Byron Bay

The population is slightly older than the national figure, with a typical age of 39. While children under 15 are well below the state average at 13.7%, there is a high number of people in de facto relationships, at 17.9%.

Overseas birthplaces are common, with 27.8% of residents born abroad, a figure that rose 8.5 points since 2011. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

English is the main language for 77.6% of people. While 13.8% use another language at home, this is far below the New South Wales figure of 26.6%.

A striking 59.7% of residents have no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. This figure has risen 23 points since 2011.

The community is well-qualified, with 33.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the national average, and 66.8% of residents completed Year 12.

Typical weekly household income is $1,748, which is about the same as the national figure. However, the number of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose 17 points since 2011.

Residents enjoy better health than most areas, with long-term health conditions affecting only 21.6% of people, well below the national figure of 27.7%.

Volunteering is more common here than in most areas at 17.9%, though this fell 6 points since 2011. Fewer people provide unpaid care for children compared to the state average.

First Nations residents are far older than the state average, with a typical age of 33. Education levels are also far above the national figure, with 50% completing Year 10.

Living arrangements are varied, with 29.1% of people living alone, which is well above the national figure. About 50% of households are couples with children.

Renting is very common at 36.8%, well above the state average. Rents are among the highest at this level, with a typical weekly payment of $620.

Working from home is much more common here than in most areas, at 25.8%. While public transport stops are frequent, only 0.2% of people use them to commute.

The area is highly transient, with 48.8% of people moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals are very high at 29.1%, far above the national figure.

Full-time employment is far below the national average at 40.1%. Many residents work in accommodation and food services, which makes up 20.1% of jobs.

The town has a high number of businesses, totalling 2,329. It ranks higher than 70% of all areas in terms of overall advantage.

The area is much wetter than the rest of the state, with an average annual rainfall of 1,735mm. Minimum temperatures are also well above the state average.

The town is very walkable, with 94.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. Residents have far better access to groceries and health services on foot than those in most other areas.