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Suburb profile ·Byron LGA · NSW ·2481

Byron Bay NSW 2481

Byron Bay is in Byron LGA, NSW, postcode 2481, with population 6,330.

The read

Growth-momentum

There are enough stretched or weaker signals here that you should assume trade-offs rather than a clean story. Use compare mode to see whether the downside is price, local quality, or weaker momentum before treating it as a target suburb.

$1000/wk
Rising
+14.3% YoY
Jun 2025 → Jun 2026 · 13 periods
NSW Fair Trading · postcode 2481 · Jun 2026
$1060
$850
Jun 2025Jun 2026
Why it fits

Recent price movement shows visible market momentum. School coverage gives the page a stronger family/livability signal. Transport coverage adds a practical access signal.

What to check

Premium pricing raises the bar for yield, affordability, and downside checks. Gross yield looks low for an income-first use case.

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Median house
$2.6M
House median, latest period
↑8.3%YoY D10 vs AU
Median rent
$1000/wk
Income-stretched rent market
↑14.3%YoY D10 vs AU
Gross yield
2.0%
Low yield band
D5 vs AU
Population
6,330
6K local footprint
D10 vs AU
Schools
5
Matched school context
D10 vs AU
Drive to city
9h 13m
760.9 km to Sydney CBD · free-flow
Solar
3,739
249 added 12mo · 28MW
Price cycleRecovering
LowPeak

17.5% below peak · 309.4% above its low

See trend depth →

Price history

House and unit medians · ABS + state datasets

Houses to Q1'26 · Units to Q2'26 — house and unit medians are released on separate cycles, so their latest period can differ.

Trend & investor depth

Derived from this suburb's own price, rent and income history
Cycle positionRecovering
Low · 2013Peak · 2022

17.5% below peak · 309.4% above its low

Price growth (compound)% per year
3-yr
-0.9%
5-yr
-2.2%
10-yr
+8.3%
Affordability trajectoryWorsening
Price
+18.9%/yr
Income
+6.5%/yr

Growth in median price vs median household income — worsening — prices outgrowing incomes.

Indicative cashflow-$1,810/wk (-$94,120/yr) · interest-only @ 6.4%, 80% LVR
Market turnover3.8% of homes traded/yr (105 sales · -36% vs 3-yr avg)
Rent stabilitytypical — rents vary ±4.8% around trend (short window, 13 pts)
Value vs advantage+162% vs suburbs of similar SEIFA advantage (decile 6)

Indicative cashflow is interest-only and excludes tax — use the calculator for a full projection. Turnover divides recorded sales by an estimated household count (population over average household size).

Investment grade

Composite · growth · yield · stability
Fgrade · 9/100 · top 91% of 3,604AU suburbs
Peer distributionstronger than 9% of AU suburbs
WeakerTypicalStronger
Capital growth12
Rental yield18
Stability19
Volatility-19.4ppCycle+1.5Affordability-1.5

Bar = this suburb's percentile · tick = typical (median) peer · stability drivers signed (+ = steadier)

Relative grade across Australian suburbs, combining qp's capital-growth (multi-year CAGR + cycle timing), rental-yield, and stability (price volatility + cycle + affordability) metrics via a three-pillar property-scoring method with an imbalance penalty. Within-Australia relative, indicative only — not financial advice.

Investor profile

Who invests in Byron Bay

Owner-occupied 58%Rented 42%
Investor activityATO
Negatively geared5.7%
575 of 1,989 landlords
Avg rental loss$14,653/yr
Landlords (rental income)1,989
Reported capital gains979
Investor exposure index(moderate vs national)79.4/100
The read

Mixed owner-renter market

55% of homes here are owner-occupied and 40% rented, with 6% of landlords negatively geared.

Why it fits

A balanced 55% owner-occupier / 40% renter mix.

ABS Census 2021 tenure (G37), ATO postcode rental statistics, and QuickProperty's investor-exposure index. Owner-occupied = owned outright + with a mortgage.

Mortgage affordability

RBA rate · ABS Census 2021 household income
188%
of household income to service a new loan
42.7 yrs
to save a 20% deposit
Severe
housing-stress band
Rent vs buyRenting cheaper

New-loan repayment $12,739/mo vs median rent $4,333/mo (+194% · +$1940/wk)

If rates move

At 4.2%: $10,172/mo (-2,568) · at 6.2% (current): $12,739/mo · at 8.2%: $15,553/mo (+2,814)

Assumes a 20% deposit and a 30-year principal-and-interest loan at the current RBA new owner-occupier variable rate, against median weekly household income (ABS Census 2021). Stress bands follow the 30% / 45%-of-income thresholds used in ANZ-CoreLogic and AIHW reporting. Rent vs buy compares that repayment with the suburb's median advertised rent; it excludes rates, insurance, maintenance and deposit opportunity cost.

