$460 ▲ +39.4%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $330
- 2016: $370
- 2021: $460
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
East Ballina · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in East Ballina
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
High rental prices and a large number of outright homeowners shape daily life in East Ballina. While the typical weekly rent is $460, nearly 45% of residents own their homes without a mortgage. This mix of high costs and strong ownership defines the local housing landscape.
$460
▲ +39.4%
- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is East Ballina — higher than 89% of areas.
| East Ballina | $460 |
|---|---|
| 2478, NSW | $430 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $460, which is much higher than most areas and sits above the national figure of $375. Those with home loans typically pay $1,800 a month, a little below the New South Wales figure.
$1,800 ▲ +3.9%
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,800
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In East Ballina, the largest group is $350–$549 at 50%, followed by $550–$749 (29%) and $200–$349 (13%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →East Ballina splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (33%) and $1,000–$1,799 (30%), with Under $1,000 at 20%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong in East Ballina, with 44.9% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Renting is much more common here than in similar areas, though at 27.9% it is still below the state average.
27.9% ▼ -10.3%
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 31.1%
- 2016: 31.7%
- 2021: 27.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
44.9% ▲ +5.5%
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 42.6%
- 2016: 42.5%
- 2021: 44.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In East Ballina, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Rented (28%) and Owned with a mortgage (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 61.1% of homes, which is far below the Australian figure of 72.3%. This is consistent with a lower proportion of people per bedroom compared to most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
61.1% ▲ +4.1%
Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 58.7%
- 2016: 58.3%
- 2021: 61.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.6% ▼ -0.6%
Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 75.1%
- 2016: 73.5%
- 2021: 74.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In East Ballina, Separate house is the majority at 61%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 31%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In East Ballina, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (22%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in East Ballina [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11348/east-ballina/topic/housing-dwellings