Mullumbimby NSW

Postcode 2482 · Byron LGA

Mullumbimby is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Byron local government area (postcode 2482). With a population of 4,180, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 45. Households earn a median income of $70K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Mullumbimby is $1.1 million, having dipped slightly 2.8% over the past year. Units have a median price of $630,000 (-26.1% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $700. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,929.

Mullumbimby is served by 6 schools, including 3 primary, 1 secondary, 2 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1040, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 66 bus stops. The crime rate in the Byron LGA is moderate at 4,153 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Mullumbimby offers a gross rental yield of 3.2%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.1M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 16.1x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -2.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.2% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$1.1M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability16.1x Stretched
Price Momentum-2.8% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$34,441
Mean Income$52,818
Earners6,514
YoY Change+9.4%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage4/10
Education7/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage5/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.1M
-2.8% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$630K
-26.1% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$500
POPULATION
4,180
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age45
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$1,355
Personal Income /wk$660
Mortgage /mth$1,929
CRIME (Byron LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)4,153
Total Incidents1,571
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops66
SCHOOLS (6)
Avg ICSEA1040
Total Students1,584
Government3
Independent2
Catholic1
Mullumbimby High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1019
Shearwater, the Mullumbimby Steiner SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1070
Mullumbimby Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1026
Hinterland Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1048
St John's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1038
Data: 2026