Knockrow, NSW 2479
Ballina Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2479
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Median house price
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Rent in Knockrow
- Weekly rent (house)
- $1000/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2479)
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What to know about Knockrow
Knockrow (2479) sits in the Ballina region of NSW.
Knockrow has roughly 186 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Knockrow 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 28°C (warm), winter mornings around 10°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,673 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 Catholic.
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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 Knockrow's population at 186, with a median age of 53. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied (66% own, 32% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (72% family households, 7% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 186
- Median age
- 53
- Family households
- 72%
- Lone person
- 7%
- Owner occupied
- 66%
- Renter occupied
- 32%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
10 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,673 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 28.4°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 9.7°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 Knockrow
- What is the Knockrow postcode?
- Knockrow is in the 2479 postcode, in NSW, in the Ballina Shire Council region.
- Where is Knockrow?
- Knockrow is a suburb in the Ballina Shire Council area, NSW 2479.
- What is the average rent in Knockrow?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $1000.
- What schools are in Knockrow?
- There are 6 schools serving Knockrow on this page, including Fernleigh Public School, Newrybar Public School, Teven-Tintenbar Public School.
- How walkable is Knockrow?
- Knockrow has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Knockrow?
- Knockrow is close to Kinvara, Brooklet, Newrybar, Fernleigh, Glen Fernaigh.
- What is the population of Knockrow?
- The population of Knockrow is approximately 186 (2021 Census). The median age is 53.
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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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