Balcolyn
NSW 2264 · Lake Macquarie
1,002 (2021) → 1,061 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Lake Macquarie local government area (est. 222,310 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Balcolyn is a moderate growth suburb in Lake Macquarie, NSW 2264, about 92km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $876K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 55/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Balcolyn has an overall score of 45/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 84/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (2.79%), New Zealand (1.7%), Philippines (0.9%), Netherlands (0.8%), Chile (0.4%)
Top languages: Spanish (0.8%), Mandarin (0.4%), Italian (0.4%), Japan (0.3%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 990 (below the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Brightwaters Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.1kmICSEA 985
- Bonnells Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 935
- Heritage College Lake MacquarieCombined · Independent · 4.2kmICSEA 1012
- Wangi Wangi Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 979
- Arcadia Vale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 966
- Dora Creek Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 946
- Gwandalan Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 952
- Morisset Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6kmICSEA 918
- Morisset High SchoolSecondary · Government · 6.2kmICSEA 926
- St John Vianney's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.4kmICSEA 974
- Nords Wharf Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.7kmICSEA 1032
- Mannering Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.8kmICSEA 933
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Balcolyn
Is Balcolyn safe?
Balcolyn has a residential safety score of 84/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 2,295 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Balcolyn?
In Balcolyn, the median house price is $876K. Median weekly house rent is $650.
How far is Balcolyn from Sydney CBD?
Balcolyn is about 92.2 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Balcolyn?
Balcolyn has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Balcolyn?
Balcolyn has a transport score of 55/100 and 8 bus stops.