Average rent in Ballina Surrounds, NSW — 2026

Ballina Surrounds sits close to the New South Wales median, with renters typically paying $410/week — within striking distance of the state-wide $424/week baseline (ABS Census 2021). The suburb is largely owner-occupied: 74% of households own outright or with a mortgage, and only 22% rent. Housing stock is dominated by separate houses (86%), giving the suburb a settled, family-oriented character that's reflected in the median age of 46 and a population of around 18,327. The most common occupation is Professionals, and 12% of residents were born overseas. 597km from Sydney, Ballina Surrounds 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.