South Ballina
NSW 2478 · Ballina
27 (2021) → 29 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.
South Ballina is a moderate growth suburb in Ballina, NSW 2478, about 598km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in South Ballina are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 54/100, and is right by the coast. South Ballina has an overall score of 57/100, 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.
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):
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 995 (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)
- Ballina Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 869
- St Francis Xavier Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1045
- Ballina Coast High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2kmICSEA 952
- Biala Special SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.5kmICSEA 898
- Emmanuel Anglican CollegeCombined · Independent · 4.2kmICSEA 1113
- Southern Cross School of Distance EducationCombined · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 896
- Southern Cross Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 1053
- Richmond Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 4.5kmICSEA 1069
- Empire Vale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.7kmICSEA 941
- Xavier Catholic College BallinaSecondary · Catholic · 6.8kmICSEA 1081
- Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 7.1kmICSEA 1102
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.
In this suburb
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
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about South Ballina
How far is South Ballina from Sydney CBD?
South Ballina is about 598.2 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in South Ballina?
South Ballina has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in South Ballina?
South Ballina has a transport score of 54/100.