Empire Vale, NSW 2478 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Empire Vale is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2478, home to 185 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
- 185
- Median age
- 48 years
- Median household income
- $1,428 /week
- Median personal income
- $669 /week
- Median family income
- $1,656 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Ballina
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Richmond - Tweed
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Richmond
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $520 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,613
- Rent share of household income
- 36%
Schools
- Empire Vale Public School
- Wardell Public School
- Ballina Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 3 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 11 bus stops
- Empire Vale Rd At Churchs Lane
- Lot 1 Empire Vale Rd
- Reedy Creek Rd After Empire Vale Rd
- Reedy Ck Rd Opp 53
- 744 River Dr
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 98.1% of the 107 resolvable premises in Empire Vale. 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: 98.1%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.9%
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.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Empire Vale?
Empire Vale (NSW 2478) had 185 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 48. It sits within the Ballina local government area.
What is the median rent in Empire Vale?
The median advertised rent in Empire Vale is $520/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Empire Vale?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Empire Vale covering government sectors. Nearest include: Empire Vale Public School (1.1 km), Wardell Public School (6.2 km), Ballina Public School (6.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Empire Vale?
Empire Vale is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (98.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Empire Vale?
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 Empire Vale?
11 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Empire Vale 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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