Balgowlah Heights
NSW 2093 · Northern Beaches
3,546 (2021) → 3,559 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Northern Beaches local government area (est. 271,738 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Balgowlah Heights is a stable suburb in Northern Beaches, NSW 2093, about 9km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $4.62M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 59/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Balgowlah Heights has an overall score of 84/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (10.6%), South Africa (2.71%), New Zealand (2.2%), USA (1.18%), China (0.99%)
Top languages: Mandarin (1.95%), Greek (1.52%), German (1.04%), French (0.85%), Italian (0.73%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
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 1137 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Balgowlah Heights Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1171
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Cecilia's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 1169
- Northern Beaches Secondary College Balgowlah Boys CampusSecondary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1115
- Manly West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1142
- Seaforth Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1158
- Manly Village Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1145
- Beauty Point Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1167
- Royal Far West SchoolCombined · Government · 2.3km
- St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.4kmICSEA 1158
- QueenwoodCombined · Independent · 2.4kmICSEA 1168
- St Paul's Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.5kmICSEA 1080
- Queenwood, Art and Design CampusCombined · Independent · 2.5km
- Manly Vale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1122
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
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Balgowlah Heights
Is Balgowlah Heights safe?
Balgowlah Heights has a residential safety score of 100/100, 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 1,551 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Balgowlah Heights?
In Balgowlah Heights, the median house price is $4.62M. Median weekly house rent is $1,800.
How far is Balgowlah Heights from Sydney CBD?
Balgowlah Heights is about 9.1 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 39 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Balgowlah Heights?
Balgowlah Heights has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1171 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Balgowlah Heights?
Balgowlah Heights has a transport score of 59/100 and 30 bus stops.