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NSW · Ballina Council

South Ballina, NSW, 2478

Suburb snapshot

South Ballina is a small locality in the Ballina area, home to around 27 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 3,008 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+13%), roughly 111407.4 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $755 (flats $595, houses $850), 6 public transport stops within the suburb, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
27
Median age
56
Median household income / week
$1,124
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 17
Median monthly mortgage
$1,242
Employment rate
61.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 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)
$595
Houses (January to March 2026)
$850
All types (January to March 2026)
$755
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
236

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

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Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
3,008
Against the person
572
Against property
1,610
Rate per 1,000 residents
111,407.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 1 residents
State safety percentile
95.9th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+12.7%

Most common offence types

  • Breach Bail Conditions342
  • Fraud335
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment155
  • Malicious Damage To Property240
  • Steal From Retail Store305

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

6 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 370 South Ballina Beach Rd
  • Ballina Beach Nature Resort, South Ballina Beach Rd
  • Ballina Beach Nature Resort, South Ballina Beach Rd
  • Ballina Sea Breeze Holiday Park, South Ballina Bch Rd
  • Ballina Sea Breeze Holiday Park, South Ballina Bch Rd

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Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

6 planning-related records

2025· 1 proposal

  • August 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    352 SOUTH BALLINA BEACH ROAD SOUTH BALLINA 2478Determined
2024· 3 proposals

  • November 2024

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    352 SOUTH BALLINA BEACH ROAD SOUTH BALLINA 2478Determined

  • May 2024

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Caravan park
    440 South Ballina Beach Rd, South Ballina NSW 2478Determined

  • January 2024

  • Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Caravan park
    440 SOUTH BALLINA BEACH ROAD SOUTH BALLINA 2478Determined
2023· 1 proposal

  • August 2023

  • Demolition
    344 South Ballina Beach Road South BallinaDetermined
2022· 1 proposal

  • December 2022

  • Demolition; Alterations and additions to commercial development; Other
    440 SOUTH BALLINA BEACH ROAD SOUTH BALLINA 2478Determined

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Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Parking

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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

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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

Recent changes

  • 370 South Ballina Beach Rdtransport
  • Ballina Beach Nature Resort, South Ballina Beach Rdtransport
  • Ballina Beach Nature Resort, South Ballina Beach Rdtransport
  • Ballina Sea Breeze Holiday Park, South Ballina Bch Rdtransport
  • Ballina Sea Breeze Holiday Park, South Ballina Bch Rdtransport
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Caravan parkplanning440 South Ballina Beach Rd, South Ballina NSW 2478Lodged 07 May 2024 · Determined
  • Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Caravan parkplanning440 SOUTH BALLINA BEACH ROAD SOUTH BALLINA 2478Lodged 24 Jan 2024 · Determined
  • Demolitionplanning344 South Ballina Beach Road South BallinaLodged 18 Aug 2023 · Determined
  • Demolition; Alterations and additions to commercial development; Otherplanning440 SOUTH BALLINA BEACH ROAD SOUTH BALLINA 2478Lodged 05 Dec 2022 · Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureplanning352 SOUTH BALLINA BEACH ROAD SOUTH BALLINA 2478Lodged 08 Aug 2025 · Determined

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