Balmain at a glance
Weekly rent
$1,300
Houses · units $811
Population
10.5k
Median age 42
Walk score
100
Walker's paradise
Rent: NSW rental bond data (postcode 2041), June 2026 · Population: 2021 Census
Market
House prices in Balmain.
Median house price
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Sales data as of September 2026
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$1300/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$811/wk
Owner occupied
57%
Renter occupied
41%
At a deeper level
10,454
Median age: 42
Rental data as of June 2026· rental-nsw
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The brief
What to know about Balmain.
The postcode for Balmain is 2041 (NSW), Inner West Council, part of Greater Sydney.
Balmain (2041) sits in the Inner West region of NSW.
Balmain has roughly 10,454 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Balmain scores 100/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Summer days here average around 26°C (mild), winter mornings around 8°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1302mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Sydney (Observatory Hill) station, 32.5km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 10 government primary, 2 government secondary, 4 Catholic, 3 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Balmain's population at 10,454, with a median age of 42. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (57% own, 41% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (63% family households, 33% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
10,454
Median age
42
Family households
63%
Lone person
33%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
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Safety
Crime and safety.
478
total offences in 2026
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
100
20
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Balmain.
Local schools for Balmain
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Government School Catchment
Balmain Public School
Birchgrove Public School
Sydney Secondary College Balmain Campus
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Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1302 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
26.2°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
8.4°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Sydney (Observatory Hill) (33 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Balmain.
- What is the Balmain postcode?
- Balmain is in the 2041 postcode, in NSW, in the Inner West Council region.
- Where is Balmain?
- Balmain is a suburb of Sydney, in NSW 2041. It is part of the Greater Sydney area, in the Inner West Council region.
- What is the average rent in Balmain?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $1300, for units it's $811.
- What schools are in Balmain?
- There are 20 schools serving Balmain on this page, including Balmain Public School, Inner Sydney Montessori School, Fr John Therry Catholic Primary School Balmain - Rozelle.
- How walkable is Balmain?
- Balmain has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 20, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Balmain?
- Balmain is close to Birchgrove, Rozelle, Balmain East, Darling Island, Pyrmont.
- What is the population of Balmain?
- The population of Balmain is approximately 10,454 (2021 Census). The median age is 42.
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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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