Balmain

NSW

Balmain is a declining suburb in NSW with 16,124 residents.

SA2 code: 120021387
State: NSW

Population

16,124

Estimated 2025

5-Year Growth

-0.5%

3yr: +4.0% · 10yr: -1.7%

5-year growth

Median Rent

$640/wk

Census 2021

Median Income

$3,149/wk

Household, Census 2021

Population over time — Balmain (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +4.0%5yr: -0.5%10yr: -1.7%Total: +9.6%

Population grew from 14,708 to 16,124 over 24 years, averaging 0.4% per year.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 4.4%

Mostly townhouses (44.3%), mixed tenure (61% own or mortgage).

Dwelling mix

Houses 23%

Townhouses 44%

Apartments 33%

1,459 houses2,831 townhouses2,096 apartments

Tenure

Owned 32%

Mortgage 29%

Renting 39%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

822 (12.9%)

2 bed

2,275 (35.6%)

3 bed

2,041 (32.0%)

4 bed

1,023 (16.0%)

5 bed

192 (3.0%)

6+ bed

30 (0.5%)

Balmain

Population over time — Balmain (SA2)

Growth at a Glance

Census snapshot

Housing

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