Livingstone
Byfield
Byfield at a glance
Walk score
6
Very car dependent
Population
323
Median age 48
The brief
What to know about Byfield.
Byfield (4703) sits in the Livingstone region of Queensland.
Byfield has roughly 323 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Byfield scores 6/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 5 government primary, 1 government secondary, 4 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Byfield's population at 323, with a median age of 48. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (85% own, 11% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (72% family households, 23% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
323
Median age
48
Family households
72%
Lone person
23%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
We don't yet have a verified suburb-level median for this market. We're working on a data partner; in the meantime, treat the state-level figures as a guide only. How we source data.
Sales data as of May 2026· sales-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$350/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$235/wk
Owner occupied
85%
Renter occupied
11%
At a deeper level
323
Median age: 48
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Livingstone Shire Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
2,474
total offences in 2026 across the Livingstone Shire Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
6
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Byfield.
Local schools for Byfield
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Byfield State School
Farnborough State School
Yeppoon State School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Frequently asked
About Byfield.
- What is the Byfield postcode?
- Byfield is in the 4703 postcode, in QLD, in the Livingstone region.
- What is the average rent in Byfield?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $350, for units it's $235.
- What schools are in Byfield?
- There are 10 schools serving Byfield on this page, including Byfield State School, Farnborough State School, St Benedict's Catholic Primary School.
- How walkable is Byfield?
- Byfield has a Walk Score of 6 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Byfield?
- Byfield is close to Bayfield, Weerriba, Maryvale, Stockyard, Woodbury.
- What is the population of Byfield?
- Byfield has approximately 323 residents. The median age is 48.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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