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NSW · Port Macquarie-Hastings Council

Ballengarra, 2441

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  • Green suburb
What Ballengarra is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Ballengarra is a welcoming smaller community in Port Macquarie-Hastings, with a settled community character. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with a strong presence of young families throughout.

Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer. Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well.

The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.

Population

Population
97
Median age
45
Median household income / week
$1,483
Dwelling vacancy
8.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
3 of 35
Median monthly mortgage
$1,930
Employment rate
67.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
4 / 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)
$528

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

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
7
Against the person
3
Against property
3
Rate per 1,000 residents
72.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 32 residents
State safety percentile
50.7th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-22%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Domestic Violence Related Assault40
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment41
  • Malicious Damage To Property39
  • Motor Vehicle Theft19
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault25

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

6 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Reids Rd After Rollands Plains Rd
  • Reids Rd After Rollands Plains Rd
  • Rollands Plains Rd After Reids Rd
  • Rollands Plains Rd At Myall Scrub Creek Rd
  • Rollands Plains Rd At Myall Scrub Creek 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).

7 planning-related records

2026· 1 proposal

  • February 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    1301 ROLLANDS PLAINS ROAD BALLENGARRA 2441Determined
2025· 1 proposal

  • October 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    1456 ROLLANDS PLAINS ROAD BALLENGARRA 2441Determined
2024· 1 proposal

  • August 2024

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    ROLLANDS PLAINS ROAD BALLENGARRA 2441Determined
2023· 1 proposal

  • May 2023

  • Demolition; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Other
    845 ROLLANDS PLAINS ROAD BALLENGARRA 2441Determined
2022· 2 proposals

  • October 2022

  • Dwelling; Demolition; Retaining walls, protection of trees
    791 ROLLANDS PLAINS ROAD BALLENGARRA 2441Determined

  • March 2022

  • Dwelling
    1008 ROLLANDS PLAINS ROAD BALLENGARRA 2441Determined
2021· 1 proposal

  • December 2021

  • Other
    88 MYALL SCRUB CREEK ROAD BALLENGARRA 2441Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

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)
4/10
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

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

  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime40
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime41
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime39
  • Motor Vehicle Theftcrime19
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime25
  • Reids Rd After Rollands Plains Rdtransport
  • Reids Rd After Rollands Plains Rdtransport
  • Rollands Plains Rd After Reids Rdtransport
  • Rollands Plains Rd At Myall Scrub Creek Rdtransport
  • Rollands Plains Rd At Myall Scrub Creek Rdtransport

Data sources & freshness

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