Like many of Fiji's most influential leaders, Bale is a native of Levukana in Vanuabalavu in the Lau Islands.
Other prominent Vanua Balavu natives are the academic leader Esther Williams, from Levukana village, former Attorney-General Qoriniasi Bale, from Levukana village, and prominent former politician Filipe Bole, also from Mualevu village.