Stronger alternatives nearby

Similar-priced suburbs in other council areas that rate higher on a metric.

Higher yield

similar price · cross-LGA

Stronger 5-yr growth

similar price · cross-LGA

More affordable

lower price-to-income

Alternatives are similar-priced suburbs (0.7–1.4x this suburb's median) in other council areas that exceed it on the named metric. Indicative — not financial advice.

Affordability

Buying & renting · ABS Census + state data
Buying
32.0x
median home price as a multiple of annual household income
Stretched
Renting
64%
median weekly rent as a share of gross household income (the 30% rule)
High stress

Owners with a mortgage repay a median of $2,167/mo, while renters pay about $4,333/mo — renting runs $2,166/mo higher on these medians.

Median price
$2.60M
Household income · yr
$81K
Median rent · wk
$1,000
Owner mortgage · mo
$2,167
Gross yield
2.0%

Household income

ABS Census · ATO
$81K household · yr-1.4% vs NSW suburb median
Personal
$42K
Family
$106K
Household
$81K
Household income distribution (ABS Census 2021 · weekly)fewer than 14% could service the median house
Under $300
99
$300-649
363
$650-999
264
$1,000-1,499
322
$1,500-1,999
237
$2,000-2,999
366
$3,000-3,999
185
$4,000+
311

Serviceability line: a household needs about $9,800/wk to hold a new loan on the median house at 30% of income (20% deposit, 30-year P&I, current RBA rate).

At the median asking rent, about 80% of households here would spend more than 30% of income on rent (rent stress line: $3,333/wk income).

Median taxable income trend (ATO, 2018-19 – 2022-23)$30K → $39K

Housing stock and tenure

ABS Census 2021
Tenure (2,364 households)5.0% social housing
Owned outright
35%
Owned with mortgage
20%
Rented
40%
Dwelling structure29.9% of dwellings unoccupied on census night
Separate house
56%
Townhouse / semi
25%
Flat / apartment
13%

Getting to work: 51% drive, 0% public transport, 15% walk or cycle, 30% worked from home (2021 Census, taken during COVID-era work-from-home arrangements).

Schools

ACARA 2025
Total5
Avg ICSEA1081
Students2,083
Catholic1
Government2
Independent2
  • Byron Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1067
  • Byron Bay High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1050
  • St Finbarr's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1096
  • Cape Byron Rudolf Steiner SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1097
  • Byron Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1094

Livability

OSM · GTFS · schools + hospitals
96/ 100 livability index

Top 4% most liveable of 4,565Australian suburbs.

Peer distributionstronger than 96% of Australian suburbs
WeakerTypicalStronger
Everyday access98
Public transport (55 stops)86
Schools & hospitals88

Bar = this suburb's percentile · tick = typical (median) peer

Suburb-level access-density index (not an address-level walk-time score), normalised within Australian suburbs. Method based on the Urban Liveability Index (Higgs et al. 2019) and Walk Score — three equal-weighted domains combined with an imbalance penalty.

Crime April 2025 - March 2026
1,599
4,227 per 100k
D6 vs AU

Crime

lga
Rate · per 100k4,227
Total incidents1,599· April 2025 - March 2026
  • Assault35154%
  • Sexual Offences13821%
  • Robbery51%
  • Break And Enter16024%

Development screen

Could a secondary dwelling be worth investigating?

Limited supporting context
secondary dwelling / granny flat screening context Medium broad constraint context

Policy position

Official policy reviewed

Permitted in residential zones under the Housing SEPP; may be approved by consent or as complying development when Housing SEPP and Codes SEPP standards are met.

Rental use: Secondary dwelling rental use is allowed as a dwelling use, subject to planning and tenancy rules.

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Separate houses

39.0%

Suburb share of occupied private dwellings recorded as separate houses.

38.5 pp below the state median

State median 77.5% · 1,253 valid suburbs

Residential-zone context

18.3%

Broad suburb sampling only; the property zoning and overlays can differ.

24.0 pp below the state median

State median 42.3% · 1,245 valid suburbs

Rental households

40.1%

Demand context only; it does not establish permission to rent a secondary dwelling.

14.2 pp above the state median

State median 25.9% · 1,253 valid suburbs

Mapped hazards

bushfire high

The staged suburb layer indicates a broad-area constraint that needs address-level checking. No broad-area layer staged for this suburb.

