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Balcolyn, NSW
R-Score 85 / 100 — ranked #2,315 of 15,286 suburbs this month
Market conditions here are running warmer than most
Most of the demand and supply indicators we track are sitting above the national midpoint this month.
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| Indicator | Balcolyn Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 85 / 100 | Ranked #2,315 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $820,000 | -8.9% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $690/wk | Implies a 4.4% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 4.6% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 97 days | Part of Lake Macquarie (NSW) council area (LGA avg R-Score 83/100) |
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Balcolyn NSW FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Balcolyn, NSW
Is Balcolyn NSW a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Balcolyn (NSW 2264) scores 85/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #2,315 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Market conditions here are running warmer than most. Key fundamentals include a median price of $820,000, median rent of $690/wk, gross yield of 4.4%, and vacancy of 4.6%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Balcolyn NSW?
The current median property price in Balcolyn (NSW) is $820,000 (Oct 2026), representing a -8.9% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Balcolyn currently spend a median of 97 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Balcolyn NSW?
In Balcolyn (NSW), the median weekly asking rent is $690/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 4.4%. The suburb vacancy rate is 4.6% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Balcolyn NSW?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Balcolyn against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Balcolyn Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Balcolyn NSW located in?
Balcolyn (NSW, postcode 2264) is located in the Lake Macquarie council area (LGA) within Greater Newcastle. Across Lake Macquarie, the council-wide average R-Score is 83/100 across 94 suburbs.
R-Score and all figures are drawn from Ripehouse's research engine — 15,000 suburbs measured across 27 indicators, refreshed monthly (data as of Oct 2026). Scores describe past and current measured market conditions only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Nothing on this page is personal financial advice.