Bangalow, NSW 2479 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Bangalow is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2479, home to 2,752 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Ballina local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 614 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 2,752
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median household income
- $2,097 /week
- Median personal income
- $920 /week
- Median family income
- $2,300 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Byron
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Richmond - Tweed
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Richmond
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $650 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,170
- Rent share of household income
- 31%
Schools
- Bangalow Public School
- Newrybar Public School
- Coorabell Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 15 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 28 bus stops
- Granuaille Rd After Colin Lane
- Raftons Rd At Palm Tree Cres
- Raftons Rd At Wright Pl
- Raftons Rd After Keith St
- Rifle Range Rd After Sansom St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 7 cafés
- 7 restaurants
- 9 parks and reserves
- 3 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 supermarket
- 1 playground
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 46.6% of the 1,310 resolvable premises in Bangalow. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fibre to the Premises: 23.5%
- Fibre to the Node: 28.9%
- Fixed Wireless: 46.6%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 129 across postcode 2479 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 19% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 37 violent offences, 23 vehicle theft, 17 theft.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bangalow?
Bangalow (NSW 2479) had 2,752 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 40. It sits within the Byron local government area.
What is the median rent in Bangalow?
The median advertised rent in Bangalow is $650/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Bangalow?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Bangalow covering government sectors. Nearest include: Bangalow Public School (0.9 km), Newrybar Public School (4.2 km), Coorabell Public School (6.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Bangalow?
Bangalow is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (46.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Bangalow?
Across postcode 2479, 129 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (37), vehicle theft (23), theft (17). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Bangalow?
28 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Bangalow centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 15 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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