Balmoral (Lake Macquarie - NSW)
NSWBalmoral (Lake Macquarie - NSW) is a growing suburb in NSW with 730 residents.
- SAL code
- 10167
- SA2
- 111021220
- Population
- 730
- LGA
- Lake Macquarie
Balmoral (Lake Macquarie - NSW), NSW had 730 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 3.2% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 45. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,950 a month. Around 83.7% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 46.1%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 98.9% of the suburb's housing stock. Public transport coverage spans 21 GTFS stops across the suburb. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?730
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+3.2%
3yr: +2.1% · 10yr: +6.7%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,931/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
45
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?6/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.9%
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
?21
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?104
Lake Macquarie · 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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Population over time — Wangi Wangi - Rathmines (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Balmoral (Lake Macquarie - NSW) suburb alone is ~730 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 8,899 to 9,710 over 24 years, averaging 0.4% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Rathmines PS80.2%
- Arcadia Vale PS 19.8%
Secondary
Toronto HS
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 (98.9%), owner-occupied (84%), built for families (49% 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
5 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 53.7% | 0.46 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 44.0% | 0.38 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 2.0% | 0.02 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 0.2% | 1,719 m² |
| RU6 | ZoneRural | 0.1% | 931 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.