Upper Main Arm NSW

Postcode 2482 · Byron LGA

Upper Main Arm is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Byron local government area (postcode 2482). With a population of 283, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 44. Households earn a median income of $44K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, professionals, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Upper Main Arm is $900,000, having dipped slightly 2.7% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $700. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,888.

Upper Main Arm is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1016, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 8 bus stops. The crime rate in the Byron LGA is moderate at 4,153 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Upper Main Arm offers a gross rental yield of 4.0%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($900K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 20.4x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -2.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield4.0% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$900K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability20.4x Stretched
Price Momentum-2.7% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage3/10
Education6/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage4/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$900K
-2.7% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$390
POPULATION
283
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age44
Household Size2.1
HH Income /wk$850
Personal Income /wk$542
Mortgage /mth$1,888
CRIME (Byron LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)4,153
Total Incidents1,571
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops8
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1016
Total Students88
Government1
Main Arm Upper Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1016
Data: 2025