NSW · Ballina Council
Kinvara, NSW, 2478
Suburb snapshot
Kinvara is a small locality in the Ballina area, home to around 193 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 3,008 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+13%), roughly 15585.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $755 (flats $595, houses $850), 9 public transport stops within the suburb, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 193
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,812
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 6 of 79
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,817
- Employment rate
- 61.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 13 / 0 / 0
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)
- $595
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $850
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $755
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 236
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)
- 3,008
- Against the person
- 572
- Against property
- 1,610
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 15,585.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 77.4th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +12.7%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions342
- Fraud335
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment155
- Malicious Damage To Property240
- Steal From Retail Store305
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
9 public transport stops in this suburb
- 171 Ross Lane
- Newrybar Swamp Rd Turnaround (Hail And Ride)
- Ross Lane At Newrybar Swamp Rd
- Ross Lane Opp Newrybar Swamp Rd
- Tamarind Dr Opp Hill St
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).
16 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 ROSS LANE KINVARA 2478Additional Information Requested
2025· 5 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 ROSS LANE KINVARA 2478Determined
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Tourist and visitor accommodation; Residential Accommodation64 ROSS LANE KINVARAAdditional Information Requested
November 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision47 DUFFICYS LANE KINVARAAdditional Information Requested
August 2025
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)91 NEWRYBAR SWAMP ROAD KINVARA 2478Determined
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool19 MCLEISH ROAD KINVARA 2478Determined
2024· 3 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure139/-/DP752853Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure48 Birchfield DriveDetermined
- Subdivision264//DP1280009Determined
2023· 2 proposals
October 2023
- Subdivision264//DP1280009Determined
May 2023
- Dwelling48 Birchfield DriveDetermined
2022· 4 proposals
October 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs14 ROSS LANE KINVARADetermined
August 2022
- Dwelling48 Birchfield DriveDetermined
February 2022
- Other91 NEWRYBAR SWAMP ROAD KINVARA 2478Withdrawn
January 2022
- Dwelling37 SCANLAN LANE KINVARADetermined
2021· 1 proposal
August 2021
- Dual occupancy; Change of use48 GLENROSS DRIVE KINVARADetermined
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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Ross Lane at Newrybar Swamp RdBus stop
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)
- 8/10
- 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
Recent changes
- 171 Ross Lanetransport
- Newrybar Swamp Rd Turnaround (Hail And Ride)transport
- Ross Lane At Newrybar Swamp Rdtransport
- Ross Lane Opp Newrybar Swamp Rdtransport
- Tamarind Dr Opp Hill Sttransport
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahsplanning14 ROSS LANE KINVARALodged 06 Oct 2022 · Determined
- Demolition; Subdivisionplanning47 DUFFICYS LANE KINVARALodged 07 Nov 2025 · Additional Information Requested
- Dual occupancy; Change of useplanning48 GLENROSS DRIVE KINVARALodged 26 Aug 2021 · Determined
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Tourist and visitor accommodation; Residential Accommodationplanning64 ROSS LANE KINVARALodged 04 Dec 2025 · Additional Information Requested
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)planning91 NEWRYBAR SWAMP ROAD KINVARA 2478Lodged 25 Aug 2025 · 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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