East Ballina
NSW 2478 · Ballina
5,882 (2021) → 5,953 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Ballina local government area (est. 48,591 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
East Ballina is a stable suburb in Ballina, NSW 2478, about 602km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.33M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 35/100, and is right by the coast. East Ballina has an overall score of 52/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 72/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (3.13%), New Zealand (1.56%), USA (0.56%), South Africa (0.49%), Germany (0.48%)
Top languages: Portuguese (0.46%), German (0.43%), French (0.39%), Japan (0.37%), Thai (0.29%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
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 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1011 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Southern Cross Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1039
- Southern Cross School of Distance EducationCombined · GovernmentICSEA 903
Nearby (within 10km)
- Ballina Coast High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 962
- Biala Special SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.6kmICSEA 894
- St Francis Xavier Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 1049
- Ballina Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 858
- Xavier Catholic College BallinaSecondary · Catholic · 2.9kmICSEA 1077
- Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.3kmICSEA 1113
- Richmond Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 4.3kmICSEA 1060
- Emmanuel Anglican CollegeCombined · Independent · 5.6kmICSEA 1111
- Lennox Head Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.8kmICSEA 1053
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
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about East Ballina
Is East Ballina safe?
East Ballina has a residential safety score of 72/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 3,247 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in East Ballina?
In East Ballina, the median house price is $1.33M and the median unit price is $874K. Median weekly house rent is $850.
How far is East Ballina from Sydney CBD?
East Ballina is about 602.0 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in East Ballina?
East Ballina has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 971 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in East Ballina?
East Ballina has a transport score of 35/100.