South Ballina, NSW 2478
Ballina Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2478
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Rent in South Ballina
- 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 South Ballina
South Ballina (2478) sits in the Ballina region of NSW.
South Ballina has roughly 27 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
South Ballina scores 10/100 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 1,767 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 4 government primary, 1 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 3 independent.
Schools in South Ballina
Schools serving South Ballina: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 10/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put South Ballina's population at 27, with a median age of 56. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied (71% own, 21% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (79%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
- Population
- 27
- Median age
- 56
- Family households
- 50%
- Lone person
- 79%
- Owner occupied
- 71%
- Renter occupied
- 21%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
1 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,767 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 South Ballina
- What is the South Ballina postcode?
- South Ballina is in the 2478 postcode, in NSW, in the Ballina Shire Council region.
- Where is South Ballina?
- South Ballina is a suburb in the Ballina Shire Council area, NSW 2478.
- What is the average rent in South Ballina?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $900, for units it's $630.
- What schools are in South Ballina?
- There are 12 schools serving South Ballina on this page, including Ballina Public School, St Francis Xavier Primary School, Ballina Coast High School.
- How walkable is South Ballina?
- South Ballina has a Walk Score of 10 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near South Ballina?
- South Ballina is close to Keith Hall, West Ballina, East Ballina, Ballina, Empire Vale.
- What is the population of South Ballina?
- The population of South Ballina is approximately 27 (2021 Census). The median age is 56.
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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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