3 ST PAULS ROAD NORTH BALGOWLAH 2093Determined

Data sources & freshness

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
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 2.2 km away).

Coalition 46.9%Labor 53.1%

1.4 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +6.1 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • North BalgowlahLabor 53.4% · Coalition 46.6% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
  • SeaforthLabor 50.9% · Coalition 49.1% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
  • BalgowlahLabor 53.6% · Coalition 46.4% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
  • Manly ValeLabor 57.0% · Coalition 43.0% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
  • Balgowlah EastLabor 54.2% · Coalition 45.8% TPP (2025)1.6 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

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 (12%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)

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