West Ballina
NSW 2478 · Ballina
3,230 (2021) → 3,269 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Ballina local government area (est. 48,591 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
West Ballina is a stable suburb in Ballina, NSW 2478, about 599km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $900K is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 64/100, and is a short drive from the coast. West Ballina has an overall score of 46/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 26/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (2.29%), New Zealand (1.95%), Netherlands (0.62%), Philippines (0.53%), Germany (0.5%)
Top languages: Italian (0.46%), German (0.4%), Thai (0.34%), Vietnamese (0.31%), French (0.19%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
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 1007 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Emmanuel Anglican CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1111
Nearby (within 10km)
- Richmond Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.4kmICSEA 1060
- Biala Special SchoolCombined · Independent · 3.9kmICSEA 894
- Ballina Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 858
- St Francis Xavier Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.2kmICSEA 1049
- Ballina Coast High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 962
- Southern Cross School of Distance EducationCombined · Government · 6.2kmICSEA 903
- Southern Cross Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.3kmICSEA 1039
- Empire Vale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.6kmICSEA 881
- Teven-Tintenbar Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.3kmICSEA 1046
- Xavier Catholic College BallinaSecondary · Catholic · 8kmICSEA 1077
- Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 8.2kmICSEA 1113
- Alstonville Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.5kmICSEA 1014
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
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about West Ballina
Is West Ballina safe?
West Ballina has a residential safety score of 26/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 13,932 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in West Ballina?
In West Ballina, the median house price is $900K and the median unit price is $644K. Median weekly house rent is $850.
How far is West Ballina from Sydney CBD?
West Ballina is about 599.4 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in West Ballina?
West Ballina has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1111 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in West Ballina?
West Ballina has a transport score of 64/100, including 1 train station.