Montecollum, 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 Montecollum
- 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 Montecollum
Montecollum (2482) sits in the Byron region of NSW.
Montecollum has roughly 67 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied.
What it’s like to live here
Summer days here average around 28°C (warm), winter mornings around 9°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,837 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.
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Location
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Montecollum's population at 67, with a median age of 52. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied (71% own, 25% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (38%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
- Population
- 67
- Median age
- 52
- Family households
- 54%
- Lone person
- 38%
- Owner occupied
- 71%
- Renter occupied
- 25%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
3 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,837 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 28.3°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 9.2°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 Montecollum
- What is the Montecollum postcode?
- Montecollum is in the 2482 postcode, in NSW, in the Byron Shire Council region.
- Where is Montecollum?
- Montecollum is a suburb in the Byron Shire Council area, NSW 2482.
- What is the average rent in Montecollum?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $898.
- What schools are in Montecollum?
- There are 10 schools serving Montecollum on this page, including Goonengerry Public School, Shearwater, the Mullumbimby Steiner School, Wilsons Creek Public School.
- What suburbs are near Montecollum?
- Montecollum is close to Goonengerry, Wilsons Creek, Myocum, Mullumbimby Creek, Upper Coopers Creek.
- What is the population of Montecollum?
- The population of Montecollum is approximately 67 (2021 Census). The median age is 52.
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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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