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East Ballina NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for East Ballina, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of East Ballina NSW is 5,882 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in East Ballina is $814 per week ($42,328 per year). Median rent in East Ballina is $460 per week ($1,993 per month). East Ballina has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. East Ballina has a population density of 904.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in East Ballina is England. The most common religion is No Religion (46% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in East Ballina is $1,800.

There were 36 recorded offences in East Ballina in 2025-26, a rate of 6 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (16 offences).

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East Ballina Population

residents (Census 2021)

East Ballina Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$814/wk

$42,328 per year

#3355 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$460/wk

$1,993 per month

#939 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

48years

10 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,800/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

East Ballina Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.5% (2,849) Female 51.5% (3,031)

Population Density

904.6

people per km²

5,882 people · 6.5 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,926

Family income/wk

East Ballina Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

East Ballina Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

64.6% 1,082 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

35.4% 594 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

East Ballina Country of Birth

Australia

94.4%

England

3.8%

Germany

0.5%

Canada

0.4%

India

0.2%

Bangladesh

0.2%

France

0.2%

Brazil

0.1%

Chile

0.1%

Fiji

0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

East Ballina Religion

No Religion

46.0%

Catholic

22.5%

Anglican

15.7%

Not stated

6.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.6%

Uniting Church

2.8%

Christian (other)

1.8%

Buddhism

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

East Ballina Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

59.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

27.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

East Ballina Languages Spoken at Home

Other

25.3%

Portuguese

16.5%

Japan

12.7%

German

12.7%

French

11.4%

Thai

8.9%

IAL Punjabi

6.3%

Italian

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

East Ballina Employment

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Employed full-time

31.0% 1,407 people

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Employed part-time

25.6% 1,160 people

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Unemployed

1.9% 84 people

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Not in labour force

41.6% 1,889 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

East Ballina Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

33.8%

Certificate III/IV

31.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.0%

Postgraduate Degree

7.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.7%

Certificate I/II

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

East Ballina Occupation

Professionals

34.2%

Community & Personal Service

14.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.7%

Clerical & Administrative

12.4%

Managers

12.2%

Labourers

5.4%

Sales Workers

4.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

East Ballina Field of Study

Management & Commerce

19.1%

Health

17.1%

Education

13.6%

Society & Culture

12.9%

Engineering

11.2%

Architecture & Building

8.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.0%

Creative Arts

4.8%

Agriculture & Environment

3.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.3%

Information Technology

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

East Ballina Dwelling Types

Separate house

66.6%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

22.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

11.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

East Ballina Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.3%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

1.1%

$300-$399/wk

1.7%

$400-$499/wk

5.8%

$500-$649/wk

5.9%

$650-$799/wk

7.6%

$800-$999/wk

8.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.7%

$4,000+/wk

9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

East Ballina Marital Status

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Married

48.1% 2,392

↔️

Separated

3.6% 178

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Divorced

11.0% 545

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Widowed

5.6% 276

👤

Never married

31.7% 1,577

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

East Ballina Ancestry

English

33.7%

Australian

28.3%

Irish

11.9%

Scottish

10.0%

Other

5.3%

German

3.6%

Italian

2.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.0%

Dutch

1.0%

French

0.7%

Welsh

0.6%

New Zealander

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

East Ballina School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

19.8%

Vocational Education

14.2%

Secondary — Catholic

13.8%

Secondary — Government

13.5%

Primary — Catholic

13.5%

Pre-school

13.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

East Ballina Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.2% 578

✅

No need for assistance

94.8% 10,616

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

East Ballina Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

18.8% 883

—

Not a volunteer

81.2% 3,817

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

East Ballina Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.6%

$300-$449/mo

2.9%

$450-$599/mo

2.3%

$600-$799/mo

2.9%

$800-$999/mo

5.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

13.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

18.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

21.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

12.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

12.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

East Ballina How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.1%

Did not go to work

17.7%

Car (passenger)

