NSW · Tweed Council
Bray Park, 2484
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Dog friendly
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
As a regional hub in Tweed, Bray Park combines local convenience with the appeal of a smaller community that feels genuinely its own. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street.
The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because growth momentum and local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in housing affordability and safety. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 822
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,014
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 25 of 319
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,647
- Employment rate
- 47.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 38 / 10 / 11
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)
- $510
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $790
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $650
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 75
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)
- 51
- Against the person
- 12
- Against property
- 21
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 62
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 68 residents
- State safety percentile
- 39.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -3.5%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions140
- Fraud65
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment80
- Malicious Damage To Property129
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault81
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
Public transport
34 public transport stops in this suburb
- 20 O'Connor Dr
- 35 O'Connor Dr
- Bellevue Av Opp Redgum Way
- Kyogle Rd Before Ray St
- O'Connor Dr Opp Arbor Pl
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).
15 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
March 2026
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool2 ELOUERA TERRACE BRAY PARK 2484Under Assessment
- Signage; Advertising and signage26-32 ELOUERA TERRACE BRAY PARK 2484Additional Information Requested
2024· 1 proposal
March 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport23 PARK AVENUE BRAY PARK 2484Determined
2023· 7 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation7 HOPE STREET BRAY PARK 2484Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 BELLEVUE AVENUE BRAY PARK 2484Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 ELOUERA TERRACE BRAY PARK 2484Determined
July 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition11 HOPE STREET BRAY PARK 2484Determined
April 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing24 SYLVAN STREET BRAY PARK 2484Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs16 13 WARANA AVENUE BRAY PARK 2484Determined
January 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Garages, carports and car parking spaces57 KYOGLE ROAD BRAY PARK 2484Determined
2022· 3 proposals
December 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing8 PARK AVENUE BRAY PARK 2484Determined
September 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development30 PARK AVENUE BRAY PARK 2484Determined
March 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development18 BELLEVUE AVENUE BRAY PARK 2484Determined
2021· 2 proposals
August 2021
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces33 PARK AVENUE BRAY PARK 2484Determined
February 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs18 O'CONNOR DRIVE BRAY PARK 2484Determined
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
16 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Alcohol
- MTM Mower CenterAppliance
34 Kyogle Road
- Bellevue Av opp Redgum WayBus stop
- Kyogle Rd at Sylvan StBus stop
- Kyogle Rd at Thomas StBus stop
- Kyogle Rd before Ray StBus stop
- O'Connor Dr opp Arbor PlBus stop
- Park Av after Kyogle RdBus stop
- Butcher
- All Mechanical RepairsCar repair
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
- 36.3/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4141st in Australia
- State rank
- 1306th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #199 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #476 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Alcoholamenitiesalcohol
- All Mechanical Repairsamenitiescar_repair
- All Mechanical Repairsamenitiesfuel
- Bellevue Av opp Redgum Wayamenitiesbus_stop
- Butcheramenitiesbutcher
- Dog parkamenitiesdog_park
- Generalamenitiesgeneral
- Kyogle Rd at Sylvan Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Kyogle Rd at Thomas Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Kyogle Rd before Ray Stamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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