East Ballina is a coastal town in New South Wales, in Ballina Council. It is close to the Shaws Bay and the Richmond River.
Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places. Employment is another of the suburb's defining strengths, with employment 9% above the peer median. Open-space access is better than in most comparable places, well above typical levels for coastal towns, and childcare access is strong, with childcare access 100% above the peer median. The main trade-offs are higher crime and higher housing costs, with median house prices 16% above the peer median.
East Ballina is a better fit for people who value daily services and open space more than peace and quiet.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.
Strengths and weaknesses
Coastal town · compared with coastal towns in New South Wales (162)
Strengths
Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places
Open-space access is better than in most comparable places
Childcare access is strong
Employment is a relative strength
Weaknesses
Reported crime in the wider postcode 2478 is elevated relative to comparable places
Housing costs a little more than in comparable places
What stands out
East Ballina Beach
Shelly Beach
Shaws Bay
Richmond River
River Light
Who it suits
Stars are audience-fit ratings derived from Suburb.Guide data, not demographic counts or user reviews.
Families★★★☆☆
Professionals★★☆☆☆
Retirees★☆☆☆☆
Students★☆☆☆☆
Budget buyers★★☆☆☆
Housing, growth and risk
How East Ballina compares
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median house price
$1.3M
+16% change
Median rent
$755/wk
Houses $850 · Units $595
Population (ERP)
5,918
-0.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
7.8%
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
#52
among Coastal & beach · Mature
Crime rate
65th
percentile in state (higher = more crime)
Pop. growth
6th
percentile in NSW
Rented dwellings
29%
2021 Census tenure
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
40th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
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
49.2/100 — Average
State standing
Top 34% of New South Wales' suburbs
National rank
2150th in Australia
State rank
726th in NSW
Peer rank
#52 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#104 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data confidence
97%
Data sources & freshness
Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$595
Houses (January to March 2026)
$850
All types (January to March 2026)
$755
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
236
Median house price (October to December 2025)
$1,300,000
Median price change
+16.1%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
-0.3% annual · +2.2% over 5 years · 6th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
-0.3%
5-year growth
+2.2%
Change in 1 year
-15
Change in 5 years
+129
Growth rank in NSW
6th 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 (~6,150), extrapolated at +0.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
Population
5,882
Median age
48
Median household income / week
$1,554
Dwelling vacancy
7.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
203 of 2,609
Median monthly mortgage
$1,800
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$460
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
46.1% / 25.3% / 28.6%
Employment rate
55.6%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
16.3% / 0.4% / 64.5%
Walked or cycled to work
2.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
1,473 / 738 / 160 (+ 34 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)
Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
27.8% of adults have a university degree, compared with 27.8% across New South Wales. 18.5% have a trade or vocational qualification.
University qualified27.8% · 27.8% NSW
Diploma qualified11.2% · 9.3% NSW
Trade / vocational18.5% · 15% NSW
Year 12 or below42.5% · 47.9% NSW
Highest qualification field
Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).
Management and commerce19.3%
Education16.1%
Health15.3%
Society and culture12.9%
Engineering and related technologies12.3%
Architecture and building7.5%
How these groups are defined
Measure
Definition
University qualified
Bachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualified
Advanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocational
Certificate III + IV
Year 12
Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12
Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below
People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)
University qualifications from the 2021 Census
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Tax & income
Median taxable income (2023–24)
$52,815
39th percentile in NSW · -10% vs Australia
Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$57,086
32nd percentile in NSW · -12% vs Australia
Residents with rental investments
17.0%
68th percentile in NSW · +23% vs Australia
Median super balance (2023–24)
$81,393
65th percentile in NSW · +29% vs Australia
Residents with business income
14.0%
85th percentile in NSW · +35% vs Australia
Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 2478 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.
Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
20,170
Taxpayers reporting net rent
3,385
Median net rent
$2,935
Taxpayers reporting business income
2,924
Taxable income vs state median
-6%
Salary / wages vs state median
-9%
Rental investment vs state median
+21%
Super vs state median
+16%
Business income vs state median
+40%
Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in NSW, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.
Data sources & freshness
Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary
Community & culture
4.4% speak a language other than English at home; 12.7% born overseas
Language at home
5,365 English only · 249 other
Non-English at home
4.4%
Born overseas
711 (12.7%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
153 (2.6%)
Australian citizens
5,387
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
14
Top languages other than English
Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).
Portuguese13 · 15.7%
German10 · 12%
Japanese10 · 12%
French9 · 10.8%
Thai7 · 8.4%
Italian5 · 6%
Punjabi5 · 6%
Croatian4 · 4.8%
Religion
47.6%Most common religion · Christianity
Christianity is the most common response at 47.6%, while 44.1% reported no religion.
