West Ballina
NSWWest Ballina is a stable suburb in NSW with 3,230 residents.
- SAL code
- 14257
- SA2
- 112011236
- Population
- 3,230
West Ballina, NSW had 3,230 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.0% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 54. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,863 a month. Around 71.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 49.5%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 75.4% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 10 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?3,230
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+2.0%
3yr: +0.0% · 10yr: +8.5%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,015/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
54
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?4/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?4.0%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?2
2 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?10
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?2
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
No data for this suburb
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Ballina (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; West Ballina suburb alone is ~3,230 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 16,711 to 18,813 over 24 years, averaging 0.5% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Ballina PS61.4%
- Teven-Tintenbar PS 38.6%
- Wardell PS 0.0%
Secondary
Ballina Coast HS
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 6.3%Almost entirely detached houses (75.4%), owner-occupied (71%), built for families (49% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
12 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 53.1% | 4.93 km² |
| DM | ZoneDeferred | 17.4% | 1.61 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 11.1% | 1.03 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 6.2% | 0.57 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 3.0% | 0.28 km² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 2.5% | 0.23 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 2.4% | 0.22 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 1.9% | 0.18 km² |
| W2 | ZoneWaterway | 1.2% | 0.11 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 1.0% | 0.09 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.2% | 0.02 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.1% | 0.01 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.