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Byron Bay, NSW 2481
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$2,300,000
list-price estimate
Median Unit
$1,055,000
list-price estimate
Gross Yield (houses)
3.0%
1yr Growth (houses)
-0.9%
market range -10.0% to +12.5%
Investment snapshot for Byron Bay
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Byron Bay market and investor summary
In Byron Bay, NSW 2481, houses show a gross rental yield of 3.0%. House prices have moved -0.9% over the past year and +4.5% over three years. At 1.2% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
For an investor, this reads as a capital-growth market more than a cashflow one. A gross house yield around 3.0% will not cover holding costs in the early years, so the case leans on price appreciation. Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 1.2% and a resident base that is not shrinking. Houses also take time to sell, around 62 days on market, so plan for a slower exit if you ever need one.
Living in Byron Bay: people, income and schools
About 6,330 people live in Byron Bay, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. At a median age of 39, it reads as broadly working-age, and families account for 53% of households.
The typical household income runs to around $81,000 a year (about $1,560 a week). On socio-economic measures it ranks comfortably above the national middle (8 out of 10 on the ABS advantage index). Locally, around 33% of household income goes to mortgage repayments, a level usually flagged as mortgage stress.
Families have 4 schools within roughly 5km to choose from, testing a little above the national school average on ICSEA. Some errands can be done on foot, though a car still helps; the suburb scores 53 for walkability and 1 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Node.
- Population
- 6,330
- +6% over 5yr
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median household income
- $81,000/yr
- Households renting
- 40%
- Family households
- 53%
- Socio-economic rank
- 8/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 4
- avg ICSEA 1081
- Unemployment
- 3.3%
- Walk score
- 53/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Byron Bay
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What should I check before investing in Byron Bay?
Byron Bay has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Tight rental market (1.2% vacancy) gives landlords pricing power and low rental downtime. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What rental yield does Byron Bay show?
The gross rental yield in Byron Bay is 3.0% for houses. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
What does recent house price growth show for Byron Bay?
House prices in Byron Bay are down 0.9% over the past year and up 4.5% over three years. Capital growth is a key driver of total investment return, so pair it with rental yield to get a full picture.
How tight is the rental market in Byron Bay?
The current vacancy rate in Byron Bay is 1.2%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is very tight, with landlords typically holding strong bargaining power and low rental downtime.
How many people live in Byron Bay?
Byron Bay has a population of approximately 6,330 residents, with a median age of 39.
What schools are near Byron Bay?
There are 4 schools within roughly 5km of Byron Bay. Their average ICSEA is a little above the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Byron Bay's population growing?
The population of Byron Bay has grown modestly, about 6% over five years. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
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