4.1%

Bicycle

1.8%

Walked only

1.4%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.6%

Bus

0.5%

Truck

0.4%

Other

0.4%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

East Ballina Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.3%

1 vehicle

37.8%

2 vehicles

43.4%

3 vehicles

11.2%

4+ vehicles

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

East Ballina Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.2%

2 bedrooms

22.4%

3 bedrooms

46.8%

4 bedrooms

24.8%

5 bedrooms

4.3%

6+ bedrooms

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

East Ballina Population Mobility

15.4%

moved in the last year

41.4%

moved in the last 5 years

3.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

57.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

East Ballina Indigenous Population

2.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

303

Indigenous residents

10,937

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

East Ballina Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

530

Arthritis

263

Heart disease

210

Asthma

190

Lung condition

125

Cancer

124

Diabetes

117

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

East Ballina Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.1%

$1-$149/wk

4.3%

$150-$299/wk

5.9%

$300-$399/wk

3.8%

$400-$499/wk

4.4%

$500-$649/wk

4.3%

$650-$799/wk

10.8%

$800-$999/wk

11.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.6%

$3,500+/wk

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

East Ballina Family Structure

Couple — no children

36.9%

Couple — children under 15

34.5%

Couple — no children under 15

14.0%

One parent — children under 15

7.9%

One parent — no children under 15

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

East Ballina Military Service

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Previously served

3.4% 161

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Never served

96.6% 4,560

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

East Ballina Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.9% 744

—

Did not provide

84.1% 3,945

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

East Ballina Children Ever Born

No children

27.3%

1 child

12.4%

2 children

33.3%

3 children

19.0%

4 children

6.5%

5+ children

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

East Ballina When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

110

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

120

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

East Ballina Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.0%

5–14 hours

33.9%

15–29 hours

15.6%

30+ hours

9.4%

Did not do domestic work

19.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

East Ballina Household Size

1 person

26.2%

2 persons

42.5%

3 persons

13.4%

4 persons

12.1%

5 persons

4.4%

6+ persons

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

East Ballina Where Residents Moved From

Same address

4,687

Moved from NSW

449

Moved — same area (SA2)

235

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from TAS

Moved from SA

Moved from WA

Moved from ACT

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

East Ballina Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

86.2%

Step family — no other children

8.4%

Blended family — no other children

3.4%

Intact family — other children present

1.5%

Other couple — children only

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

East Ballina Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 36 total

Theft

Property Damage

Other Against Property

Assault

Sexual Offences

Other Against Person

Drug Offences

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

East Ballina Schools

schools nearby

government

971

avg ICSEA score

2,758

total students

Xavier Catholic College Ballina Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 884 students

1081

ICSEA

Southern Cross Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 388 students

1053

ICSEA

St Francis Xavier Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 398 students

1045

ICSEA

Ballina Coast High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 722 students

952

ICSEA

Biala Special School Independent

Combined · U · 33 students

898

ICSEA

Southern Cross School of Distance Education Government

Combined · K-12 · 79 students

896

ICSEA

Ballina Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 254 students

869

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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East Ballina Rent Prices & Affordability

30%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,554/wk

Median Rent $460/wk

Rent-to-Income 29.6%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in East Ballina

Your weekly income

≈ $6,734/month

Median rent $460/wk

Left after rent $1,094/wk

Rent share 29.6%

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East Ballina vs State & National Average

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Pop: 2,946 Income: $633/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Pop: 2,957 Income: $915/wk Rent: $410/wk

Westdale (Tamworth Regional - NSW)

Pop: 2,963 Income: $845/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Pop: 2,965 Income: $1,446/wk Rent: $1,010/wk

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Pop: 2,981 Income: $1,528/wk Rent: $600/wk

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Pop: 2,981 Income: $763/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About East Ballina

What is the population of East Ballina NSW?

The population of East Ballina NSW is 5,882 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 904.6 people per km².East Ballina is ranked #1,333 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in East Ballina?

The median personal income in East Ballina NSW is $814 per week, or $42,328 per year.The median household income is $1,554 per week.Family income is $1,926 per week.East Ballina is ranked #3,355 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in East Ballina?

Median rent in East Ballina NSW is $460 per week ($1,993 per month).Rent represents 29.6% of household income, which is considered moderate.East Ballina ranks #939 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in East Ballina?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in East Ballina NSW is $1,800. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in East Ballina?

The median age in East Ballina NSW is 48 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is East Ballina a good suburb to live in?

East Ballina is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 5,882.The median income is $814/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (29.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11348. All dollar figures in AUD.