NSW · Lismore Council
Bexhill, 2480
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Bexhill is a quieter smaller community in Lismore, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
The desirability score is below average, pulled down chiefly by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 528
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $1,704
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 23 of 199
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,134
- Employment rate
- 59.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 8 / 9 / 4
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 · 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)
- $425
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $620
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $550
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 252
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 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)
- 53
- Against the person
- 14
- Against property
- 20
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 100.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 38 residents
- State safety percentile
- 70.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -8.4%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions513
- Fraud284
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment361
- Malicious Damage To Property360
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault312
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 · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 995
- Bexhill Public SchoolPrimary
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 · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
31 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bexhill Coach Stop
- Bexhill Public School, Withers St
- Coleman St Before Withers St
- Lockton Rd At Browning Rd
- Lockton Rd Opp Browning 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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
45 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 JULIEANNE PLACE BEXHILL 2480Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure34 GREENGATE ROAD BEXHILL 2480Determined
2025· 12 proposals
December 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool71 COSY CAMP ROAD BEXHILL 2480Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation15 GRACE ROAD BEXHILL 2480Determined
August 2025
- Subdivision16 WITHERS STREET BEXHILL 2480Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool965 BANGALOW ROAD BEXHILL 2480Determined
July 2025
- Temporary building, structure or use; Camping ground15 COSY CAMP ROAD BEXHILL 2480Determined
May 2025
- Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah10 GRACE ROAD BEXHILL 2480Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1047A BANGALOW ROAD BEXHILL 2480Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure19 JULIEANNE PLACE BEXHILL 2480Determined
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation15 GRACE ROAD BEXHILL 2480Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure28A GRACE ROAD BEXHILL 2480Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation15 GRACE ROAD BEXHILL 2480Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool117 LOCKTON ROAD BEXHILL 2480Determined
2024· 6 proposals
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure34 GREENGATE ROAD BEXHILL 2480Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool214A ELTHAM ROAD BEXHILL 2480Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure19 JULIEANNE PLACE BEXHILL 2480Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure30 NORTH STREET BEXHILL 2480Determined
- Subdivision16 WITHERS STREET BEXHILL 2480Determined
February 2024
- Subdivision195 ELTHAM ROAD BEXHILL 2480Determined
2023· 7 proposals
December 2023
- Dual occupancy; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dual occupancy (detached); Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Residential Accommodation7 JANICE COURT BEXHILL 2480Determined
November 2023
- Subdivision14A GRACE ROAD BEXHILL 2480Determined
September 2023
- Other47 COLEMAN STREET BEXHILL 2480Determined
March 2023
- Signage47 COLEMAN STREET BEXHILL 2480Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing196 CORNDALE ROAD BEXHILL 2480Determined
February 2023
- Shed7 JANICE COURT BEXHILL 2480Determined
- Dual occupancy67A MCPHERSON ROAD BEXHILL 2480Determined
2022· 9 proposals
December 2022
- Subdivision of land; Earthworks / change in levels16 WITHERS STREET BEXHILL 2480Determined
November 2022
- Farm buildings24 CORNDALE ROAD BEXHILL 2480Determined
August 2022
- Shed7 JANICE COURT BEXHILL 2480Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development32 JULIEANNE PLACE BEXHILL 2480Determined
May 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Shed69 COLEMAN STREET BEXHILL 2480Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development; Shed890 BANGALOW ROAD BEXHILL 2480Withdrawn
April 2022
- Other47 COLEMAN STREET BEXHILL 2480Determined
February 2022
- Dwelling30 NORTH STREET BEXHILL 2480Determined
January 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing945 BANGALOW ROAD BEXHILL 2480Determined
2021· 4 proposals
December 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Garages, carports and car parking spaces117 LOCKTON ROAD BEXHILL 2480Determined
November 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing890 BANGALOW ROAD BEXHILL 2480Withdrawn
October 2021
- Educational establishment12 WITHERS STREET BEXHILL 2480Determined
September 2021
- Other7 JANICE COURT BEXHILL 2480Determined
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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
9 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bangalow Rd opp Unara RdBus stop
- Coleman St after Withers StBus stop
- Coleman St before Withers StBus stop
- Bexhill HallCommunity centre
- Bexhill Open Air CathedralPlace of worship
Grace Road
- Church of the Good ShepherdPlace of worship
- Bexhill Public SchoolSchool
12 Withers Street, Bexhill
- Vacant
- Bexhill General StoreYes
Bangalow Road
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Sam Trimble OvalPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 30.6/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5211th in Australia
- State rank
- 1654th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #264 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #710 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Bangalow Rd opp Unara Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Bexhill General StoreamenitiesBangalow Roadyes
- Bexhill Hallamenitiescommunity_centre
- Bexhill Open Air CathedralamenitiesGrace Roadplace_of_worship
- Bexhill Public Schoolamenities12 Withers Street, Bexhillschool
- Church of the Good Shepherdamenitiesplace_of_worship
- Coleman St after Withers Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Coleman St before Withers Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Vacantamenitiesvacant
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime513
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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