Measure
Suburb
State
No religion
44.1%
32.8%
Christianity
47.6%
47.6%
Other / not stated
8.3%
19.6%
Christian denominations
Denomination
Suburb
State
Catholic
21.6%
22.4%
Anglican
15%
11.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
3.5%
1.9%
Uniting Church
2.7%
2.1%
2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Offence counts are estimated for this suburb from postcode 2478, which is shared with other suburbs.
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
532
Against the person
101
Against property
285
Rate per 1,000 residents
89.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 58 residents
State crime-rate percentile
64.8th (higher = more crime)
Increase (daily rate)
+13%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
18
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
3.04
Most common offence types
Breach Bail Conditions60
Fraud59
Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment27
Malicious Damage To Property42
Steal From Retail Store54
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates
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
Schools & preschools
Schools within 2 km
2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
974.5
Median ICSEA percentile
40th
Primary catchments overlapping suburb
1
Secondary catchments overlapping suburb
1
School list
Southern Cross School of Distance EducationCombined · Government · ICSEA 896 · 10th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 79 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
Southern Cross Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1053 · 70th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 388 students · Top SEA quarter 25% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
School catchments
Ballina Coast HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
Southern Cross CSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.
Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)
Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts
Data sources & freshness
NSW government school intake zones — NSW Department of Education · current · Updated · Open catchment polygons where published
2 cafes · 1 pubs · 5 playgrounds · 1 dog parks · 328 swimming pools · 13 beaches · 1 caravan parks · 2 campgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
A car helps for daily needs
Great for outdoor family life — 31 parks mapped in suburb, 5 playgrounds nearby
Well connected by public transport — 209 public transport stops
Strong local sport and recreation — 336 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
36/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0.34
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0.51
Parks per 1,000 residents
5.27
Food & drink(3)
Shelly Beach CafeCafe
1 Shelly Beach Road, East Ballina
The Belle GeneralCafe
12 Shelly Beach Road
Shaws Bay HotelPub
3 Brighton Street, East Ballina
Shopping(1)
Shopping centre
Everyday services(2)
Laundry
Petrol station
Community(5)
Childcare (2)
Southern Cross Primary SchoolSchool
East Ballina
Southern Cross Public SchoolSchool
Southern Cross School of Distance EducationSchool
2-40 Chickiba Drive, East Ballina
Sport & outdoors(374)
Angel's BeachBeach
Beach (8)
Gawandii BeachBeach
Lighthouse BeachBeach
Serpentine BeachBeach
Shelly BeachBeach
Coast Road OverpassCycling route
Coast Road UnderpassCycling route
Coastal Recreational PathCycling route
Dog park
Drinking water
Ballina Golf & Sports ClubGolf course
Jameson Avenue
Antrim Street ReservePark
Bayview Drive ReservePark
Chickiba ParkPark
Easton ParkPark
Eliza Mackinnon ParkPark
Fred Stoker ParkPark
Jan Moon ReservePark
Lions ParkPark
McDougall ReservePark
Mercer ParkPark
Park (6)
Pop Denison ParkPark
Richmond ParkPark
Shearwater ReservePark
The Serpentine ParkPark
Playground (5)
Public toilets
Sports field
Ballina Children's PoolSwimming pool
Swimming pool (327)
Camping & holiday parks(4)
Flat Rock Tent ParkCampground
Reflections Shaws Bay - Holiday ParkCampground
1 Brighton Street, East Ballina
Discovery Parks - BallinaCaravan park
25 Fenwick Drive
Dump point
Entertainment(2)
Lighthouse Beach LookoutViewpoint
The Norman Sharpe Rotary LookoutViewpoint
Transport(27)
27 bus stops
Other(14)
Apartment
Bench (2)
Biergarten
Ballina Golf ClubParking
BSCParking
Parking (26)
Shaws Bay HotelParking
Bonnie’s EmporiumPet
13a Wyuna Crescent
Picnic Table (8)
Recycling (3)
Richmond OystersSeafood
Shelter (7)
Shower
Waste Basket (7)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Ballina Lighthouse $ Lismore Surf Life Saving Club
Surf Life Saving · +61 2 6686 2155
Ballina SLSC
Surf Life Saving
Named sporting clubs from OpenStreetMap, assigned to this suburb's boundary. Sporting facilities such as ovals, courts and recreation centres are listed under Amenities.
Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)
Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000
Data sources & freshness
OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries
Health access
Nearest hospital
Ballina District Hospital (2.4 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
GP clinics in suburb
0
GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)
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.
