NSW Property Intelligence
FederalNSW 2480
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. Federal is home to ~784 residents (median age 47), with 21% of households renting.
Rent in Federal
The median house rent in Federal is $610/week (564 new leases). Units have a median of $422/week (198 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2480, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.
| Bedrooms | House | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $398/wk | $350/wk |
| 2 | $500/wk | $435/wk |
| 3 | $600/wk | $550/wk |
| 4+ | $750/wk | $600/wk |
School catchments
Addresses around the centre of Federal fall in the intake zones of Eureka Public School, Byron Bay High School. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- Eureka Public School#335 of 2159 in NSW
- Byron Bay High School#516 of 2159 in NSW
Childcare & preschool
Federal has 1 approved childcare and preschool services on the national ACECQA register — including Federal Community Childrens Centre Incorporated.
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for Federal (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 1 | Downward |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 0 | Downward |
| Homicide | 0 | Stable |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 0 | Downward |
Development activity
9 development applications were lodged in Federal over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
Federal — quick answers
What is the median rent in Federal?
Houses in Federal (postcode 2480) have a median asking rent of $610/week; units have a median of $422/week, based on real NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements over the year to Jun 2026.
What are the best public schools zoned for Federal?
Federal addresses can be zoned for Eureka Public School, Byron Bay High School. Eureka Public School ranks in roughly the top 16% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How many childcare centres are in Federal?
Federal has 1 approved childcare/preschool services on the ACECQA register.
How much development is happening in Federal?
9 development applications were lodged in Federal in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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