New Brighton
NSW 2483 · Byron
368 (2021) → 393 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Byron local government area (est. 38,633 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
New Brighton is a stable suburb in Byron, NSW 2483, about 635km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.45M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 60/100, and is right by the coast. New Brighton has an overall score of 51/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2483 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (3.26%), USA (3.26%), New Zealand (1.63%), France (1.09%), Netherlands (1.09%)
Top languages: Thai (1.36%), Italian (1.09%), French (0.82%), Polish (0.82%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
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):
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
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 March 2026
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1032 (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)
- Brunswick Heads Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1025
- Ocean Shores Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 1051
- Mullumbimby Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.6kmICSEA 1026
- St John's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.1kmICSEA 1038
- Mullumbimby High SchoolSecondary · Government · 6.8kmICSEA 1019
- Hinterland Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 6.9kmICSEA 1048
- The Pocket Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.1kmICSEA 1068
- Crabbes Creek Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.9kmICSEA 985
- Shearwater, the Mullumbimby Steiner SchoolCombined · Independent · 9.7kmICSEA 1070
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Entertainment Scene
No data
Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about New Brighton
What are property prices in New Brighton?
In New Brighton, the median house price is $1.45M. Median weekly house rent is $950.
How far is New Brighton from Sydney CBD?
New Brighton is about 635.5 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in New Brighton?
New Brighton has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in New Brighton?
New Brighton has a transport score of 60/100.