Average rent in Ballina, NSW — 2026

Ballina sits close to the New South Wales median, with renters typically paying $390/week — within striking distance of the state-wide $424/week baseline (ABS Census 2021). The suburb is largely owner-occupied: 60% of households own outright or with a mortgage, and only 33% rent. Housing stock is dominated by separate houses (57%), giving the suburb a settled, family-oriented character that's reflected in the median age of 53 and a population of around 18,629. The most common occupation is Professionals, and 12% of residents were born overseas. 602km from Sydney, Ballina is the kind of mid-market suburb that usually sees stable rent trajectories rather than rapid spikes — though state rent indices since 2021 are worth checking against your reported figure above.