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Alstonvale

NSW 2477 · Ballina

431 (2021)456 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Part of the Ballina local government area (est. 48,591 residents)

35
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

431
Population
$1.87M
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Safety score
35
Transport score

Alstonvale is a moderate growth suburb in Ballina, NSW 2477, about 603km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.87M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 35/100, and is about 15km inland. Alstonvale has an overall score of 35/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

603.4 km
To Sydney CBD
14.6 km
To coast
$765/wk
Median rent (house)
4.6 km
To nearest station

Demographics

431
Population
53
Median age
2.6
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Ballina LGA population (est. 2025)48,591
Median household income (weekly)$2,038
vs NSW median+10.2%
Bachelor degree or higher36.4%
Born in Australia78.9%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse153 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (7.89%), Canada (0.93%), New Zealand (0.93%), Wales (0.93%), Netherlands (0.7%)

Top languages: Greek (1.16%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.87M
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$765 / $545 wk
Rental yield (house)2.1%
Days on market (house)45 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

0
Break & enter dwelling
0
Steal from dwelling
0
Motor vehicle theft
0
Domestic assault
0
Robbery

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 5 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025

Schools

12
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1021 (above the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Wollongbar Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 1027
  • Eltham Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 1051
  • Alstonville Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5kmICSEA 1014
  • St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5kmICSEA 1053
  • Alstonville High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 999
  • Teven-Tintenbar Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 1046
  • Fernleigh Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.1kmICSEA 932
  • Clunes Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.4kmICSEA 1041
  • Summerland Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 9.2kmICSEA 1051
  • Rous Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.3kmICSEA 1028
  • Blue Hills CollegeCombined · Independent · 9.3kmICSEA 1006

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

35
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationWollongbar Coach Stop (4.6 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

30.0°C
Summer max
20.5°C
Winter max
1,300mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
00 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
0Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalBallina District Hospital (14.0 km)
Nearest vet12.4 km
Nearest airportBallina/Byron (12.4 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate1.42%
Projected population 2041480
Projected households 2041178

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Alstonvale

What are property prices in Alstonvale?

In Alstonvale, the median house price is $1.87M. Median weekly house rent is $765.

How far is Alstonvale from Sydney CBD?

Alstonvale is about 603.4 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Alstonvale?

Alstonvale has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Alstonvale?

Alstonvale has a transport score of 35/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.