Moving to Balranald NSW 2715
What the official numbers say about living in Balranald — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $200 a week, against a median household income of $1,197 a week.
About 66% of homes are owner-occupied and 28% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Balranald shrank 24% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,627 → 1,240 people).
Around 63% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Malaysia, India, England; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Italian, Punjabi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Balranald scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (79% of workers), while 7% work from home.
Nearest airport: Balranald Airport, 2.2 km east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 709 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 2 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 2 parks — see them all on the Balranald profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Balranald Central School 1.6 km · St Josephs School 1.7 km
Groceries: Foodworks 1.7 km · Balranald IGA and Liquor 1.9 km
Parks and reserves: Lions Park 950 m · Greenham Park 1.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Balranald, most often seen first: Galah · Australian Magpie · Magpie-lark · Noisy Miner · Australian Wood Duck · Yellow Rosella.
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Balranald — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Farrer — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2715 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Balranald profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $200 a week, and about 28% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 24% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,627 people to 1,240. It sits about 709 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Balranald council, and the federal seat is Farrer.
Keep an eye on Balranald
One email when this data meaningfully changes — new census figures, prices, rankings. No spam, unsubscribe anytime.