Cabbage Tree Island (Ballina)

NSW 2477 · Ballina

89 (2021) → 94 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

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

Overall score

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

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

Cabbage Tree Island (Ballina) is a moderate growth suburb in Ballina, NSW 2477, about 584km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in Cabbage Tree Island (Ballina) are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 35/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Cabbage Tree Island (Ballina) has an overall score of 21/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

584.4 km

To Sydney CBD

2.7 km

To coast

$765/wk

Median rent (house)

3.5 km

To nearest station

Demographics

Population

Median age

3.9

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)$850

vs NSW median-54.1%

Bachelor degree or higher0.0%

Born in Australia82.0%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse16 / 0 / 0

Top languages: Australian Indigenous Languages (10.11%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

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Residential

Crime data isn't published at the suburb level for NSW suburbs, so we don't show a residential safety score here.

Schools

Within 10km0 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 892 (below 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)

Broadwater Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 999
Cabbage Tree Island Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 718
Wardell Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 969
Empire Vale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.7kmICSEA 881

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Nearest train stationWardell Coach Stop (3.5 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

30.0°C

Summer max

20.5°C

Winter max

1,300mm

Rainfall/yr

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

11 in suburbSports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachBroadwater Beach (5.7 km)

Nearest hospitalBallina District Hospital (16.8 km)

Nearest vet24.3 km

Nearest airportBallina/Byron (19.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate1.38%

Projected population 204199

Projected households 204118

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Ballina

Goat IslandData not available35transport Wardell$850K64transport East Wardell$905K46transport BagotvilleData not available35transport Patchs BeachData not available35transport CoolgardieData not available35transport

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Frequently asked questions about Cabbage Tree Island (Ballina)

How far is Cabbage Tree Island (Ballina) from Sydney CBD?

Cabbage Tree Island (Ballina) is about 584.4 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Cabbage Tree Island (Ballina)?

Cabbage Tree Island (Ballina) has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Cabbage Tree Island (Ballina)?

Cabbage Tree Island (Ballina) has a transport score of 35/100.