NSW 2481 Census 2021 + Live DA Data

Myocum

Local council: Byron

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Population

1,217

Median Age

47.0

Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)

$1,505/wk

DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year

17

32.31 km²· 37.7 people/km²· Family income $1,922/wk

Development Activity

Total DAs

133

Last 12 Months

17

YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements

+21.4%

Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year

N/A

Monthly DA Lodgements

DA Categories

Renovation / Extension
7
Swimming Pool / Spa
6
Garage / Carport / Shed
4
Change of Use
4
Multi-Dwelling / Townhouse
3
Landscaping / Retaining Wall
2
Granny Flat / Secondary Dwelling
2
Other
1

Demographics

Age Distribution

0-14
16.5%
15-24
8.7%
25-44
22.6%
45-64
30.8%
65+
22.1%

Bedrooms

Studio/1br
20.1%
2 bed
15.6%
3 bed
33.3%
4+ bed
31.1%

Dwelling Structure

96.2%

Houses

0.0%

Townhouse

0.0%

Apartment

Tenure

Own 42.7% Mortgage 24.8% Rent 29.4% Other 3.2%

Mortgage / mo

$2,167

Rent / wkiMedian weekly rent for new bonds (April to June 2026), NSW Rental Bond Board (DCJ). Census 2021 median: $380.

$1,000

Bond data Jun 2026 · houses $1,300 · units $750

HH Size

2.5

Personal Income / wk

$738

Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)

9.0%

Unoccupied

42

Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress

25.2%

Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress

33.3% stressed

Community Profile

Ancestry

English
463
Ancestry NS
185
Scottish
154
Irish
148
Other
116
German
87

Household Composition

37.8%

Couples with children

45.6%

Couples, no children

17.0%

Single parent

283

Total families

Economy & Employment

Unemployment

5.0%

Labour Force

559

Unemployed

28

Source: ABS Census 2021

Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)

Full-time

39.5%

Part-time

49.7%

Participation

55.1%

Employed

531

Full-time and part-time are shares of the employed. Source: ABS Census 2021

Occupations

Professionals 159
Managers 126
Community/Personal 54
Trades 53
Labourers 45
Clerical/Admin 34
Sales 31
Machinery/Drivers 25

Top Industries

Healthcare 15.7%
Professional/Tech 11.9%
Education 10.4%
Construction 9.4%
Agriculture 7.4%

University

39.1%

Postgraduate

10.1%

Born Overseas

25.5%

Dwellings

418

Transport to Work

Drive

54.7%

Public Transport

N/A

Walk / Cycle

3.1%

Work from Home

40.2%

Population trend: Byron council area

Myocum sits in the Byron council area. These are the council area's residents, not Myocum's.

Residents 2025

38,784

Growth, 5 yr average

+1.7%/yr

2020 to 2025

Growth, last year

+1.8%

2024 to 2025

ABS Estimated Resident Population by LGA, 30 June each year; council area, not this suburb

National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs

How Myocum compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs

Population
Top 26%
Household Income
Bottom 47%
Rent Level
Top 21%
Apartments
Bottom 0%
Renters
Top 21%
Uni Educated
Top 19%
Born Overseas
Top 19%
Density
Top 32%
How to read these comparisons

Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.

Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.

Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state education open registers (school locations), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications).

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