Suburb in Northern Beaches

North Balgowlah, NSW

North Balgowlah had a population of 3,816 at the 2021 Census (+4.1% since 2016). Median age 39.7. Median weekly household income $4,000+. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

North Balgowlah at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Sydney - Northern Beaches

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, North Balgowlah's population grew by 4.1% to 3,816, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 39.7, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 16.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 7.9%.

13.8% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 32.7% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 6.5% of homes (21.8% across New South Wales). The 2021 Census counted 1,143 households.

The median household earns $4,000+ a week, above the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $887 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $4,296 a month.

30.2% of residents were born overseas, close to the NSW average of 31.0%. 10.1% use a language other than English at home. 46.3% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, North Balgowlah beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureNorth BalgowlahNSWAustralia
Population3,8168,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+4.1%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age39.738.438.2
Households1,1432,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments6.5%21.8%14.3%
Renting13.8%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright32.7%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$4,000+$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$887$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$4,296$2,142$1,866
Born overseas30.2%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home10.1%28.2%23.6%
No religion46.3%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+4.1% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 3,4582011
  2. 3,6672016
  3. 3,8162021

Age

Median age 39.7, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

North Balgowlah New South Wales
Share of people by age, North Balgowlah and New South Wales
0–916.0%
10–1920.3%
20–296.0%
30–397.8%
40–4920.2%
50–5913.9%
60–697.8%
70–795.5%
80+2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in North Balgowlah at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English47.9%
  2. Australian36.2%
  3. Irish13.5%
  4. Scottish11.8%
  5. German4.6%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. French1.1%
  2. German1.1%
  3. Spanish0.9%
  4. Mandarin0.8%
  5. Cantonese0.7%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England11.7%
  2. South Africa3.2%
  3. New Zealand1.9%
  4. Scotland1.2%
  5. the United States1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around North Balgowlah

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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