Tyagarah, NSW 2481 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Tyagarah is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2481, home to 194 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
- 194
- Median age
- 47 years
- Median household income
- $2,374 /week
- Median personal income
- $690 /week
- Median family income
- $1,843 /week
- Average household size
- 3.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.0
- Local government area
- Byron
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Richmond - Tweed
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Richmond
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $337 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Rent share of household income
- 14%
Schools
- Brunswick Heads Public School
- Mullumbimby Public School
- Coorabell Public School
Transport
- Within 1.6 km: 3 bus stops
- Tyagarah Rd Turnaround
- Tyagarah Rd Before Pacific Hwy
- Tyagarah Rd At Pacific Hwy
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 park or reserve
- 1 playground
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 97.8% of the 92 resolvable premises in Tyagarah. 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: 97.8%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 2.2%
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 Tyagarah?
Tyagarah (NSW 2481) had 194 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 Tyagarah?
The median advertised rent in Tyagarah is $337/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Tyagarah?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Tyagarah covering government sectors. Nearest include: Brunswick Heads Public School (6.4 km), Mullumbimby Public School (6.8 km), Coorabell Public School (6.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Tyagarah?
Tyagarah is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (97.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Tyagarah?
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 Tyagarah?
3 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Tyagarah centroid. 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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