New Brighton NSW

Postcode 2483 · Byron LGA

New Brighton is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Byron local government area (postcode 2483). With a population of 368, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 45. Households earn a median income of $85K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in New Brighton is $975,000, having dropped significantly 37.8% over the past year. Units have a median price of $3.2 million (+96.9% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $900. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,600.

Public transport access includes 2 bus stops. The crime rate in the Byron LGA is moderate at 4,153 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, New Brighton offers a gross rental yield of 4.8%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($975K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 11.5x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -37.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield4.8% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$975K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability11.5x Stretched
Price Momentum-37.8% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage6/10
Education9/10
Economic7/10
Disadvantage8/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$975K
-37.8% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$3.2M
96.9% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$600
POPULATION
368
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age45
Household Size2.4
HH Income /wk$1,634
Personal Income /wk$742
Mortgage /mth$2,600
CRIME (Byron LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)4,153
Total Incidents1,571
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops2
Data: 2026