NSW · Ballina Council
Teven, NSW, 2478
Desirability index
#118 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Teven is a small locality in the Ballina area, home to around 306 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 3,008 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+13%), roughly 9830.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $755 (flats $595, houses $850), 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. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- 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)
- 8 / 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.
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)
- 3,008
- Against the person
- 572
- Against property
- 1,610
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 9,830.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 70.5th (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
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
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).
21 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
March 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Extractive Industries (non-mining)348 NORTH TEVEN ROAD TEVEN 2478Additional Information Requested
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
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
4 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Teven Rd after Eltham RdBus stop
- Teven Rd before Eltham RdBus stop
- 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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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)
- 19
- 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
- 73.9/100
- Cohort rank
- #118 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
- 345 Teven Rdtransport
- 603 Teven Rdtransport
- 701 Teven Rdtransport
- Teven Rd After Eltham Rdtransport
- Teven Rd Before Tintenbar Rdtransport
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning806 TEVEN ROAD TEVEN 2478Lodged 17 Apr 2023 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning806 TEVEN ROAD TEVEN 2478Lodged 13 May 2022 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural supportplanning239 TEVEN ROAD TEVEN 2478Lodged 13 Dec 2024 · Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Extractive Industries (non-mining)planning348 NORTH TEVEN ROAD TEVEN 2478Lodged 25 Mar 2026 · Additional Information Requested
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning433 TEVEN ROAD TEVEN 2478Lodged 20 Apr 2023 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- 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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