Balgowlah Heights NSW

Postcode 2093 · Northern Beaches LGA

Balgowlah Heights is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Northern Beaches local government area (postcode 2093). With a population of 3,546, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 43. Households earn a median income of $244K per year, with an average household size of 3.3 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Balgowlah Heights is $4.6 million, having dropped significantly 8.2% over the past year. Units have a median price of $1.4 million (-34.7% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $900. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $4,878.

Public transport access includes 23 bus stops. The crime rate in the Northern Beaches LGA is low at 1,499 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Balgowlah Heights offers a gross rental yield of 1.0%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($4.6M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 18.9x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -8.2% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.0% Low Yield
Price vs State$4.6M/$1.5M Above Median
Affordability18.9x Stretched
Price Momentum-8.2% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic10/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$4.6M
-8.2% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$1.4M
-34.7% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$1320
POPULATION
3,546
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age43
Household Size3.3
HH Income /wk$4,687
Personal Income /wk$1333
Mortgage /mth$4,878
CRIME (Northern Beaches LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)1,499
Total Incidents4,058
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops23
Data: 2026