Balranald, NSW 2715 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Balranald is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2715, home to 1,240 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Wentworth local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 712 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,240
- Median age
- 47 years
- Median household income
- $1,197 /week
- Median personal income
- $687 /week
- Median family income
- $1,690 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Balranald
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Murray
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Farrer
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $200 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $893
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
- Balranald Central School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 11 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 17 bus stops
- Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St
- Balranald Heritage Park, Sturt Hwy
- Sturt Hwy Opp Balranald Heritage Park
- Market St After Mayall St
- St Joseph's Parish School, Church St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 3 cafés
- 1 pub or bar
- 10 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 2 supermarkets
- 8 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 95.4% of the 696 resolvable premises in Balranald. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 1.0%
- Fibre to the Node: 95.4%
- Fixed Wireless: 0.1%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 3.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 111 across postcode 2715 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 6% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 30 violent offences, 24 theft, 15 drug offences.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Balranald?
Balranald (NSW 2715) had 1,240 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 47. It sits within the Balranald local government area.
What is the median rent in Balranald?
The median advertised rent in Balranald is $200/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Balranald?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Balranald covering government sectors. Nearest include: Balranald Central School (0.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Balranald?
Balranald is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (95.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Balranald?
Across postcode 2715, 111 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (30), theft (24), drug offences (15). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Balranald?
17 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Balranald centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 11 bus stops. 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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