NSW · Byron Council
Nashua, 2479
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Nashua is a quieter smaller community in Byron, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. The landscape itself is part of the lifestyle: open paddocks, big skies and room to breathe.
Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. 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. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and parks and green space against similar regional towns, even with safety and community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 267
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $2,025
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 12 of 100
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,357
- Employment rate
- 58.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,060
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 37
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)
- 6
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 22.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 134 residents
- State safety percentile
- 2.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -24.8%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
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 · 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
35 public transport stops in this suburb
- Booyong Rd After Scarrabelottis Rd
- Tooheys Mill Rd At Booyong Rd
- Tooheys Mill Rd Opp Booyong Rd
- Tooheys Mill Rd Opp Cooks Rd
- Tooheys Mill Rd Opp Kings 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).
21 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
June 2026
- Dual occupancy; Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Barbecues and other outdoor cooking structures; Carport17 SPRINGVALE ROAD NASHUA 2479Under Assessment
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Tourist and visitor accommodation56 TAYLORS ROAD NASHUA 2479Under Assessment
April 2026
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure50 KINGS ROAD NASHUA 2479Determined
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses179 SCARRABELOTTIS ROAD NASHUA 2479Determined
2025· 4 proposals
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Swimming pool567 LISMORE ROAD NASHUA 2479Determined
September 2025
- Demolition; Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure326 BOOYONG ROAD NASHUA 2479Determined
June 2025
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)50 COOKS ROAD NASHUA 2479Withdrawn
May 2025
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Carport; Residential Accommodation777 LISMORE ROAD NASHUA 2479Determined
2024· 3 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation58 TAYLORS ROAD NASHUA 2479Determined
October 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Barbecues and other outdoor cooking structures152 BURNETTS ROAD NASHUA 2479Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation58 TAYLORS ROAD NASHUA 2479Determined
2023· 1 proposal
November 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support123 TAYLORS ROAD NASHUA 2479Determined
2022· 3 proposals
December 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing76 BOOYONG ROAD NASHUA 2479Determined
November 2022
- Other56 TAYLORS ROAD NASHUA 2479Determined
January 2022
- Dwelling; Dual occupancy; Shed; Other152 BURNETTS ROAD NASHUA 2479Determined
2021· 3 proposals
June 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs151 BURNETTS ROAD NASHUA 2479Determined
March 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing87 BURNETTS ROAD NASHUA 2479Determined
February 2021
- Dual occupancy20 KINGS ROAD NASHUA 2479Determined
2020· 3 proposals
November 2020
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Earthworks / change in levels; Retaining walls, protection of trees56 TAYLORS ROAD NASHUA 2479Operational consent issued
October 2020
- Pools / decks / fencing8 TAYLORS ROAD NASHUA 2479Determined
March 2020
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development182 SCARRABELOTTIS ROAD NASHUA 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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- 76 Booyong RdBus stop
- Lismore Rd before Taylors RdBus stop
- Scarrabelottis Rd opp Booyong 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)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
- 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 · 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
- 35.8/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4245th in Australia
- State rank
- 1348th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #228 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #508 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
- 76 Booyong Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Lismore Rd before Taylors Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Scarrabelottis Rd opp Booyong Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Break And Enter Dwellingcrime10
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime15
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime13
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime11
- Steal From Motor Vehiclecrime14
- Booyong Rd After Scarrabelottis Rdtransport
- Tooheys Mill Rd At Booyong 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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