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Byron Bay vs Mullumbimby

Name: Byron Bay vs Mullumbimby — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Byron Bay profile · Mullumbimby profile

Byron Bay Mullumbimby

Byron Bay and Mullumbimby are two nearby New South Wales areas with distinct profiles. Byron Bay is more affluent and international, with a much higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (22.4% compared to 11.3% in Mullumbimby) and far more recent arrivals from overseas (29.4% versus 7.5%). It is also much more walkable, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of public transport (94.4%) and parks (96.7%) than Mullumbimby. In contrast, Mullumbimby has a higher proportion of separate houses (88.6% versus 60.8% in Byron Bay) and a larger share of children under 15 (18.8% compared to 13.5%).

These two areas are almost identical in their unemployment rates, which sit at 5.3% in Byron Bay and 5.1% in Mullumbimby. They also share a similar number of people per home, with both averaging 2.4. While they have many similarities, some gaps are shifting; for example, the difference in typical income has narrowed since 2011, and the gap in the number of children under 15 has also shrunk.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 27.8 pts higher in Mullumbimby Recent arrivals: 21.9 pts higher in Byron Bay Population: 6,949 larger in Byron Bay PT commute: 0.2 pts higher in Byron Bay One-parent: 8.8 pts higher in Mullumbimby

Demographics & Identity

Population in Byron Bay in Mullumbimby +6,949 larger in Byron Bay gap narrowing

10,538 86th pct 3,589 81st pct

Median age in Byron Bay in Mullumbimby +5 yrs older in Mullumbimby gap narrowing

39 yrs 29th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

35.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.7 pts 23.6%

25.3% Older adults (45–64) +3.9 pts ▸ 29.2%

17.1% Seniors (65+) +2.3 pts ▸ 19.4%

13.5% Children (0–14) +5.2 pts ▸ 18.8%

8.9% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

Marital status

51.9% Never married ◂ +8.5 pts 43.4%

30.1% Married +2.1 pts ▸ 32.2%

11.9% Divorced +2.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

3.6% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.5% Separated +1.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Byron Bay Mullumbimby

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

63.4% Australia +7.0 pts ▸ 70.4%

5.7% England +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

1.3% Italy ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

0.7% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

39.3% English +2.3 pts ▸ 41.5%

27.1% Australian +2.5 pts ▸ 29.6%

14.7% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 16.0%

11.4% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

5.9% German +1.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.6% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 4.0%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

0.9% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.6% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

77.7% English only +3.3 pts ▸ 81.0%

1.5% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.7% No religion +1.0 pts ▸ 60.7%

25.1% Christianity ◂ +4.4 pts 20.8%

10.9% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

2.2% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.0% Judaism +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.5% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Hinduism even 0.5%

0.2% Islam even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

66.7% Year 12 ◂ +8.8 pts 57.9%

14.4% Year 10 +5.8 pts ▸ 20.3%

3.6% Year 9 or below +2.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.3% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

Highest qualification level

33.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.0 pts 28.5%

18.3% Certificate III / IV +2.1 pts ▸ 20.4%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.6 pts ▸ 17.7%

9.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 8.7%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.4% Certificate I / II even 1.4%

Field of qualification

13.8% Society & culture +5.0 pts ▸ 18.8%

16.7% Management & commerce ◂ +6.8 pts 9.9%

10.2% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.8% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

6.8% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.7% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 5.5%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 4.1%

2.0% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Byron Bay in Mullumbimby +$173 higher in Byron Bay gap narrowing

$839 81st pct $666 51st pct

Household income in Byron Bay in Mullumbimby +$405 higher in Byron Bay gap narrowing

$1,750 78th pct $1,345 57th pct

Family income in Byron Bay in Mullumbimby +$488 higher in Byron Bay gap narrowing

$2,091 80th pct $1,603 52nd pct

Household income distribution

23.4% $650–$1,499 +8.7 pts ▸ 32.1%

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 28.9%

16.9% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 19.1%

13.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.0 pts 4.4%

9.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 6.9%

Personal income distribution

33.3% Under $650 +10.9 pts ▸ 44.2%

35.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 33.5%

14.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 10.4%

5.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.8% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.2% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.9% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.9% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.7% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.8% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.5% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.1% None ◂ +3.9 pts 63.1%

15.9% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 17.8%

4.2% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.7% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Byron Bay in Mullumbimby even gap narrowing

