Median house price
$2.35M
+30% change
NSW · Byron Council
Nashua, 2479
Est. population · Jun 2025
290
Growth (1 yr)
+2.8%
Growth (5 yr)
+13.3%
Median age
48
Median income
$2,025/wk
Employment rate
58.6%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$2,350,000
Languages at home
4.3%non-English
Most common: Thai
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Nashua is a quieter smaller community in Byron Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.
Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Buses are a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.
Reported crime has been falling recently. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
The overall desirability read is below average, pulled by softer local dining and lifestyle amenities compared with similar regional towns, though community and employment remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Nashua snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$950/wk
Population (ERP)
290
+2.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
12.0%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#330
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
2nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
93rd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 33.0/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5050th in Australia
- State rank
- 1617th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #330 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #655 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 81%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,060
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 37
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $2,350,000
- Median price change
- +30.4%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
290(June 2025)
+2.8% annual · +13.3% over 5 years · 93th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.8%
- 5-year growth
- +13.3%
- Change in 1 year
- +8
- Change in 5 years
- +34
- Growth rank in NSW
- 93th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~300), extrapolated at +2.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 267
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $2,025
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 12 of 100
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,357
- Employment rate
- 58.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 89 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 6
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 20.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 134 residents
- State safety percentile
- 2.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -24.8%
Most common offence types
- Break And Enter Dwelling10
- Domestic Violence Related Assault15
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment13
- Malicious Damage To Property11
- Steal From Motor Vehicle14
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Public transport
35 public transport stops in this suburb
- Booyong Rd After Scarrabelottis Rd
- Tooheys Mill Rd At Booyong Rd
- Tooheys Mill Rd Opp Booyong Rd
- Tooheys Mill Rd Opp Cooks Rd
- Tooheys Mill Rd Opp Kings Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 1 parks mapped in suburb
- Well connected by public transport — 35 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 3.75
Transport(3)
3 bus stops
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Byron Central Hospital (13.4 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 5
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 17.2
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 28° / 19°
- Rainfall
- 569 mm · ~71 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 612 mm · ~76 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 289 mm · ~36 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 300 mm · ~38 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 5 proposals
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure50 KINGS ROAD NASHUA 2479Determined
June 2026
- Dual occupancy; Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Barbecues and other outdoor cooking structures; Carport17 SPRINGVALE ROAD NASHUA 2479Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Tourist and visitor accommodation56 TAYLORS ROAD NASHUA 2479Under Assessment
April 2026
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure50 KINGS ROAD NASHUA 2479Determined
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses179 SCARRABELOTTIS ROAD NASHUA 2479Determined
2025· 4 proposals
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Swimming pool567 LISMORE ROAD NASHUA 2479Determined
September 2025
- Demolition; Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure326 BOOYONG ROAD NASHUA 2479Determined
June 2025
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)50 COOKS ROAD NASHUA 2479Withdrawn
May 2025
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Carport; Residential Accommodation777 LISMORE ROAD NASHUA 2479Determined
2024· 3 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation58 TAYLORS ROAD NASHUA 2479Determined
October 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Barbecues and other outdoor cooking structures152 BURNETTS ROAD NASHUA 2479Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation58 TAYLORS ROAD NASHUA 2479Determined
2023· 1 proposal
November 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support123 TAYLORS ROAD NASHUA 2479Determined
2022· 3 proposals
December 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing76 BOOYONG ROAD NASHUA 2479Determined
November 2022
- Other56 TAYLORS ROAD NASHUA 2479Determined
January 2022
- Dwelling; Dual occupancy; Shed; Other152 BURNETTS ROAD NASHUA 2479Determined
2021· 3 proposals
June 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs151 BURNETTS ROAD NASHUA 2479Determined
March 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing87 BURNETTS ROAD NASHUA 2479Determined
February 2021
- Dual occupancy20 KINGS ROAD NASHUA 2479Determined
2020· 3 proposals
November 2020
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Earthworks / change in levels; Retaining walls, protection of trees56 TAYLORS ROAD NASHUA 2479Operational consent issued
October 2020
- Pools / decks / fencing8 TAYLORS ROAD NASHUA 2479Determined
March 2020
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development182 SCARRABELOTTIS ROAD NASHUA 2479Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Richmond
- Member of Parliament
- Justine ELLIOT (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 126,814
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.8 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 40.0%Labor 60.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 14.3 km away).
Coalition 32.6%Labor 67.3%
7.3 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +0.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- FernleighLabor 64.4% · Coalition 35.6% TPP (2025)5.3 km away
- EurekaLabor 73.7% · Coalition 26.3% TPP (2025)5.4 km away
- NewrybarLabor 60.2% · Coalition 39.8% TPP (2025)6.6 km away
- BangalowLabor 77.8% · Coalition 22.2% TPP (2025)7.9 km away
- TintenbarLabor 55.0% · Coalition 45.0% TPP (2025)8.0 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Byron Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.