Ballina is the Northern Rivers' fastest-growing council area — a large coastal town at the Richmond River mouth with its own regional airport, excellent hospital, and a rapidly expanding permanent population driven by the post-COVID Northern Rivers sea-change wave. Its position as the more affordable alternative to Byron Bay (20 minutes north), direct flights to Sydney and Melbourne, and extraordinary natural beauty around Shaws Bay and Lighthouse Beach create consistent demand from lifestyle buyers seeking the Byron lifestyle at 30% lower prices. At the current $1.1m median house price, an 80% loan at 6.25% over 30 years is about $5,418 per month.
| Median house price | $1,100,000 |
|---|---|
| Median unit price | $720,000 |
| Estimated monthly repayment | $5,418 at 80% LVR, 6.25%, 30 years |
| Annual price growth | 8.5% |
| Gross rental yield | 3.8% |
| Typical days on market | 22 |
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