Median house price
$1.3M
+16% change
NSW · Ballina Council
Teven, 2478
Est. population · Jun 2025
323
Growth (1 yr)
+1.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+7.0%
Median age
46
Median income
$1,825/wk
Employment rate
63.1%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,300,000
Languages at home
7.8%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Ballina Council, Teven keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with a strong presence of young families throughout. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.
With limited local amenities, residents regularly travel to a neighbouring town for shops, appointments and a wider choice. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many regional towns, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Strong connections via buses keep the wider area accessible.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Against similar regional towns, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because safety lag behind, despite relative strength in community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Teven snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$755/wk
Houses $850 · Units $595
Population (ERP)
323
+1.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.3%
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
#269
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
65th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
74th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
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
- 35.5/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4578th in Australia
- State rank
- 1463rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #269 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #554 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 81%
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.
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
323(June 2025)
+1.3% annual · +7.0% over 5 years · 74th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.3%
- 5-year growth
- +7.0%
- Change in 1 year
- +4
- Change in 5 years
- +21
- Growth rank in NSW
- 74th 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 (~350), extrapolated at +1.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 306
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $1,825
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 6 of 113
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,379
- Employment rate
- 63.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 97 / 0 / 0 (+ 6 other)
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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 29
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 16
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 89.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 51 residents
- State safety percentile
- 64.7th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +11.8%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions342
- Fraud335
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment155
- Malicious Damage To Property240
- Steal From Retail Store305
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
61 public transport stops in this suburb
- 345 Teven Rd
- 603 Teven Rd
- 701 Teven Rd
- Teven Rd After Eltham Rd
- Teven Rd Before Tintenbar Rd
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
4 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Well connected by public transport — 61 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Transport(2)
2 bus stops
Other(1)
- Shelter (2)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 19
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Ballina District Hospital (8.8 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)
- 12
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 37.2
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· 1 proposal
March 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Extractive Industries (non-mining)348 NORTH TEVEN ROAD TEVEN 2478Under Assessment
2025· 2 proposals
November 2025
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure; Extractive Industries (non-mining)348 NORTH TEVEN ROAD TEVEN 2478Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure723 TEVEN ROAD TEVEN 2478Determined
2024· 6 proposals
December 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support239 TEVEN ROAD TEVEN 2478Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1684 ELTHAM ROAD TEVEN 2478Determined
November 2024
- Farm buildings; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool239 TEVEN ROAD TEVEN 2478Determined
October 2024
- Function centre; Hours of operation and trading290 NORTH TEVEN ROAD TEVEN 2478Determined
April 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool11 HOUGHLAHANS CREEK ROAD TEVEN 2478Determined
February 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool731 TEVEN ROAD TEVEN 2478Determined
2023· 6 proposals
May 2023
- Subdivision of land; Other1344 ELTHAM ROAD TEVEN 2478Determined
- Signage; Earthworks / change in levels; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Business premises560 TEVEN ROAD TEVEN 2478Determined
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing750 Teven Road Teven,Determined
April 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development433 TEVEN ROAD TEVEN 2478Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development806 TEVEN ROAD TEVEN 2478Determined
February 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces222 NORTH TEVEN ROAD TEVEN 2478Determined
2022· 5 proposals
May 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development806 TEVEN ROAD TEVEN 2478Determined
- Farm buildings1668 ELTHAM ROAD TEVEN 2478Determined
- Dwelling; Shed41 NORTH TEVEN ROAD TEVEN 2478Determined
April 2022
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces1684 ELTHAM ROAD TEVEN 2478Determined
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Change of useJONES LANE TEVEN 2478Determined
2021· 1 proposal
July 2021
- Dwelling; Shed41 NORTH TEVEN ROAD TEVEN 2478Determined
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)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Use an alternative route. Allow extra travel time. Check signage. Ballina Shire Council will temporarily close Teven Road, West Ballina (between Stokers Lane and Wellers Road) from 17 August 2026 for approximately four weeks (weather permitting) to carry out essential stormwater culvert replacement works. A detour will be in place via North Teven Road.Teven Road, Stokers Lane07 Aug 2026 – 18 Sep 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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
- 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 10.6 km away).
Coalition 42.1%Labor 57.9%
2.1 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +0.1 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- TintenbarLabor 55.0% · Coalition 45.0% TPP (2025)2.3 km away
- FernleighLabor 64.4% · Coalition 35.6% TPP (2025)5.2 km away
- Ballina NorthLabor 59.0% · Coalition 41.0% TPP (2025)6.2 km away
- Ballina WestLabor 54.7% · Coalition 45.3% TPP (2025)7.6 km away
- Ballina (Richmond)Labor 65.0% · Coalition 35.0% TPP (2025)9.1 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)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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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