Ballina Shire Council
Federal
Federal at a glance
Median house
$1,640,000
-8.9% year on year
Median unit
$240,480
Sales data pending
Days on market
42
Average to sell
Walk score
4
Very car dependent
Population
784
Median age 47
About
Welcome to Federal.
Federal is a suburb in New South Wales.
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$1,640,000
-8.9% over the past year. Median unit price $240,480.
Sales data as of May 2026· rental-nsw
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$310/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$450/wk
Owner occupied
76%
Renter occupied
22%
At a deeper level
$1,640,000
-8.9% annual growth
$240,480
Sales data pending
42
Average days to sell
784
Median age: 47
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Gross Yield (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20260.98%
Based on $1,640,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20269.73%
Based on $240,480 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026-8.9%
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021 · May 202676%
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 202642 days
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
5-year trajectory
at -8.9%/yr
2021
$2.6M
5-year change
-37%
2026
$1.6M
Trajectory derived from the current median compounded at the suburb’s annual growth rate, not raw sale-by-sale history.
Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
784
Median age
47
Family households
73%
Lone person
24%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Safety
Crime and safety.
15
total offences in 2025
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2025· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
4
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Federal.
Local schools for Federal
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Eureka Public School
Coorabell Public School
Goonengerry Public School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1304 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
28.9°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
12.0°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Gold Coast Seaway (19 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Federal.
- What is the median house price in Federal?
- The median house price in Federal, NSW 2480 is $1,640,000. The median unit price is $240,480. Annual growth is -8.9%.
- What is the Federal postcode?
- Federal is in the 2480 postcode, in NSW, in the Ballina Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Federal?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $310, for units it's $450.
- What schools are in Federal?
- There are 8 schools serving Federal on this page, including Eureka Public School, Coorabell Public School, Goonengerry Public School.
- How walkable is Federal?
- Federal has a Walk Score of 4 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Federal?
- Federal is close to Coorabell, Possum Creek, Eureka, Repentance Creek, Goonengerry.
- What is the population of Federal?
- Federal has approximately 784 residents. The median age is 47.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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