Moving to Alstonville NSW 2477
What the official numbers say about living in Alstonville — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $380 a week, against a median household income of $1,312 a week.
About 73% of homes are owner-occupied and 24% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Alstonville grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,648 → 5,912 people).
Around 66% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Spanish, Italian, German.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Alstonville sits around the national average (decile 5 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (77% of workers), while 19% work from home.
Nearest airport: Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, 11.6 km east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 598 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 5 schools · 13 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 10 parks — see them all on the Alstonville profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Alstonville Public School 550 m · St Joseph's Primary School 650 m · Alstonville High School 900 m · Wollongbar Public School 2.7 km · Rous Public School 4.8 km
Groceries: Red Earth Wholefoods 300 m · Coles 350 m · Home No.71 400 m · Foodworks 2.7 km
Parks and reserves: Freebourne Park 300 m · Elizabeth Ann Brown park 350 m · Jack Gowland Memorial Park 350 m · Apex Park 450 m · Crawford Park 500 m · Freeborne Park 550 m · Roseleigh Park 700 m · Lumley Park 750 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Alstonville, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Tawny Frogmouth · Laughing Kookaburra · Masked Lapwing.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Alstonville, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alstonville here | 5,912 | — | 5/10 | 32% |
| Wollongbar | 3,261 | — | 7/10 | 29% |
| Cumbalum | 2,211 | — | 9/10 | 40% |
| West Ballina | 3,230 | — | 2/10 | 18% |
| Wardell | 830 | — | 2/10 | 47% |
| Goonellabah | 13,351 | — | 3/10 | 21% |
| Ballina | 9,735 | — | 3/10 | 43% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Ballina — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Page — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2477 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Alstonville profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $380 a week, and about 24% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,648 people to 5,912. It sits about 598 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Ballina council, and the federal seat is Page.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Alstonville vs Wollongbar · Alstonville vs Cumbalum.
Nearby guides: Wollongbar · Cumbalum · West Ballina · Wardell · Goonellabah · Ballina.
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