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Balaka Dr, Carlingford NSW 2118

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Street Summary

Balaka Dr, Carlingford NSW 2118, sits slightly above the suburb house median. It is a local road where 100% of the 160 residences are houses. 64 homes sit above the street; 58 homes sit level with the street; 34 homes sit below the street. 11 homes are in a bushfire zone, 3 have a flood overlay, 113 are recommended for a flood check, and 13 are near high-voltage powerlines. There are 6 house sales in the past 12 months, with a 13.8% turnover rate over 5 years.


PART 1
Street Profile

Property Type Mix

The mix of houses and apartments (units) that make up the Balaka Dr, Carlingford NSW 2118 property market.

Houses vs Apartments160 total lots
100%
Houses (100%)
Apartments (0%)
Townhouses/Villas/Unclassified (0%)

PART 2
Houses

"Houses" in this report includes detached houses, duplexes, and terraces.

Land Topography

How house lots on Balaka Dr, Carlingford NSW 2118 sit relative to street level — topography that affects drainage, flood risk, privacy, and build cost. Statistics are calculated from properties with available data.

High-side vs low-side house lots
High-sideFlatLow-side
64 lots
58 lots
34 lots
High-side (1m above)
Flat
Low-side (1m below)

Risks &Overlays

See which key planning overlays and environmental risks affect this street before you buy.

Heritage
0 houses affected
Bushfire
11 houses affected
Flood
3 houses affected
High voltage power line
13 houses affected

Street Sales - Houses

Actual house sales on Balaka Dr, Carlingford NSW 2118 over the past 5 years, plotted against the Carlingford NSW 2118 median house price trend over the same period.

Street sales vs suburb median
Street SalesSuburb Median Price
$0$1.3M$2.5M$3.8M$5.0MSept 21May 23Jan 25Sept 26$1.8M · 2022$2M · 2023$2.2M · 2024$2.2M · 2025$2.3M · 2026$2.2M · 2025-08-09 · 71 BALAKA DR, CARLINGFORD NSW 2118$2.3M · 2026-06-27 · 80 BALAKA DR, CARLINGFORD NSW 2118$2.4M · 2023-11-22 · 97 BALAKA DR, CARLINGFORD NSW 2118$1.8M · 2026-05-06 · 84 BALAKA DR, CARLINGFORD NSW 2118$2.5M · 2025-05-31 · 10 BALAKA DR, CARLINGFORD NSW 2118$1.9M · 2021-12-15 · 100 BALAKA DR, CARLINGFORD NSW 2118$1.9M · 2022-04-23 · 112A BALAKA DR, CARLINGFORD NSW 2118$2M · 2024-01-30 · 119 BALAKA DR, CARLINGFORD NSW 2118$2.4M · 2025-09-06 · 106 BALAKA DR, CARLINGFORD NSW 2118$2.5M · 2025-09-13 · 151 BALAKA DR, CARLINGFORD NSW 2118$1.8M · 2021-12-04 · 152 BALAKA DR, CARLINGFORD NSW 2118$2.1M · 2023-07-04 · 22 BALAKA DR, CARLINGFORD NSW 2118$1.6M · 2022-10-27 · 136 BALAKA DR, CARLINGFORD NSW 2118$1.7M · 2022-12-06 · 142 BALAKA DR, CARLINGFORD NSW 2118$2.1M · 2024-11-15 · 145 BALAKA DR, CARLINGFORD NSW 2118$1.7M · 2023-10-28 · 36 BALAKA DR, CARLINGFORD NSW 2118$2M · 2024-02-09 · 43 BALAKA DR, CARLINGFORD NSW 2118$2.3M · 2025-02-18 · 46 BALAKA DR, CARLINGFORD NSW 2118$2.2M · 2023-10-21 · 49 BALAKA DR, CARLINGFORD NSW 2118$2.7M · 2025-08-11 · 55 BALAKA DR, CARLINGFORD NSW 2118$2.5M · 2023-07-14 · 57 BALAKA DR, CARLINGFORD NSW 2118
Street price+4%vs suburb median
Turnover rate12.5%Past 5 years

PART 3
Apartments

Street Sales - Apartments

Actual apartment (unit) sales on Balaka Dr, Carlingford NSW 2118 over the past 5 years, plotted against the Carlingford NSW 2118 median apartment price trend over the same period.

Street sales vs suburb median
Suburb Median Price
$0$250k$500k$750k$1.0MSept 21May 23Jan 25Sept 26$688k · 2022$675k · 2023$708k · 2024$692k · 2025$700k · 2026
Apartment sales0Past 12 months
Turnover rate0%Past 5 years

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Living in Balaka Dr, Carlingford NSW 2118 : Street Profile & FAQs

Common questions about living on and buying property on Balaka Dr, Carlingford NSW 2118 — lifestyle, transport, and the local housing market.

Note: Data is sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) 2021 Census data and knest.ai internal statistical data.

Is Balaka Dr an expensive or affordable street relative to Carlingford?

House prices on Balaka Dr sit 3.91% above the Carlingford suburb house median.

What are the risk and overlay factors on Balaka Dr?

Eleven properties sit within a bushfire zone, and thirteen sit near high-voltage powerlines. Three properties fall within a flood overlay, 113 are recommended for a flood check, and 44 fall under other flood classifications. There are no heritage items or heritage conservation areas on the street. A heritage listing typically means renovations, extensions, or exterior changes may require additional council approval, reducing renovation flexibility. A flood overlay or recommended flood check does not necessarily mean a property floods, but it is worth reviewing council mapping, flood reports, and insurance costs before purchasing. Flood Check Recommended means the property is recommended for further assessment. The other flood classification means the property has been reviewed and found to have no flood risk, or has not been assessed or mapped for flood.

Are properties on Balaka Dr mostly on high, level or low ground?

64 homes sit above the street; 58 homes sit level with the street; 34 homes sit below the street.

What type of road is Balaka Dr?

Balaka Dr is a local road.

Is Balaka Dr mostly houses or apartments?

There are 160 residential properties on Balaka Dr, and 100% are houses. There are no apartments on the street.

What are the major apartment developments on Balaka Dr?

No major apartment developments are recorded on Balaka Dr.

How many properties have sold on Balaka Dr?

Six houses sold in the past 12 months, and zero apartments sold. The 5-year turnover rate for houses is 13.8%, meaning 13.8% of the houses on the street changed ownership during the past five years. Turnover data for apartments is unavailable.

Is Balaka Dr a good street to buy property on?

Balaka Dr is a local road consisting entirely of houses, with no apartments. House prices sit 3.91% above the Carlingford suburb house median. Buyers should consider the 13.8% 5-year turnover rate, the mix of site heights relative to the street, and the specific risk overlays, including 11 bushfire-zone properties, 13 high-voltage powerline properties, and 113 flood-check-recommended properties. This street is best suited for buyers looking for detached houses on a local road who are comfortable with these specific risk factors.