NSW · Lismore Council
Bexhill, NSW, 2480
Desirability index
#242 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Bexhill is a small locality in the Lismore area, home to around 528 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 4,622 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-8%), roughly 8753.8 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $550 (flats $425, houses $620), 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 528
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $1,704
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 23 of 199
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,134
- Employment rate
- 59.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 8 / 9 / 4
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
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $425
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $620
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $550
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 252
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
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)
- 4,622
- Against the person
- 1,237
- Against property
- 1,753
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 8,753.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 69.1th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -7.7%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions513
- Fraud284
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment361
- Malicious Damage To Property360
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault312
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 995
- Bexhill Public SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
31 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bexhill Coach Stop
- Bexhill Public School, Withers St
- Coleman St Before Withers St
- Lockton Rd At Browning Rd
- Lockton Rd Opp Browning Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
45 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 JULIEANNE PLACE BEXHILL 2480Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure34 GREENGATE ROAD BEXHILL 2480Determined
2025· 12 proposals
December 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool71 COSY CAMP ROAD BEXHILL 2480Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation15 GRACE ROAD BEXHILL 2480Determined
August 2025
- Subdivision16 WITHERS STREET BEXHILL 2480Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool965 BANGALOW ROAD BEXHILL 2480Determined
July 2025
- Temporary building, structure or use; Camping ground15 COSY CAMP ROAD BEXHILL 2480Determined
May 2025
- Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah10 GRACE ROAD BEXHILL 2480Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1047A BANGALOW ROAD BEXHILL 2480Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure19 JULIEANNE PLACE BEXHILL 2480Determined
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation15 GRACE ROAD BEXHILL 2480Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure28A GRACE ROAD BEXHILL 2480Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation15 GRACE ROAD BEXHILL 2480Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool117 LOCKTON ROAD BEXHILL 2480Determined
2024· 6 proposals
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure34 GREENGATE ROAD BEXHILL 2480Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool214A ELTHAM ROAD BEXHILL 2480Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure19 JULIEANNE PLACE BEXHILL 2480Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure30 NORTH STREET BEXHILL 2480Determined
- Subdivision16 WITHERS STREET BEXHILL 2480Determined
February 2024
- Subdivision195 ELTHAM ROAD BEXHILL 2480Determined
2023· 7 proposals
December 2023
- Dual occupancy; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dual occupancy (detached); Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Residential Accommodation7 JANICE COURT BEXHILL 2480Determined
November 2023
- Subdivision14A GRACE ROAD BEXHILL 2480Determined
September 2023
- Other47 COLEMAN STREET BEXHILL 2480Determined
March 2023
- Signage47 COLEMAN STREET BEXHILL 2480Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing196 CORNDALE ROAD BEXHILL 2480Determined
February 2023
- Shed7 JANICE COURT BEXHILL 2480Determined
- Dual occupancy67A MCPHERSON ROAD BEXHILL 2480Determined
2022· 9 proposals
December 2022
- Subdivision of land; Earthworks / change in levels16 WITHERS STREET BEXHILL 2480Determined
November 2022
- Farm buildings24 CORNDALE ROAD BEXHILL 2480Determined
August 2022
- Shed7 JANICE COURT BEXHILL 2480Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development32 JULIEANNE PLACE BEXHILL 2480Determined
May 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Shed69 COLEMAN STREET BEXHILL 2480Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development; Shed890 BANGALOW ROAD BEXHILL 2480Withdrawn
April 2022
- Other47 COLEMAN STREET BEXHILL 2480Determined
February 2022
- Dwelling30 NORTH STREET BEXHILL 2480Determined
January 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing945 BANGALOW ROAD BEXHILL 2480Determined
2021· 9 proposals
December 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Garages, carports and car parking spaces117 LOCKTON ROAD BEXHILL 2480Determined
November 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing890 BANGALOW ROAD BEXHILL 2480Withdrawn
October 2021
- Educational establishment12 WITHERS STREET BEXHILL 2480Determined
September 2021
- Other7 JANICE COURT BEXHILL 2480Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
9 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bangalow Rd opp Unara RdBus stop
- Coleman St after Withers StBus stop
- Coleman St before Withers StBus stop
- Bexhill HallCommunity centre
- Bexhill Open Air CathedralPlace of worship
Grace Road
- Church of the Good ShepherdPlace of worship
- Bexhill Public SchoolSchool
12 Withers Street, Bexhill
- Vacant
- Bexhill General StoreYes
Bangalow Road
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Sam Trimble OvalPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 73.7/100
- Cohort rank
- #242 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Bexhill Coach Stoptransport
- Bexhill Public School, Withers Sttransport
- Coleman St Before Withers Sttransport
- Lockton Rd At Browning Rdtransport
- Lockton Rd Opp Browning Rdtransport
- Sam Trimble Ovalgovernmentpark
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning32 JULIEANNE PLACE BEXHILL 2480Lodged 23 Aug 2022 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming poolplanning965 BANGALOW ROAD BEXHILL 2480Lodged 12 Aug 2025 · Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Garages, carports and car parking spacesplanning117 LOCKTON ROAD BEXHILL 2480Lodged 15 Dec 2021 · Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandahplanning10 GRACE ROAD BEXHILL 2480Lodged 27 May 2025 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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