Alstonville, NSW 2477 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Alstonville is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2477, home to 5,912 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
- 5,912
- Median age
- 51 years
- Median household income
- $1,312 /week
- Median personal income
- $671 /week
- Median family income
- $1,690 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- 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
- $380 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,730
- Rent share of household income
- 29%
Schools
- Alstonville Public School
- Alstonville High School
- Wollongbar Public School
- Rous Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 50 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 97 bus stops
- Main St Before Ballina Rd
- Main St After Daley St
- Green St At Commercial Rd
- Daley St After Wardell Rd
- South St At Bugden Av
Lifestyle & amenities
- 8 cafés
- 8 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 31 parks and reserves
- 7 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 3 supermarkets
- 3 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 36.5% of the 3,532 resolvable premises in Alstonville. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 31.0%
- Fibre to the Curb: 14.2%
- Fibre to the Building: 1.1%
- Fibre to the Node: 36.5%
- Fixed Wireless: 17.2%
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 Alstonville?
Alstonville (NSW 2477) had 5,912 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 51. It sits within the Ballina local government area.
What is the median rent in Alstonville?
The median advertised rent in Alstonville is $380/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Alstonville?
Yes — 4 schools are listed within or near Alstonville covering government sectors. Nearest include: Alstonville Public School (0.4 km), Alstonville High School (0.7 km), Wollongbar Public School (2.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Alstonville?
Alstonville is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (36.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Alstonville?
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 Alstonville?
97 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Alstonville centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 50 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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