6 Short Street

Balmain NSW 2041

The size of Balmain is approximately 1.6 square kilometres. It has 15 parks covering nearly 8.8% of total area. The population of Balmain in 2011 was 9,783 people. By 2016 the population was 10,463 showing a population growth of 7.0% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Balmain is 30-39 years. Households in Balmain are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying over $4000 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Balmain work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 54.2% of the homes in Balmain were owner-occupied compared with 55.6% in 2016.

Balmain has 6,053 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Balmain have seen a 26.28% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 29.06% increase. As at 30 November 2024:

• The median value for Houses in Balmain is $2,637,656 while the median value for Units is $1,400,855.
• Houses have a median rent of $1,000 while Units have a median rent of $780.