Side by sideSuburb comparison

Tyagarah vs Byron Bay.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Byron Bay edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Byron Bay scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 16/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Byron Bay (1082) sits above Tyagarah (1060).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

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 1060).

Common questionsTyagarah vs Byron Bay

Common questions

Does Tyagarah or Byron Bay have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Byron Bay scores 1082 vs 1060 in Tyagarah. 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, Tyagarah or Byron Bay?

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.

The numbers behind the take

Tyagarah
Metric
Byron Bay

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$600/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$600/wk
$337/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$600/wk
61.0%
Owner occupied
55.0%
33.0%
Renter occupied
40.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
16
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
100
194
Population
6,330
47
Median age
39

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

12
Schools nearby
6
1060
Avg ICSEA
1082

Climate

1304 mm
Annual rainfall
1304 mm
28.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
28.9°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).