Balgownie
NSWBalgownie is a stable suburb in NSW with 5,722 residents.
- SAL code
- 10156
- SA2
- 107041144
- Population
- 5,722
- LGA
- Wollongong
Balgownie, NSW had 5,722 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.1% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 42. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,383 a month. Around 77.7% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 46.8%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 72.4% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 5 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?5,722
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+2.1%
3yr: +3.1% · 10yr: +2.5%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,912/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
42
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?5/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?4.9%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?6
4 long day, 2 OSHC
Parks & green space
?5
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?34
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?73
Wollongong · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Balgownie - Fairy Meadow (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Balgownie suburb alone is ~5,722 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 19,963 to 22,303 over 24 years, averaging 0.5% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Balgownie PS59.0%
- Pleasant Hts PS 15.3%
- Tarrawanna PS 9.7%
- Fairy Meadow PS 9.2%
- Mt Ousley PS 0.3%
- Corrimal PS 0.0%
Secondary
Keira HS83.8%
- Corrimal HS 9.7%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 5.8%Predominantly detached houses (72.4%), owner-occupied (78%), built for families (46% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
9 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 52.1% | 1.94 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 23.5% | 0.87 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 8.1% | 0.30 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 5.2% | 0.19 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 4.3% | 0.16 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 4.2% | 0.15 km² |
| C4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 2.0% | 0.07 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.5% | 0.02 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 0.1% | 4,198 m² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.