NSW Property Intelligence
BalmainNSW 2041
Everything below comes from NSW government and open data — real bond lodgements, official school catchments, the ACECQA childcare register, BOCSAR crime statistics and GTFS timetables — assembled by ZoneVeil and refreshed continuously. Balmain is home to ~10,454 residents (median age 42), with 41% of households renting.
Rent in Balmain
The median house rent in Balmain is $1235/week (228 new leases). Units have a median of $750/week (377 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2041, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.
| Bedrooms | House | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $715/wk | $650/wk |
| 2 | $1000/wk | $895/wk |
| 3 | $1350/wk | $1300/wk |
| 4+ | $1972/wk | — |
School catchments
Addresses around the centre of Balmain fall in the intake zones of Balmain Public School, Sydney Secondary College Balmain Campus, Sydney Secondary College Blackwattle Bay Campus. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- Balmain Public School#29 of 2159 in NSW
- Sydney Secondary College Balmain Campus#204 of 2159 in NSW
- Sydney Secondary College Blackwattle Bay Campus#288 of 2159 in NSW
Childcare & preschool
Balmain has 6 approved childcare and preschool services on the national ACECQA register — including Balmain Care for Kids, Balmain Care For Kids, Balmain Care for Kids OOSH.
Commute
Typical Tuesday-8am rail times from Barangaroo Station (timetable, platform wait included):
Shopping
Nearby shopping centres include Sydney Fish Market, Napoleon Plaza. 1 Asian grocers (亚超) operate within 2km of the suburb centre.
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for Balmain (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 101 | Stable |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 18 | Downward |
| Homicide | 0 | Stable |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 12 | Downward |
Development activity
225 development applications were lodged in Balmain over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
Balmain — quick answers
What is the median rent in Balmain?
Houses in Balmain (postcode 2041) have a median asking rent of $1235/week; units have a median of $750/week, based on real NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements over the year to Jun 2026.
What are the best public schools zoned for Balmain?
Balmain addresses can be zoned for Balmain Public School, Sydney Secondary College Balmain Campus, Sydney Secondary College Blackwattle Bay Campus. Balmain Public School ranks in roughly the top 1% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How many childcare centres are in Balmain?
Balmain has 6 approved childcare/preschool services on the ACECQA register.
How much development is happening in Balmain?
225 development applications were lodged in Balmain in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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