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Balcolyn, NSW 2264
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$870,000
market range $800K-$1.1M
Median Unit
$580,000
Gross Yield (houses)
3.7%
1yr Growth (houses)
+3.4%
market range -2.5% to +5.0%
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Balcolyn market and investor summary
Balcolyn (NSW 2264) runs a median house price of $870K, with houses yielding a gross 3.7%. House prices have moved +3.4% over the past year and +10.7% over three years. At 2.6% vacancy, it is a broadly balanced rental market.
For an investor, the rent-to-price profile sits mid-range: a gross house yield near 3.7% is neither a standout cashflow play nor a pure growth bet. Houses also take time to sell, around 64 days on market, so plan for a slower exit if you ever need one.
Living in Balcolyn: people, income and schools
Balcolyn is home to around 1,002 people, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 14% over five years. The median age is 43, skewed a little older, and 77% of homes are owner-occupied. Owner-occupiers dominate, so stock turns over slowly and listings can be thin when you are trying to buy.
Households here earn a median of about $79,000 a year, or roughly $1,530 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks around the national middle on the ABS advantage index (4 out of 10). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 11.0 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Locally, around 34% of household income goes to mortgage repayments, a level usually flagged as mortgage stress.
There are 5 schools within about 5km, testing close to the national school average on ICSEA. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 9 for walkability and 1 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Node.
- Population
- 1,002
- +14% over 5yr
- Median age
- 43 years
- Median household income
- $79,000/yr
- Households renting
- 23%
- Family households
- 71%
- Socio-economic rank
- 4/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 5
- avg ICSEA 973
- Unemployment
- 5.5%
- Walk score
- 9/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Balcolyn
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What should I check before investing in Balcolyn?
Balcolyn has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Solid unit gross rental yield of 5.1%, giving a stronger rent-to-price starting point than many suburbs. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Balcolyn?
The median property price in Balcolyn, NSW 2264 is $870K for houses and $580K for units.
What rental yield does Balcolyn show?
The gross rental yield in Balcolyn is 3.7% for houses and 5.1% for units. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
What does recent house price growth show for Balcolyn?
House prices in Balcolyn are up 3.4% over the past year and up 10.7% over three years. Capital growth is a key driver of total investment return, so pair it with rental yield to get a full picture.
How tight is the rental market in Balcolyn?
The current vacancy rate in Balcolyn is 2.6%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is balanced, favouring neither landlords nor tenants strongly.
How many people live in Balcolyn?
Balcolyn has a population of approximately 1,002 residents, with a median age of 43.
What schools are near Balcolyn?
There are 5 schools within roughly 5km of Balcolyn. Their average ICSEA is close to the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Balcolyn affordable to buy in?
A median house in Balcolyn costs about 11.0 times the median local household income (a high multiple that makes the suburb a stretch for median local earners). The ratio compares the median house price with annual household income; it is a rough affordability gauge, not a substitute for your own borrowing assessment.
Is Balcolyn's population growing?
The population of Balcolyn has grown about 14% over the past five years, an above-average pace. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
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