NSW · Ballina Council
Alstonvale, NSW, 2477
Desirability index
#121 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Alstonvale is a small locality in the Ballina area, home to around 431 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 523 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+3%), roughly 1213.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $700 (flats $530, houses $750), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 431
- Median age
- 53
- Median household income / week
- $2,038
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 9 of 163
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 62.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $530
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $750
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $700
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 59
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 523
- Against the person
- 136
- Against property
- 261
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 1,213.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 3 residents
- State safety percentile
- 36.5th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +3.2%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault37
- Fraud33
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment40
- Malicious Damage To Property62
- Steal From Motor Vehicle47
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
65 public transport stops in this suburb
- 160 Wenga Dr
- 413 Pearces Creek Rd
- 651 Pearces Creek Rd
- 86 Sproule Dr
- Eltham Rd Opp 1305
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
20 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure128 WENGA DRIVE ALSTONVALE 2477Under Assessment
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure21 WENGA DRIVE ALSTONVALE 2477Determined
2025· 3 proposals
September 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool1192 ELTHAM ROAD ALSTONVALE 2477Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure21 WENGA DRIVE ALSTONVALE 2477Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Rainwater tanks122 ALSTONVALE ROAD ALSTONVALE 2477Determined
2024· 4 proposals
November 2024
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Rainwater tanks485 PEARCES CREEK ROAD ALSTONVALE 2477Determined
August 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure137 WENGA DRIVE ALSTONVALE 2477Determined
May 2024
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Rainwater tanks; Swimming pool485 PEARCES CREEK ROAD ALSTONVALE 2477Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure379 PEARCES CREEK ROAD ALSTONVALE 2477Determined
2023· 4 proposals
November 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Tennis courts; Swimming pool72 WENGA DRIVE ALSTONVALE 2477Determined
September 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool441 SNEATHS ROAD ALSTONVALE 2477Determined
August 2023
- Subdivision of land121 ALSTONVALE ROAD ALSTONVALE 2477Determined
April 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development121 ALSTONVALE ROAD ALSTONVALE 2477Determined
2022· 6 proposals
October 2022
- Dwelling423 SNEATHS ROAD ALSTONVALE 2477Determined
August 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Earthworks / change in levels; Garages, carports and car parking spaces379 PEARCES CREEK ROAD ALSTONVALE 2477Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development40 ALSTONVALE ROAD ALSTONVALE 2477Determined
June 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing131 WILLOWBANK DRIVE ALSTONVALE 2477Determined
April 2022
- Dual occupancy621 PEARCES CREEK ROAD ALSTONVALE 2477Determined
March 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces34 WILLOWBANK DRIVE ALSTONVALE 2477Determined
2021· 1 proposal
October 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces81 WENGA DRIVE ALSTONVALE 2477Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 73.2/100
- Cohort rank
- #121 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 160 Wenga Drtransport
- 413 Pearces Creek Rdtransport
- 651 Pearces Creek Rdtransport
- 86 Sproule Drtransport
- Eltham Rd Opp 1305transport
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning40 ALSTONVALE ROAD ALSTONVALE 2477Lodged 24 Aug 2022 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming poolplanning1192 ELTHAM ROAD ALSTONVALE 2477Lodged 15 Sep 2025 · Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning121 ALSTONVALE ROAD ALSTONVALE 2477Lodged 11 Apr 2023 · Determined
- Dual occupancyplanning621 PEARCES CREEK ROAD ALSTONVALE 2477Lodged 21 Apr 2022 · Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Rainwater tanksplanning485 PEARCES CREEK ROAD ALSTONVALE 2477Lodged 13 Nov 2024 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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