$370 ▲ +34.5%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $275
- 2016: $320
- 2021: $370
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
West Ballina · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in West Ballina
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly half of all homes in West Ballina are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. This makes the area stand out for its high rate of home ownership, although typical rents and mortgage payments remain higher than in most similar areas.
$370
▲ +34.5%
- $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 West Ballina — higher than 76% of areas.
| West Ballina | $370 |
|---|---|
| 2478, NSW | $430 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $370, which is much higher than most areas. Home-loan payments usually cost $1,863 a month, a figure that is about the same as the Australian average.
$1,863 ▲ +7.5%
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,512
- 2021: $1,863
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In West Ballina, the largest group is $350–$549 at 39%, followed by $200–$349 (28%) and Under $200 (17%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In West Ballina, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and Under $1,000 (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very common here, with 47.5% of homes owned outright—far above the 31% national average. Meanwhile, 27.6% of households rent, which is well below the state and national figures.
27.6% ▼ -12.7%
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 31.6%
- 2016: 29.3%
- 2021: 27.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
47.5% ▲ +5.5%
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 45.1%
- 2016: 46.4%
- 2021: 47.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In West Ballina, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Rented (28%) and Owned with a mortgage (21%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 67.9% of the market, though this is well below the national figure. Most homes are larger, with 72.3% having three or more bedrooms, yet there are fewer people per bedroom than in most 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.
67.9% ▲ +1.0%
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 67.3%
- 2016: 68.3%
- 2021: 67.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
72.3% ▼ -6.0%
Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 76.8%
- 2016: 72.8%
- 2021: 72.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In West Ballina, Separate house is the majority at 68%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 19%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In West Ballina, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (22%) and 2 bedrooms (20%).
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 West Ballina [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14257/west-ballina/topic/housing-dwellings