Alstonvale, NSW 2477 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Alstonvale is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2477, home to 431 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Lismore local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 590 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 431
- Median age
- 53 years
- Median household income
- $2,038 /week
- Median personal income
- $844 /week
- Median family income
- $2,272 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Ballina
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Richmond - Tweed
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Richmond
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $310 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Rent share of household income
- 15%
Schools
- Wollongbar Public School
- Eltham Public School
- Alstonville Public School
- Alstonville High School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 7 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 26 bus stops
- Sneaths Rd Opp 423
- Pearces Creek Rd At Sneaths Rd
- Pearces Creek Rd Opp Sneaths Rd
- Sproule Dr After Sneaths Rd
- Willowbank Dr Before Pearces Creek Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 2 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 97.0% of the 166 resolvable premises in Alstonvale. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 97.0%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 3.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 460 across postcode 2477 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 107 violent offences, 99 theft, 70 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Alstonvale?
Alstonvale (NSW 2477) had 431 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 53. It sits within the Ballina local government area.
What is the median rent in Alstonvale?
The median advertised rent in Alstonvale is $310/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Alstonvale?
Yes — 4 schools are listed within or near Alstonvale covering government sectors. Nearest include: Wollongbar Public School (4.1 km), Eltham Public School (4.8 km), Alstonville Public School (4.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Alstonvale?
Alstonvale is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (97% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Alstonvale?
Across postcode 2477, 460 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (107), theft (99), property damage (70). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Alstonvale?
26 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Alstonvale centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 7 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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