Byron Shire Council
Main Arm
Main Arm at a glance
Median house
$1,150,000
+7.0% year on year
Median unit
$308,880
Sales data pending
Days on market
28
Average to sell
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
640
Median age 45
About
Welcome to Main Arm.
Main Arm is a suburb in New South Wales.
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$1,150,000
+7.0% over the past year. Median unit price $308,880.
Sales data as of May 2026· rental-nsw
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$460/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$450/wk
Owner occupied
79%
Renter occupied
20%
At a deeper level
$1,150,000
+7.0% annual growth
$308,880
Sales data pending
28
Average days to sell
640
Median age: 45
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Gross Yield (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20262.08%
Based on $1,150,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20267.58%
Based on $308,880 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026+7.0%
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 202679%
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 202628 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 +7.0%/yr
2021
$820K
5-year change
+40%
2026
$1.1M
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
640
Median age
45
Family households
74%
Lone person
18%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Safety
Crime and safety.
36
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.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Main Arm.
Local schools for Main Arm
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Main Arm Upper Public School
The Pocket Public School
Wilsons Creek 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 Main Arm.
- What is the median house price in Main Arm?
- The median house price in Main Arm, NSW 2482 is $1,150,000. The median unit price is $308,880. Annual growth is +7.0%.
- What is the Main Arm postcode?
- Main Arm is in the 2482 postcode, in NSW, in the Byron Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Main Arm?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $460, for units it's $450.
- What schools are in Main Arm?
- There are 10 schools serving Main Arm on this page, including Main Arm Upper Public School, The Pocket Public School, Shearwater, the Mullumbimby Steiner School.
- How walkable is Main Arm?
- Main Arm has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Main Arm?
- Main Arm is close to Palmwoods, Koonyum Range, Mullumbimby Creek, Upper Wilsons Creek, Middle Pocket.
- What is the population of Main Arm?
- Main Arm has approximately 640 residents. The median age is 45.
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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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