Ballina (A)
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
47,935
Estimated resident population
2024 ERP
+1.4%
Annual ERP growth
2023-2024
12.5%
Born overseas
2021 Census
68.4%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
22.7%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
46,296
total persons (2021)
Children are 1.8pp below Regional NSW; 70+ is 3.7pp above Regional NSW.
Cultural diversity
6 topics
3.7%
born in England
Top overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand and South Africa.
Housing
8 topics
70.4%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 9.2pp above Regional NSW.
Income
4 topics
16.3%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 0.4pp below Regional NSW.
Education
2 topics
22.7%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 4.9pp above Regional NSW.
Employment
8 topics
3.4%
unemployment rate
Unemployment fell 2.5pp since 2016.
5.9%
2016
3.4%
2021
Specialist topics
4 topics
107
dwelling approvals (2025-26 FYTD)
14 approved in Jan 2026.
Suburbs in this area
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About this explorer
The Ballina (A) Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42