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Dalwood (Ballina)

NSW 2477 · Ballina

218 (2021)231 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

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

22
Overall score

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

218
Population
$1.59M
Median house (2026)Low sales volume
Data not available
Safety score
0
Transport score

Dalwood (Ballina) is a moderate growth suburb in Ballina, NSW 2477, about 592km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.59M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 12km inland. Dalwood (Ballina) has an overall score of 22/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

591.9 km
To Sydney CBD
11.7 km
To coast
$750/wk
Median rent (house)
6.5 km
To nearest station
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Demographics

218
Population
50
Median age
2.6
Avg household

Age distribution

Ballina LGA population (est. 2025)48,591
Median household income (weekly)$2,181
vs NSW median+17.9%
Median taxable income (individual)$51,310/yr
vs national median ($59,576)↓ -14%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2477 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher41.1%
Born in Australia83.5%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse83 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (5.5%), Canada (1.83%), Thailand (1.38%)

Top languages: Afrikaans (2.75%), Thai (1.38%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.59M
Median house (2026)Low volume: 5 sales in 12 months
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$750 / $540 wk
Rental yield (house)2.5%
Days on market (house)61 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026

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
1
Robbery
2
Non-domestic assault

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

Total recorded incidents: 9 (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 March 2026

Schools

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

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 972 (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)

  • Rous Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1031
  • Alstonville High SchoolSecondary · Government · 6.4kmICSEA 990
  • North Coast PathwaySecondary · Independent · 6.5kmICSEA 998
  • St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.6kmICSEA 1045
  • Alstonville Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.7kmICSEA 1001
  • Tregeagle Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.2kmICSEA 993
  • Cabbage Tree Island Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.4kmICSEA 694
  • Wollongbar Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.5kmICSEA 1028
  • Wardell Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.3kmICSEA 952
  • Empire Vale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.4kmICSEA 941
  • Blue Hills CollegeCombined · Independent · 9.6kmICSEA 999

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationAlstonville Coach Stop (6.5 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate2.7% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ↓

Top local industries

Health Care & Social Assistance
17.6%
Retail Trade
10.5%
Education & Training
10.4%
Construction
9.4%
Accommodation & Food Services
7.4%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

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
1Sports fields
0Vets

In this suburb

1Public toilets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalBallina District Hospital (15.1 km)
Nearest vet15.5 km
Nearest airportBallina/Byron (16.1 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

0
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.00
Per 1,000 residents

No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.

View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →

Source: OpenStreetMap

Places of Worship

1
Christian0 in suburb
Total within 3km1
In this suburb0

Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate1.46%
Projected population 2041243
Projected households 204197

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Dalwood (Ballina)

What are property prices in Dalwood (Ballina)?

In Dalwood (Ballina), the median house price is $1.59M. Median weekly house rent is $750.

How far is Dalwood (Ballina) from Sydney CBD?

Dalwood (Ballina) is about 591.9 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Dalwood (Ballina)?

Dalwood (Ballina) has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Dalwood (Ballina)?

Dalwood (Ballina) has a transport score of 0/100.

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.