Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Byron Bay

19 km²

Byron Bay stands out for very expensive rentals, with a largely renting community.

Beyond that, it has a highly educated population and more residents than most areas.

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📍 Byron Bay, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population6,330▲ +27.6%since 2011 Median age39 yrs▼ -7.1%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population2.0%People aged 65 and over18.1%Children under 1511.3%People in a de facto relationship18.0%▲ +42.6%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Byron Bay, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 37%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Seniors (65+) (18%).

Young adults (25–44)36.9%

Older adults (45–64)24.5%

Seniors (65+)18.1%

Children (0–14)11.3%

Youth (15–24)9.3%

Marital status

In Byron Bay, Never married is the majority at 54%; Married is next at 28%.

Never married54%
Married28%
Divorced12%
Widowed4%
Separated2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Byron Bay, Australia is the majority at 84%; England is next at 8%.

Australia60.8%

England6.1%

New Zealand2.5%

Italy1.4%

South Africa0.6%

Philippines0.4%

India0.3%

Nepal0.2%

Vietnam0.1%

China0.1%

Ancestry

In Byron Bay, the largest group is English at 36%, followed by Australian (24%) and Irish (14%).

English38.4%

Australian26.0%

Irish14.5%

Scottish11.0%

German6.2%

Italian5.9%

Dutch2.0%

Greek1.1%

Chinese0.9%

Indian0.6%

Language

People using another language at home14.8%

Language used at home

In Byron Bay, English only is the majority at 97%; Italian is next at 2%.

English only76.1%

Italian1.5%

Tagalog0.2%

Vietnamese0.1%

Punjabi0.1%

Greek0.1%

Mandarin0.1%

Arabic0.1%

Hindi0.1%

Cantonese0.0%

Religion

People with no religion58.9%

Religious affiliation

In Byron Bay, No religion is the majority at 66%; Christianity is next at 28%.

No religion66%
Christianity28%
Buddhism3%
Judaism1%
Other religions1%
Hinduism1%
Islam0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1265.9%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher32.5%

Highest year of school

In Byron Bay, Year 12 is the majority at 74%; Year 10 is next at 16%.

Year 1265.9%

Year 1014.0%

Year 115.3%

Year 9 or below4.2%

Highest qualification level

In Byron Bay, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 41%, followed by Certificate III / IV (22%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).

Bachelor degree32.8%

Certificate III / IV17.2%

Advanced diploma / diploma15.8%

Postgraduate degree8.8%

Graduate diploma / certificate3.1%

Certificate I / II1.6%

Field of qualification

Byron Bay splits fairly evenly between Management & commerce (20%) and Society & culture (17%), with Creative arts at 14%.

Management & commerce16.3%

Society & culture13.6%

Creative arts11.2%

Health9.7%

Engineering & related6.8%

Food, hospitality & personal services6.5%

Education6.5%

Architecture & building6.0%

Natural & physical sciences2.6%

Agriculture & environment1.8%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$805▲ +65.6%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,561▲ +79.2%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,029▲ +86.8%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week11.0%Households earning $3,000+ a week21.0%

Household income distribution

Byron Bay splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (28%) and $650–$1,499 (27%), with Under $650 at 22%.

$1,500–$2,99925.5%

$650–$1,49924.8%

Under $65019.5%

$4,000 or more13.2%

$3,000–$3,9997.8%

Personal income distribution

Byron Bay splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (40%) and Under $650 (39%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 15%.

$650–$1,49935.7%

Under $65034.5%

$1,500–$2,99913.0%

$3,000 or more5.9%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition22.2%People with a mental health condition7.4%People needing help with daily activities4.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Byron Bay, None is the majority at 75%; One condition is next at 19%.

None65.7%

One condition16.5%

Two conditions4.2%

Three or more1.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

Byron Bay splits fairly evenly between Mental health (20%) and Other condition (19%), with Arthritis at 17%.

Mental health7.4%

Other condition6.8%

Arthritis6.1%

Asthma6.0%

Heart disease2.8%

Cancer2.4%

Diabetes1.9%

Lung condition1.7%

Stroke0.7%

Dementia0.6%

Community Participation

Volunteers17.6%People providing unpaid care8.3%People caring for children unpaid18.5%People who served in the Defence Force1.5%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework16.2%

Family & Households

Average household size2.3▲ +4.5%since 2011 One-parent families14.3%People living alone33.9%▼ -0.4%since 2011

Family composition

In Byron Bay, the largest group is Couples with children at 45%, followed by Couples without children (40%) and One-parent families (14%).

Couples with children45%
Couples without children40%
One-parent families14%
Other families1%

Household size

Byron Bay splits fairly evenly between 1 person (34%) and 2 people (33%), with 3 people at 15%.

1 person33.9%

2 people33.1%

3 people15.2%

4 people11.5%

5 people4.4%

6 or more2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$600▲ +57.9%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,167▲ +25.0%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.90▼ -18.2%since 2011 Households renting40.1%Homes owned outright35.1%Separate (detached) houses55.6%Homes with three or more bedrooms62.6%▼ -3.9%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Byron Bay, the largest group is Rented at 41%, followed by Owned outright (36%) and Owned with a mortgage (21%).

Rented41%
Owned outright36%
Owned with a mortgage21%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In Byron Bay, Separate house is the majority at 56%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 25%.

Separate house56%
Townhouse / semi-detached25%
Flat or apartment13%
Other dwelling6%

Bedrooms per home

In Byron Bay, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 2 bedrooms (21%) and 4 bedrooms (19%).

3 bedrooms38.1%

2 bedrooms20.3%

4 bedrooms18.7%

1 bedroom12.3%

5 or more5.9%

Studio / none2.5%

Weekly rent distribution

Byron Bay splits fairly evenly between $550–$749 (29%) and $750 or more (28%), with $350–$549 at 18%.

$550–$74927.0%

$750 or more26.8%

$350–$54917.4%

$200–$34913.2%

Under $20010.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

Byron Bay splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (33%) and $1,800–$2,999 (31%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 21%.

$3,000 or more30.0%

$1,800–$2,99927.7%

$1,000–$1,79919.1%

Under $1,00013.9%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle6.9%▼ -32.2%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Byron Bay, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 43%, followed by 2 vehicles (34%) and 3 vehicles (11%).

1 vehicle42.5%

2 vehicles33.6%

3 vehicles10.5%

No vehicle6.9%

4 or more6.2%

How people get to work

In Byron Bay, Car (driver) is the majority at 50%; Worked at home is next at 31%.

Car (driver)40.2%

Worked at home25.0%

Walked7.6%

Bicycle4.9%

Car (passenger)2.5%

Bus0.1%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years49.6%Recent arrivals from overseas33.8%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate5.6%Labour-force participation59.7%Employed full-time37.6%

Industries people work in

In Byron Bay, the largest group is Accommodation & food at 26%, followed by Health care & social assistance (12%) and Professional & technical (10%).

Accommodation & food24.1%

Health care & social assistance11.0%

Professional & technical9.2%

Retail trade7.8%

Construction7.1%

Education & training6.6%

Administrative & support4.4%

Manufacturing3.5%

Other services3.1%

Arts & recreation2.7%

Occupations people work in

No single group dominates in Byron Bay — Professionals leads at 24%, ahead of Managers (18%) and Community & personal service (15%).

Professionals23.1%

Managers17.7%

Community & personal service14.9%

Technicians & trades13.6%

Labourers10.6%

Sales workers7.8%

Clerical & administrative7.1%

Machinery operators & drivers2.6%

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