NSW · Byron Council
Nashua, NSW, 2479
Desirability index
#103 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Nashua is a small locality in the Byron area, home to around 267 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 136 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-22%), roughly 509.4 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $950, 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. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- 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)
- 3 / 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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,060
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 37
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)
- 136
- Against the person
- 48
- Against property
- 64
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 509.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 6 residents
- State safety percentile
- 24.6th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -22.3%
Most common offence types
- Break And Enter Dwelling10
- Domestic Violence Related Assault15
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment13
- Malicious Damage To Property11
- Steal From Motor Vehicle14
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
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
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).
21 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
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 2479Under Assessment
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
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- 76 Booyong RdBus stop
- Lismore Rd before Taylors RdBus stop
- Scarrabelottis Rd opp Booyong 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)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
- Overlay applies
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
- 77.1/100
- Cohort rank
- #103 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
- Booyong Rd After Scarrabelottis Rdtransport
- Tooheys Mill Rd At Booyong Rdtransport
- Tooheys Mill Rd Opp Booyong Rdtransport
- Tooheys Mill Rd Opp Cooks Rdtransport
- Tooheys Mill Rd Opp Kings Rdtransport
- Demolition; Farm buildings; Erection of a new structureplanning326 BOOYONG ROAD NASHUA 2479Lodged 05 Sep 2025 · Determined
- Dual occupancyplanning20 KINGS ROAD NASHUA 2479Lodged 01 Feb 2021 · Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)planning50 COOKS ROAD NASHUA 2479Lodged 03 Jun 2025 · Withdrawn
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Carport; Residential Accommodationplanning777 LISMORE ROAD NASHUA 2479Lodged 16 May 2025 · Determined
- 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; Carportplanning17 SPRINGVALE ROAD NASHUA 2479Lodged 05 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
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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