Median house price
$1.38M
+15% change
NSW · Byron Council
New Brighton, 2483
Est. population · Jun 2025
392
Growth (1 yr)
+1.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+8.0%
Median age
45
Median income
$1,634/wk
Employment rate
50%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,382,000
Languages at home
5.3%non-English
Most common: Italian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Life in New Brighton revolves around the coast at a genuine remove from Sydney. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with family life visible on every street. Neighbourhood food and coffee spots add warmth to the local routine.
Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub. Green space punches above what many coastal suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
The overall desirability read is below average, pulled by softer local dining and lifestyle amenities compared with similar coastal suburbs, though growth momentum remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
New Brighton snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$850/wk
Houses $925 · Units $620
Population (ERP)
392
+1.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
36.1%
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
#104
among Coastal & beach · Mature
Safety
40th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
67th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
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
- 30.2/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5541st in Australia
- State rank
- 1790th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #104 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #177 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 81%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $620
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $925
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $850
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 81
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,382,000
- Median price change
- +15.2%
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
392(June 2025)
+1.0% annual · +8.0% over 5 years · 67th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.0%
- 5-year growth
- +8.0%
- Change in 1 year
- +4
- Change in 5 years
- +29
- Growth rank in NSW
- 67th 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 (~400), extrapolated at +1.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 368
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,634
- Dwelling vacancy
- 36.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 73 of 202
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Employment rate
- 50%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 122 / 0 / 6
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 are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 23
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 10
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 58.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 61 residents
- State safety percentile
- 39.9th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order50
- Domestic Violence Related Assault50
- Fraud47
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment68
- Malicious Damage To Property77
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
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- New Brighton Post Office, River St
- New Brighton Post Office, River St
- Strand Av After The Esplanade
- Strand Av After The Esplanade
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
18 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 cafes · 1 playgrounds · 1 dog parks · 1 post offices
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 3 parks mapped in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 8/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 2.72
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 2.72
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 8.15
Food & drink(1)
- Cafe
Shopping(1)
- New Brighton Farmer’s Market (Tuesday Morning Market)Marketplace
Sport & outdoors(6)
- Dog Beach Off LeadDog park
- Flowers ParkPark
- Park
- Tom Kendell ReservePark
- Playground
- Sports field
Entertainment(1)
- Viewpoint
Transport(2)
2 bus stops
Other(6)
- Drinking water
- Parking (2)
- Picnic Table
- Australia Post New BrightonPost office
- Public toilets
- Shower
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
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Flowers ParkPark
- Tom Kendell ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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 (13.0 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)
- 11
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 28.1
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
- 29° / 20°
- Rainfall
- 628 mm · ~78 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 26° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 552 mm · ~69 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 240 mm · ~30 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 282 mm · ~35 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 structure69 NEW BRIGHTON ROAD NEW BRIGHTON 2483Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation42 RIVER STREET NEW BRIGHTON 2483Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure22 RIVER STREET NEW BRIGHTON 2483Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 STRAND AVENUE NEW BRIGHTON 2483Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Swimming pool46 RIVER STREET NEW BRIGHTON 2483Determined
2025· 13 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5-7 NEW BRIGHTON ROAD NEW BRIGHTON 2483Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 TERRACE STREET NEW BRIGHTON 2483Under Assessment
September 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure54 NEW BRIGHTON ROAD NEW BRIGHTON 2483Determined
August 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation10 RIVER STREET NEW BRIGHTON 2483Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 STRAND AVENUE NEW BRIGHTON 2483Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 PARK STREET NEW BRIGHTON 2483Determined
July 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah7 PACIFIC STREET NEW BRIGHTON 2483Withdrawn
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure71 NEW BRIGHTON ROAD NEW BRIGHTON 2483Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation66 NEW BRIGHTON ROAD NEW BRIGHTON 2483Determined
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support26 RIVER STREET NEW BRIGHTON 2483Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Home occupation7 THE ESPLANADE NEW BRIGHTON 2483Determined
April 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure14 CASONS ROAD NEW BRIGHTON 2483Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space13 GAGGIN STREET NEW BRIGHTON 2483Determined
2024· 14 proposals
November 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation10 RIVER STREET NEW BRIGHTON 2483Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 THE ESPLANADE NEW BRIGHTON 2483Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool3 NORTH HEAD ROAD NEW BRIGHTON 2483Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure71 NEW BRIGHTON ROAD NEW BRIGHTON 2483Determined
August 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation38 RIVER STREET NEW BRIGHTON 2483Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 GAGGIN STREET NEW BRIGHTON 2483Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 RIVER STREET NEW BRIGHTON 2483Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Fences; Landscaping structures; Swimming pool9-11 NORTH HEAD ROAD NEW BRIGHTON 2483Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation23 PACIFIC STREET NEW BRIGHTON 2483Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 24 RIVER STREET NEW BRIGHTON 2483Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 THE ESPLANADE NEW BRIGHTON 2483Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 GAGGIN STREET NEW BRIGHTON 2483Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation7 GAGGIN STREET NEW BRIGHTON 2483Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation37 THE ESPLANADE NEW BRIGHTON 2483Determined
2023· 9 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 CASONS ROAD NEW BRIGHTON 2483Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation66 NEW BRIGHTON ROAD NEW BRIGHTON 2483Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 STRAND AVENUE NEW BRIGHTON 2483Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17 PACIFIC STREET NEW BRIGHTON 2483Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure69 NEW BRIGHTON ROAD NEW BRIGHTON 2483Determined
August 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development12 CASONS ROAD NEW BRIGHTON 2483Determined
July 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development66 NEW BRIGHTON ROAD NEW BRIGHTON 2483Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Flood mitigation work9 PACIFIC STREET NEW BRIGHTON 2483Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development12 CASONS ROAD NEW BRIGHTON 2483Determined
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
- No overlay at centroid
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 12.4 km away).
Coalition 27.7%Labor 72.3%
12.3 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +5.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Ocean ShoresLabor 71.9% · Coalition 28.1% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- Brunswick HeadsLabor 74.9% · Coalition 25.1% TPP (2025)2.4 km away
- Ocean Shores NorthLabor 76.0% · Coalition 23.9% TPP (2025)3.3 km away
- Mullumbimby SouthLabor 73.6% · Coalition 26.4% TPP (2025)5.7 km away
- MullumbimbyLabor 73.4% · Coalition 26.6% TPP (2025)6.1 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)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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.