NSW · Ballina Council
Dalwood (Ballina - NSW), NSW, 2477
Desirability index
#42 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Dalwood (Ballina - NSW) is a small locality in the Ballina area, home to around 218 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 523 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+3%), roughly 2399.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $700 (flats $530, houses $750), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 218
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $2,181
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 4 of 88
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,408
- Employment rate
- 67.9%
- 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
- 2,399.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 2 residents
- State safety percentile
- 48th (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
34 public transport stops in this suburb
- 308 Dalwood Rd
- 47 Victoria Park Rd
- 50 Dalwood Rd
- Dalwood Rd Before Cooks Lane
- Victoria Park Rd After Victoria Park Lane
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).
23 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space104C RUSTY LANE NORTH ARM DALWOOD 2335Under Assessment
2025· 2 proposals
January 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home635 DALWOOD ROAD DALWOOD 2335Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Manufactured home; Residential Accommodation551 WARDELL ROAD DALWOOD 2477Determined
2024· 3 proposals
July 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home635 DALWOOD ROAD DALWOOD 2335Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure232B FERNHILL ROAD DALWOOD 2335Determined
February 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)122 FERNHILL ROAD DALWOOD 2335Determined
2023· 5 proposals
December 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation232E FERNHILL ROAD DALWOOD 2335Determined
October 2023
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached)14 FERNHILL ROAD DALWOOD 2335Determined
June 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development232B FERNHILL ROAD DALWOOD 2335Determined
April 2023
- Retaining walls, protection of trees14 FERNHILL ROAD DALWOOD 2335Determined
January 2023
- DwellingDALWOOD ROAD DALWOOD 2477Determined
2022· 6 proposals
November 2022
- Other700 DALWOOD ROAD DALWOOD 2335Determined
September 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development232B FERNHILL ROAD DALWOOD 2335Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development145-149 VICTORIA PARK ROAD DALWOOD 2477Determined
August 2022
- Dual occupancy571 WARDELL ROAD DALWOOD 2477Determined
June 2022
- Dual occupancy14 FERNHILL ROAD DALWOOD 2335Determined
March 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing577 WARDELL ROAD DALWOOD 2477Determined
2021· 6 proposals
November 2021
- Shed91 Victoria Park Road Dalwood 2477Determined
October 2021
- DwellingLot 101 Dalwood Road, DalwoodDetermined
August 2021
- Other10 VICTORIA PARK LANE DALWOOD 2477Determined
July 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing116 FERNHILL ROAD DALWOOD 2335Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing14 FERNHILL ROAD DALWOOD 2335Determined
June 2021
- Other700 DALWOOD ROAD DALWOOD 2335Determined
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
7 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Avonlee Lodge Pet ResortAnimal Boarding
- Bbq
- Picnic Table (2)
- Public toilets
- Shelter (2)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Victoria Park Nature ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- 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
- Overlay applies
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 90.1/100
- Cohort rank
- #42 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
- 308 Dalwood Rdtransport
- 47 Victoria Park Rdtransport
- 50 Dalwood Rdtransport
- Dalwood Rd Before Cooks Lanetransport
- Victoria Park Rd After Victoria Park Lanetransport
- Victoria Park Nature Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning232B FERNHILL ROAD DALWOOD 2335Lodged 15 Jun 2023 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning232B FERNHILL ROAD DALWOOD 2335Lodged 28 Sep 2022 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning145-149 VICTORIA PARK ROAD DALWOOD 2477Lodged 19 Sep 2022 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached)planning14 FERNHILL ROAD DALWOOD 2335Lodged 31 Oct 2023 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- 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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