Possum Creek NSW

Postcode 2479 · Byron LGA

Possum Creek is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Byron local government area (postcode 2479). With a population of 277, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 45. Households earn a median income of $86K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are managers, professionals, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Possum Creek is $3.8 million, having dipped slightly 1.6% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $900. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,167.

Public transport access includes 11 bus stops. The crime rate in the Byron LGA is moderate at 4,153 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Possum Creek offers a gross rental yield of 1.2%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($3.8M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 44.3x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -1.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.2% Low Yield
Price vs State$3.8M/$1.5M Above Median
Affordability44.3x Stretched
Price Momentum-1.6% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage8/10
Education9/10
Economic8/10
Disadvantage9/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$3.8M
-1.6% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$540
POPULATION
277
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age45
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$1,649
Personal Income /wk$817
Mortgage /mth$2,167
CRIME (Byron LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)4,153
Total Incidents1,571
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops11
Data: 2025