Talofa, NSW 2481
Ballina Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2481
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Median house price
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Rent in Talofa
- Weekly rent (house)
- $1300/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $750/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2481)
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What to know about Talofa
Talofa (2481) sits in the Ballina region of NSW.
Talofa has roughly 103 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
Talofa 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 10°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,760 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, 1 Catholic, 2 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 Talofa's population at 103, with a median age of 47. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (85% own, 30% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (88% family households, 12% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 103
- Median age
- 47
- Family households
- 88%
- Lone person
- 12%
- Owner occupied
- 85%
- Renter occupied
- 30%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
5 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,760 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 28.5°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 9.9°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 Talofa
- What is the Talofa postcode?
- Talofa is in the 2481 postcode, in NSW, in the Ballina Shire Council region.
- Where is Talofa?
- Talofa is a suburb in the Ballina Shire Council area, NSW 2481.
- What is the average rent in Talofa?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $1300, for units it's $750.
- What schools are in Talofa?
- There are 8 schools serving Talofa on this page, including Cape Byron Rudolf Steiner School, Bangalow Public School, Byron Bay High School.
- How walkable is Talofa?
- Talofa has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Talofa?
- Talofa is close to St Helena, Mcleods Shoot, Hayters Hill, Skinners Shoot, Coopers Shoot.
- What is the population of Talofa?
- The population of Talofa is approximately 103 (2021 Census). The median age is 47.
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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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