Median house price
$2.48M
+2.4% change
NSW · Byron Council
Ewingsdale, 2481
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,114
Growth (1 yr)
+2.8%
Growth (5 yr)
+13.2%
Median age
42
Median income
$2,553/wk
Employment rate
58.4%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$2,483,000
Languages at home
8.7%non-English
Most common: Japanese, French, German
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Ewingsdale sits in Byron Council as a regional smaller community that feels self-contained and a long way from big-city bustle. Neighbouring centres cover more of the weekly rhythm than the distant capital does. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Buses make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Against similar regional towns, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because parks and green space lag behind, despite relative strength in community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Ewingsdale snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$990/wk
Houses $1,200 · Units $785
Population (ERP)
1,114
+2.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
7.0%
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
#140
among Country & regional · Emerging
Safety
83rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
93rd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
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
- 36.1/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4444th in Australia
- State rank
- 1408th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #140 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #516 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $785
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,200
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $990
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 127
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $2,483,000
- Median price change
- +2.4%
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
1,114(June 2025)
+2.8% annual · +13.2% over 5 years · 93th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.8%
- 5-year growth
- +13.2%
- Change in 1 year
- +30
- Change in 5 years
- +130
- 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 (~1,250), extrapolated at +2.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,025
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $2,553
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 23 of 328
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,049
- Employment rate
- 58.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 291 / 0 / 0 (+ 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)
- 130
- Against the person
- 27
- Against property
- 60
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 116.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 38 residents
- State safety percentile
- 82.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -6.2%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions114
- Fraud133
- Malicious Damage To Property147
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault159
- Other Theft152
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
Public transport
46 public transport stops in this suburb
- 65 Myocum Rd
- Kennedys Lane After Myocum Rd
- Myocum Rd After Kennedys Lane
- Myocum Rd Before Pacific Motorway
- Myocum Rd North
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
26 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 1 playgrounds · 1 ev charging
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Decent local green space — 0 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 46 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 32/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.98
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Food & drink(1)
- Three Blue DucksRestaurant
Health & services(1)
- Byron Central HospitalHospital
84 Ewingsdale Road
Sport & outdoors(1)
- Playground
Transport(8)
8 bus stops
Other(5)
- The Farm Byron BayAttraction
- NRMAEV charging
- BaylatoIce Cream
- Parking (11)
- Waste Basket
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Byron Central Hospital (0.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Byron Central HospitalEwingsdale RoadHospital
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)
- 17
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 15.3
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· 10 proposals
July 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia111 MYOCUM ROAD EWINGSDALE 2481Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Swimming pool54 BAY VISTA LANE EWINGSDALE 2481Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support22 AVOCADO CRESCENT EWINGSDALE 2481Deferred Commencement
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation198 BALRAITH LANE EWINGSDALE 2481Determined
April 2026
- Subdivision142 MCGETTIGANS LANE EWINGSDALE 2481Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Residential Accommodation14 CITRIADORA DRIVE EWINGSDALE 2481Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure55 BAY VISTA LANE EWINGSDALE 2481Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure43 CITRIADORA DRIVE EWINGSDALE 2481Determined
February 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool7 WALLABY CLOSE EWINGSDALE 2481Determined
January 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation9 CAPE VISTA DRIVE EWINGSDALE 2481Determined
2025· 27 proposals
December 2025
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Carport; Residential Accommodation106 QUARRY LANE EWINGSDALE 2481Determined
November 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure43 CITRIADORA DRIVE EWINGSDALE 2481Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Manufactured home100 QUARRY LANE EWINGSDALE 2481Operational consent issued
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure160 QUARRY LANE EWINGSDALE 2481Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool39 SCENIC VISTA EWINGSDALE 2481Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space47 CURRAWONG WAY EWINGSDALE 2481Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure73 MYOCUM ROAD EWINGSDALE 2481Determined
September 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool7 WALLABY CLOSE EWINGSDALE 2481Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 PARKWAY DRIVE EWINGSDALE 2481Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure18 TAYLORS LANE EWINGSDALE 2481Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation8 ANGUS PLACE EWINGSDALE 2481Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure37 SCENIC VISTA EWINGSDALE 2481Determined
July 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development37 CITRIADORA DRIVE EWINGSDALE 2481Determined
- Subdivision14 HILL VIEW PLACE EWINGSDALE 2481Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support198 BALRAITH LANE EWINGSDALE 2481Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Tennis courts; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development3 WALLABY CLOSE EWINGSDALE 2481Determined
June 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure33 PLANTATION DRIVE EWINGSDALE 2481Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure77 Kennedys Lane EwingsdaleDetermined
May 2025
- Demolition; Commercial livestock grazing; Agriculture136 KENNEDYS LANE EWINGSDALE 2481Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Pathways and paving; Rainwater tanks; Swimming pool38 SCENIC VISTA EWINGSDALE 2481Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation15 CAPE VISTA DRIVE EWINGSDALE 2481Determined
April 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)19 CITRIADORA DRIVE EWINGSDALE 2481Determined
March 2025
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Carport; Residential Accommodation106 QUARRY LANE EWINGSDALE 2481Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support11 PARKWAY DRIVE EWINGSDALE 2481Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool47 CURRAWONG WAY EWINGSDALE 2481Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12 CURRAWONG WAY EWINGSDALE 2481Determined
February 2025
- Restaurant or cafe; Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise11 EWINGSDALE ROAD EWINGSDALE 2481Determined
2024· 4 proposals
December 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation22 CURRAWONG WAY EWINGSDALE 2481Determined
November 2024
- Dual occupancy; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation9 CITRIADORA DRIVE EWINGSDALE 2481Operational consent requested
- Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool103 MCGETTIGANS LANE EWINGSDALE 2481Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure159 MCGETTIGANS LANE EWINGSDALE 2481Operational consent issued
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 10.3 km away).
Coalition 26.3%Labor 73.7%
13.7 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- EwingsdaleLabor 72.9% · Coalition 27.1% TPP (2025)2.9 km away
- CoorabellLabor 73.5% · Coalition 26.5% TPP (2025)5.2 km away
- BangalowLabor 77.8% · Coalition 22.2% TPP (2025)5.6 km away
- Byron BayLabor 74.1% · Coalition 25.9% TPP (2025)6.8 km away
- Byron Bay SouthLabor 77.1% · Coalition 22.9% TPP (2025)7.6 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)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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.