Balmain
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
10,454
Population
2021 Census
48%
Households earning $3,000+/wk
2021 Census
30.9%
Born overseas
2021 Census
54.5%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
55.4%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
10,454
total persons (2021)
Children are 2.6pp above Inner West (A); 70+ is 1.1pp above Inner West (A).
Cultural diversity
6 topics
9.1%
born in England
Top overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand and United States of America.
Housing
8 topics
21.3%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 8.2pp above Inner West (A).
Income
4 topics
48%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 10.2pp above Inner West (A).
Education
2 topics
55.4%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 7.2pp above Inner West (A).
Employment
8 topics
3.9%
unemployment rate
Unemployment rose 0.1pp since 2016.
3.8%
2016
3.9%
2021
About this explorer
The Balmain Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42