NSW Property Intelligence
Byron BayNSW 2481
Everything below comes from NSW government and open data — real bond lodgements, official school catchments, the ACECQA childcare register, BOCSAR crime statistics and GTFS timetables — assembled by ZoneVeil and refreshed continuously. Byron Bay is home to ~6,330 residents (median age 39), with 40% of households renting.
Rent in Byron Bay
The median house rent in Byron Bay is $1200/week (304 new leases). Units have a median of $750/week (113 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2481, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.
| Bedrooms | House | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $675/wk | $715/wk |
| 2 | $850/wk | $850/wk |
| 3 | $1100/wk | $890/wk |
| 4+ | $1750/wk | — |
School catchments
Addresses around the centre of Byron Bay fall in the intake zones of Byron Bay Public School, Byron Bay High School. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- Byron Bay Public School#425 of 2159 in NSW
- Byron Bay High School#516 of 2159 in NSW
Childcare & preschool
Byron Bay has 5 approved childcare and preschool services on the national ACECQA register, 2 rated Exceeding NQS or better — including Goodstart Early Learning Byron Bay, Periwinkle Pre- School, Byron Busy Kids.
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for Byron Bay (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 163 | Downward |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 34 | Downward |
| Homicide | 0 | Stable |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 32 | Downward |
Development activity
213 development applications were lodged in Byron Bay over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
Byron Bay — quick answers
What is the median rent in Byron Bay?
Houses in Byron Bay (postcode 2481) have a median asking rent of $1200/week; units have a median of $750/week, based on real NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements over the year to Jun 2026.
What are the best public schools zoned for Byron Bay?
Byron Bay addresses can be zoned for Byron Bay Public School, Byron Bay High School. Byron Bay Public School ranks in roughly the top 20% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How many childcare centres are in Byron Bay?
Byron Bay has 5 approved childcare/preschool services on the ACECQA register, 2 of them rated Exceeding NQS or better.
How much development is happening in Byron Bay?
213 development applications were lodged in Byron Bay in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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