Located in New South Wales within the Byron local government area, Whian Whian is a sparsely populated locality (postcode 2480). The area has roughly 179 residents and a mature demographic, with a median age of 47. Households earn a median income of $75K per year, with an average household size of 2.8 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 agriculture and education. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
The median house price in Whian Whian is $1.3 million, having surged by 145.3% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $535. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,354.
Whian Whian is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1052, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 10 bus stops. The crime rate in the Byron LGA is moderate at 4,227 incidents per 100,000 population.
On the investment side, Whian Whian shows a gross rental yield of approximately 2.1%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.3M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 17.4x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +145.3% 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.