$620 —
Higher than 99% of urban area areas.
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $620
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Byron Bay · Urban Area
Housing & Dwellings in Byron Bay
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical weekly rents of $620 in Byron Bay are far above the national figure, highlighting a high-cost housing market. The area has seen a significant shift since 2011, with more people renting and fewer people owning their homes outright. This trend is paired with a move away from traditional detached houses toward other dwelling types.
$620
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- $150–$161: 1 area
- $161–$171: 0 areas
- $171–$182: 1 area
- $182–$193: 1 area
- $193–$204: 3 areas
- $204–$214: 0 areas
- $214–$225: 4 areas
- $225–$236: 2 areas
- $236–$246: 4 areas
- $246–$257: 8 areas
- $257–$268: 6 areas
- $268–$279: 5 areas
- $279–$289: 8 areas
- $289–$300: 6 areas
- $300–$311: 15 areas
- $311–$321: 5 areas
- $321–$332: 6 areas
- $332–$343: 3 areas
- $343–$354: 7 areas
- $354–$364: 3 areas
- $364–$375: 2 areas
- $375–$386: 7 areas
- $386–$396: 3 areas
- $396–$407: 3 areas
- $407–$418: 0 areas
- $418–$429: 2 areas
- $429–$439: 1 area
- $439–$450: 5 areas
All urban area areas, 2021. The marker is Byron Bay — higher than 99% of areas.
| Byron Bay | $620 |
|---|---|
| 2481, NSW | $600 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Rent is far above the national average, and typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,340 are well above the Australian figure. These costs have climbed sharply, with typical weekly rents rising $320 since 2016.
$2,340 ▲ +54.3%
Higher than 99% of urban area areas.
- 2011: $1,517
- 2016: $1,519
- 2021: $2,340
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Byron Bay splits fairly evenly between $750 or more (32%) and $550–$749 (30%), with $350–$549 at 17%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Byron Bay, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 35%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and $1,000–$1,799 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 36.8% of households renting. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright fell 15 points since 2011 to 34.7%, though this remains well above the state and national figures.
36.8% ▲ +75.3%
Higher than 83% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 21.0%
- 2016: 19.4%
- 2021: 36.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
34.7% ▼ -30.6%
Higher than 56% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 50.0%
- 2016: 51.9%
- 2021: 34.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Byron Bay splits fairly evenly between Rented (37%) and Owned outright (35%), with Owned with a mortgage at 24%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common than across Australia, making up 61.6% of homes. This is consistent with a decline in larger homes, as the share of dwellings with three or more bedrooms fell since 2011.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 99% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
61.6% ▼ -27.2%
Lower than 96% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 84.6%
- 2016: 80.1%
- 2021: 61.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
68.4% ▼ -6.5%
Lower than 92% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 73.2%
- 2016: 70.5%
- 2021: 68.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Byron Bay, Separate house is the majority at 62%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 25%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Byron Bay, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (22%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Byron Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sua/1008/byron-bay/topic/housing-dwellings