Approval pathway

Four checks, each with a different evidence threshold.

This is an investigation sequence, not a guarantee that every step applies or that approval will be granted.

  1. 01 Source reviewed

    State policy position

    QuickProperty reviewed the official secondary dwelling / granny flat policy source.

  2. 02 Property dependent

    Planning pathway

    Test consent or complying-development eligibility, including the 450 m² lot marker and all other standards.

  3. 03 Design dependent

    Building approval

    Confirm the building approval route after the design, site classifications, services and construction requirements are known.

  4. 04 Check separately

    Intended use

    Confirm long-term rental, short-stay or family-use rules separately from permission to construct the dwelling.

Property due diligence

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Site controls

Lot area and dimensions

Confirm title dimensions, usable site area and any minimum lot threshold.

Status for Lot area and dimensions
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Setbacks and site coverage

Test setbacks, private open space, landscaping and maximum site coverage against a concept plan.

Status for Setbacks and site coverage
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Slope and ground conditions

Check survey levels, soil classification, retaining needs and likely earthworks.

Status for Slope and ground conditions
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Title and planning

Zoning and overlays

Obtain current property-level zoning, overlays and applicable planning controls.

Status for Zoning and overlays
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Title, easements and covenants

Review the title for easements, covenants, restrictions and common property.

Status for Title, easements and covenants
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Services and access

Sewer and stormwater

Locate assets and connection points, then confirm capacity, clearances and discharge requirements.

Status for Sewer and stormwater
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Power, water and metering

Confirm service routes, upgrade needs and whether separate metering is permitted or practical.

Status for Power, water and metering
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Vehicle access and parking

Test driveway width, gradients, turning, parking and emergency access requirements.

Status for Vehicle access and parking
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Construction constraints

Bushfire exposure

Order an address-level bushfire assessment and determine any BAL construction response.

Status for Bushfire exposure
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Flood and overland flow

Obtain property flood information and check floor levels, flow paths and drainage constraints.

Status for Flood and overland flow
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Wind, corrosion and termite

Confirm site classifications that affect structural design, materials and durability.

Status for Wind, corrosion and termite
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Approval and use

Planning approval pathway

Confirm exemption, complying pathway or permit requirements with the responsible authority.

Status for Planning approval pathway
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Building approval and consultants

Identify required survey, design, engineering, energy, certification and inspection evidence.

Status for Building approval and consultants
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Rental and intended use

Confirm occupation, rental, short-stay and family-use rules plus insurance and tax implications.

Status for Rental and intended use
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Byron Bay, NSW 2481 · Local browser record

Investigation aid only. Confirm current planning, building, title, service and hazard requirements with qualified professionals and responsible authorities.

Building due diligence

Construction requirements can change by location.

1 broad-area layer staged

The National Construction Code is the baseline. Local hazards and site classifications can change the required structure, materials, fixings, insulation and detailing.

Known here

SUBURB CONTEXT

Bushfire-prone land

Severe broad-area context

About 81.0% of the suburb intersects mapped bushfire-prone land.

May affect: External construction · Roof and wall systems · Openings, screens and decks

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ADDRESS + DESIGN

NCC climate zone

Check the property

Confirm the NCC climate zone used for the building design and energy provisions.

May affect: Insulation and glazing · Condensation control · Roof-space ventilation

Wind class and BAL

Site assessment required

A suburb layer cannot determine the site wind classification or Bushfire Attack Level.

May affect: Structure and tie-downs · Cladding and fixings · Openings and bushfire detailing

Corrosion and termite exposure

Check the property

Confirm marine or corrosive exposure and the applicable termite-management requirements.

May affect: Fasteners and connectors · Roofing and coatings · Termite management

This screen identifies investigation triggers, not building quality or property compliance. Confirm the address, design and current jurisdiction rules with the council, building surveyor or certifier, designer and engineer.

NCC 2022 Housing Provisions: how to use · NCC 2022 Volume Two and Housing Provisions

Bushfire exposure

NSW RFS Bush Fire Prone Land
Severe exposure ~81.0%
~81.0% of the suburb is Bush Fire Prone Land · ~39.7% Category 1 (highest hazard)

Estimated exposure to NSW RFS Bush Fire Prone Land (CC BY), point-sampled across the suburb. This shows how much of the suburb sits within the official hazard layer — it is not a Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) rating or a property-level assessment. Obtain a BAL assessment (AS 3959) for an individual property.

