NSW Property Intelligence
Balmain EastNSW 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 East is home to ~1,900 residents (median age 46), with 40% of households renting.
Rent in Balmain East
The median house rent in Balmain East 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 East fall in the intake zones of Nicholson Street Public School, Sydney Secondary College Balmain Campus, Sydney Secondary College Blackwattle Bay Campus. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- Nicholson Street Public School#69 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
Commute
Typical Tuesday-8am rail times from Barangaroo Station (timetable, platform wait included):
Shopping
Nearby shopping centres include Napoleon Plaza, Sydney Fish Market, Greenwood Plaza. 2 Asian grocers (亚超) operate within 2km of the suburb centre.
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for Balmain East (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 16 | Stable |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 6 | Upward |
| Homicide | 0 | Stable |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 1 | Stable |
Development activity
43 development applications were lodged in Balmain East over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
Balmain East — quick answers
What is the median rent in Balmain East?
Houses in Balmain East (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 East?
Balmain East addresses can be zoned for Nicholson Street Public School, Sydney Secondary College Balmain Campus, Sydney Secondary College Blackwattle Bay Campus. Nicholson Street Public School ranks in roughly the top 3% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How much development is happening in Balmain East?
43 development applications were lodged in Balmain East in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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