NSW · Wingecarribee Council
Balmoral, 2571
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Balmoral offers a slower smaller community life in Wingecarribee, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. The landscape itself is part of the lifestyle: open paddocks, big skies and room to breathe.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers. Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because growth momentum and local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in housing affordability and community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 469
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $2,147
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 13 of 165
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 66%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 8 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $740
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 77
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 20
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 8
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 42.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 78 residents
- State safety percentile
- 17.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +25.3%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions60
- Fraud34
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment55
- Malicious Damage To Property58
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault42
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
38 public transport stops in this suburb
- 508 Wilson Dr
- Balmoral RFS, Railway Pde
- Wilson Dr At Bolans Rd
- Wilson Dr Opp 508
- Wilson Dr Opp Bolans Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
22 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation14 LEMON STREET BALMORAL VILLAGE 2571Under Assessment
2025· 14 proposals
November 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure59 RAILWAY PARADE BALMORAL VILLAGE 2571Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure412 WILSON DRIVE BALMORAL VILLAGE 2571Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure897 WILSON DRIVE BALMORAL VILLAGE 2571Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 Truro Place, Balmoral Village NSW 2571 / DP1240Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13 WILLIAM STREET BALMORAL VILLAGE 2571Determined
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Supporting Development52 RAILWAY PARADE BALMORAL VILLAGE 2571Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure752 WILSON DRIVE BALMORAL VILLAGE 2571Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure63 RAILWAY PARADE BALMORAL VILLAGE 2571Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 TRURO PLACE BALMORAL VILLAGE 2571Determined
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Community facility; Other InfrastructureRAILWAY PARADE BALMORAL VILLAGE 2571Determined
March 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure58 RAILWAY PARADE BALMORAL VILLAGE 2571Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation7 TRURO PLACE BALMORAL VILLAGE 2571Determined
February 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool4 TRURO PLACE BALMORAL VILLAGE 2571Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure91 RAILWAY PARADE BALMORAL VILLAGE 2571Determined
2024· 3 proposals
June 2024
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development580 WILSON DRIVE BALMORAL VILLAGE 2571Determined
April 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool11 TRURO PLACE BALMORAL VILLAGE 2571Determined
February 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Water reticulation system180 River Avenue, Echuca Village, VicDetermined
2023· 3 proposals
December 2023
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah2 HALL ROAD BALMORAL VILLAGE 2571Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure400 WILSON DRIVE BALMORAL VILLAGE 2571Determined
November 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure6 TRURO PLACE BALMORAL 2571Withdrawn
2021· 1 proposal
June 2021
- Shed32-34 Kingfisher Lane, BalmoralDetermined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
8 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- 508 Wilson DrBus stop
- Wilson Dr at Bolans RdBus stop
- Wilson Dr opp 508Bus stop
- Wilson Dr opp Bolans RdBus stop
- Playground
- Australia PostPost Box
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
Railway Parade
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 31.6/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5022nd in Australia
- State rank
- 1602nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #254 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #675 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 508 Wilson Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
- Swimming poolamenitiesRailway Paradeswimming_pool
- Wilson Dr at Bolans Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Wilson Dr opp 508amenitiesbus_stop
- Wilson Dr opp Bolans Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime60
- Fraudcrime34
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
More in Wingecarribee Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.