$450 ▲ +50.0%
Higher than 86% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $300
- 2016: $360
- 2021: $450
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Ballina · State Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Ballina
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher costs than most similar areas define the housing market in Ballina, where typical weekly rents have climbed to $450. While pricing is high, a large number of residents hold their homes outright, with nearly 40% owning their place without a mortgage.
$450
▲ +50.0%
- $100–$118: 6 areas
- $118–$136: 1 area
- $136–$154: 0 areas
- $154–$171: 0 areas
- $171–$189: 4 areas
- $189–$207: 6 areas
- $207–$225: 10 areas
- $225–$243: 10 areas
- $243–$261: 21 areas
- $261–$279: 6 areas
- $279–$296: 16 areas
- $296–$314: 45 areas
- $314–$332: 33 areas
- $332–$350: 16 areas
- $350–$368: 38 areas
- $368–$386: 58 areas
- $386–$404: 44 areas
- $404–$421: 30 areas
- $421–$439: 21 areas
- $439–$457: 18 areas
- $457–$475: 12 areas
- $475–$493: 12 areas
- $493–$511: 6 areas
- $511–$529: 3 areas
- $529–$546: 3 areas
- $546–$564: 2 areas
- $564–$582: 4 areas
- $582–$600: 8 areas
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Ballina — higher than 86% of areas.
| Ballina | $450 |
|---|---|
| Rest of NSW | $330 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents are much higher than most similar areas, rising by $150 since 2011 to reach $450. Typical monthly home loan payments have also increased to $2,000, which is higher than in most similar areas.
$2,000 ▲ +15.4%
Higher than 68% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Ballina, the largest group is $350–$549 at 36%, followed by $550–$749 (24%) and $200–$349 (18%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Ballina, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 34%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (26%) and $3,000 or more (22%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 39.8% of homes owned outright—a figure well above the state and national averages. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has fallen to 28.2%, which is well below the New South Wales average.
28.2% ▼ -8.2%
Higher than 50% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 30.7%
- 2016: 29.2%
- 2021: 28.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
39.8% ▲ +4.8%
Higher than 83% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 37.9%
- 2016: 39.1%
- 2021: 39.8%
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 (28%) and Owned with a mortgage (27%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are common, making up 75.2% of homes, which is a little above the national figure. Most dwellings are larger, with 72.8% having three or more bedrooms, although the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011 to 0.80.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
75.2% ▲ +0.4%
Lower than 63% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 74.9%
- 2016: 74.2%
- 2021: 75.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
72.8% ▼ -0.7%
Lower than 68% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 73.3%
- 2016: 72.1%
- 2021: 72.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Ballina, Separate house is the majority at 76%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 17%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Ballina, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).
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 Ballina [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED10003/ballina/topic/housing-dwellings