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Balgowlah Rd, Manly NSW 2095

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Street Summary

Living on Balgowlah Rd, Manly NSW 2095, you are on a collector road with a 40km/h speed limit. The street is dominated by apartments, which make up 87% of residential stock. 11 homes sit above the street; 3 homes sit level with it. One property is heritage-listed, and three homes have a flood overlay. Two apartment projects are located here: 17 Balgowlah Rd with 34 lots and 13 Balgowlah Rd with 23 lots. There are insufficient recent house sales to calculate a reliable comparison against the suburb, so buyers should compare recent sales of individual homes on the street against nearby comparable properties.


PART 1
Street Profile

Property Type Mix

The mix of houses and apartments (units) that make up the Balgowlah Rd, Manly NSW 2095 property market.

Houses vs Apartments108 total lots
13%
87%
Houses (13%)
Apartments (87%)
Townhouses/Villas/Unclassified (0%)

Street Class & Speed Limit

The road classification and posted speed limit along Balgowlah Rd, Manly NSW 2095. Road class and speed limit can each vary from section to section; the dominant setting along the street is shown here.

Dominant road class & speed limitCOLLECTOR ROAD · 40 km/h100% of properties front this section

PART 2
Houses

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

Land Topography

How house lots on Balgowlah Rd, Manly NSW 2095 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-sideFlat
11 lots
3 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
1 houses affected
Bushfire
0 houses affected
Flood
3 houses affected
High voltage power line
0 houses affected

Street Sales - Houses

Actual house sales on Balgowlah Rd, Manly NSW 2095 over the past 5 years, plotted against the Manly NSW 2095 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$4.1M · 2022$4M · 2023$4.4M · 2024$4.8M · 2025$2M · 2025-08-15 · 1 BALGOWLAH RD, MANLY NSW 2095$2.4M · 2022-11-19 · 23 BALGOWLAH RD, MANLY NSW 2095$2.6M · 2022-05-19 · 31 BALGOWLAH RD, MANLY NSW 2095$3.7M · 2023-09-07 · 33 BALGOWLAH RD, MANLY NSW 2095$2.5M · 2024-08-31 · 35 BALGOWLAH RD, MANLY NSW 2095
Turnover rate35.7%Past 5 years

PART 3
Apartments

Street Sales - Apartments

Actual apartment (unit) sales on Balgowlah Rd, Manly NSW 2095 over the past 5 years, plotted against the Manly NSW 2095 median apartment price trend over the same period.

Street sales vs suburb median
Street SalesSuburb Median Price
$0$500k$1.0M$1.5M$2.0MSept 21May 23Jan 25Sept 26$1.8M · 2022$1.6M · 2023$1.7M · 2024$1.8M · 2025$1.9M · 2026$2M · 2024-10-24 · 27/17 BALGOWLAH RD, MANLY NSW 2095$1.5M · 2025-07-18 · 22/17 BALGOWLAH RD, MANLY NSW 2095$1.7M · 2021-10-13 · 10/17 BALGOWLAH RD, MANLY NSW 2095$800k · 2025-10-21 · 33/17 BALGOWLAH RD, MANLY NSW 2095$1.4M · 2024-06-07 · 31/17 BALGOWLAH RD, MANLY NSW 2095$1.4M · 2023-07-14 · 3/17 BALGOWLAH RD, MANLY NSW 2095$1.4M · 2023-07-20 · 18/17 BALGOWLAH RD, MANLY NSW 2095$1.9M · 2021-09-29 · 17/17 BALGOWLAH RD, MANLY NSW 2095$1.9M · 2026-02-25 · 17/17 BALGOWLAH RD, MANLY NSW 2095$1.4M · 2025-04-09 · 14/17 BALGOWLAH RD, MANLY NSW 2095$1.6M · 2021-12-08 · 13/17 BALGOWLAH RD, MANLY NSW 2095
Apartment sales2Past 12 months
Turnover rate11.7%Past 5 years

Largest Apartment Projects

The largest apartment projects on Balgowlah Rd, Manly NSW 2095, ranked by number of lots.

1
17 BALGOWLAH RD, MANLY NSW 2095Small-Medium project (20-50 lots)
2
13 BALGOWLAH RD, MANLY NSW 2095Small-Medium project (20-50 lots)

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Living in Balgowlah Rd, Manly NSW 2095 : Street Profile & FAQs

Common questions about living on and buying property on Balgowlah Rd, Manly NSW 2095 — 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 Balgowlah Rd an expensive or affordable street relative to Manly?

There are insufficient recent house sales on Balgowlah Rd to calculate a reliable premium or discount against the Manly average. Buyers should compare recent sales of individual homes on the street against nearby comparable properties to gauge current market positioning.

What are the risk and overlay factors on Balgowlah Rd?

One property on Balgowlah Rd is heritage-listed, meaning renovations or exterior changes may require additional council approval. Three homes fall within a flood overlay, and 11 properties have been reviewed with no flood risk identified or not mapped. There are no bushfire or high-voltage powerline overlays on the street.

Are properties on Balgowlah Rd mostly on high, level or low ground?

11 homes sit above the street; 3 homes sit level with the street. Different site heights can influence site characteristics, so buyers should assess the specific property rather than relying on the street average.

What type of road is Balgowlah Rd?

Balgowlah Rd is a collector road with a 40 km/h speed limit, and 100% of the residential properties on the street front this dominant road section. Collector roads generally connect local streets with larger roads, which may carry more through traffic.

Is Balgowlah Rd mostly houses or apartments?

There are 108 residential properties on Balgowlah Rd, with 87% being apartments and 13% being houses. The street is predominantly apartments.

What are the major apartment developments on Balgowlah Rd?

The major apartment developments on Balgowlah Rd include 17 Balgowlah Rd, Manly NSW 2095 with 34 lots across 2 levels built in 1989, and 13 Balgowlah Rd, Manly NSW 2095 with 23 lots across 2 levels. These developments contribute to the street's higher-density residential character.

How many properties have sold on Balgowlah Rd?

One house and 2 apartments have sold on Balgowlah Rd in the past 12 months. The 5-year turnover rate is 35.7% for houses and 11.7% for apartments, representing the proportion of properties that changed ownership during the past five years.

Is Balgowlah Rd a good street to buy property on?

Balgowlah Rd is a collector road with a 40 km/h speed limit and is predominantly apartments. It may be more aligned with apartment buyers or those comfortable with a collector road. One property is heritage-listed, which affects renovation flexibility, and three homes fall within a flood overlay.