Balldale, NSW 2646 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Balldale is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2646, home to 168 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Berrigan local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 493 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 168
- Median age
- 47 years
- Median household income
- $1,218 /week
- Median personal income
- $495 /week
- Median family income
- $1,724 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Federation
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Murray
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Farrer
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $100 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $800
- Rent share of household income
- 8%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 3 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 5 bus stops
- Balldale Post Office, Railway Rd
- Charles St At Kavanagh St
- Railway Rd Opp Balldale Post Office
- Kavason Property, Balldale Rd
- Balldale Rd Opp Kavason Property
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 pub or bar
- 2 parks and reserves
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 59.2% of the 71 resolvable premises in Balldale. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Fixed Wireless: 40.8%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 59.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 333 across postcode 2646 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 13% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 85 theft, 75 violent offences, 61 other offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Balldale?
Balldale (NSW 2646) had 168 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 47. It sits within the Federation local government area.
What is the median rent in Balldale?
The median advertised rent in Balldale is $100/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Balldale?
Balldale is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (59.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Balldale?
Across postcode 2646, 333 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were theft (85), violent (75), other (61). 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 Balldale?
5 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Balldale centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 3 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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