Ballina suburbs where young families live

Cumbalum has the highest share, at 22.7% of residents. Wollongbar and Lennox Head follow.

This page ranks Ballina suburbs by the share of residents aged 0-14 in the 2021 Census — the clearest signal of where families with children cluster. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents are ranked.

Shares are the count of Ballina residents aged 0-14 (children) divided by the suburb's total population, from the ABS 2021 Census age tables — the same figures behind each suburb page's age profile. Percentile ranks are computed within Ballina's pool, so the list reflects concentration relative to other metro suburbs. This is descriptive demographic information, not a recommendation.

Ballina suburbs where young families live

Ranked by the share of residents aged 0-14 in the 2021 Census — the clearest signal of suburbs full of families with children, among suburbs with at least 2,000 residents.

1

Cumbalum

NSW 2478 · 2,211 residents

22.7% of residents · 503 people

B 100.0
2

Wollongbar

NSW 2477 · 3,261 residents

19.9% of residents · 649 people

B 83.3
3

Lennox Head

NSW 2478 · 7,687 residents

19.9% of residents · 1,526 people

C 66.7
4

Alstonville

NSW 2477 · 5,912 residents

16.0% of residents · 944 people

C 50.0
5

East Ballina

NSW 2478 · 5,882 residents

15.6% of residents · 919 people

B 33.3
6

West Ballina

NSW 2478 · 3,230 residents

13.5% of residents · 435 people

D 16.7
7

Ballina

NSW 2478 · 9,735 residents

11.9% of residents · 1,156 people

D 0.0

Ranked from 7 qualifying suburbs.

How we ranked these

100% share of residents in the relevant age band in the 2021 Census (the band's count divided by the suburb's total population), percentile-ranked within Ballina's candidate pool. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents qualify, and the larger absolute cohort breaks ties. Descriptive ABS Census data, not a recommendation. See how we calculate for the full methodology.

Common questions about this ranking

What are the ballina suburbs where young families live?

Cumbalum has the highest share, at 22.7% of residents. Wollongbar and Lennox Head follow.

How is this ranking put together?

Each Ballina suburb is ranked by the share of its residents aged 0-14 in the 2021 Census — that age group's count divided by the suburb's total population. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents are included, and percentile ranks are computed within Ballina's pool, so the list reflects concentration relative to other metro suburbs.

Where does the data come from?

The Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census age tables — the same figures behind the age profile shown on each suburb page. Nothing is estimated or inferred about any individual.

Why would someone use this list?

People often want to settle where families with children are well represented — for the amenities, services, and social fabric that tend to follow. This is a factual demographic snapshot to help with that, not a judgement about any suburb.

How current is it?

The figures are from the 2021 Census, the most recent available until results from the August 2026 Census are released in 2027. The top 15 is recomputed whenever we refresh the census data.

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Rankings last computed 28 September 2026. Recomputed after each ACARA schools data refresh.

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