Balmain, NSW 2041 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Balmain is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2041, home to 10,454 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Inner West local government area and roughly 3 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 10,454
- Median age
- 42 years
- Median household income
- $3,039 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,577 /week
- Median family income
- $4,562 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Inner West
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Sydney - Inner West
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Grayndler
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $625 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,986
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- Balmain Public School
- Birchgrove Public School
- Sydney Secondary College Balmain Campus
- Rozelle Public School
- Nicholson Street Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 ferry stop, 32 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 2 tram stops, 8 ferry stops, 80 bus stops
- Darling St At Mort St
- Darling St At Church St
- Darling St At Ford St
- Balmain Wharf
- John Street Square Light Rail
Lifestyle & amenities
- 28 cafés
- 27 restaurants
- 23 pubs and bars
- 171 parks and reserves
- 3 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 5 supermarkets
- 34 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (26.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (16.4°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1211 mm
- Reference station: Sydney (Observatory Hill), 2.8 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 86.5% of the 5,765 resolvable premises in Balmain. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 4.0%
- Fibre to the Building: 9.5%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 86.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 668 across postcode 2041 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 9% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 203 violent offences, 171 theft, 102 other offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Balmain?
Balmain (NSW 2041) had 10,454 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 42. It sits within the Inner West local government area.
What is the median rent in Balmain?
The median advertised rent in Balmain is $625/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Balmain?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Balmain covering government sectors. Nearest include: Balmain Public School (0.3 km), Birchgrove Public School (0.7 km), Sydney Secondary College Balmain Campus (0.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Balmain?
Balmain is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (86.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Balmain?
Across postcode 2041, 668 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (203), theft (171), other (102). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Balmain?
In Balmain, mean daily temperatures range from 13.8°C to 21.8°C and annual rainfall is 1,211 mm measured at the Sydney (Observatory Hill) weather station (2.8 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Balmain?
90 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Balmain centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 32 bus stops, 1 ferry stop. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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