NSW · Byron Council
New Brighton, 2483
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Updated
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Dog friendly
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Life in New Brighton revolves around the coast, with the feel of a smaller community that never strays far from the water. Set on the coast at a distance from the capital, it trades city proximity for a slower, beach-led rhythm. There is a lightness to the air here, with the coast never far from mind.
Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with family life visible on every street. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, with transport and access and housing affordability the main drags compared with similar coastal suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 368
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,634
- Dwelling vacancy
- 36.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 73 of 202
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Employment rate
- 50%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 6 / 0 / 6
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)
- $620
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $925
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $850
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 81
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)
- 23
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 10
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 62.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 61 residents
- State safety percentile
- 40.9th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order50
- Domestic Violence Related Assault50
- Fraud47
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment68
- Malicious Damage To Property77
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
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- New Brighton Post Office, River St
- New Brighton Post Office, River St
- Strand Av After The Esplanade
- Strand Av After The Esplanade
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).
92 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation42 RIVER STREET NEW BRIGHTON 2483Under Assessment
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure22 RIVER STREET NEW BRIGHTON 2483Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 STRAND AVENUE NEW BRIGHTON 2483Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Swimming pool46 RIVER STREET NEW BRIGHTON 2483Determined
2025· 13 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5-7 NEW BRIGHTON ROAD NEW BRIGHTON 2483Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 TERRACE STREET NEW BRIGHTON 2483Under Assessment
September 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure54 NEW BRIGHTON ROAD NEW BRIGHTON 2483Determined
August 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation10 RIVER STREET NEW BRIGHTON 2483Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 STRAND AVENUE NEW BRIGHTON 2483Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 PARK STREET NEW BRIGHTON 2483Determined
July 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah7 PACIFIC STREET NEW BRIGHTON 2483Withdrawn
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure71 NEW BRIGHTON ROAD NEW BRIGHTON 2483Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation66 NEW BRIGHTON ROAD NEW BRIGHTON 2483Determined
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support26 RIVER STREET NEW BRIGHTON 2483Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Home occupation7 THE ESPLANADE NEW BRIGHTON 2483Determined
April 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure14 CASONS ROAD NEW BRIGHTON 2483Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space13 GAGGIN STREET NEW BRIGHTON 2483Determined
2024· 14 proposals
November 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation10 RIVER STREET NEW BRIGHTON 2483Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 THE ESPLANADE NEW BRIGHTON 2483Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool3 NORTH HEAD ROAD NEW BRIGHTON 2483Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure71 NEW BRIGHTON ROAD NEW BRIGHTON 2483Determined
August 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation38 RIVER STREET NEW BRIGHTON 2483Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 GAGGIN STREET NEW BRIGHTON 2483Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 RIVER STREET NEW BRIGHTON 2483Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Fences; Landscaping structures; Swimming pool9-11 NORTH HEAD ROAD NEW BRIGHTON 2483Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation23 PACIFIC STREET NEW BRIGHTON 2483Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 24 RIVER STREET NEW BRIGHTON 2483Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 THE ESPLANADE NEW BRIGHTON 2483Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 GAGGIN STREET NEW BRIGHTON 2483Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation7 GAGGIN STREET NEW BRIGHTON 2483Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation37 THE ESPLANADE NEW BRIGHTON 2483Determined
2023· 9 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 CASONS ROAD NEW BRIGHTON 2483Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation66 NEW BRIGHTON ROAD NEW BRIGHTON 2483Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 STRAND AVENUE NEW BRIGHTON 2483Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17 PACIFIC STREET NEW BRIGHTON 2483Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure69 NEW BRIGHTON ROAD NEW BRIGHTON 2483Determined
August 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development12 CASONS ROAD NEW BRIGHTON 2483Determined
July 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development66 NEW BRIGHTON ROAD NEW BRIGHTON 2483Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Flood mitigation work9 PACIFIC STREET NEW BRIGHTON 2483Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development12 CASONS ROAD NEW BRIGHTON 2483Determined
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
15 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- New Brighton Post Office, River StBus stop
- Strand Ave after The EsplanadeBus stop
- Cafe
- Dog Beach Off LeadDog park
- Drinking water
- New Brighton Farmer’s Market (Tuesday Morning Market)Marketplace
- Park
- Parking (2)
- Picnic Table
- Playground
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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Flowers ParkPark
- Tom Kendell ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
- 25.3/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6040th in Australia
- State rank
- 1881st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #108 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #182 among Coastal & beach 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
- Australia Post New Brightonamenitiespost_office
- Cafeamenitiescafe
- Dog Beach Off Leadamenitiesdog_park
- Drinking wateramenitiesdrinking_water
- New Brighton Farmer’s Market (Tuesday Morning Market)amenitiesmarketplace
- New Brighton Post Office, River Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Parkamenitiespark
- Parkingamenitiesparking
- Parkingamenitiesparking
- Picnic Tableamenitiespicnic_table
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
More in Byron Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.