Ballina

NSW

Ballina is a stable suburb in NSW with 18,813 residents.

SA2 code: 112011236
State: NSW

Population

18,813

Estimated 2025

5-Year Growth

+2.0%

3yr: +0.0% · 10yr: +8.5%

5-year growth

Median Rent

$390/wk

Census 2021

Median Income

$1,150/wk

Household, Census 2021

Population over time — Ballina (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +0.0%5yr: +2.0%10yr: +8.5%Total: +12.6%

Population grew from 16,711 to 18,813 over 24 years, averaging 0.5% per year.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 5.9%

Predominantly detached houses (60.4%), mixed tenure (65% own or mortgage), built for families (44% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 60%

Townhouses 32%

4,639 houses2,425 townhouses618 apartments

Tenure

Owned 43%

Mortgage 22%

Renting 35%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

410 (5.2%)

2 bed

2,336 (29.6%)

3 bed

3,455 (43.8%)

4 bed

1,422 (18.0%)

5 bed

229 (2.9%)

6+ bed

35 (0.4%)

Ballina

Population over time — Ballina (SA2)

Growth at a Glance

Census snapshot

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