Empire Vale, NSW 2478
Ballina Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2478
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Median house price
Too few sales for a median
Only 4 house sales were recorded in calendar 2025, too few for a reliable median. We publish one from 5 sales or more. How we source data.
Sales data as of September 2026
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Rent in Empire Vale
- Weekly rent (house)
- $900/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $630/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2478)
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What to know about Empire Vale
Empire Vale (2478) sits in the Ballina region of NSW.
Empire Vale has roughly 185 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Empire Vale scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 29°C (warm), winter mornings around 9°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,755 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 5 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 4 independent.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Empire Vale's population at 185, with a median age of 48. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (80% own, 10% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (77% family households, 22% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 185
- Median age
- 48
- Family households
- 77%
- Lone person
- 22%
- Owner occupied
- 80%
- Renter occupied
- 10%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
3 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,755 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 28.7°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 9.4°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Empire Vale
- What is the Empire Vale postcode?
- Empire Vale is in the 2478 postcode, in NSW, in the Ballina Shire Council region.
- Where is Empire Vale?
- Empire Vale is a suburb in the Ballina Shire Council area, NSW 2478.
- What is the average rent in Empire Vale?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $900, for units it's $630.
- What schools are in Empire Vale?
- There are 12 schools serving Empire Vale on this page, including Empire Vale Public School, Emmanuel Anglican College, Wardell Public School.
- How walkable is Empire Vale?
- Empire Vale has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Empire Vale?
- Empire Vale is close to Pimlico Island, Keith Hall, Patchs Beach, Pimlico, South Ballina.
- What is the population of Empire Vale?
- The population of Empire Vale is approximately 185 (2021 Census). The median age is 48.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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