Located in New South Wales within the Byron local government area, Whian Whian is a sparsely populated locality (postcode 2480). The area has roughly 179 residents and a mature demographic, with a median age of 47. Households earn a median income of $75K per year, with an average household size of 2.8 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.8% year-on-year at the LGA level. NSW employment has moved +0.3% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 37 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 5 underway, and 75 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, community & personal service. Employment in the area leans toward agriculture and education. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
The median house price in Whian Whian is $480,000, having declined steeply by 9.4% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $510. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 5.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,354.
Whian Whian is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1052, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 10 bus stops. The crime rate in the Byron LGA is moderate at 4,232 incidents per 100,000 population.
On the investment side, Whian Whian shows a gross rental yield of approximately 5.5%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($480K/$1.5M), which can point to relative value. The price-to-income ratio of 6.4x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -9.4% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.8% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.