Byangum, NSW 2484 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Byangum is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2484, home to 153 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Kyogle local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 642 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 153
- Median age
- 47 years
- Median household income
- $1,187 /week
- Median personal income
- $550 /week
- Median family income
- $1,292 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Tweed
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Richmond - Tweed
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Richmond
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $300 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,560
- Rent share of household income
- 25%
Schools
- Wollumbin High School
- Murwillumbah High School
- Murwillumbah Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 bus stop
- Within 1.6 km: 11 bus stops
- Kyogle Rd At Bakers Rd
- Tyalgum Rd At Old Lismore Rd
- Tyalgum Rd After Kyogle Rd
- Sovereign Way Opp Auro Ct
- Sovereign Way At Auro Ct
Lifestyle & amenities
- 9 parks and reserves
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 89.6% of the 67 resolvable premises in Byangum. 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: 1.5%
- Fibre to the Node: 9.0%
- Fixed Wireless: 89.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,020 across postcode 2484 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 10% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 236 theft, 228 violent offences, 164 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Byangum?
Byangum (NSW 2484) had 153 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 47. It sits within the Tweed local government area.
What is the median rent in Byangum?
The median advertised rent in Byangum is $300/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Byangum?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Byangum covering government sectors. Nearest include: Wollumbin High School (2.6 km), Murwillumbah High School (3.9 km), Murwillumbah Public School (4.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Byangum?
Byangum is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (89.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Byangum?
Across postcode 2484, 1,020 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were theft (236), violent (228), property damage (164). 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 Byangum?
11 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Byangum centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 1 bus stop. 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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