Byron Bay vs Talofa
Byron Bay scores higher on walkability (16/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Byron Bay (1082) sits above Talofa (1080). Talofa skews owner-occupied (85%), Byron Bay runs more rental-dense (55% owner).
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Byron Bay and Talofa side by side
| Measure | Byron Bay | Talofa |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $2,500,000 | – |
| Median unit | $1,388,000 | – |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $1300/wk | $1300/wk |
| Unit rent | $750/wk | $750/wk |
| Owner occupied | 55.0% | 85.0% |
| Renter occupied | 40.0% | 30.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 6 | 8 |
| Average ICSEA | 1082 | 1080 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 16 | 0 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 0 |
| Population | 6,330 | 103 |
| Median age | 39 | 47 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 1677 mm | 1760 mm |
| Mean max, January | 28.6°C | 28.5°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- For buyers
- We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.
- For investors
- Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.
- For families
- Byron Bay edges out on average school ICSEA (1082 vs 1080). Talofa also has a higher family-household share (88% vs 53%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Byron Bay vs Talofa: common questions
Does Byron Bay or Talofa have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Byron Bay scores 1082 vs 1080 in Talofa. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.
Which is more walkable, Byron Bay or Talofa?
Byron Bay scores 16/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.
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