NSW Property Intelligence
East 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. East Ballina is home to ~5,882 residents (median age 48), with 28% of households renting.
Rent in East Ballina
The median house rent in East 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 East Ballina fall in the intake zones of Southern Cross Public School, Ballina Coast High School. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- Southern Cross Public School#500 of 2159 in NSW
- Ballina Coast High School#1328 of 2159 in NSW
Childcare & preschool
East Ballina has 3 approved childcare and preschool services on the national ACECQA register, 2 rated Exceeding NQS or better — including Goodstart Early Learning Ballina, Rainbow Education & Care, Rainbow East Ballina OOSHC.
Shopping
Nearby shopping centres include East Ballina Shopping Centre, Ballina Fair Shopping Centre.
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for East Ballina (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 19 | Downward |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 17 | Downward |
| Homicide | 0 | Stable |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 3 | Downward |
Development activity
58 development applications were lodged in East Ballina over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
East Ballina — quick answers
What is the median rent in East Ballina?
Houses in East 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 East Ballina?
East Ballina addresses can be zoned for Southern Cross Public School, Ballina Coast High School. Southern Cross Public School ranks in roughly the top 23% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How many childcare centres are in East Ballina?
East Ballina has 3 approved childcare/preschool services on the ACECQA register, 2 of them rated Exceeding NQS or better.
How much development is happening in East Ballina?
58 development applications were lodged in East Ballina in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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