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NSW · Byron Council

Suffolk Park, 2481

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Desirability score

55.4/100
Good

Top 21% of New South Wales' suburbs

81% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Coastal
  • Green suburb
  • National parks
  • Excellent transport
  • Cycling
What Suffolk Park is known for: Coastal, Green suburb, National parks, Excellent transport, Cycling

Suburb profile

Life in Suffolk Park revolves around the coast, with the feel of a mid-sized suburb 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. Salt air and open horizons give the suburb a relaxed, outdoor feel year-round.

Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.

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.

The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker safety and local dining and lifestyle amenities against similar coastal suburbs, even with growth momentum and community and employment holding up better.

Population

Population
4,222
Median age
39
Median household income / week
$2,020
Dwelling vacancy
11.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
186 of 1,650
Median monthly mortgage
$2,383
Employment rate
61%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
89 / 411 / 20

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)
$785
Houses (January to March 2026)
$1,200
All types (January to March 2026)
$990
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
127

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

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
532
Against the person
111
Against property
244
Rate per 1,000 residents
126
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 38 residents
State safety percentile
85.5th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-6.1%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Breach Bail Conditions114
  • Fraud133
  • Malicious Damage To Property147
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault159
  • Other Theft152

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

31 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Beech Dr Before Hazelwood Cl
  • Broken Head Rd After Beech Dr
  • Clifford St At Broken Head Rd
  • Suffolk Park Coach Stop
  • Teak Cct Opp Caniaba Cres

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).

360 planning-related records

2026· 23 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool
    10 BRANDON STREET SUFFOLK PARK 2481Additional Information Requested
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah
    19A BEECH DRIVE SUFFOLK PARK 2481Under Assessment
  • Subdivision
    10 HAZELWOOD CLOSE SUFFOLK PARK 2481Under Assessment
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool
    17 BEECH DRIVE SUFFOLK PARK 2481Under Assessment
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    3 ALCORN STREET SUFFOLK PARK 2481Additional Information Requested

  • May 2026

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    224-226 BROKEN HEAD ROAD SUFFOLK PARK 2481Withdrawn
  • Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)
    13 JULLUM CIRCUIT SUFFOLK PARK 2481Under Assessment
  • Demolition
    143 ALCORN STREET SUFFOLK PARK 2481Under Assessment
  • Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
    64 CORKWOOD CRESCENT SUFFOLK PARK 2481Determined

  • April 2026

  • Business premises; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
    3 CLIFFORD STREET SUFFOLK PARK 2481Additional Information Requested
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached)
    45 ALCORN STREET SUFFOLK PARK 2481Determined
  • Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure
    34 BEACHSIDE DRIVE SUFFOLK PARK 2481Additional Information Requested
  • Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    26 CANIABA CRESCENT SUFFOLK PARK 2481Under Assessment
  • Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home
    15 RED BEAN CLOSE SUFFOLK PARK 2481Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses
    65 ARMSTRONG STREET SUFFOLK PARK 2481Under Assessment

  • March 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    55 CORKWOOD CRESCENT SUFFOLK PARK 2481Additional Information Requested
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    22 CORKWOOD CRESCENT SUFFOLK PARK 2481Under Assessment

  • February 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    36 31 HAYTERS DRIVE SUFFOLK PARK 2481Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)
    1 164 ALCORN STREET SUFFOLK PARK 2481Determined

  • January 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    2 WAREHAM STREET SUFFOLK PARK 2481Determined
  • Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Clothes hoists and clothes lines; Rainwater tanks; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation
    26 TEAK CIRCUIT SUFFOLK PARK 2481Withdrawn
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    28 BEACHSIDE DRIVE SUFFOLK PARK 2481Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    19 31 HAYTERS DRIVE SUFFOLK PARK 2481Determined
2025· 17 proposals

  • December 2025

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    10 BRANDON STREET SUFFOLK PARK 2481Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    163 BROKEN HEAD ROAD SUFFOLK PARK 2481Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    240 BROKEN HEAD ROAD SUFFOLK PARK 2481Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    9 HAYTERS DRIVE SUFFOLK PARK 2481Determined

  • November 2025

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation
    152 ALCORN STREET SUFFOLK PARK 2481Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces
    3 CLIFFORD STREET SUFFOLK PARK 2481Additional Information Requested
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal)
    2 16-18 MARATTIA PLACE SUFFOLK PARK 2481Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah
    19A BEECH DRIVE SUFFOLK PARK 2481Determined

  • October 2025

  • Restaurant or cafe; Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise
    3 CLIFFORD STREET SUFFOLK PARK 2481Determined
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool
    109-111 BROKEN HEAD ROAD SUFFOLK PARK 2481Under Assessment
  • Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
    116 ALCORN STREET SUFFOLK PARK 2481Determined

  • September 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    108 BROKEN HEAD ROAD SUFFOLK PARK 2481Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    4 27 KALEMAJERE DRIVE SUFFOLK PARK 2481Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    212-222 BROKEN HEAD ROAD SUFFOLK PARK 2481Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool
    24 MACGREGOR STREET SUFFOLK PARK 2481Determined

  • August 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    12 JACKWOOD COURT SUFFOLK PARK 2481Determined
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    104 ALCORN STREET SUFFOLK PARK 2481Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

60 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • The Park Bottle ShopAlcohol
  • Suffolk BakeryBakery

    2 Clifford Street, Suffolk Park

  • Bbq
  • Bench (2)
  • Bicycle Parking (4)
  • 77-97 Broken Head RdBus stop
  • Armstrong St after Kalemajere DrBus stop
  • Beech Dr before Coogera CctBus stop
  • Beech Dr before Hazelwood ClBus stop
  • Bottlebrush Cres at Beech DrBus 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

Parks & reserves

6 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Bunya PlacePark
  • Gaggin Memorial ParkPark
  • Mango Bark ParkPark
  • Midgen Environment ParkPark
  • Suffolk Park Playing FieldsPark
  • Ti-Tree Lake Aboriginal AreaNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
4
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Byron Osteopathic Careclinic
  • Byron South Physiotherapyphysiotherapist
  • Rightfoot Podiatrypodiatrist
  • Suffolk Park Pharmacypharmacy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
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

Childcare

2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Suffolk Childrens Housekindergarten
  • Suffolk Park Integrated Children's Centrekindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

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)
8
Parks (OSM)
6

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
55.4/100 — Good
State standing
Top 21% of New South Wales' suburbs
National rank
1322nd in Australia
State rank
434th in NSW
Peer rank
#32 among Coastal & beach · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#52 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data confidence
81%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • 77-97 Broken Head Rdamenitiesbus_stop
  • Armstrong St after Kalemajere Dramenitiesbus_stop
  • BP Suffolk Parkamenitiesfuel
  • Barber At Suffolkamenitieshairdresser
  • Bay Centre Medicalamenitiesdoctors
  • Bbqamenitiesbbq
  • Beech Dr before Coogera Cctamenitiesbus_stop
  • Beech Dr before Hazelwood Clamenitiesbus_stop
  • Benchamenitiesbench
  • Benchamenitiesbench

Data sources & freshness

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