Median house price
$2.35M
+30% change
NSW · Byron Council
Bangalow, 2479
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,983
Growth (1 yr)
+2.8%
Growth (5 yr)
+13.1%
Median age
40
Median income
$2,097/wk
Employment rate
61.7%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$2,350,000
Languages at home
5.9%non-English
Most common: Italian, French, Portuguese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Away from the major hubs, Bangalow is a mid-sized suburb in Byron Council with its own quieter rhythm. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. For regional towns, the café and dining scene is notably rich, with locals returning to favourite spots.
Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many regional towns, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Most routine trips are on foot, while buses cover longer journeys across the metro area. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.
Reported crime has been falling recently. Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.
Against similar regional towns, community and employment, plus growth momentum stand out and the overall desirability rating is good, with schools and education less decisive.
At a glance
Bangalow snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$950/wk
Population (ERP)
2,983
+2.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
7.5%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#1
among Country & regional · Emerging
Safety
3rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
93rd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
81st
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 67.4/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 5% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 369th in Australia
- State rank
- 86th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #1 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #8 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 93%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,060
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 37
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $2,350,000
- Median price change
- +30.4%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
2,983(June 2025)
+2.8% annual · +13.1% over 5 years · 93th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.8%
- 5-year growth
- +13.1%
- Change in 1 year
- +80
- Change in 5 years
- +346
- Growth rank in NSW
- 93th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~3,350), extrapolated at +2.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 2,752
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $2,097
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 74 of 990
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,170
- Employment rate
- 61.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 860 / 20 / 23 (+ 5 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 65
- Against the person
- 23
- Against property
- 31
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 21.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 120 residents
- State safety percentile
- 3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -22.4%
Most common offence types
- Break And Enter Dwelling10
- Domestic Violence Related Assault15
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment13
- Malicious Damage To Property11
- Steal From Motor Vehicle14
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,088
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 81th
School list
- Bangalow Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1088 · 81th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 295 students · Top SEA quarter 37% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
75 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bangalow Coach Stop
- Bangalow Public School, Byron St
- Byron St At Bangalow Public School
- Granuaille Rd At Keith St
- Station St Before Byron St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
94 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
6 restaurants · 7 cafes · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 1 fast food · 1 places of worship · 1 playgrounds · 1 sports centres
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Decent local green space — 5 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 75 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 15 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 98/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 2.54
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 5.09
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.82
Food & drink(14)
- Bangalore Bread Co.Cafe
- Butcher BakeryCafe
- Corner KitchenCafe
- Pantry 29Cafe
- Sparrow CafeCafe
- TownCafe
- Woods CafeCafe
10 Station Street, Bangalow
- Bang Burger BarFast food
- Bamboo Thai FoodRestaurant
- Bangalow Hotel Dining RoomsRestaurant
- Red Ginger BangalowRestaurant
36 Byron Street, Bangalow
- The Italian DinerRestaurant
- The Stockpot Kitchen & Smokehouse BBQRestaurant
1 Byron Street
- Tsang's Chinese RestaurantRestaurant
Shopping(4)
- Butcher
- Bangalow MarketsMarketplace
- FoodworksSupermarket
Community(2)
- Bangalow A&I HallCommunity centre
- Bangalow Public SchoolSchool
Bangalow
Health & services(2)
- Bangalow OsteopathyMedical clinic
- Bangalow PharmacyPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(21)
- Bangalow PilatesGym
- Park (3)
- Piccabeen ParkPark
- Rankin Drive ParkPark
- Picnic area
- Playground
- Bowls ClubSports centre
- Frank Scarrabelotti ArenaSports field
- Sports field
- The Jarrett ArenaSports field
- Swimming pool (9)
Entertainment(1)
- Bangalow Historical SocietyMuseum
Transport(6)
6 bus stops
Other(38)
- The Cellar BangalowAlcohol
43 Byron Street, Bangalow
- Antiques
- Bbq
- Persian RugsCarpet
- De ja VuClothes
- Millarm& MoreClothes
- Drinking water
- Bangalow Fire StationFire station
56 Byron Street, Bangalow
- The Flower BarFlorist
- Bangalow General StoreGeneral
- AbracadabraGift
- BarebonesGift
44 Byron Street, Bangalow
- Don't Tell MamaGift
- Heart of the HomeGift
- Island LifeGift
- Our Corner StoreGift
- Tobes & CreteGift
- Wax Jambu EmporiumGift
- Windhorse GalleryGift
- Zacalu ZooGift
- Zakay Glass CreationsGift
- MudhoneyHairdresser
- George Reading HardwareHardware
- Health Food
- Bisque TradersHouseware
12 Station Street, Bangalow
- HENDRIX & HarlowHouseware
14 Station Street, Bangalow
- Bangalow LaundromatLaundry
- BSCParking
- Parking (7)
