NSW · Northern Beaches Council
North Balgowlah, NSW, 2093
Desirability index
66.3/100
How this score is calculated#245 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
North Balgowlah is a smaller suburban community in the Northern Beaches area, home to around 3,816 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 594 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025, roughly 155.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $915 (flats $805, houses $1,513), 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- 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
- Employment rate
- 68.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 44 / 42 / 74
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
- 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 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)
- 594
- Against the person
- 154
- Against property
- 303
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 155.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 25 residents
- State safety percentile
- 13.3th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +0.2%
Most common offence types
- Fraud50
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment44
- Malicious Damage To Property54
- Steal From Motor Vehicle51
- Steal From Retail Store42
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)
- 1,167
- Balgowlah North Public SchoolPrimary
- Farmhouse Montessori 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
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
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).
204 planning-related records
2026· 6 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure56 CONDOVER STREET NORTH BALGOWLAH 2093Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool26 SERPENTINE CRESCENT NORTH BALGOWLAH 2093Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure47 CONDOVER STREET NORTH BALGOWLAH 2093Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure67 WOOLGOOLGA STREET NORTH BALGOWLAH 2093Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation20 WINSOME AVENUE NORTH BALGOWLAH 2093Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 FLORENCE COURT NORTH BALGOWLAH 2093Withdrawn
2025· 17 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure29 WOODBINE STREET NORTH BALGOWLAH 2093Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation24 TOTTENHAM STREET NORTH BALGOWLAH 2093Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation1 KIMO STREET NORTH BALGOWLAH 2093Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17 KIMO STREET NORTH BALGOWLAH 2093Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling112 CLONTARF STREET NORTH BALGOWLAH 2093Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation6 FLORENCE COURT NORTH BALGOWLAH 2093Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies17 KALAUI STREET NORTH BALGOWLAH 2093Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external); Residential Accommodation29 CONDOVER STREET NORTH BALGOWLAH 2093Determined
- Subdivision7-7A ILLALONG AVENUE NORTH BALGOWLAH 2093Determined
July 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation142 UPPER CLONTARF STREET NORTH BALGOWLAH 2093Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation50 CONDOVER STREET NORTH BALGOWLAH 2093Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12 BANGAROO STREET NORTH BALGOWLAH 2093Determined
May 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation2 BARDOO AVENUE NORTH BALGOWLAH 2093Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure67 WOOLGOOLGA STREET NORTH BALGOWLAH 2093Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation29 CONDOVER STREET NORTH BALGOWLAH 2093Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation21A CONDOVER STREET NORTH BALGOWLAH 2093Determined
February 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Swimming pool1 DAISY STREET NORTH BALGOWLAH 2093Determined
2024· 34 proposals
December 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space45 Bangaroo Street, North Balgowlah NSW 2093Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport5 URUNGA STREET NORTH BALGOWLAH 2093Determined
- Subdivision7 ILLALONG AVENUE NORTH BALGOWLAH 2093Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 URUNGA STREET NORTH BALGOWLAH 2093Determined
November 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation142 UPPER CLONTARF STREET NORTH BALGOWLAH 2093Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure112A CLONTARF STREET NORTH BALGOWLAH 2093Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure29 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 pool102 CLONTARF STREET NORTH BALGOWLAH 2093Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation5 WOOLGOOLGA STREET NORTH BALGOWLAH 2093Determined
August 2024
- Demolition; Subdivision; Residential Accommodation48 SERPENTINE CRESCENT NORTH BALGOWLAH 2093Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure48 SERPENTINE CRESCENT NORTH BALGOWLAH 2093Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure48 SERPENTINE CRESCENT NORTH BALGOWLAH 2093Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure29 CONDOVER STREET NORTH BALGOWLAH 2093Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation18 ABINGDON STREET NORTH BALGOWLAH 2093Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 BANGAROO STREET NORTH BALGOWLAH 2093Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 HUNTER STREET NORTH BALGOWLAH 2093Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 ST PAULS ROAD NORTH BALGOWLAH 2093Determined
2023· 20 proposals
20 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 51 proposals
51 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 37 proposals
37 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 39 proposals
39 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
26 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bangaroo St at Serpentine CresBus stop
- Bangaroo St at Worrobil StBus stop
- Coramba St after Taree AvBus stop
- Coramba St at Eileen StBus stop
- Coramba St before Taree AvBus stop
- Daisy St at Woodbine StBus stop
- Daisy St opp Woodbine StBus stop
- Eileen St at Woodbine StBus stop
- Eileen St opp Woolgoolga StBus stop
- Hunter St before St Pauls RdBus 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
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Condover Street ReservePark
- Woodbine ReservePark
- Woolgoolga ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- 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
- 66.3/100
- Cohort rank
- #245 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
- Bangaroo St At Serpentine Crestransport
- Eileen St At Woodbine Sttransport
- Hunter St Before St Pauls Rdtransport
- St Pauls Rd Before Bangaroo Sttransport
- Urunga St At Dorrigo Avtransport
- Condover Street Reservegovernmentpark
- Woodbine Reservegovernmentpark
- Woolgoolga Reservegovernmentpark
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking spaceplanning45 Bangaroo Street, North Balgowlah NSW 2093Lodged 12 Dec 2024 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodationplanning21A CONDOVER STREET NORTH BALGOWLAH 2093Lodged 14 Mar 2025 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- 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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