Ballina Shire Council
Byron Bay
Byron Bay at a glance
Median house
$1,600,000
-0.6% year on year
Median unit
$377,280
Sales data pending
Days on market
42
Average to sell
Walk score
16
Very car dependent
Population
6,330
Median age 39
About
Welcome to Byron Bay.
Byron Bay is a suburb in New South Wales.
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$1,600,000
-0.6% over the past year. Median unit price $377,280.
Sales data as of May 2026· rental-nsw
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$600/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$600/wk
Owner occupied
55%
Renter occupied
40%
At a deeper level
$1,600,000
-0.6% annual growth
$377,280
Sales data pending
42
Average days to sell
6,330
Median age: 39
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Gross Yield (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20261.95%
Based on $1,600,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20268.27%
Based on $377,280 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026-0.6%
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021 · May 202655%
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 202642 days
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
5-year trajectory
at -0.6%/yr
2021
$1.6M
5-year change
-3%
2026
$1.6M
Trajectory derived from the current median compounded at the suburb’s annual growth rate, not raw sale-by-sale history.
Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
6,330
Median age
39
Family households
53%
Lone person
34%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Safety
Crime and safety.
1,397
total offences in 2025
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2025· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
16
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Byron Bay.
Local schools for Byron Bay
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Byron Bay Public School
Byron Bay High School
Bangalow Public School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1304 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
28.9°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
12.0°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Gold Coast Seaway (19 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Byron Bay.
- What is the median house price in Byron Bay?
- The median house price in Byron Bay, NSW 2481 is $1,600,000. The median unit price is $377,280. Annual growth is -0.6%.
- What is the Byron Bay postcode?
- Byron Bay is in the 2481 postcode, in NSW, in the Ballina Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Byron Bay?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $600, for units it's $600.
- What schools are in Byron Bay?
- There are 6 schools serving Byron Bay on this page, including Byron Bay Public School, Byron Community Primary School, St Finbarr's Primary School.
- How walkable is Byron Bay?
- Byron Bay has a Walk Score of 16 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Byron Bay?
- Byron Bay is close to Skinners Shoot, Hayters Hill, St Helena, Suffolk Park, Mcleods Shoot.
- What is the population of Byron Bay?
- Byron Bay has approximately 6,330 residents. The median age is 39.
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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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