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)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2477 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top languages: Australian Indigenous Languages (10.11%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
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):
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
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
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 March 2026
Schools
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 979
- Cabbage Tree Island Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 694
- Wardell Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 952
- Empire Vale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.7kmICSEA 941
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
No data
Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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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.