In short

Kinvara is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2478, home to 193 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Ballina local government area (Inner Regional Australia).

Snapshot

Median house—

Median rent$500 /wk

Population193

Area— km²

To CBD— km

LGABallina

Demographics

Population: 193
Median age: 50 years
Median household income: $1,812 /week
Median personal income: $820 /week
Median family income: $2,107 /week
Average household size: 2.3
Persons per bedroom: 0.7
Local government area: Ballina
Statistical region (SA4): Richmond - Tweed
Remoteness classification: Inner Regional Australia
Federal electorate: Richmond

Source: ABS QuickStats

Property & cost of living

Median rent: $500 /week
Median monthly mortgage: $2,817
Rent share of household income: 28%

Schools

Lennox Head Public School Primary · Government
Teven-Tintenbar Public School Primary · Government
Fernleigh Public School Primary · Government

Transport

Within 800 m walk: 4 bus stops

Closest stops:

Ross Lane At Newrybar Swamp Rd bus · 618 m
Ross Lane Opp Newrybar Swamp Rd bus · 621 m
171 Ross Lane bus · 748 m
Newrybar Swamp Rd Turnaround (Hail And Ride) bus · 776 m

Lifestyle & amenities

Amenity data refreshes quarterly from OpenStreetMap.

Climate

Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.

NBN & connectivity

NBN coverage data refreshes monthly from NBN Co.

Safety

Recorded offences: 2,511 across postcode 2478 in the year to Dec 2025 (up 14% on the prior year).
Most common categories: 981 theft, 443 violent offences, 258 property damage.

Nearby suburbs

Frequently asked questions

Sources & methodology

Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.

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