North Balgowlah
NSWNorth Balgowlah is a stable suburb in NSW with 3,816 residents.
- SAL code
- 12991
- SA2
- 122031430
- Population
- 3,816
- LGA
- Northern Beaches
North Balgowlah, NSW had 3,816 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 0.5% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 39. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $4,005 a month. Around 86.1% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 53.1%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 90.9% 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
?3,816
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+0.5%
3yr: +2.8% · 10yr: +2.8%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$4,212/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
39
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?10/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?3.5%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?1
1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?5
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?29
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?32
Northern Beaches · 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 — Manly Vale - Allambie Heights (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; North Balgowlah suburb alone is ~3,816 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 15,266 to 17,944 over 24 years, averaging 0.7% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Balgowlah NPS73.6%
- Seaforth PS 23.8%
- Manly Vale PS 2.5%
- Manly WPS 0.1%
Secondary
NBSC Balgowlah Boys100.0%
- NBSC Mackellar Girls 100.0%
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 1.5%Almost entirely detached houses (90.9%), owner-occupied (86%).
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
4 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 86.8% | 0.97 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 11.7% | 0.13 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 1.3% | 0.01 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.2% | 2,344 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.