Bangalow NSW

Postcode 2479 · Byron LGA

Bangalow is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Byron local government area (postcode 2479). With a population of 2,752, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 40. Households earn a median income of $109K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Bangalow is $1.7 million, having dipped slightly 0.6% over the past year. Units have a median price of $1.1 million (+10% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $900. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,170.

Bangalow is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1088, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 2 rail stations, 35 bus stops. The crime rate in the Byron LGA is moderate at 4,153 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Bangalow offers a gross rental yield of 2.8%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.7M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 15.3x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -0.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.8% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.7M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability15.3x Stretched
Price Momentum-0.6% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$44,455
Mean Income$80,697
Earners5,379
YoY Change+4.5%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage9/10
Education10/10
Economic9/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.7M
-0.6% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$1.1M
10% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$650
POPULATION
2,752
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age40
Household Size2.7
HH Income /wk$2,097
Personal Income /wk$920
Mortgage /mth$2,170
CRIME (Byron LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)4,153
Total Incidents1,571
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations2
Bus Stops35
Byron St At Station St
Station St Before Byron St
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1088
Total Students295
Government1
Bangalow Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1088
Data: 2026