Balgownie, NSW 2519 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

Balgownie is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2519, home to 5,722 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Wollongong local government area.

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Snapshot

Median house
Median rent$450 /wk
Population5,722
Area— km²
To CBD— km
LGAWollongong

Demographics

Population
5,722
Median age
42 years
Median household income
$1,912 /week
Median personal income
$812 /week
Median family income
$2,321 /week
Average household size
2.6
Persons per bedroom
0.8
Local government area
Wollongong
Statistical region (SA4)
Illawarra
Remoteness classification
Major Cities of Australia
Federal electorate
Cunningham
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$450 /week
Median monthly mortgage
$2,383
Rent share of household income
24%

Schools

School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

Amenity data refreshes quarterly from OpenStreetMap.

Climate

  • Warmest month: Jan (25.0°C avg max)
  • Coolest month: Jul (17.2°C avg max)
  • Annual rainfall: 1149 mm
  • Reference station: Wollongong (University), 20.3 km away

NBN & connectivity

NBN coverage data refreshes monthly from NBN Co.

Safety

Crime data refreshes quarterly from state police open-data feeds.

Frequently asked questions

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Sources & methodology

Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.

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