NSW · Byron Council
Talofa, NSW, 2481
Suburb snapshot
Talofa is a small locality in the Byron area, home to around 103 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,718 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-6%), roughly 16679.6 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $990 (flats $785, houses $1,200), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, 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
- 103
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $3,062
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 4 of 34
- Median monthly mortgage
- $4,100
- Employment rate
- 70.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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)
- $785
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,200
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $990
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 127
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)
- 1,718
- Against the person
- 359
- Against property
- 788
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 16,679.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 78.2th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -6.5%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions114
- Fraud133
- Malicious Damage To Property147
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault159
- Other Theft152
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
Public transport
17 public transport stops in this suburb
- 533 Bangalow Rd
- 667 Bangalow Rd
- Bangalow Rd East
- Bangalow Rd Opp 533
- Bangalow Rd Opp 549
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
34 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
May 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Entertainment associated with existing premises; Supporting Development660A BANGALOW ROAD TALOFA 2481Under Assessment
March 2026
- Shed; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia715 BANGALOW ROAD TALOFA 2481Deferred Commencement
February 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dual occupancy (detached)646 BANGALOW ROAD TALOFA 2481Deferred Commencement
2025· 3 proposals
December 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation646 BANGALOW ROAD TALOFA 2481Determined
May 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Fences; Garage, carport or carparking space506 BANGALOW ROAD TALOFA 2481Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 TINDERBOX ROAD TALOFA 2481Determined
2024· 5 proposals
December 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Tourist and visitor accommodation; Farm stay accommodation660A BANGALOW ROAD TALOFA 2481Determined
November 2024
- Dual occupancy; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dual occupancy (detached)611 BANGALOW ROAD TALOFA 2481Deferred Commencement
September 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation646 BANGALOW ROAD TALOFA 2481Determined
May 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure853 BANGALOW ROAD TALOFA 2481Determined
January 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Tourist and visitor accommodation; Farm stay accommodation660A BANGALOW ROAD TALOFA 2481Determined
2023· 6 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure485 BANGALOW ROAD TALOFA 2481Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure485 BANGALOW ROAD TALOFA 2481Determined
July 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing611 BANGALOW ROAD TALOFA 2481Determined
May 2023
- Dwelling; Shed622/DP1293806Determined
March 2023
- Farm buildings611 BANGALOW ROAD TALOFA 2481Determined
January 2023
- Secondary dwelling485 BANGALOW ROAD TALOFA 2481Determined
2022· 7 proposals
December 2022
- Other660A BANGALOW ROAD TALOFA 2481Withdrawn
September 2022
- Dual occupancy533 BANGALOW ROAD TALOFA 2481Determined
August 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development485 BANGALOW ROAD TALOFA 2481Determined
June 2022
- Dual occupancy744 BANGALOW ROAD TALOFA 2481Determined
April 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing684 BANGALOW ROAD TALOFA 2481Determined
February 2022
- Other533 BANGALOW ROAD TALOFA 2481Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development485 BANGALOW ROAD TALOFA 2481Determined
2021· 5 proposals
December 2021
- Other660A BANGALOW ROAD TALOFA 2481Determined
October 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development506 Bangalow Rd Talofa Bangalow NSWDetermined
August 2021
- Dual occupancy; Demolition611 BANGALOW ROAD TALOFA 2481Determined
July 2021
- Dwelling485 BANGALOW ROAD TALOFA 2481Withdrawn
- Alterations and additions to residential development440 BANGALOW ROAD TALOFA 2481Determined
2020· 5 proposals
October 2020
- Other440 BANGALOW ROAD TALOFA 2481Determined
September 2020
- Dwelling506 BANGALOW ROAD TALOFA 2481Determined
May 2020
- Alterations and additions to residential development624 BANGALOW ROAD TALOFA 2481Determined
April 2020
- Other460 BANGALOW ROAD TALOFA 2481Determined
February 2020
- Alterations and additions to residential development440 BANGALOW ROAD TALOFA 2481Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Parking (2)
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)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
Recent changes
- 533 Bangalow Rdtransport
- 667 Bangalow Rdtransport
- Bangalow Rd Easttransport
- Bangalow Rd Opp 533transport
- Bangalow Rd Opp 549transport
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning506 Bangalow Rd Talofa Bangalow NSWLodged 13 Oct 2021 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning440 BANGALOW ROAD TALOFA 2481Lodged 02 Jul 2021 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning624 BANGALOW ROAD TALOFA 2481Lodged 04 May 2020 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning440 BANGALOW ROAD TALOFA 2481Lodged 19 Feb 2020 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodationplanning646 BANGALOW ROAD TALOFA 2481Lodged 02 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)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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