Median house price
$925k
-1.3% change
NSW · Ballina Council
Alstonvale, 2477
Est. population · Jun 2025
454
Growth (1 yr)
+1.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+6.8%
Median age
53
Median income
$2,038/wk
Employment rate
62.2%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$925,000
Languages at home
2.2%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Ballina Council, Alstonvale keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.
Everyday basics may be close by, but bigger shopping and services typically require a trip to a nearby centre. Open space is thinner than in many regional towns, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. Buses make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Desirability lands around average here: softer growth momentum weighing on the result versus similar regional towns, even with community and employment, plus safety holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Alstonvale snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$700/wk
Houses $750 · Units $530
Population (ERP)
454
+1.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.5%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#91
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
16th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
76th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 44.8/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 42% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2946th in Australia
- State rank
- 894th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #91 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #216 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 71%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
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 house price (October to December 2025)
- $925,000
- Median price change
- -1.3%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
454(June 2025)
+1.3% annual · +6.8% over 5 years · 76th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.3%
- 5-year growth
- +6.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +6
- Change in 5 years
- +29
- Growth rank in NSW
- 76th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~500), extrapolated at +1.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 153 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 17
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 9
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 37.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 86 residents
- State safety percentile
- 15.7th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault37
- Fraud33
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment40
- Malicious Damage To Property62
- Steal From Motor Vehicle47
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
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
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Ballina District Hospital (14.0 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 17
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 37.4
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 28° / 19°
- Rainfall
- 569 mm · ~71 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 612 mm · ~76 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 289 mm · ~36 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 300 mm · ~38 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
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
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Page
- Member of Parliament
- Kevin HOGAN (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 129,373
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 59.3%Labor 40.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 11.9 km away).
Coalition 51.7%Labor 48.3%
7.6 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.2 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- WollongbarLabor 42.1% · Coalition 57.9% TPP (2025)4.0 km away
- ElthamLabor 53.5% · Coalition 46.5% TPP (2025)4.9 km away
- AlstonvilleLabor 51.5% · Coalition 48.5% TPP (2025)5.0 km away
- Mcleans RidgesLabor 47.2% · Coalition 52.8% TPP (2025)5.8 km away
- ClunesLabor 66.1% · Coalition 33.9% TPP (2025)8.5 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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