Balgowlah
NSW 2093 · Northern Beaches
8,068 (2021) → 8,098 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 is a stable suburb in Northern Beaches, NSW 2093, about 10km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $3.45M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 58/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Balgowlah has an overall score of 83/100, 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 (9.64%), New Zealand (2.71%), South Africa (1.95%), USA (1.52%), Scotland (1.04%)
Top languages: Spanish (1.43%), French (1.35%), Mandarin (1.18%), Portuguese (1.07%), Italian (1.03%)
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 1138 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Cecilia's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1169
- Manly West Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1142
- Northern Beaches Secondary College Balgowlah Boys CampusSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1115
Nearby (within 10km)
- Seaforth Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1158
- Balgowlah Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1171
- Manly Vale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1122
- St Kieran's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 1126
- Northern Beaches Secondary College Mackellar Girls CampusSecondary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1109
- Farmhouse Montessori SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.9kmICSEA 1159
- Balgowlah North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1157
- Stella Maris College Benedict CampusSecondary · Independent · 2km
- St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1158
- Manly Village Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1145
- Stella Maris CollegeSecondary · Independent · 2.4kmICSEA 1124
- Royal Far West SchoolCombined · Government · 2.5km
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
Is Balgowlah safe?
Balgowlah 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 3,297 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Balgowlah?
In Balgowlah, the median house price is $3.45M and the median unit price is $1.57M. Median weekly house rent is $1,800.
How far is Balgowlah from Sydney CBD?
Balgowlah is about 10.1 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 42 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Balgowlah?
Balgowlah has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1142 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Balgowlah?
Balgowlah has a transport score of 58/100 and 58 bus stops.