Shellharbour City Council
Balarang
Balarang at a glance
Median house
$477,000
Sales data pending
Median unit
$343,440
Sales data pending
Days on market
–
Average to sell
Walk score
38
Car dependent
Population
29.1k
Median age 40
About
Welcome to Balarang.
Balarang is a suburb in New South Wales.
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$477,000
+0.0% over the past year. Median unit price $343,440.
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$470/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$400/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
$477,000
Sales data pending
$343,440
Sales data pending
–
Average days to sell
29,134
Median age: 40
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Gross Yield (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading5.12%
Based on $477,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading6.06%
Based on $343,440 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading–
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021–
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: NSW Fair Trading–
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
29,134
Median age
40
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Safety
Crime and safety.
Crime data not available for this suburb.
Getting around
Walkability.
38
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Balarang.
Local schools for Balarang
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Oak Flats High School
Balarang Public School
Mount Warrigal Public School
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Climate
Weather year-round.
Climate data not yet available for this suburb.
Frequently asked
About Balarang.
- What is the median house price in Balarang?
- The median house price in Balarang, NSW 2529 is $477,000. The median unit price is $343,440. Annual growth is +0.0%.
- What is the Balarang postcode?
- Balarang is in the 2529 postcode, in NSW, in the Shellharbour City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Balarang?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $470, for units it's $400.
- What schools are in Balarang?
- There are 20 schools serving Balarang on this page, including Oak Flats High School, Balarang Public School, Mount Warrigal Public School.
- How walkable is Balarang?
- Balarang has a Walk Score of 38 out of 100, car-dependent for most errands. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Balarang?
- Balarang is close to Shellharbour City Centre, Shellharbour Square, Mount Warrigal, Oak Flats, Oak Flats Dc.
- What is the population of Balarang?
- Balarang has approximately 29,134 residents. The median age is 40.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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