NSW · Byron Council
New Brighton, NSW, 2483
Desirability index
81.6/100
How this score is calculated#82 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
New Brighton is a small locality in the Byron area, home to around 368 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 713 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-2%), roughly 1937.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $850 (flats $620, houses $925), limited but present public transport access, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- 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)
- 6 / 0 / 6
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)
- $620
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $925
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $850
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 81
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)
- 713
- Against the person
- 200
- Against property
- 326
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 1,937.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 2 residents
- State safety percentile
- 44.5th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -2.2%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order50
- Domestic Violence Related Assault50
- Fraud47
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment68
- Malicious Damage To Property77
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
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
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).
92 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation42 RIVER STREET NEW BRIGHTON 2483Under Assessment
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· 22 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
2022· 11 proposals
11 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 17 proposals
17 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 11 proposals
11 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
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
14 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- New Brighton Post Office, River StBus stop
- Strand Ave after The EsplanadeBus stop
- Cafe
- Dog Beach Off LeadDog park
- Drinking water
- New Brighton Farmer’s Market (Tuesday Morning Market)Marketplace
- Park
- Parking (2)
- Picnic Table
- Playground
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
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
- 81.6/100
- Cohort rank
- #82 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
- New Brighton Post Office, River Sttransport
- New Brighton Post Office, River Sttransport
- Strand Av After The Esplanadetransport
- Strand Av After The Esplanadetransport
- Flowers Parkgovernmentpark
- Tom Kendell Reservegovernmentpark
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning12 CASONS ROAD NEW BRIGHTON 2483Lodged 26 Aug 2023 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning66 NEW BRIGHTON ROAD NEW BRIGHTON 2483Lodged 26 Jul 2023 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning12 CASONS ROAD NEW BRIGHTON 2483Lodged 14 Jul 2023 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Flood mitigation workplanning9 PACIFIC STREET NEW BRIGHTON 2483Lodged 23 Jul 2023 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- 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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