Main Arm NSW

Postcode 2482 · Byron LGA

Main Arm is a small community in New South Wales within the Byron local government area (postcode 2482). With a population of 640, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 45. Households earn a median income of $73K per year, with an average household size of 2.8 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Main Arm is $1.9 million, having surged 73% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $700. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,733.

Public transport access includes 28 bus stops. The crime rate in the Byron LGA is moderate at 4,153 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Main Arm offers a gross rental yield of 1.9%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.9M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 26.4x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +73.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.9% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.9M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability26.4x Stretched
Price Momentum+73.0% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage5/10
Education8/10
Economic4/10
Disadvantage6/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.9M
73% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$450
POPULATION
640
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age45
Household Size2.8
HH Income /wk$1,403
Personal Income /wk$628
Mortgage /mth$1,733
CRIME (Byron LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)4,153
Total Incidents1,571
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops28
Data: 2025