- The Cellar BangalowParking
- Chou ChouPastry
- Bangalow General StorePetrol station
- LibertyPetrol station
- St. Kevin's Catholic ChurchPlace of worship
- Bangalow Post OfficePost office
- Public toilets
- Shelter (2)
- Feros VillageSocial Facility
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Piccabeen ParkPark
- Rankin Drive ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 13
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- St. Kevin's Catholic Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 2
- Nearest hospital
- Byron Central Hospital (6.1 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Bangalow OsteopathyDoctor
- Bangalow PharmacyPharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 46
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 15.4
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 28° / 19°
- Rainfall
- 569 mm · ~71 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 612 mm · ~76 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 289 mm · ~36 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 300 mm · ~38 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 24 proposals
August 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 RAFTONS ROAD BANGALOW 2479Under Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation67 LISMORE ROAD BANGALOW 2479Under Assessment
July 2026
- Subdivision23 LISMORE ROAD BANGALOW 2479Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation3 RANKIN DRIVE BANGALOW 2479Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 ROSEWOOD AVENUE BANGALOW 2479Additional Information Requested
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool3 CEDARVALE ROAD BANGALOW 2479Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool33 PARROT TREE PLACE BANGALOW 2479Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation28 CLOVER HILL CIRCUIT BANGALOW 2479Determined
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation9 VILLAGE EDGE COURT BANGALOW 2479Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support19 CAMPBELL STREET BANGALOW 2479Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Landscaping structures; Letterboxes; Swimming poolU 17 111 FOWLERS LANE BANGALOW 2479Under Assessment
April 2026
- Farm buildings; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses165 LISMORE ROAD BANGALOW 2479Under Assessment
- Demolition; Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development47A CEDARVALE ROAD BANGALOW 2479Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure3 226 FOWLERS LANE BANGALOW 2479Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 LISMORE ROAD BANGALOW 2479Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool5 RAFTONS ROAD BANGALOW 2479Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise36-38 BYRON STREET BANGALOW 2479Under Assessment
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool4-6 GEORGE STREET BANGALOW 2479Additional Information Requested
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1 PADDYS COURT BANGALOW 2479Determined
January 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dual occupancy (detached)17 CLOVER HILL CIRCUIT BANGALOW 2479Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool7 RIFLE RANGE ROAD BANGALOW 2479Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1576 HINTERLAND WAY BANGALOW 2479Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 RAFTONS ROAD BANGALOW 2479Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Light industry5/6 BUGUM PLACE BANGALOWDeferred Commencement
2025· 21 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure84 DUDGEONS LANE BANGALOW 2479Deferred Commencement
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Tourist and visitor accommodation139 POSSUM CREEK ROAD BANGALOW 2479Deferred Commencement
- Farm buildings; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development96 GRANUAILLE ROAD BANGALOW 2479Determined
October 2025
- Subdivision150 LISMORE ROAD BANGALOW 2479Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation3 RANKIN DRIVE BANGALOW 2479Determined
September 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool48 PARROT TREE PLACE BANGALOW 2479Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool1472 HINTERLAND WAY BANGALOW 2479Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool35 LESLIE STREET BANGALOW 2479Determined
August 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure84 DUDGEONS LANE BANGALOW 2479Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool3 226 FOWLERS LANE BANGALOW 2479Determined
- Demolition43 BYRON STREET BANGALOW 2479Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support225 LISMORE ROAD BANGALOW 2479Determined
July 2025
- Residential care facility; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 BYRON BAY ROAD BANGALOW 2479Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation11 GRANUAILLE ROAD BANGALOW 2479Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure39A GRANUAILLE ROAD BANGALOW 2479Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home51 CEDARVALE ROAD BANGALOW 2479Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Fences; Swimming pool31 PARROT TREE PLACE BANGALOW 2479Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation5 FERGUSON COURT BANGALOW 2479Determined
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Farm stay accommodation100 POSSUM CREEK ROAD BANGALOW 2479Determined
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Swimming pool19 CAMPBELL STREET BANGALOW 2479Determined
April 2025
- Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 BYRON STREET BANGALOW 2479Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Richmond
- Member of Parliament
- Justine ELLIOT (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 126,814
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.8 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 40.0%Labor 60.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 9.8 km away).
Coalition 22.7%Labor 77.3%
17.3 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +6.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- BangalowLabor 77.8% · Coalition 22.2% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
- NewrybarLabor 60.2% · Coalition 39.8% TPP (2025)4.6 km away
- EwingsdaleLabor 72.9% · Coalition 27.1% TPP (2025)5.4 km away
- CoorabellLabor 73.5% · Coalition 26.5% TPP (2025)6.4 km away
- EurekaLabor 73.7% · Coalition 26.3% TPP (2025)8.0 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Byron Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.