Median house price
$2.35M
+30% change
NSW · Ballina Council
Newrybar, 2479
Est. population · Jun 2025
561
Growth (1 yr)
+1.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+7.1%
Median age
47
Median income
$1,843/wk
Employment rate
55.4%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$2,350,000
Languages at home
4.5%non-English
Most common: German
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Newrybar offers a slower smaller community life in Ballina Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.
Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Buses make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Desirability lands around average here: softer local dining and lifestyle amenities weighing on the result versus similar regional towns, even with growth momentum, plus community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Newrybar snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$950/wk
Population (ERP)
561
+1.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
15.7%
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
#105
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
3rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
74th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
79th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
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
- 42.8/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 47% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 3285th in Australia
- State rank
- 1001st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #105 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #260 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 79%
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
561(June 2025)
+1.3% annual · +7.1% over 5 years · 74th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.3%
- 5-year growth
- +7.1%
- Change in 1 year
- +7
- Change in 5 years
- +37
- Growth rank in NSW
- 74th 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 (~600), extrapolated at +1.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 532
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $1,843
- Dwelling vacancy
- 15.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 33 of 210
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Employment rate
- 55.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 179 / 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)
- 12
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 6
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 21.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 133 residents
- State safety percentile
- 2.9th (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
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,082
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 79th
School list
- Newrybar Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1082 · 79th percentile · LBOTE 21% · 61 students · Top SEA quarter 38% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
40 public transport stops in this suburb
- Brooklet Rd After Old Pacific Hwy
- Brooklet Rd Before Old Pacific Hwy
- Hinterland Way At Creekside Lane
- Newrybar Public School, Broken Head Rd
- Old Pacific Hwy Opp Brooklet 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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Byron Central Hospital (10.0 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)
- 21
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 37.4
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· 6 proposals
August 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Rainwater tanks; Swimming pool136 MIDGEN FLAT ROAD NEWRYBAR 2479Under Assessment
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation2 BROOKLET ROAD NEWRYBAR 2479Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise; Shop22 OLD PACIFIC HIGHWAY NEWRYBAR 2479Under Assessment
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool426 OLD BYRON BAY ROAD NEWRYBAR 2479Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation45 OLD BYRON BAY ROAD NEWRYBAR 2479Additional Information Requested
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure256 MIDGEN FLAT ROAD NEWRYBAR 2479Determined
2025· 13 proposals
December 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Supporting Development18-20 OLD PACIFIC HIGHWAY NEWRYBAR 2479Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dual occupancy (attached); Swimming pool356 OLD BYRON BAY ROAD NEWRYBAR 2479Determined
September 2025
- Subdivision14 LORNA PLACE NEWRYBAR 2479Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation22 OLD BYRON BAY ROAD NEWRYBAR 2479Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure382 OLD BYRON BAY ROAD NEWRYBAR 2479Determined
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia467 OLD BYRON BAY ROAD NEWRYBAR 2479Determined
June 2025
- Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Temporary building, structure or use; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool96 OLD BYRON BAY ROAD NEWRYBAR 2479Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Rainwater tanks; Swimming pool727 HINTERLAND WAY NEWRYBAR 2479Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation594 HINTERLAND WAY NEWRYBAR 2479Determined
April 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses172 OLD BYRON BAY ROAD NEWRYBAR 2479Determined
- Dual occupancy; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition; Earthworks / change in levels356 OLD BYRON BAY ROAD NEWRYBAR 2479Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool238 OLD BYRON BAY ROAD NEWRYBAR 2479Determined
March 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)318 OLD BYRON BAY ROAD NEWRYBAR 2479Determined
2024· 17 proposals
December 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Rural worker's dwelling218 OLD BYRON BAY ROAD NEWRYBAR 2479Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure430 OLD BYRON BAY ROAD NEWRYBAR 2479Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation161 BROKEN HEAD ROAD NEWRYBAR 2479Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Swimming pool82 TIMS LANE NEWRYBAR 2479Determined
September 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Swimming pool35 OLD PACIFIC HIGHWAY NEWRYBAR 2479Determined
- Attached dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation8 BROOKLET ROAD NEWRYBAR 2479Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Retail Premise16 OLD PACIFIC HIGHWAY NEWRYBAR 2479Determined
August 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure35 OLD PACIFIC HIGHWAY NEWRYBAR 2479Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool254 OLD BYRON BAY ROAD NEWRYBAR 2479Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Horticulture179 BROKEN HEAD ROAD NEWRYBAR 2479Determined
July 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support14 BOORMANS ROAD NEWRYBAR 2479Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)10 OLD PACIFIC HIGHWAY NEWRYBAR 2479Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia37 BROKEN HEAD ROAD NEWRYBAR 2479Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development112 BROKEN HEAD ROAD NEWRYBAR 2479Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Rainwater tanks; Swimming pool446 OLD BYRON BAY ROAD NEWRYBAR 2479Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support96 OLD BYRON BAY ROAD NEWRYBAR 2479Withdrawn
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Fences107 OLD BYRON BAY ROAD NEWRYBAR 2479Determined
2023· 7 proposals
December 2023
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses16 BROOKLET ROAD NEWRYBAR 2479Determined
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure218 OLD BYRON BAY ROAD NEWRYBAR 2479Determined
October 2023
- Farm buildings; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Farm building; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development140 BROKEN HEAD ROAD NEWRYBAR 2479Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure119 WATSONS LANE NEWRYBAR 2479Determined
September 2023
- Dual occupancy; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition; Earthworks / change in levels; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Other205 OLD BYRON BAY ROAD NEWRYBAR 2479Determined
August 2023
- Dwelling; Demolition45 OLD BYRON BAY ROAD NEWRYBAR 2479Determined
July 2023
- Other18 JOHNSTON ROAD NEWRYBAR 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 9.3 km away).
Coalition 35.7%Labor 64.3%
4.3 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +1.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- NewrybarLabor 60.2% · Coalition 39.8% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
- BangalowLabor 77.8% · Coalition 22.2% TPP (2025)5.2 km away
- FernleighLabor 64.4% · Coalition 35.6% TPP (2025)6.7 km away
- Suffolk ParkLabor 78.4% · Coalition 21.6% TPP (2025)7.4 km away
- EwingsdaleLabor 72.9% · Coalition 27.1% TPP (2025)8.2 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
Compare with
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
More in Ballina Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.