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Balgowlah

City in New South Wales, Australia

Overview

Balgowlah is a leafy, laid-back suburb on Sydney's Northern Beaches, famed for its access to stunning harbour views and proximity to Manly. Its residential streets are lined with family homes, parks, and convenient shopping options, creating a welcoming, community-focused atmosphere.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Australia
State
New South Wales
Population
8,068
Time Zone
Australia/Sydney
Coordinates
-33.79°, 151.26°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
93
Female Safety
90
LGBTQ+ Safety
94
Traffic Safety
87
Food Safety
99
Monthly Cost · estimate
$3,795
Local Cost
$2,750
Local Income
$4,200
Cashless
96
English
99
Temperature
18.7°C
Summer Avg
22.4°C
Winter Avg
14.5°C
Record High
39.9°C
Record Low
6.0°C
Humidity
73%
Precipitation
887 mm
Internet Speed
73 Mbps
Upload
18 Mbps
Latency
11 ms
City Vibrancy
62
Coworking
0
Cafes
24
Nightlife
0
Parks
38
Transport
100
Walk Score
100
Footways
472.0
Airport
RSE
Distance
8 km

Data sources

Source-backed data

World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 22 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-07.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 79/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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