Empire Vale
NSW 2478 · Ballina
185 (2021) → 196 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.
Empire Vale is a moderate growth suburb in Ballina, NSW 2478, about 593km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $663K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is right by the coast. Empire Vale has an overall score of 15/100, 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 2478 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (3.78%), New Zealand (2.16%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
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 945 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Empire Vale Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 941
Nearby (within 10km)
- Wardell Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.8kmICSEA 952
- Cabbage Tree Island Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.6kmICSEA 694
- Emmanuel Anglican CollegeCombined · Independent · 6.8kmICSEA 1113
- Ballina Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.3kmICSEA 869
- St Francis Xavier Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 7.4kmICSEA 1045
- Ballina Coast High SchoolSecondary · Government · 7.6kmICSEA 952
- Biala Special SchoolCombined · Independent · 7.9kmICSEA 898
- Richmond Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 8.6kmICSEA 1069
- North Coast PathwaySecondary · Independent · 9.9kmICSEA 998
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 · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
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 Empire Vale
What are property prices in Empire Vale?
In Empire Vale, the median house price is $663K. Median weekly house rent is $850.
How far is Empire Vale from Sydney CBD?
Empire Vale is about 592.6 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Empire Vale?
Empire Vale has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 941 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Empire Vale?
Empire Vale has a transport score of 0/100.