Kinvara
NSW 2478 · Ballina
193 (2021) → 204 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Ballina local government area (est. 48,591 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Kinvara is a moderate growth suburb in Ballina, NSW 2478, about 607km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.38M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 35/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Kinvara has an overall score of 35/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (3.11%), New Zealand (1.55%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1013 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Teven-Tintenbar Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 1046
- Lennox Head Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 1053
- Fernleigh Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.1kmICSEA 932
- Richmond Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 6.3kmICSEA 1060
- Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.9kmICSEA 1113
- Xavier Catholic College BallinaSecondary · Catholic · 7.1kmICSEA 1077
- Southern Cross Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.8kmICSEA 1039
- Southern Cross School of Distance EducationCombined · Government · 7.8kmICSEA 903
- Emmanuel Anglican CollegeCombined · Independent · 8kmICSEA 1111
- Biala Special SchoolCombined · Independent · 8.1kmICSEA 894
- Newrybar Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.2kmICSEA 1085
- Ballina Coast High SchoolSecondary · Government · 8.7kmICSEA 962
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Kinvara
What are property prices in Kinvara?
In Kinvara, the median house price is $1.38M. Median weekly house rent is $850.
How far is Kinvara from Sydney CBD?
Kinvara is about 607.1 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Kinvara?
Kinvara has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Kinvara?
Kinvara has a transport score of 35/100.