New South Wales · Postcode 2481
Byron Bay postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 623 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Byron Bay at a glance vs NSW
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against NSW
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Byron Bay ranks: rents are among the top 10% in NSW.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Byron Bay vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Byron Bay | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,561 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $600 +NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,167 ≈NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 39 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 8/10 +NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 5.6% +NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Byron Bay (2481) is a coastal town in regional New South Wales. It lies around 623 km from Sydney by road. The locality is part of the Richmond Valley - Coastal statistical area. It is administered by Byron.
According to the 2021 Census, Byron Bay has a population of 6,330 with a median age of 39. The median weekly household income is $1,561, below the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 5.6%, higher than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 129 (2.0% of residents).
Housing in Byron Bay includes a median weekly rent of $600, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,167, with 2,364 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the NSW average. Rental properties account for 42.1% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Byron Bay scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.
There are 5 schools in the Byron Bay area, including Byron Bay High School, Byron Bay Public School, Cape Byron Rudolf Steiner School and others.
Byron Bay is part of the Richmond Valley - Coastal statistical area in New South Wales.
Byron Bay details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2481 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 6,330 |
| Median Age | 39 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,561/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $805/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $600 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,167 |
| Average Household Size | 2.3 persons |
| Area | 19.1 km² |
| Population Density | 331/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 2,364 |
| Australian Citizens | 73.1% |
| Indigenous Population | 129 (2.0%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.6% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 8/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -28.6473671 |
| Longitude | 153.601977 |
| Distance from Sydney | 623 km |
| Region (SA4) | Richmond - Tweed |
| Area (SA3) | Richmond Valley - Coastal |
| Local Government | Byron |
| Federal Electorate | Richmond |
| State Electorate | Ballina |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 709 (11.2%) |
| 15–24 years | 591 (9.3%) |
| 25–44 years | 2,336 (36.9%) |
| 45–64 years | 1,547 (24.4%) |
| 65+ years | 1,150 (18.2%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 387 (6.1%) |
| Asthma | 381 (6.0%) |
| Heart Disease | 178 (2.8%) |
| Cancer | 153 (2.4%) |
| Diabetes | 122 (1.9%) |
| Lung Condition | 105 (1.7%) |
| Dementia | 35 (0.6%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 158 (6.9%) |
| 1 vehicle | 977 (42.6%) |
| 2 vehicles | 772 (33.7%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 385 (16.8%) |
Schools in Byron Bay
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Byron Bay. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.