Life in Balgownie

Life in Balgownie is good

The birds love it, so do the residents, life in Balgownie is good.

One of the most popular suburbs in Wollongong, it is with good reason that real estate prices have held their own in the suburb of Balgownie.

A peaceful suburb with quality homes most with coastal views and the glorious escarpment backdrop, its no wonder many residents don’t want to leave.

Balgownie has all the conveniences of  the City of Wollongong within an easy 10 minute drive but the suburb shopping center has a distinct village feel that could make you feel part of a country community.

The beaches and coast that the Illawarra are famous for are just 10 minutes away but the beauty of Balgownie is being nestled on the escarpment, you really feel it is the best of both worlds.

The community village shopping center is another part of the appeal of the Balgownie area.

Balgownie Village Community Hall

The shopping center reflects Balgownie’s past with an attractive shopping area, read more about Balgownie history here.

More recently there has been an increase in medium density development around the Balgownie shopping area, this includes villas, townhouses and unit developments.

This type of property development is ideal for older residents or retirees who may not want to leave the Balgownie area, but are in a position where they also realize they need to downsize from their existing property.

We are all getting older and chasing a mower around a sloping block may cause some people to think i can’t stay in the area.

The good news is you probably can stay in the area just change properties if you would like to know more about villas, townhouses and other alternative property styles that are easier to maintain please fill in the buyer alert contact box on the right hand side of this page.