NSW · Uralla Council
Balala, 2358
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Balala is a welcoming smaller community in Uralla, with a settled community character. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Population
- Population
- 122
- Median age
- 56
- Median household income / week
- $1,375
- Dwelling vacancy
- 29%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 18 of 62
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 53.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $470
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 8
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 65.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 61 residents
- State safety percentile
- 43.9th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order18
- Breach Bail Conditions15
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment26
- Malicious Damage To Property34
- Trespass16
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
11 public transport stops in this suburb
- 2376 Kingstown Rd
- Kingstown Rd At Athol Rd
- Kingstown Rd At Retreat Rd
- Kingstown Rd Opp Athol Rd
- Kingstown Rd Opp Balala Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
13 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
February 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Shipping containers; Infrastructure702 ATHOL ROAD BALALA 2358Determined
2025· 1 proposal
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation189 BALALA ROAD BALALA 2358Determined
2024· 1 proposal
March 2024
- Dual occupancy; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation189 BALALA ROAD BALALA 2358Determined
2023· 7 proposals
August 2023
- Dwelling189 BALALA ROAD BALALA 2358Determined
- Dwelling189 BALALA ROAD BALALA 2358Determined
- Dwelling189 BALALA ROAD BALALA 2358Determined
July 2023
- Home business376 BALALA ROAD BALALA 2358Determined
June 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces189 BALALA ROAD BALALA 2358Determined
March 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development189 BALALA ROAD BALALA 2358Determined
January 2023
- Other1033 KINGSTOWN ROAD BALALA 2358Determined
2022· 2 proposals
August 2022
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Garages, carports and car parking spaces2112 KINGSTOWN ROAD BALALA 2358Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing190 RETREAT ROAD BALALA 2358Determined
2021· 1 proposal
March 2021
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Farm buildings592 BALALA ROAD BALALA 2358Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime18
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime15
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime26
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime34
- Trespasscrime16
- 2376 Kingstown Rdtransport
- Kingstown Rd At Athol Rdtransport
- Kingstown Rd At Retreat Rdtransport
- Kingstown Rd Opp Athol Rdtransport
- Kingstown Rd Opp Balala Rdtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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