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New South Wales · Postcode 2478
South Ballina postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 598 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
South Ballina at a glance vs NSW
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against NSW
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where South Ballina ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of NSW suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
South Ballina vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | South Ballina | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,124 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $385 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,242 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 56 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 6/10 ≈NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
South Ballina is a locality 598 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2478. It falls within the Richmond - Tweed region. The local government area is Ballina.
According to the 2021 Census, South Ballina has a population of 27 with a median age of 56. The median weekly household income is $1,124, below the NSW average.
Housing in South Ballina includes a median weekly rent of $385, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,242, with 14 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 76.9% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, South Ballina scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.
South Ballina is part of the Richmond Valley - Coastal statistical area in New South Wales.
South Ballina details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2478 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 27 |
| Median Age | 56 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,124/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $687/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $385 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,242 |
| Average Household Size | 1.7 persons |
| Area | 3.0 km² |
| Population Density | 9/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 14 |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 6/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -28.8811894 |
| Longitude | 153.5629067 |
| Distance from Sydney | 598 km |
| Region (SA4) | Richmond - Tweed |
| Area (SA3) | Richmond Valley - Coastal |
| Local Government | Ballina |
| Federal Electorate | Richmond |
| State Electorate | Ballina |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 3 (11.1%) |
| 45–64 years | 13 (48.1%) |
| 65+ years | 11 (40.7%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 6 (22.2%) |
| Cancer | 6 (22.2%) |
| Heart Disease | 4 (14.8%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 7 (41.2%) |
| 2 vehicles | 10 (58.8%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.