Brunswick Heads NSW

Postcode 2483 · Byron LGA

Brunswick Heads is a small community in New South Wales within the Byron local government area (postcode 2483). With a population of 1,905, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 47. Households earn a median income of $67K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, managers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Brunswick Heads is $2.0 million, having dipped slightly 2% over the past year. Units have a median price of $1.9 million (+60.8% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $900. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,001.

Brunswick Heads is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1025, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 12 bus stops. The crime rate in the Byron LGA is moderate at 4,153 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Brunswick Heads offers a gross rental yield of 2.4%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($2.0M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 29.6x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -2.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.4% Low Yield
Price vs State$2.0M/$1.5M Above Median
Affordability29.6x Stretched
Price Momentum-2.0% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$43,046
Mean Income$59,099
Earners6,334
YoY Change+10.8%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage4/10
Education6/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage5/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$2.0M
-2% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$1.9M
60.8% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$440
POPULATION
1,905
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age47
Household Size2.2
HH Income /wk$1,280
Personal Income /wk$732
Mortgage /mth$2,001
CRIME (Byron LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)4,153
Total Incidents1,571
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops12
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1025
Total Students222
Government1
Brunswick Heads Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1025
Data: 2026