Byron Bay, NSW 2481
Ballina Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2481
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Median house price
$2,500,000
Median of 81 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025
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Byron Bay at a glance
- Median unit
- $1,388,000
- Weekly rent
- $1,300
- Houses · units $750
- Population
- 6,330
- Median age 39
Prices: Median of 81 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025 · Rent: NSW rental bond data (postcode 2481), June 2026 · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Byron Bay
Houses change hands at $2,500,000 on a typical sale, well above the NSW median (81 house sales, NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). Units come in around $1,388,000, roughly 44% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $500,000. Prices sit well above the NSW median, so plan for a stretched deposit and shop carefully on borrowing capacity.
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2481)
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What to know about Byron Bay
Byron Bay (2481) sits in the Ballina region of NSW. The median house here is $2,500,000, well above the NSW median of around $1.10M.
Byron Bay has roughly 6,330 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Byron Bay scores 16/100 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.
Summer days here average around 29°C (warm), winter mornings around 10°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,677 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 2 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 2 independent.
Schools in Byron Bay
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 16/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Byron Bay's population at 6,330, with a median age of 39. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (55% own, 40% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix is balanced (53% family, 34% lone person).
- Family households
- 53%
- Lone person
- 34%
- Owner occupied
- 55%
- Renter occupied
- 40%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 2.70% (median rent $1300/wk against a $2,500,000 price tag). Units yield 2.81% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors. With 40% of households renting, the leasing market is established and vacancy risk tends to be lower than in owner-dominated suburbs.
- Gross yield, housesSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- 2.70%
- On the $2,500,000 median
- Gross yield, unitsSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- 2.81%
- On the $1,388,000 median
Gross rental yield is a year’s rent divided by the purchase price, before expenses. It leaves out vacancy, management fees, maintenance and financing costs, so treat it as a starting point.
Crime and safety
729 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,677 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 28.6°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 10.3°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Byron Bay
- What is the median house price in Byron Bay?
- The median house price in Byron Bay, NSW 2481 is $2,500,000 (median of 81 house sales recorded by the NSW Valuer General in calendar 2025). The median unit price is $1,388,000.
- How much is my house worth in Byron Bay?
- A useful starting point is the Byron Bay median house price of $2,500,000 (units $1,388,000). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- Is Byron Bay a good investment?
- On the published figures, the gross rental yield on houses in Byron Bay is 2.7%: the median weekly house rent is $1,300 (NSW rental bond data (postcode 2481), June 2026) against the median house price of $2,500,000 (NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). No 12-month price change is published for Byron Bay: the NSW Valuer General figures we hold do not measure one. Whether Byron Bay is a good investment for you depends on the price you pay, your loan and holding costs, vacancy and your tax position. These are published market figures, not financial advice.
- What is the Byron Bay postcode?
- Byron Bay is in the 2481 postcode, in NSW, in the Ballina Shire Council region.
- Where is Byron Bay?
- Byron Bay is a suburb in the Ballina Shire Council area, NSW 2481.
- What is the average rent in Byron Bay?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $1300, for units it's $750.
- 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?
- The population of Byron Bay is approximately 6,330 (2021 Census). The median age is 39.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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