Pimlico Island
NSW 2478 · Ballina
0 (2021) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Ballina local government area (est. 48,591 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Pimlico Island is a moderate growth suburb in Ballina, NSW 2478, about 592km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in Pimlico 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. Pimlico Island has an overall score of 29/100, 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
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 953 (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)
- Empire Vale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 881
- Wardell Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 969
- Cabbage Tree Island Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 718
- Emmanuel Anglican CollegeCombined · Independent · 7.1kmICSEA 1111
- Ballina Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.6kmICSEA 858
- St Francis Xavier Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 8.7kmICSEA 1049
- Ballina Coast High SchoolSecondary · Government · 8.9kmICSEA 962
- Biala Special SchoolCombined · Independent · 9.1kmICSEA 894
- Richmond Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 9.1kmICSEA 1060
- Rous Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.9kmICSEA 1028
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
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Frequently asked questions about Pimlico Island
How far is Pimlico Island from Sydney CBD?
Pimlico Island is about 592.3 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Pimlico Island?
Pimlico Island has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Pimlico Island?
Pimlico Island has a transport score of 35/100.