NSW Property Intelligence
BallinaNSW 2478
Everything below comes from NSW government and open data — real bond lodgements, official school catchments, the ACECQA childcare register, BOCSAR crime statistics and GTFS timetables — assembled by ZoneVeil and refreshed continuously. Ballina is home to ~9,735 residents (median age 56), with 37% of households renting.
Rent in Ballina
The median house rent in Ballina is $850/week (502 new leases). Units have a median of $620/week (168 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2478, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.
| Bedrooms | House | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $545/wk | $448/wk |
| 2 | $650/wk | $600/wk |
| 3 | $800/wk | $750/wk |
| 4+ | $950/wk | — |
School catchments
Addresses around the centre of Ballina fall in the intake zones of Ballina Coast High School, Ballina Public School. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- Ballina Coast High School#1328 of 2159 in NSW
- Ballina Public School#1947 of 2159 in NSW
Childcare & preschool
Ballina has 5 approved childcare and preschool services on the national ACECQA register, 3 rated Exceeding NQS or better — including Ballina Fox Street Preschool, Ballina River Street Childrens Centre, Far North Coast Family Day Care.
Shopping
Nearby shopping centres include Ballina Fair Shopping Centre, East Ballina Shopping Centre.
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for Ballina (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 177 | Stable |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 50 | Downward |
| Homicide | 0 | Stable |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 38 | Downward |
Development activity
115 development applications were lodged in Ballina over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
Ballina — quick answers
What is the median rent in Ballina?
Houses in Ballina (postcode 2478) have a median asking rent of $850/week; units have a median of $620/week, based on real NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements over the year to Jun 2026.
What are the best public schools zoned for Ballina?
Ballina addresses can be zoned for Ballina Coast High School, Ballina Public School. Ballina Coast High School ranks in roughly the top 62% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How many childcare centres are in Ballina?
Ballina has 5 approved childcare/preschool services on the ACECQA register, 3 of them rated Exceeding NQS or better.
How much development is happening in Ballina?
115 development applications were lodged in Ballina in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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