$420 —
Higher than 94% of urban area areas.
- 2016: $345
- 2021: $420
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Ballina · Urban Area
Housing & Dwellings in Ballina
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 71.7% of all homes in Ballina, more than the state average. This is a place where a high number of people own their homes outright, though those who rent or have mortgages face costs that are among the highest for similar areas.
$420
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- $150–$161: 1 area
- $161–$171: 0 areas
- $171–$182: 1 area
- $182–$193: 1 area
- $193–$204: 3 areas
- $204–$214: 0 areas
- $214–$225: 4 areas
- $225–$236: 2 areas
- $236–$246: 4 areas
- $246–$257: 8 areas
- $257–$268: 6 areas
- $268–$279: 5 areas
- $279–$289: 8 areas
- $289–$300: 6 areas
- $300–$311: 15 areas
- $311–$321: 5 areas
- $321–$332: 6 areas
- $332–$343: 3 areas
- $343–$354: 7 areas
- $354–$364: 3 areas
- $364–$375: 2 areas
- $375–$386: 7 areas
- $386–$396: 3 areas
- $396–$407: 3 areas
- $407–$418: 0 areas
- $418–$429: 2 areas
- $429–$439: 1 area
- $439–$450: 5 areas
All urban area areas, 2021. The marker is Ballina — higher than 94% of areas.
| Ballina | $420 |
|---|---|
| 2477, NSW | $390 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $420, which is among the highest for areas of this size and slightly above the national figure. Monthly home-loan payments are usually $1,950, a figure that has risen by $217 since 2011.
$1,950 ▲ +12.5%
Higher than 86% of urban area areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,950
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Ballina, the largest group is $350–$549 at 42%, followed by $550–$749 (22%) and $200–$349 (20%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Ballina, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and $3,000 or more (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A far higher share of people own their homes outright here than in the rest of Australia, sitting at 41.3%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is much lower than most areas and fell by 7.2 points since 2011.
26.7% ▼ -21.2%
Lower than 72% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 33.8%
- 2016: 32.2%
- 2021: 26.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
41.3% ▲ +7.3%
Higher than 85% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 38.5%
- 2016: 39.6%
- 2021: 41.3%
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 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Rented (27%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are common, with 71.7% of homes being separate houses and 74% having three or more bedrooms. Interestingly, there are typically 0.8 people per bedroom, which is much higher than in most other areas.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Higher than 57% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
71.7% ▲ +17.2%
Lower than 86% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 61.2%
- 2016: 58.6%
- 2021: 71.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.0% ▲ +7.0%
Lower than 76% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 69.1%
- 2016: 67.9%
- 2021: 74.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Ballina, Separate house is the majority at 72%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 21%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Ballina, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (21%).
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/sua/1003/ballina/topic/housing-dwellings