Main Arm, NSW 2482
Byron Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2482
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Median house price
Too few sales for a median
Only 1 house sale was recorded in calendar 2025, too few for a reliable median. We publish one from 5 sales or more. How we source data.
Sales data as of September 2026
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Rent in Main Arm
- Weekly rent (house)
- $898/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2482)
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What to know about Main Arm
Main Arm (2482) sits in the Byron region of NSW.
Main Arm has roughly 640 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.
What it’s like to live here
Main Arm scores 0/100 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 9°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,739 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 6 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 2 independent.
Schools in Main Arm
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Main Arm's population at 640, with a median age of 45. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (79% own, 20% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (74% family households, 18% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 640
- Median age
- 45
- Family households
- 74%
- Lone person
- 18%
- Owner occupied
- 79%
- Renter occupied
- 20%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
26 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,739 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 28.7°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 9.3°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 Main Arm
- What is the Main Arm postcode?
- Main Arm is in the 2482 postcode, in NSW, in the Byron Shire Council region.
- Where is Main Arm?
- Main Arm is a suburb in the Byron Shire Council area, NSW 2482.
- What is the average rent in Main Arm?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $898.
- 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?
- The population of Main Arm is approximately 640 (2021 Census). The median age is 45.
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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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