Balickera
NSWBalickera is a growing suburb in NSW with 18 residents.
- SAL code
- 10157
- SA2
- 106031123
- Population
- 18
- LGA
- Port Stephens
Balickera, NSW had 18 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 4.2% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 35-44 years, and the median age sits at 37. The median household income is $2,749 per week, and households with a mortgage repay around $745 a month. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?18
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+4.2%
3yr: +2.7% · 10yr: +7.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,749/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
37
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?8/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?1.6%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
No data for this suburb
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?28
Port Stephens · 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 Q3Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Seaham - Woodville (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Balickera suburb alone is ~18 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 4,443 to 5,899 over 24 years, averaging 1.2% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Seaham PS88.6%
- Clarence Town PS 6.4%
- Karuah PS 5.0%
Secondary
Hunter River HS93.6%
- Dungog HS 6.4%
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
Almost entirely detached houses (100%), built for families (100% are 4 bed).
Dwelling mix
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
6 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU3 | ZoneRural | 43.3% | 11.90 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 23.0% | 6.32 km² |
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 19.3% | 5.31 km² |
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 12.7% | 3.49 km² |
| SP1 | ZoneSpecial use | 1.4% | 0.39 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 0.2% | 0.06 km² |
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.