Balmain East is a suburb in the Inner West of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia.

Whilst the area was almost always referred to as East Balmain by locals, it was still generally regarded as just a name for the eastern peninsula of the suburb, in a similar way in that Birchgrove was the name given to the area of Balmain that encompassed Snails Bay (refer to the history of Birchgrove for more details on its name).

[3] The Balmain markets showcases elements of the suburbs past, with antiques and second hand books, whilst also highlighting the area as a cultural hub in the region.

Balmain East's population is typically wealthier than the average, with a median weekly household income of $3,020, compared with $1,746 in Australia.

The most common types of occupation for employed persons were Professionals (46.0%), Managers (26.6%), and Clerical and Administrative Workers (10.4%).