NSW · Port Macquarie-Hastings Council
Byabarra, NSW, 2446
Desirability index
#221 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Byabarra is a small locality in the Port Macquarie-Hastings area, home to around 329 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 911 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-6%), roughly 2769.0 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $595 (flats $410, houses $610), a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 329
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,297
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 10 of 120
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,235
- Employment rate
- 49.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 12 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $410
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $610
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $595
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 57
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 911
- Against the person
- 311
- Against property
- 350
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 2,769
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 50.3th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -6%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order67
- Domestic Violence Related Assault107
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment102
- Malicious Damage To Property110
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault50
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
15 planning-related records
2025· 3 proposals
December 2025
- Subdivision89 FEGANS ROAD BYABARRA 2446Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure615 BAGNOO ROAD BYABARRA 2446Determined
March 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure315 BULLI CREEK ROAD BYABARRA 2446Determined
2024· 2 proposals
May 2024
- Demolition1491 COMBOYNE ROAD BYABARRA 2446Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure141 HYNDMANS CREEK ROAD BYABARRA 2446Determined
2023· 3 proposals
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia1081 COMBOYNE ROAD BYABARRA 2446Determined
August 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development141 HYNDMANS CREEK ROAD BYABARRA 2446Determined
March 2023
- Dwelling203 LANTANA ROAD BYABARRA 2446Determined
2022· 3 proposals
September 2022
- Dwelling1099 COMBOYNE ROAD BYABARRA 2446Determined
July 2022
- Dwelling25 COMBOYNE ROAD BYABARRA 2446Determined
April 2022
- Dwelling25 COMBOYNE ROAD BYABARRA 2446Determined
2021· 4 proposals
November 2021
- Farm buildings25 JONES ROAD, BYABARRADetermined
August 2021
- Shed1099 COMBOYNE ROAD BYABARRA 2446Determined
February 2021
- Dual occupancy; Other1099 COMBOYNE ROAD BYABARRA 2446Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing842 COMBOYNE ROAD BYABARRA 2446Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Byabarra Cafe and BarBar
- Bbq
- Byabarra Cafe and BarCafe
- Parking
- St JamesPlace of worship
- Byabarra Cafe and BarRestaurant
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 51.9/100
- Cohort rank
- #221 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning141 HYNDMANS CREEK ROAD BYABARRA 2446Lodged 30 Aug 2023 · Determined
- Demolitionplanning1491 COMBOYNE ROAD BYABARRA 2446Lodged 23 May 2024 · Withdrawn
- Dual occupancy; Otherplanning1099 COMBOYNE ROAD BYABARRA 2446Lodged 22 Feb 2021 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning203 LANTANA ROAD BYABARRA 2446Lodged 27 Mar 2023 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning1099 COMBOYNE ROAD BYABARRA 2446Lodged 07 Sep 2022 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning25 COMBOYNE ROAD BYABARRA 2446Lodged 20 Jul 2022 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning25 COMBOYNE ROAD BYABARRA 2446Lodged 07 Apr 2022 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureplanning141 HYNDMANS CREEK ROAD BYABARRA 2446Lodged 06 May 2024 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australiaplanning1081 COMBOYNE ROAD BYABARRA 2446Lodged 21 Sep 2023 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanning615 BAGNOO ROAD BYABARRA 2446Lodged 01 Dec 2025 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
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