NSW · Ballina Council
Lynwood (NSW), NSW, 2477
Desirability index
#92 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Lynwood (NSW) is a small locality in the Ballina area, home to around 215 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 523 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+3%), roughly 2432.6 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $700 (flats $530, houses $750), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 215
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,946
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 4 of 78
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 59.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 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)
- $530
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $750
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $700
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 59
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)
- 523
- Against the person
- 136
- Against property
- 261
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 2,432.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 2 residents
- State safety percentile
- 48.2th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +3.2%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault37
- Fraud33
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment40
- Malicious Damage To Property62
- Steal From Motor Vehicle47
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
26 public transport stops in this suburb
- 518 Uralba Rd
- 529 Uralba Rd
- 603 Uralba Rd
- Platypus Dr At Davey Rd
- Uralba Rd Before Dees Lane
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).
6 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; CarportDOU-JEA LANE LYNWOOD 2477Determined
2025· 2 proposals
November 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool433 WARDELL ROAD LYNWOOD 2477Determined
September 2025
- Farm buildings; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Fences737 URALBA ROAD LYNWOOD 2477Determined
2023· 1 proposal
September 2023
- Shed308 WARDELL ROAD LYNWOOD 2477Determined
2022· 2 proposals
November 2022
- Earthworks / change in levels; Retaining walls, protection of trees; Shed497 URALBA ROAD LYNWOOD 2477Determined
May 2022
- Dual occupancy; Earthworks / change in levels; Garages, carports and car parking spaces308 WARDELL ROAD LYNWOOD 2477Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2022; 2023… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Glencogan Pet MotelAnimal Boarding
- Sommerville House With No StepsCafe
- Parking
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)
- 8/10
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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 79.4/100
- Cohort rank
- #92 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
- 518 Uralba Rdtransport
- 529 Uralba Rdtransport
- 603 Uralba Rdtransport
- Platypus Dr At Davey Rdtransport
- Uralba Rd Before Dees Lanetransport
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming poolplanning433 WARDELL ROAD LYNWOOD 2477Lodged 18 Nov 2025 · Determined
- Dual occupancy; Earthworks / change in levels; Garages, carports and car parking spacesplanning308 WARDELL ROAD LYNWOOD 2477Lodged 18 May 2022 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; CarportplanningDOU-JEA LANE LYNWOOD 2477Lodged 17 Mar 2026 · Determined
- Earthworks / change in levels; Retaining walls, protection of trees; Shedplanning497 URALBA ROAD LYNWOOD 2477Lodged 24 Nov 2022 · Determined
- Farm buildings; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Fencesplanning737 URALBA ROAD LYNWOOD 2477Lodged 23 Sep 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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