Short-term rentals

Inside Airbnb
1,172
active listings · ~185.2 per 1,000 residents
86%
entire homes (vs private rooms)
78%
run by multi-listing operators
Investment view Estimated
$544
median nightly (entire home)
11%
estimated occupancy
$21,835
estimated annual revenue (gross)

Estimated short-let income is 0.4× the $52,000/yr a long-term let would earn at the median rent — before management fees, cleaning, vacancy beyond the occupancy model, and short-stay regulation.

Active Airbnb listings point-mapped to this suburb from Inside Airbnb (CC BY 4.0). Occupancy and revenue are estimates from Inside Airbnb's San Francisco model (review-rate proxy, minimum-stay assumption, occupancy capped at 70%) — they are gross, indicative, and not a guarantee of returns. Short-stay letting is subject to state and local regulation.

Planning zones

NSW Land Zoning (EPI)
Dominant zone National Parks and Nature Reserves
Public / Open space 45% Other 16% Residential 15% Rural / Green wedge 11% Commercial / Mixed 2% Industrial 2%
Residential density: Low

Land-use mix estimated by point-sampling the suburb against NSW EPI Land Zoning polygons (CC BY 4.0). This is a suburb-level snapshot of planning zones, not a parcel-level zoning certificate or development advice. Check the relevant planning scheme for an individual property.

Population outlook

ABS projection · Byron Bay SA2 area · 2022 base
10,911 people · 202210,972 by 2032 (+0.6%)

ABS population projection (2022 base) for the Byron Bay SA2 statistical area — the finest official projection grain available; suburb-level projections do not exist.

Full data detail Census · ATO · ABS · state datasets
Byron Bay NSW — Property Data and Demographics

Byron Bay is a mid-sized suburb in New South Wales within the Byron local government area (postcode 2481). The area has roughly 6,330 residents and a settled mid-life population, with a median age of 39. Households earn a median income of $81K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.8% year-on-year at the LGA level. NSW employment has moved +1.2% year-on-year in the official ABS Labour Force trend series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 35 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 17 underway, and 67 in planning as at 2025-09-01, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, community & personal service. Employment in the area leans toward accommodation & food and healthcare. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

Median house prices in Byron Bay stand at $2.6 million, having grown strongly by 8.3% over the last twelve months. Units have a median price of $1.8 million (+29.2% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $1000. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,167.

Byron Bay is served by 5 schools, including 3 primary, 1 secondary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1081, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 55 bus stops. The crime rate in the Byron LGA is moderate at 4,227 incidents per 100,000 population.

On the investment side, Byron Bay shows a gross rental yield of approximately 2.0%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($2.6M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 32.0x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +8.3% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.8% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.

Market & money
Investment signalsHeuristics
Rental Yield2.0%↓ Low Yield
Price vs State$2.6M/$1.5M↓ Above Median
Affordability32.0x↓ Stretched
Price Momentum+8.3%↑ Rising
Pop. Growth+1.8%· Stable
Development+0%· Steady
InvestmentNSW
Mortgage · mth$2,167
Rent · wk(Census)$600
Market rent · wk(2026-06)$1000
Gross yield1.2%
Price / income32.0x
Sales vol (latest Q)(2026-Q1)5
Population growth · Byron LGAABS ERP
Population (2025)38,784
5-year growth+1.7% CAGR
YoY change+1.8%
20012025
Development · Byron LGAABS Approvals
Approvals (2026)158
Houses 70%Units 30%
YoY change+0%
Employment · Byron LGASALM
Unemployment (Dec-25)3.9%
YoY change+0.3pp
Dec-10Dec-25
Property investors · Postcode 2481ATO
Negatively geared5.7%
575 of filers
Avg rental loss$14,653/yr
Landlords (rental income)1,989
Reported capital gains979
People & prosperity
DemographicsCensus 21
Population6,330
Median age39
Household size2.3
HH income · wk$1,561
Personal income · wk$805
Persons / bedroom0.9
IncomeATO 22-23
Median income$38,765
Mean income$61,952
Earners9,693
YoY change-0.7%
SEIFA indexABS
Advantage (IRSAD)6/10
Education (IEO)9/10
Economic (IER)3/10
Disadvantage (IRSD)8/10
Income momentumCensus 16→21
HH income · wk$1,197 → $1,561
Change+30.4%
vs NSW median+9.8 pp
Median rent+30.4%
gentrifyingvs NSW 2016–21
Top occupationsCensus
Professionals732Managers559Community & Personal Service471Technicians & Trades430Labourers335
Top industriesCensus
Accommodation & Food761Healthcare349Professional Services292Retail Trade246Construction224
Top ancestryCensus
English2,432Australian1,644Irish921Scottish696German393
Area & amenity
Local amenitiesOSM
Supermarkets7
Pharmacies4
GP / clinics4
Fuel stations3
Cafes & dining89
aldi1
iga1
woolworths1
TransportGTFS
Bus stops55
Hospitals · Byron LGAAIHW
Public1
Private0
Byron Central Hospitalpublic
Aged care · Byron LGAGEN
Facilities5
Residential places266
Patrick Bugden VC Gardens66 places
Feros Village Bangalow64 places
Catholic Healthcare Coolamon Villa55 places
Byron Aged Care41 places · in suburb
St Andrew's Village Byron Bay40 places · in suburb
Childcare · Byron LGAACECQA
Services27
Approved places1,241
Exceeding NQS9
Bangalow Community Children's Centre79 places
Kool Beanz Academy Byron Bay75 places · in suburb
Kool Beanz Academy Mullumbimby75 places
Kool Beanz Academy Ocean Shores75 places
Harmony Early Education Bangalow60 places
Mirabelle Early Learning60 places
+21 more in Byron LGA
Nearby in Byron LGA12
Ocean Shores$1.4M · 5,777Suffolk Park$1.8M · 4,222Bangalow$1.9M · 2,752Ewingsdale$2.8M · 1,025Mullumbimby$1.1M · 4,180Brunswick Heads$2.0M · 1,905Skinners Shoot$2.9M · 130Nashua$2.9M · 267McLeods Shoot$3.3M · 113Broken Head$3.2M · 385Coorabell$2.1M · 481Mullumbimby Creek$2.2M · 512
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Strong evidence

