Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 28° / 19°
- Rainfall
- 569 mm · ~71 rainy days
NSW · Byron Council
Binna Burra, 2479
Population
223
Median age
39
Median income
$2,113/wk
Employed
58%
Languages at home
6.9%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Byron, Binna Burra keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.
Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible.
Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in housing affordability and safety. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Living here
Desirability
- Desirability score
- 41.7/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 48% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 3272nd in Australia
- State rank
- 1027th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #129 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #305 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 60%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,060
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 37
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Population
- Population
- 223
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $2,113
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 5 of 75
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,000
- Employment rate
- 58%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Community & culture
6.9% speak a language other than English at home; 23.4% born overseas
- Language at home
- 188 English only · 14 other
- Non-English at home
- 6.9%
- Born overseas
- 46 (23.4%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 7 (3.1%)
- Australian citizens
- 182
2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, and Indigenous status (usual residence).
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 5
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 22.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 112 residents
- State safety percentile
- 2.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -28.4%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Break And Enter Dwelling10
- Domestic Violence Related Assault15
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment13
- Malicious Damage To Property11
- Steal From Motor Vehicle14
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Public transport
24 public transport stops in this suburb
- 136 Binna Burra Rd
- 169 Binna Burra Rd
- 990 Friday Hut Rd
- Binna Burra Coach Stop
- Friday Hut Rd After Lismore Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Amenities
3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Well connected by public transport — 24 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Transport(3)
3 bus stops
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived from OpenStreetMap & Census) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 612 mm · ~76 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 289 mm · ~36 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 300 mm · ~38 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Period: seasonal · Updated on site · Static grid from WorldClim monthly averages
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
45 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
May 2026
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Rainwater tanks; Business identification sign; Centre-based child care1026 FRIDAY HUT ROAD BINNA BURRA 2479Under Assessment
March 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Tennis courts; Swimming pool1143 FRIDAY HUT ROAD BINNA BURRA 2479Determined
2025· 1 proposal
October 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation1025 FRIDAY HUT ROAD BINNA BURRA 2479Determined
2024· 11 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure136 BINNA BURRA ROAD BINNA BURRA 2479Determined
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool305 LISMORE ROAD BINNA BURRA 2479Determined
October 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation1025 FRIDAY HUT ROAD BINNA BURRA 2479Determined
September 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool69 FLOWERS ROAD BINNA BURRA 2479Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation100 BINNA BURRA ROAD BINNA BURRA 2479Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Tennis courts; Swimming pool1143 FRIDAY HUT ROAD BINNA BURRA 2479Operational consent issued
July 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure530 LISMORE ROAD BINNA BURRA 2479Determined
June 2024
- Subdivision180 FLOWERS ROAD BINNA BURRA 2479Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Rainwater tanks168 BINNA BURRA ROAD BINNA BURRA 2479Deferred Commencement
April 2024
- Dual occupancy; Farm buildings; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dual occupancy (detached)990 FRIDAY HUT ROAD BINNA BURRA 2479Determined
February 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool802 FRIDAY HUT ROAD BINNA BURRA 2479Determined
2023· 8 proposals
September 2023
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool69 FLOWERS ROAD BINNA BURRA 2479Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure305 LISMORE ROAD BINNA BURRA 2479Determined
August 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing169 BINNA BURRA ROAD BINNA BURRA 2479Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development; Other955 FRIDAY HUT ROAD BINNA BURRA 2479Determined
June 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development168 BINNA BURRA ROAD BINNA BURRA 2479Determined
May 2023
- Subdivision of land180 FLOWERS ROAD BINNA BURRA 2479Determined
- Shed100 BINNA BURRA ROAD BINNA BURRA 2479Determined
April 2023
- Dwelling; Dual occupancy; Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development990 FRIDAY HUT ROAD BINNA BURRA 2479Determined
2022· 7 proposals
October 2022
- Dual occupancy530 LISMORE ROAD BINNA BURRA 2479Determined
August 2022
- Demolition; Shed955 FRIDAY HUT ROAD BINNA BURRA 2479Determined
July 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development180 BINNA BURRA ROAD BINNA BURRA 2479Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development175 FLOWERS ROAD BINNA BURRA 2479Determined
June 2022
- Subdivision of land180 FLOWERS ROAD BINNA BURRA 2479Determined
February 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development305 LISMORE ROAD BINNA BURRA 2479Determined
- Shed100 BINNA BURRA ROAD BINNA BURRA 2479Determined
2021· 8 proposals
December 2021
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing136 BINNA BURRA ROAD BINNA BURRA 2479Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing788 FRIDAY HUT ROAD BINNA BURRA 2479Determined
November 2021
- Secondary dwelling1006 FRIDAY HUT ROAD BINNA BURRA 2479Determined
August 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development169 BINNA BURRA ROAD BINNA BURRA 2479Deferred Commencement
- Dual occupancy; Pools / decks / fencing955 FRIDAY HUT ROAD BINNA BURRA 2479Determined
April 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing305 LISMORE ROAD BINNA BURRA 2479Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing530 LISMORE ROAD BINNA BURRA 2479Determined
February 2021
- Dwelling; Dual occupancy; Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Garages, carports and car parking spaces1143 FRIDAY HUT ROAD BINNA BURRA 2479Determined
2020· 3 proposals
November 2020
- Pools / decks / fencing305 LISMORE ROAD BINNA BURRA 2479Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing1145 FRIDAY HUT ROAD BINNA BURRA 2479Determined
- Dual occupancy; Pools / decks / fencing955 FRIDAY HUT ROAD BINNA BURRA 2479Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Recent changes
- Lismore Rd at Binna Burra Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Lismore Rd at Friday Hut Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Lismore Rd before Friday Hut Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Break And Enter Dwellingcrime10
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime15
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime13
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime11
- Steal From Motor Vehiclecrime14
- 136 Binna Burra Rdtransport
- 169 Binna Burra Rdtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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