Upper Main Arm, NSW 2482
Byron Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2482
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Median house price
$887,500
-1.4% over the past year.
Median of 6 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025
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Upper Main Arm at a glance
- Median unit
- $308,880
- Weekly rent
- $898
- Houses
- Population
- 283
- Median age 44
Prices: Median of 6 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025 · Rent: NSW rental bond data (postcode 2482), June 2026 · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Upper Main Arm
Houses change hands at $887,500 on a typical sale, below the NSW median (6 house sales, NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). Units come in around $308,880, roughly 65% below the house median. The 12-month picture shows a softening market (-1.4%), giving buyers more room to negotiate.
For sellers
With 12-month growth at -1.4%, pricing should anchor to the most recent six months of comparables, not last year's peak.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $178,000. Prices are below the NSW median, which keeps Upper Main Arm on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2482)
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What to know about Upper Main Arm
Upper Main Arm (2482) sits in the Byron region of NSW. The median house here is $887,500, below the NSW median of around $1.10M. Prices have moved -1.4% over the past year, well behind the NSW average (3%).
Upper Main Arm has roughly 283 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Upper 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 28°C (warm), winter mornings around 9°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,826 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 13 government primary, 2 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 4 independent.
Schools in Upper 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 Upper Main Arm's population at 283, with a median age of 44. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (56% own, 26% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (49%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
- Family households
- 48%
- Lone person
- 49%
- Owner occupied
- 56%
- Renter occupied
- 26%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 5.26% (median rent $898/wk against a $887,500 price tag). Renter share is modest (26%), so the rental pool is smaller and tenant demand can be patchier than in higher-density suburbs.
- Gross yield, housesSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- 5.26%
- On the $887,500 median
- 12-month change, housesSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- -1.4%
Gross rental yield is a year’s rent divided by the purchase price, before expenses. It leaves out vacancy, management fees, maintenance and financing costs, so treat it as a starting point.
Crime and safety
11 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,826 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 27.9°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 8.8°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 Upper Main Arm
- What is the median house price in Upper Main Arm?
- The median house price in Upper Main Arm, NSW 2482 is $887,500 (median of 6 house sales recorded by the NSW Valuer General in calendar 2025). The median unit price is $308,880. Annual growth is -1.4%.
- How much is my house worth in Upper Main Arm?
- A useful starting point is the Upper Main Arm median house price of $887,500 (units $308,880). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- Is Upper Main Arm a good investment?
- On the published figures, the gross rental yield on houses in Upper Main Arm is 5.3%: the median weekly house rent is $898 (NSW rental bond data (postcode 2482), June 2026) against the median house price of $887,500 (NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). The median house price fell 1.4% over 12 months on the same NSW Valuer General figures. Whether Upper Main Arm is a good investment for you depends on the price you pay, your loan and holding costs, vacancy and your tax position. These are published market figures, not financial advice.
- What is the Upper Main Arm postcode?
- Upper Main Arm is in the 2482 postcode, in NSW, in the Byron Shire Council region.
- Where is Upper Main Arm?
- Upper Main Arm is a suburb in the Byron Shire Council area, NSW 2482.
- What is the average rent in Upper Main Arm?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $898.
- What schools are in Upper Main Arm?
- There are 20 schools serving Upper Main Arm on this page, including Main Arm Upper Public School, Wilsons Creek Public School, The Pocket Public School.
- How walkable is Upper Main Arm?
- Upper Main Arm has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Upper Main Arm?
- Upper Main Arm is close to Upper Wilsons Creek, Palmwoods, Chowan Creek, Commissioners Creek, Rowlands Creek.
- What is the population of Upper Main Arm?
- The population of Upper Main Arm is approximately 283 (2021 Census). The median age is 44.
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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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