Myocum, NSW 2481 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Myocum is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2481, home to 1,217 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Ballina local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 622 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,217
- Median age
- 47 years
- Median household income
- $1,505 /week
- Median personal income
- $738 /week
- Median family income
- $1,922 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- 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
- $380 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Rent share of household income
- 25%
Schools
- Coorabell Public School
- Mullumbimby High School
- Mullumbimby Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 bus stop
- Within 1.6 km: 18 bus stops
- Tyagarah Rd At Fig Tree Lane
- Tyagarah Rd After Fig Tree Lane
- Tyagarah Rd At Benlord Lane
- Tyagarah Rd Opp 283
- 283 Tyagarah Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 2 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 98.2% of the 489 resolvable premises in Myocum. 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.
- Fixed Wireless: 98.2%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,470 across postcode 2481 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 7% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 453 theft, 295 violent offences, 174 drug offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Myocum?
Myocum (NSW 2481) had 1,217 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 47. It sits within the Byron local government area.
What is the median rent in Myocum?
The median advertised rent in Myocum is $380/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Myocum?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Myocum covering government sectors. Nearest include: Coorabell Public School (3.2 km), Mullumbimby High School (6.7 km), Mullumbimby Public School (7.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Myocum?
Myocum is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (98.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Myocum?
Across postcode 2481, 1,470 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were theft (453), violent (295), drug offences (174). 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 Myocum?
18 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Myocum 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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