Federal NSW

Postcode 2480 · Byron LGA

Federal is a small community in New South Wales within the Byron local government area (postcode 2480). With a population of 784, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 47. Households earn a median income of $99K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Federal is $1.6 million, having dipped slightly 0.4% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $550. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,253.

Public transport access includes 27 bus stops. The crime rate in the Byron LGA is moderate at 4,153 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Federal offers a gross rental yield of 1.8%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.6M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 16.1x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -0.4% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.8% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.6M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability16.1x Stretched
Price Momentum-0.4% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage9/10
Education9/10
Economic6/10
Disadvantage9/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.6M
-0.4% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$450
POPULATION
784
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age47
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$1,910
Personal Income /wk$797
Mortgage /mth$2,253
CRIME (Byron LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)4,153
Total Incidents1,571
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops27
Data: 2026