2.4 57th pct 2.4 57th pct

Family composition

49.7% Couples with children +0.3 pts ▸ 50.0%

34.9% Couples without children ◂ +9.5 pts 25.5%

14.5% One-parent families +8.8 pts ▸ 23.3%

0.9% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

33.6% 2 people +0.1 pts ▸ 33.7%

29.2% 1 person ◂ +1.4 pts 27.8%

16.4% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 17.9%

13.9% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 12.9%

5.1% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%

1.8% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Byron Bay in Mullumbimby +$121 higher in Byron Bay gap widening

$620 100th pct $499 97th pct

Mortgage in Byron Bay in Mullumbimby +$349 higher in Byron Bay gap narrowing

$2,299 95th pct $1,950 87th pct

People / bedroom in Byron Bay in Mullumbimby even gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.4% Rented ◂ +6.6 pts 30.7%

34.2% Owned outright +3.0 pts ▸ 37.2%

24.2% Owned with a mortgage +5.3 pts ▸ 29.5%

2.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

60.8% Separate house +27.8 pts ▸ 88.6%

26.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +21.9 pts 4.2%

8.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.1 pts 6.2%

3.9% Other dwelling ◂ +3.4 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

40.8% 3 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 45.9%

22.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 21.1%

18.0% 2 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

9.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.5 pts 5.8%

6.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 4.8%

1.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

16.2% $350–$549 +22.3 pts ▸ 38.5%

28.7% $550–$749 +2.3 pts ▸ 31.0%

31.0% $750 or more ◂ +22.3 pts 8.7%

11.8% $200–$349 +1.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

7.9% Under $200 +0.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.0% $1,800–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 35.0%

32.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.9 pts 16.3%

18.6% $1,000–$1,799 +4.7 pts ▸ 23.3%

14.4% Under $1,000 +8.4 pts ▸ 22.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

44.1% Car (driver) +5.8 pts ▸ 49.9%

25.6% Worked at home ◂ +2.3 pts 23.3%

5.2% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 4.0%

4.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

2.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 1 vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 40.0%

36.5% 2 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 38.3%

12.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 11.7%

6.9% 4 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 5.5%

5.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +11.4 pts 9.0%

12.1% Health care & social assistance +3.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

8.6% Retail trade +4.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

7.2% Education & training +4.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.6% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 7.9%

8.1% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 7.9%

4.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

3.4% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.3% Other services even 3.3%

2.2% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.0% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.5% Arts & recreation +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Professionals +2.6 pts ▸ 27.5%

17.5% Managers ◂ +4.6 pts 12.9%

14.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 13.1%

13.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 13.1%

8.4% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.2% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.3% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.4% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Byron Bay in Mullumbimby +1.5 higher in Byron Bay

6.8 96th pct 5.3 69th pct

Types ≤15 min in Byron Bay in Mullumbimby +1.3 more in Byron Bay

6.4 84th pct 5.1 59th pct

15-min city in Byron Bay in Mullumbimby +11.3 pts higher in Byron Bay

74.6% 64th pct 63.2% 53rd pct

Walk to shops in Byron Bay in Mullumbimby +18.6 pts higher in Byron Bay

80.7% 70th pct 62.1% 53rd pct

Walk to transit in Byron Bay in Mullumbimby +36.9 pts higher in Byron Bay

94.4% 90th pct 57.5% 54th pct

Walk to school in Byron Bay in Mullumbimby +11.3 pts higher in Mullumbimby

62.5% 44th pct 73.8% 55th pct

Walk to a park in Byron Bay in Mullumbimby +37.5 pts higher in Byron Bay

96.7% 65th pct 59.2% 20th pct

Walk to health in Byron Bay in Mullumbimby +10.2 pts higher in Byron Bay

72.1% 76th pct 61.9% 69th pct

Amenities/1k in Byron Bay in Mullumbimby +15.0 more in Byron Bay

27.0 69th pct 12.0 29th pct

Intersections/km² in Byron Bay in Mullumbimby +6 higher in Mullumbimby

56 77th pct 62 81st pct

Mean slope in Byron Bay in Mullumbimby +0.1 pts higher in Byron Bay

4.5% 48th pct 4.4% 46th pct

Compare Byron Bay with nearby areas

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Compare Mullumbimby with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Byron Bay vs Mullumbimby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL113004/byron-bay/vs/UCL115107/mullumbimby