$390 ▲ +41.8%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $275
- 2016: $320
- 2021: $390
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Ballina · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Ballina
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Forty percent of homes in Ballina are owned outright, a figure well above the national average. This high rate of full ownership marks the area as a place where many residents have secure, mortgage-free housing. While renting is also common, the housing landscape is shaped by a mix of detached houses and a significant number of townhouses.
$390
▲ +41.8%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Ballina — higher than 57% of areas.
| Ballina | $390 |
|---|---|
| 2478, NSW | $430 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,733, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Weekly rents have risen $115 since 2011 to reach $390, placing them about the same as the national figure.
$1,733 ▲ +8.3%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,600
- 2016: $1,582
- 2021: $1,733
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Ballina, the largest group is $350–$549 at 43%, followed by $200–$349 (21%) and Under $200 (18%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Ballina splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (36%) and $1,000–$1,799 (32%), with Under $1,000 at 20%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is much higher than most areas at 40.3%, while 32.9% of households rent. This rental rate is a little above the Australian figure, though it has fallen by 4.5 percentage points since 2011.
32.9% ▼ -12.0%
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 37.4%
- 2016: 35.9%
- 2021: 32.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
40.3% ▲ +3.2%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 39.0%
- 2016: 39.1%
- 2021: 40.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Ballina, the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Rented (33%) and Owned with a mortgage (20%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common here than across Australia, making up 57.4% of homes. This is consistent with a smaller proportion of three-plus bedroom homes and a much lower number of people per bedroom compared to most areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
57.4% ▲ +2.0%
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 56.3%
- 2016: 53.3%
- 2021: 57.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
63.6% ▼ -0.3%
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 63.9%
- 2016: 62.6%
- 2021: 63.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Ballina, Separate house is the majority at 58%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 30%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Ballina, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 2 bedrooms (30%) and 4 bedrooms (18%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Ballina [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/112011236/ballina/topic/housing-dwellings