Ballina, NSW 2478 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Ballina is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2478, home to 9,735 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Ballina local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 598 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 9,735
- Median age
- 56 years
- Median household income
- $1,013 /week
- Median personal income
- $615 /week
- Median family income
- $1,448 /week
- Average household size
- 2.0
- 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
- $360 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Rent share of household income
- 36%
Schools
- Ballina Coast High School
- Ballina Public School
- Southern Cross Public School
- Southern Cross School of Distance Education
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 69 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 151 bus stops
- Ballina Coast High School, Bentinck St
- Bentinck St Opp Ballina Coast High School
- Ballina Coast High School, Martin St
- Ballina Coast High School, Cherry St
- Jarrett St After Fox St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 5 cafés
- 27 restaurants
- 9 pubs and bars
- 56 parks and reserves
- 8 gyms and fitness centres
- 3 libraries
- 6 supermarkets
- 10 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Curb serves 59.7% of the 7,545 resolvable premises in Ballina. Most premises here connect via fibre to a small pit on the kerb, then a short copper run into the home. Speeds up to NBN 250 are available on most addresses.
- Fibre to the Premises: 33.9%
- Fibre to the Curb: 59.7%
- Fibre to the Building: 5.8%
- Fibre to the Node: 0.3%
- Fixed Wireless: 0.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 2,511 across postcode 2478 in the year to Dec 2025 (up 14% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 981 theft, 443 violent offences, 258 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Ballina?
Ballina (NSW 2478) had 9,735 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 56. It sits within the Ballina local government area.
What is the median rent in Ballina?
The median advertised rent in Ballina is $360/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Ballina?
Yes — 4 schools are listed within or near Ballina covering government sectors. Nearest include: Ballina Coast High School (0.1 km), Ballina Public School (0.5 km), Southern Cross Public School (2.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Ballina?
Ballina is predominantly served by Fibre to the Curb (59.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Ballina?
Across postcode 2478, 2,511 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were theft (981), violent (443), property damage (258). 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 Ballina?
151 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Ballina centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 69 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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