Byron Bay vs St Helens suburb comparison (NSW vs TAS)
Which suburb suits you better?
Side-by-side comparison of 16 categories from official government and open data.
| Category | Byron Bay | St Helens |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 58.1/100 | 24.2/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 18.2/100 | 15.2/100 |
| Crime rate | 125.9 / 1k | — |
| Schools & preschools | 5 | 1 |
| Parks & reserves | 10 | 7 |
| Public transport stops | 119 | 2 |
| Walkability | 100.0/100 | 3.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 334 | 0 |
| Planning activity | 86 | — |
| Population | 6,330 | 2,206 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 8/10 | 1/10 |
Quick verdicts
Comparison summary
Byron Bay and St Helens (Tas.) offer different strengths across official suburb data. Byron Bay leads on more comparison categories overall. Overall score favours Byron Bay; Housing (desirability) favours Byron Bay; Schools & preschools favours Byron Bay. Quick verdicts: Retirees → Byron Bay, Families → Byron Bay, Beach lifestyle → Byron Bay, Investment → Byron Bay.