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 (12%)
Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation
1 112 EYLES DRIVE EAST BALLINA 2478Determined
Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
1 MAHOGANY PLACE EAST BALLINA 2478Under Assessment
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development
20 CEDAR CRESCENT EAST BALLINA 2478Determined
Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool
18 CURLEW COURT EAST BALLINA 2478Determined
August 2026
Subdivision
18 BELLEVUE AVENUE EAST BALLINA 2478Determined
Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
21 PACIFIC TERRACE EAST BALLINA 2478Under Assessment
July 2026
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development
20 CEDAR CRESCENT EAST BALLINA 2478Determined
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Minor building alterations (internal)
15 NEWPORT STREET EAST BALLINA 2478Determined
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah
26 COOGEE STREET EAST BALLINA 2478Additional Information Requested
June 2026
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
50 FENWICK DRIVE EAST BALLINA 2478Determined
Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
94 EYLES DRIVE EAST BALLINA 2478Determined
May 2026
Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces
52 ANTRIM STREET EAST BALLINA 2478Determined
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached)
23 CONDON DRIVE EAST BALLINA 2478Determined
Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure
25 CEDAR CRESCENT EAST BALLINA 2478Determined
Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
10 TRILBY AVENUE EAST BALLINA 2478Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
4 MELALEUCA PLACE EAST BALLINA 2478Determined
April 2026
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
2 5 BAYVIEW STREET EAST BALLINA 2478Determined
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Carport; Swimming pool
13 CASUARINA ROAD EAST BALLINA 2478Determined
Erection of a new structure; Carport
51 JAMESON AVENUE EAST BALLINA 2478Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure
5 JOHN SHARPE STREET EAST BALLINA 2478Determined
Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
57 NORTHUMBERLAND DRIVE EAST BALLINA 2478Determined
March 2026
Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
7 SHORT STREET EAST BALLINA 2478Determined
Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool
30 PINE AVENUE EAST BALLINA 2478Determined
Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
11 SUZANNE STREET EAST BALLINA 2478Determined
February 2026
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
28 NORTHUMBERLAND DRIVE EAST BALLINA 2478Determined
January 2026
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool
1 6 ANTRIM STREET EAST BALLINA 2478Determined
2025· 23 proposals
December 2025
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
28 NORTHUMBERLAND DRIVE EAST BALLINA 2478Determined
Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Skylights, roof windows and ventilators; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development
114 EYLES DRIVE EAST BALLINA 2478Determined
Fences; Hours of operation and trading
1 13 KARDELLA AVENUE EAST BALLINA 2478Determined
November 2025
Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space
24 COOGEE STREET EAST BALLINA 2478Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
31 BAYVIEW DRIVE EAST BALLINA 2478Determined
October 2025
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah
15 JAMESON AVENUE EAST BALLINA 2478Determined
Erection of a new structure; Fences
68 BAYVIEW DRIVE EAST BALLINA 2478Determined
Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure
7 RAINBOW PLACE EAST BALLINA 2478Determined
Erection of a new structure; Carport
19 AINSWORTH CLOSE EAST BALLINA 2478Determined
Erection of a new structure; Fences; Swimming pool
2 TUCKEROO DRIVE EAST BALLINA 2478Determined
Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool
37 ANDERSON STREET EAST BALLINA 2478Determined
September 2025
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool
8 Sea Swallow Place East Ballina NSW 2478Determined
August 2025
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
7 STAPLETON STREET EAST BALLINA 2478Determined
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Supporting Development
4 17-19 ANDERSON STREET EAST BALLINA 2478Determined
July 2025
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool
12 SILVER GULL DRIVE EAST BALLINA 2478Determined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
4 WATTLE CRESCENT EAST BALLINA 2478Determined
June 2025
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool
29 ANDERSON STREET EAST BALLINA 2478Determined
Subdivision
17 SEAVIEW STREET EAST BALLINA 2478Determined
Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah
22 CENTRAL AVENUE EAST BALLINA 2478Determined
Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; 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
23 COMPTON DRIVE EAST BALLINA 2478Determined
May 2025
Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Landscaping structures; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Pathways and paving; Skylights, roof windows and ventilators; Stairway
3 PINE AVENUE EAST BALLINA 2478Determined
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping. Flood cover uses NSW flood planning polygons against the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Bushfire and flood hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
Bushfire and flood planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
Federal electorate
Richmond
Member of Parliament
Justine ELLIOT (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
126,814
Turnout (2025)
89.5%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+1.8 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 40.0%Labor 60.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 13.4 km away).
Coalition 37.5%Labor 62.5%
2.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +9.2 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
Ballina EastLabor 62.3% · Coalition 37.7% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
Ballina (Richmond)Labor 65.0% · Coalition 35.0% TPP (2025)2.4 km away
Skennars HeadLabor 68.7% · Coalition 31.3% TPP (2025)3.4 km away
Ballina WestLabor 54.7% · Coalition 45.3% TPP (2025)3.8 km away
Ballina NorthLabor 59.0% · Coalition 41.0% TPP (2025)4.5 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.
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 (12%)