Balranald
NSW 2715 · Balranald
1,240 (2021) → 1,265 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Balranald is a stable suburb in Balranald, NSW 2715, about 719km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $319K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 64/100, and is about 401km inland. Balranald has an overall score of 43/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 38/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: Malaysia (1.77%), India (0.97%), England (0.65%), Vietnam (0.65%), Chile (0.48%)
Top languages: Mandarin (1.21%), Italian (0.97%), Punjabi (0.65%), Vietnamese (0.65%), Russian (0.4%)
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 906 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Balranald Central SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 907
- St Joseph's Parish SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 905
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 Balranald
Is Balranald safe?
Balranald has a residential safety score of 38/100, 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 9,839 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Balranald?
In Balranald, the median house price is $319K. Median weekly house rent is $375.
How far is Balranald from Sydney CBD?
Balranald is about 718.9 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Balranald?
Balranald has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 906 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Balranald?
Balranald has a transport score of 64/100, including 1 train station.