Meerschaum Vale
NSW 2477 · Ballina
372 (2021) → 394 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.
Meerschaum Vale is a moderate growth suburb in Ballina, NSW 2477, about 589km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.15M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Meerschaum Vale has an overall score of 18/100, 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 (3.23%), Netherlands (1.08%), Scotland (0.81%), South Africa (0.81%)
Top languages: French (0.81%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
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 946 (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)
- Cabbage Tree Island Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5kmICSEA 718
- Wardell Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6kmICSEA 969
- Rous Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.3kmICSEA 1028
- Broadwater Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.8kmICSEA 999
- Empire Vale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.1kmICSEA 881
- Alstonville High SchoolSecondary · Government · 9.8kmICSEA 999
- Tregeagle Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.9kmICSEA 1025
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 10kmICSEA 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
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Meerschaum Vale
What are property prices in Meerschaum Vale?
In Meerschaum Vale, the median house price is $1.15M. Median weekly house rent is $765.
How far is Meerschaum Vale from Sydney CBD?
Meerschaum Vale is about 588.5 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Meerschaum Vale?
Meerschaum Vale has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Meerschaum Vale?
Meerschaum Vale has a transport score of 0/100.