NSW · Port Macquarie-Hastings Council
Byabarra, 2446
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Byabarra offers a slower smaller community life in Port Macquarie-Hastings, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. 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.
An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play.
Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access against similar regional towns, even with housing affordability holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 329
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,297
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 10 of 120
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,235
- Employment rate
- 49.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 12 / 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.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $410
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $610
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $595
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 57
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
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 20
- Against the person
- 7
- Against property
- 8
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 60.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 47 residents
- State safety percentile
- 38.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -4.5%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order67
- Domestic Violence Related Assault107
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment102
- Malicious Damage To Property110
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault50
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
Public transport
14 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1112 Comboyne Rd
- 1750 Comboyne Rd
- Comboyne Rd At Bagnoo Rd
- Comboyne Rd Opp Jones Rd
- Comboyne Rd Turnaround
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)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
15 planning-related records
2025· 3 proposals
December 2025
- Subdivision89 FEGANS ROAD BYABARRA 2446Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure615 BAGNOO ROAD BYABARRA 2446Determined
March 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure315 BULLI CREEK ROAD BYABARRA 2446Determined
2024· 2 proposals
May 2024
- Demolition1491 COMBOYNE ROAD BYABARRA 2446Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure141 HYNDMANS CREEK ROAD BYABARRA 2446Determined
2023· 3 proposals
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia1081 COMBOYNE ROAD BYABARRA 2446Determined
August 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development141 HYNDMANS CREEK ROAD BYABARRA 2446Determined
March 2023
- Dwelling203 LANTANA ROAD BYABARRA 2446Determined
2022· 3 proposals
September 2022
- Dwelling1099 COMBOYNE ROAD BYABARRA 2446Determined
July 2022
- Dwelling25 COMBOYNE ROAD BYABARRA 2446Determined
April 2022
- Dwelling25 COMBOYNE ROAD BYABARRA 2446Determined
2021· 4 proposals
November 2021
- Farm buildings25 JONES ROAD, BYABARRADetermined
August 2021
- Shed1099 COMBOYNE ROAD BYABARRA 2446Determined
February 2021
- Dual occupancy; Other1099 COMBOYNE ROAD BYABARRA 2446Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing842 COMBOYNE ROAD BYABARRA 2446Determined
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)
Amenities
9 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Byabarra Cafe and BarBar
- Bbq
- Byabarra Cafe and BarCafe
- Parking
- St JamesPlace of worship
- Byabarra Cafe and BarRestaurant
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (2)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 33.4/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4695th in Australia
- State rank
- 1502nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #296 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #611 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Byabarra Cafe and Baramenitiesbar
- Byabarra Cafe and Baramenitiescafe
- Byabarra Cafe and Baramenitiesrestaurant
- Parkingamenitiesparking
- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
- St Jamesamenitiesplace_of_worship
- Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
- Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime67
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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