$620 —
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $275
- 2021: $620
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Byron Bay · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Byron Bay
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents far above the national figure define the housing market in Byron Bay. The typical rent is $620, which is much higher than the national average. High costs are paired with a shift toward renting, which has become far more common here than in most other Australian areas.
$620
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- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 6 areas
- $43–$64: 18 areas
- $64–$86: 38 areas
- $86–$107: 35 areas
- $107–$129: 46 areas
- $129–$150: 25 areas
- $150–$171: 104 areas
- $171–$193: 82 areas
- $193–$214: 143 areas
- $214–$236: 130 areas
- $236–$257: 175 areas
- $257–$279: 114 areas
- $279–$300: 125 areas
- $300–$321: 194 areas
- $321–$343: 101 areas
- $343–$364: 128 areas
- $364–$386: 82 areas
- $386–$407: 92 areas
- $407–$429: 41 areas
- $429–$450: 24 areas
- $450–$471: 32 areas
- $471–$493: 13 areas
- $493–$514: 19 areas
- $514–$536: 14 areas
- $536–$557: 9 areas
- $557–$579: 6 areas
- $579–$600: 15 areas
All urban centre 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.
Typical weekly rent is $620, far above the national figure of $375, and has risen $345 since 2016. Home loan payments are also among the highest for similar areas, with the usual monthly payment rising to $2,299 since 2011.
$2,299 ▲ +17.9%
Higher than 95% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,950
- 2016: $1,560
- 2021: $2,299
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 (29%) and $1,000–$1,799 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, rising 15 points since 2011 to reach 37.4%. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright has fallen 11 points since 2011 to 34.2%.
37.4% ▲ +69.6%
Higher than 85% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 22.0%
- 2016: 23.4%
- 2021: 37.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
34.2% ▼ -23.9%
Lower than 66% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 45.0%
- 2016: 40.3%
- 2021: 34.2%
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 (34%), with Owned with a mortgage at 24%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common here than across Australia, falling 24 points since 2011 to 60.8%. Homes with three or more bedrooms are also well below the national figure, with just 69% of dwellings fitting this description.
0.80 ▼ -20.0%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
60.8% ▼ -28.5%
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 85.0%
- 2016: 83.7%
- 2021: 60.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
69.0% ▼ -14.3%
Lower than 78% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 80.5%
- 2016: 74.5%
- 2021: 69.0%
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 61%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 26%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Byron Bay, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (23%) 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/ucl/UCL113004/byron-bay/topic/housing-dwellings