SuburbCheck

Pearces Creek

NSW 2477 · Ballina

210 (2021)222 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Part of the Ballina local government area (est. 48,591 residents)

25
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

210
Population
$1.58M
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Safety score
0
Transport score

Pearces Creek is a moderate growth suburb in Ballina, NSW 2477, about 606km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.58M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 14km inland. Pearces Creek has an overall score of 25/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

605.8 km
To Sydney CBD
14.3 km
To coast
$765/wk
Median rent (house)
5.5 km
To nearest station

Demographics

210
Population
42
Median age
2.9
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Ballina LGA population (est. 2025)48,591
Median household income (weekly)$2,285
vs NSW median+23.5%
Bachelor degree or higher44.4%
Born in Australia80.5%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse67 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (4.29%), New Zealand (1.43%)

Top languages: Portuguese (1.9%), Khmer (1.43%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.58M
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$765 / $545 wk
Rental yield (house)2.5%
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

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):

0
Break & enter dwelling
1
Steal from dwelling
0
Motor vehicle theft
0
Domestic assault
0
Robbery

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

Total recorded incidents: 4 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

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

10
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1025 (above 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)

  • Eltham Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 1051
  • Fernleigh Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5kmICSEA 932
  • Teven-Tintenbar Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.8kmICSEA 1046
  • Clunes Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.5kmICSEA 1041
  • Wollongbar Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.7kmICSEA 1027
  • Alstonville Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.5kmICSEA 1014
  • St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 7.5kmICSEA 1053
  • Alstonville High SchoolSecondary · Government · 7.7kmICSEA 999
  • Eureka Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.4kmICSEA 1083
  • Bexhill Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 10kmICSEA 1006

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationEltham Coach Stop (5.5 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

30.0°C
Summer max
20.5°C
Winter max
1,300mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
00 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
2Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalBallina District Hospital (15.2 km)
Nearest vet10.2 km
Nearest airportBallina/Byron (13.1 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate1.40%
Projected population 2041234
Projected households 204176

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Ballina

Compare Pearces Creek with another suburb

Compare two suburbs

Pearces Creek

Frequently asked questions about Pearces Creek

What are property prices in Pearces Creek?

In Pearces Creek, the median house price is $1.58M. Median weekly house rent is $765.

How far is Pearces Creek from Sydney CBD?

Pearces Creek is about 605.8 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Pearces Creek?

Pearces Creek has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Pearces Creek?

Pearces Creek has a transport score of 0/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.