Median house price
$730k
+11% change
NSW · Byron Council
Federal, 2480
Est. population · Jun 2025
849
Growth (1 yr)
+2.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+13.1%
Median age
47
Median income
$1,910/wk
Employment rate
55.7%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$730,000
Languages at home
8.3%non-English
Most common: Spanish, French, German
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Byron Council, Federal keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. It is a long way from Sydney, so life orients around regional towns and local hubs rather than the metro area. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice. With limited local amenities, residents regularly travel to a neighbouring town for shops, appointments and a wider choice. Buses are a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer parks and green space, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities compared with similar regional towns, though growth momentum, plus community and employment remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Federal snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$550/wk
Houses $620 · Units $425
Population (ERP)
849
+2.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
9.6%
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
#115
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
74th
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
- 42.2/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 48% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 3375th in Australia
- State rank
- 1028th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #115 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #277 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 81%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $425
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $620
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $550
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 252
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $730,000
- Median price change
- +11.4%
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
849(June 2025)
+2.7% annual · +13.1% over 5 years · 93th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.7%
- 5-year growth
- +13.1%
- Change in 1 year
- +22
- Change in 5 years
- +98
- 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 (~950), extrapolated at +2.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 784
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $1,910
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 29 of 301
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,253
- Employment rate
- 55.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 271 / 0 / 0 (+ 3 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)
- 86
- Against the person
- 23
- Against property
- 33
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 101.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 34 residents
- State safety percentile
- 73.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -8.3%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions513
- Fraud284
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment361
- Malicious Damage To Property360
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault312
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
56 public transport stops in this suburb
- 331 Binna Burra Rd
- Binna Burra Rd After O'Meara's Bridge
- Binna Burra Rd At Waltons Rd
- Binna Burra Rd Opp 331
- Federal Dr At Kings Rd
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
9 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 cafes · 1 places of worship · 1 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Decent local green space — 1 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 56 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 32/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 1.28
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.28
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.28
Food & drink(1)
- Doma CafeCafe
Shopping(1)
- Federal General StoreConvenience store
Sport & outdoors(4)
- Federal ParkPark
- Playground
- Sports field
- Tennis CourtSports field
Transport(2)
2 bus stops
Other(1)
- Place of worship
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Federal ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- Place of worship
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Byron Central Hospital (10.1 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
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)
- 13
- 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· 3 proposals
July 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Shipping containers40 ROSES ROAD FEDERAL 2480Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure51 KINGS ROAD FEDERAL 2480Determined
February 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure441 FEDERAL DRIVE FEDERAL 2480Determined
2025· 12 proposals
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool8 COACHWOOD COURT FEDERAL 2480Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure439 FEDERAL DRIVE FEDERAL 2480Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 ROSES ROAD FEDERAL 2480Operational consent issued
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation2 COOINDA PLACE FEDERAL 2480Determined
July 2025
- Subdivision189 FEDERAL DRIVE FEDERAL 2480Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure55 ROSEWOOD ROAD FEDERAL 2480Operational consent requested
June 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Information and education facility212 KINGS ROAD FEDERAL 2480Deferred Commencement
May 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation9 BOUGAINVILLEA DRIVE FEDERAL 2480Determined
April 2025
- Subdivision189 FEDERAL DRIVE FEDERAL 2480Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation9 BOUGAINVILLEA DRIVE FEDERAL 2480Determined
January 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation28 BOUGAINVILLEA DRIVE FEDERAL 2480Deferred Commencement
- Subdivision403 FEDERAL DRIVE FEDERAL 2480Determined
2024· 10 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Rainwater tanks107 RISLEYS HILL ROAD FEDERAL 2480Operational consent issued
September 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure441 FEDERAL DRIVE FEDERAL 2480Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure451 FEDERAL DRIVE FEDERAL 2480Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure93 BATES ROAD FEDERAL 2480Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation67 BOUGAINVILLEA DRIVE FEDERAL 2480Determined
May 2024
- Office Premise; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Rural industry736 FEDERAL DRIVE FEDERAL 2480Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Swimming pool16 CALLISTEMON DRIVE FEDERAL 2480Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure22 CALLISTEMON DRIVE FEDERAL 2480Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Residential Accommodation711 FEDERAL DRIVE FEDERAL 2480Determined
February 2024
- Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure51 KINGS ROAD FEDERAL 2480Determined
2023· 13 proposals
December 2023
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation541 FEDERAL DRIVE FEDERAL 2480Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport93 KINGS ROAD FEDERAL 2480Operational consent issued
October 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home356 KINGS ROAD FEDERAL 2480Determined
September 2023
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)65 BOUGAINVILLEA DRIVE FEDERAL 2480Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support65 BOUGAINVILLEA DRIVE FEDERAL 2480Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure22 CALLISTEMON DRIVE FEDERAL 2480Operational consent issued
August 2023
- Earthworks / change in levels; Other189 FEDERAL DRIVE FEDERAL 2480Determined
July 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing111 COORABELL ROAD FEDERAL 2480Determined
June 2023
- Dual occupancy356 KINGS ROAD FEDERAL 2480Determined
March 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development451 FEDERAL DRIVE FEDERAL 2480Operational consent issued
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing748 FEDERAL DRIVE FEDERAL 2480Determined
February 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development146 WALTONS ROAD FEDERAL 2480Determined
January 2023
- Other736 FEDERAL DRIVE FEDERAL 2480Operational consent issued
2022· 3 proposals
November 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development18 TEAK ROAD FEDERAL 2480Determined
October 2022
- Dual occupancy185 WALTONS ROAD FEDERAL 2480Operational consent issued
July 2022
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Other23 CALLISTEMON DRIVE FEDERAL 2480Determined
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
- Overlay applies
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 12.8 km away).
Coalition 27.0%Labor 73.0%
13.0 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +1.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- EurekaLabor 73.7% · Coalition 26.3% TPP (2025)3.7 km away
- CoorabellLabor 73.5% · Coalition 26.5% TPP (2025)4.8 km away
- BangalowLabor 77.8% · Coalition 22.2% TPP (2025)7.3 km away
- NewrybarLabor 60.2% · Coalition 39.8% TPP (2025)9.9 km away
- Wilsons CreekLabor 75.4% · Coalition 24.6% TPP (2025)10.2 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)
- 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.