Median house price
$2.48M
+2.4% change
NSW · Byron Council
Tyagarah, 2481
Est. population · Jun 2025
207
Growth (1 yr)
+1.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+7.8%
Median age
47
Median income
$2,374/wk
Employment rate
51.1%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$2,483,000
Languages at home
13.5%non-English
Most common: Spanish, Portuguese
2021 Census · usual residence
- National parks
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
In Byron Council, Tyagarah keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Trips to Sydney are an outing, not a routine: neighbouring regional centres do more of the heavy lifting. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street.
Everyday basics may be close by, but bigger shopping and services typically require a trip to a nearby centre. Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
At a glance
Tyagarah snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$990/wk
Houses $1,200 · Units $785
Population (ERP)
207
+1.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
14.3%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Safety
83rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
66th
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
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
207(June 2025)
+1.0% annual · +7.8% over 5 years · 66th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.0%
- 5-year growth
- +7.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +2
- Change in 5 years
- +15
- Growth rank in NSW
- 66th 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 (~200), extrapolated at +1.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 194
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $2,374
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 9 of 63
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Employment rate
- 51.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 56 / 0 / 0
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)
- 24
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 11
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 115.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 39 residents
- State safety percentile
- 82.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -7.4%
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
6 public transport stops in this suburb
- Tyagarah Rd At Pacific Hwy
- Tyagarah Rd At Pacific Hwy
- Tyagarah Rd Before Pacific Hwy
- Tyagarah Rd Before Pacific Hwy
- Tyagarah Rd Turnaround
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
7 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Decent local green space — 0 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 9/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Sport & outdoors(1)
- Playground
Other(6)
- Skydive Byron BayAttraction
Pacific Highway, Tyagarah
- Tyagarah Rest AreaParking
- Public toilets
- Tyagarah Rest AreaPublic toilets
- Shelter
- 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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Tyagarah Nature ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- 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
- Nearest hospital
- Byron Central Hospital (4.2 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)
- 6
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 29.0
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
- 29° / 20°
- Rainfall
- 628 mm · ~78 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 26° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 552 mm · ~69 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 240 mm · ~30 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 282 mm · ~35 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· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dual occupancy (detached)168 GRAYS LANE TYAGARAH 2481Determined
March 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Air transport premises25 STACEYS WAY TYAGARAH 2481Determined
2025· 3 proposals
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation128 GRAYS LANE TYAGARAH 2481Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5B MCINNES LANE TYAGARAH 2481Determined
January 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (major)2 TANNER LANE TYAGARAH 2481Determined
2024· 4 proposals
July 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation27 TYAGARAH ROAD TYAGARAH 2481Determined
April 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dual occupancy (detached)168 GRAYS LANE TYAGARAH 2481Deferred Commencement
January 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Entertainment associated with existing premises6/23 Prestons Lane Tyagarah NSW 2481Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Recreation facility (major)2 TANNER LANE TYAGARAH 2481Determined
2023· 8 proposals
November 2023
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation27 TYAGARAH ROAD TYAGARAH 2481Determined
- Entertainment facility; Hours of operation and trading2 TANNER LANE TYAGARAH 2481Determined
October 2023
- Entertainment facility; Temporary building, structure or use2 TANNER LANE TYAGARAH 2481Determined
July 2023
- Other2 TANNER LANE TYAGARAH 2481Determined
June 2023
- Other7 MCINNES LANE TYAGARAH 2481Determined
- Dwelling140 GRAYS LANE TYAGARAH 2481Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development31 PRESTONS LANE TYAGARAH 2481Determined
March 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Earthworks / change in levels; Retaining walls, protection of trees176 TYAGARAH ROAD TYAGARAH 2481Determined
2022· 4 proposals
November 2022
- Alterations and additions to industrial development25 STACEYS WAY TYAGARAH 2481Determined
June 2022
- Other2 TANNER LANE TYAGARAH 2481Determined
May 2022
- Subdivision of land27 TYAGARAH ROAD TYAGARAH 2481Determined
February 2022
- Subdivision of land189 TYAGARAH ROAD TYAGARAH 2481Determined
2021· 11 proposals
November 2021
- Entertainment facility2 TANNER LANE TYAGARAH 2481Determined
- Subdivision of land27 TYAGARAH ROAD TYAGARAH 2481Determined
October 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development130 GRAYS LANE TYAGARAH 2481Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development4 Buckleys Road Tyagarah 2481Determined
May 2021
- Dual occupancy; Garages, carports and car parking spaces189 TYAGARAH ROAD TYAGARAH 2481Determined
- Shed8 GRAYS LANE TYAGARAH 2481Determined
April 2021
- Other189 TYAGARAH ROAD TYAGARAH 2481Deferred Commencement
March 2021
- Alterations and additions to commercial development8 GRAYS LANE TYAGARAH 2481Withdrawn
- Recreational Uses2 TANNER LANE TYAGARAH 2481Determined
February 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development5A MCINNES LANE, TYAGARAHDetermined
January 2021
- Dual occupancy; Garages, carports and car parking spaces189 TYAGARAH ROAD TYAGARAH 2481Determined
2020· 8 proposals
November 2020
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Farm buildings32 PRESTONS LANE TYAGARAH 2481Determined
- Other5 YARUN ROAD TYAGARAH 2481Deferred Commencement
October 2020
- Demolition; Dwelling; Earthworks / change in levels; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Other; Pools / decks / fencing; Retaining walls, protection of trees140 GRAYS LANE TYAGARAH 2481Determined
- Alterations and additions to commercial development8 GRAYS LANE TYAGARAH 2481Determined
- Dwelling3 149 GRAYS LANE TYAGARAH 2481Determined
September 2020
- Pools / decks / fencing38 FOXS LANE TYAGARAH 2481Determined
June 2020
- Dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development5/6 Prestons Lane, Tyagarah N.S.W. 2481Determined
May 2020
- Subdivision of land32 GRAYS LANE TYAGARAH 2481Withdrawn
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 9.8 km away).
Coalition 26.2%Labor 73.8%
13.8 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.2 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- EwingsdaleLabor 72.9% · Coalition 27.1% TPP (2025)6.3 km away
- Brunswick HeadsLabor 74.9% · Coalition 25.1% TPP (2025)6.5 km away
- CoorabellLabor 73.5% · Coalition 26.5% TPP (2025)6.5 km away
- Mullumbimby SouthLabor 73.6% · Coalition 26.4% TPP (2025)6.9 km away
- MullumbimbyLabor 73.4% · Coalition 26.6% TPP (2025)7.9 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.