There is enough direct local evidence on Byron Bay for a first-pass decision.

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PRICE POSTURE
NSW price medians are parser-guarded official records.

Official sale records parsed from cached Bulk PSI ZIP files with parser guardrails for token sales, non-house zoning, and low-value strata component records

RENT POSTURE
Rent is using a state market dataset when available.

Use current rent as a starting signal, not as a fixed underwriting truth.

SERVICE POSTURE
Service coverage is matched locally, not inferred nationally.

Schools, transport, and hospitals are useful as presence signals, but they still have different source cadences.

Data status
Property prices
NSW Valuer General · 2026-Q1 · Official sale records parsed from cached Bulk PSI ZIP files with parser guardrails for token sales, non-house zoning, and low-value strata component records
medium stability · automated · every update · weekly
Available
Market rent
NSW Fair Trading · 2026-06 · State market dataset
stable source · automated · every update · monthly
Available
Crime
BOCSAR · April 2025 - March 2026 · Area-level release dataset
medium stability · automated · every update · release-based
Available
Schools
ACARA 2025 · 5 schools matched
stable source · automated · every update · annual
Available
Hospitals
AIHW · No linked local hospital coverage
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · mixed
Missing
Transport
GTFS feeds · 55 matched stops/stations
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · mixed
Available
Population growth
ABS ERP · 2025 · Annual estimate series
stable source · automated · every update · annual
Available
Building approvals
ABS Building Approvals · 2026 · Annual release series
stable source · automated · every update · monthly
Available
Available means a direct local dataset is linked. Verify means coverage exists but freshness or precision is weaker, such as ABS price fallback, Census rent fallback, or low-confidence hospital matching.

Byron Bay FAQ

Common questions
  1. What LGA is Byron Bay in?

    Byron Bay is in the Byron Local Government Area, NSW, postcode 2481. Council-level context for Byron LGA (suburb mix, population, rent, and price coverage) is available on the QuickProperty LGA page.

  2. What is the median house price in Byron Bay?

    The current median house price in Byron Bay, NSW is $2.6M, based on the latest available sales data from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region.

  3. What is the typical weekly rent in Byron Bay?

    The median weekly rent in Byron Bay is $1000/wk, based on the current market rent dataset. The current rent signal is income-stretched rent market.

  4. What does the rent signal say about Byron Bay?

    Income-stretched rent market: Weekly rent screens at about 134% of annual income. Use this as a suburb screening signal before comparing candidates or modelling a purchase; the matching rent ranking can provide broader market context.

  5. Is Byron Bay a good investment?

    QuickProperty's investment signals for Byron Bay show: Low Yield, Above Median, Stretched. These are computed from price, rent, income, and population data — not an opaque score.

  6. Where does QuickProperty get its data for Byron Bay?

    Property prices come from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region. Demographics are from ABS Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA. Crime statistics are from state police agencies. Transport data is sourced from GTFS feeds.

  7. How often is the Byron Bay data updated?

    Property prices update quarterly. RBA macro indicators update with each deploy. Demographics are from Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA 2025.