North Balgowlah NSW

Postcode 2093 · Northern Beaches LGA

North Balgowlah is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Northern Beaches local government area (postcode 2093). With a population of 3,816, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 39. Households earn a median income of $219K 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 North Balgowlah is $3.0 million, having dropped significantly 14.9% over the past year. Units have a median price of $995,000 (+15.7% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $900. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $4,005.

North Balgowlah is served by 2 schools, including 2 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1167, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 21 bus stops. The crime rate in the Northern Beaches LGA is low at 1,499 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, North Balgowlah offers a gross rental yield of 1.6%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($3.0M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 13.5x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -14.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.6% Low Yield
Price vs State$3.0M/$1.5M Above Median
Affordability13.5x Stretched
Price Momentum-14.9% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic10/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$3.0M
-14.9% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$995K
15.7% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$825
POPULATION
3,816
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age39
Household Size3.3
HH Income /wk$4,212
Personal Income /wk$1254
Mortgage /mth$4,005
CRIME (Northern Beaches LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)1,499
Total Incidents4,058
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops21
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA1167
Total Students418
Government1
Independent1
Balgowlah North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1169
Farmhouse Montessori SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1165
Data: 2026