Binna Burra (postcode 2479) is a small, quiet locality in New South Wales within the Byron local government area. It is home to about 223 residents, with a settled mid-life population and a median age of 39. Households earn a median income of $110K per year, with an average household size of 3 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.8% year-on-year at the LGA level. NSW employment has moved +1.2% year-on-year in the official ABS Labour Force trend series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 35 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 17 underway, and 67 in planning as at 2025-09-01, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, technicians & trades. Employment in the area leans toward retail trade and professional services. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
Median house prices in Binna Burra stand at $1.8 million, having dropped significantly by 36.1% over the last twelve months. The current median weekly rent is $900. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $3,000.
Public transport access includes 11 bus stops. The crime rate in the Byron LGA is moderate at 4,227 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Gross rental yield sits at around 2.6% (low yield). Property prices are near the state median ($1.8M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 16.6x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -36.1% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.8% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.