NSW · Ballina Council
Kinvara, 2478
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Kinvara is a welcoming smaller community in Ballina, with a settled community character. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Population
- Population
- 193
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,812
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 6 of 79
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,817
- Employment rate
- 61.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 13 / 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 · 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)
- $595
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $850
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $755
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 236
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)
- 18
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 10
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 93.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 64 residents
- State safety percentile
- 65.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +12.8%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions342
- Fraud335
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment155
- Malicious Damage To Property240
- Steal From Retail Store305
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
9 public transport stops in this suburb
- 171 Ross Lane
- Newrybar Swamp Rd Turnaround (Hail And Ride)
- Ross Lane At Newrybar Swamp Rd
- Ross Lane Opp Newrybar Swamp Rd
- Tamarind Dr Opp Hill St
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).
16 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 ROSS LANE KINVARA 2478Additional Information Requested
2025· 5 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 ROSS LANE KINVARA 2478Determined
- Dual occupancy; 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; Garage, carport or carparking space; Tourist and visitor accommodation; Residential Accommodation64 ROSS LANE KINVARAAdditional Information Requested
November 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision47 DUFFICYS LANE KINVARAAdditional Information Requested
August 2025
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)91 NEWRYBAR SWAMP ROAD KINVARA 2478Determined
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool19 MCLEISH ROAD KINVARA 2478Determined
2024· 3 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure139/-/DP752853Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure48 Birchfield DriveDetermined
- Subdivision264//DP1280009Determined
2023· 2 proposals
October 2023
- Subdivision264//DP1280009Determined
May 2023
- Dwelling48 Birchfield DriveDetermined
2022· 4 proposals
October 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs14 ROSS LANE KINVARADetermined
August 2022
- Dwelling48 Birchfield DriveDetermined
February 2022
- Other91 NEWRYBAR SWAMP ROAD KINVARA 2478Withdrawn
January 2022
- Dwelling37 SCANLAN LANE KINVARADetermined
2021· 1 proposal
August 2021
- Dual occupancy; Change of use48 GLENROSS DRIVE KINVARADetermined
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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Ross Lane at Newrybar Swamp RdBus stop
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)
- 8/10
- 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
Recent changes
- Ross Lane at Newrybar Swamp Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime342
- Fraudcrime335
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime155
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime240
- Steal From Retail Storecrime305
- 171 Ross Lanetransport
- Newrybar Swamp Rd Turnaround (Hail And Ride)transport
- Ross Lane At Newrybar Swamp Rdtransport
- Ross Lane Opp Newrybar Swamp Rdtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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