Local Government Area
Ballina
Postcode
2478
Population
3,230 (2021 census)
Area
9.28 km²
Coordinates
-28.8576, 153.5226
Data
Based on Australian Bureau of Statistics ASGS boundaries, licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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About West Ballina

West Ballina is a residential suburb on the western bank of the Richmond River in the Ballina Shire, approximately 30 kilometres south of Byron Bay in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales. Characterised by a relaxed riverside lifestyle with waterfront reserves and walking paths along the river, it offers affordable housing relative to nearby Byron Bay. The suburb has a notably high median age reflecting its appeal to retirees and sea-changers, and is a short drive from Ballina town centre and the Ballina Byron Gateway Airport.

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