Dalwood (Ballina)
NSW 2477 · Ballina
218 (2021) → 231 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.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
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
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Crime data isn't published at the suburb level for NSW suburbs, so we don't show a residential safety score here.
Schools
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 1028
- Alstonville High SchoolSecondary · Government · 6.4kmICSEA 999
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.6kmICSEA 1053
- Alstonville Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.7kmICSEA 1014
- Tregeagle Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.2kmICSEA 1025
- Cabbage Tree Island Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.4kmICSEA 718
- Wollongbar Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.5kmICSEA 1027
- Wardell Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.3kmICSEA 969
- Empire Vale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.4kmICSEA 881
- Blue Hills CollegeCombined · Independent · 9.6kmICSEA 1006
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: 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 $765.
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.