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 $3.70M 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
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2479 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
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 Q1 2026
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:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
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 March 2026
Schools
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1058 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Newrybar Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1082
Nearby (within 10km)
- Bangalow Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 1088
- Fernleigh Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.7kmICSEA 1032
- Cape Byron Rudolf Steiner SchoolCombined · Independent · 8.2kmICSEA 1097
- Lennox Head Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.5kmICSEA 1064
- Teven-Tintenbar Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.9kmICSEA 1057
- Byron Bay High SchoolSecondary · Government · 9.3kmICSEA 1050
- St Finbarr's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 9.4kmICSEA 1096
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.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
No data
No fitness facilities matched to this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
No data
No outdoor amenities matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: 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 $3.70M. Median weekly house rent is $1,005.
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 1082 (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.