Goat Island
NSW 2477 · Ballina
4 (2021) → 4 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.
Goat Island is a moderate growth suburb in Ballina, NSW 2477, about 584km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in Goat Island 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. Goat Island 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
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
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):
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 2025
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 · 2.5kmICSEA 999
- Wardell Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 969
- Cabbage Tree Island Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 718
- Empire Vale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.5kmICSEA 881
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 Goat Island
How far is Goat Island from Sydney CBD?
Goat Island is about 583.5 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Goat Island?
Goat Island has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Goat Island?
Goat Island has a transport score of 35/100.