NSW · Tweed Council
Bray Park (NSW), NSW, 2484
Desirability index
#195 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Bray Park (NSW) is a small locality in the Tweed area, home to around 822 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,246 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-5%), roughly 1515.8 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $650 (flats $510, houses $790), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 822
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,014
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 25 of 319
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,647
- Employment rate
- 47.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 38 / 10 / 11
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)
- $510
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $790
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $650
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 75
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)
- 1,246
- Against the person
- 296
- Against property
- 520
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 1,515.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 3 residents
- State safety percentile
- 40.2th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -4.6%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions140
- Fraud65
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment80
- Malicious Damage To Property129
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault81
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
34 public transport stops in this suburb
- 20 O'Connor Dr
- 35 O'Connor Dr
- Bellevue Av Opp Redgum Way
- Kyogle Rd Before Ray St
- O'Connor Dr Opp Arbor Pl
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).
15 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
March 2026
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool2 ELOUERA TERRACE BRAY PARK 2484Under Assessment
- Signage; Advertising and signage26-32 ELOUERA TERRACE BRAY PARK 2484Additional Information Requested
2024· 1 proposal
March 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport23 PARK AVENUE BRAY PARK 2484Determined
2023· 7 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation7 HOPE STREET BRAY PARK 2484Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 BELLEVUE AVENUE BRAY PARK 2484Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 ELOUERA TERRACE BRAY PARK 2484Determined
July 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition11 HOPE STREET BRAY PARK 2484Determined
April 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing24 SYLVAN STREET BRAY PARK 2484Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs16 13 WARANA AVENUE BRAY PARK 2484Determined
January 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Garages, carports and car parking spaces57 KYOGLE ROAD BRAY PARK 2484Determined
2022· 3 proposals
December 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing8 PARK AVENUE BRAY PARK 2484Determined
September 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development30 PARK AVENUE BRAY PARK 2484Determined
March 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development18 BELLEVUE AVENUE BRAY PARK 2484Determined
2021· 2 proposals
August 2021
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces33 PARK AVENUE BRAY PARK 2484Determined
February 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs18 O'CONNOR DRIVE BRAY PARK 2484Determined
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
16 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Alcohol
- MTM Mower CenterAppliance
34 Kyogle Road
- Bellevue Av opp Redgum WayBus stop
- Kyogle Rd at Sylvan StBus stop
- Kyogle Rd at Thomas StBus stop
- Kyogle Rd before Ray StBus stop
- O'Connor Dr opp Arbor PlBus stop
- Park Av after Kyogle RdBus stop
- Butcher
- All Mechanical RepairsCar repair
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
- 57.4/100
- Cohort rank
- #195 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 20 O'Connor Drtransport
- 35 O'Connor Drtransport
- Bellevue Av Opp Redgum Waytransport
- Kyogle Rd Before Ray Sttransport
- O'Connor Dr Opp Arbor Pltransport
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning30 PARK AVENUE BRAY PARK 2484Lodged 12 Sep 2022 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning18 BELLEVUE AVENUE BRAY PARK 2484Lodged 09 Mar 2022 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carportplanning23 PARK AVENUE BRAY PARK 2484Lodged 05 Mar 2024 · Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahsplanning16 13 WARANA AVENUE BRAY PARK 2484Lodged 11 Apr 2023 · Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahsplanning18 O'CONNOR DRIVE BRAY PARK 2484Lodged 10 Feb 2021 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- 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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