Newrybar
NSW 2479 · Ballina
532 (2021) → 563 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.
Newrybar is a moderate growth suburb in Ballina, NSW 2479, about 614km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $3.69M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Newrybar has an overall score of 26/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 62/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (6.39%), New Zealand (1.88%), Germany (1.13%), India (0.94%), South Africa (0.94%)
Top languages: Punjabi (1.13%), German (0.75%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
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 1058 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Newrybar Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1085
Nearby (within 10km)
- Bangalow Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 1088
- Fernleigh Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.7kmICSEA 932
- Cape Byron Rudolf Steiner SchoolCombined · Independent · 8.2kmICSEA 1101
- Lennox Head Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.5kmICSEA 1053
- Teven-Tintenbar Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.9kmICSEA 1046
- Byron Bay High SchoolSecondary · Government · 9.3kmICSEA 1054
- St Finbarr's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 9.4kmICSEA 1103
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 Newrybar
Is Newrybar safe?
Newrybar has a residential safety score of 62/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 2,820 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Newrybar?
In Newrybar, the median house price is $3.69M. Median weekly house rent is $1,100.
How far is Newrybar from Sydney CBD?
Newrybar is about 613.9 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Newrybar?
Newrybar has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1085 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Newrybar?
Newrybar has a transport score of 0/100.