NSW · Byron Council
Mullumbimby, 2482
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
As a regional hub in Byron, Mullumbimby combines local convenience with the appeal of a mid-sized suburb that feels genuinely its own. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with family life visible on every street.
Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. 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.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker safety and local dining and lifestyle amenities against similar regional towns, even with growth momentum and housing affordability holding up better.
Population
- Population
- 4,180
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,355
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 134 of 1,668
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,929
- Employment rate
- 52.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 143 / 55 / 89
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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $900
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 46
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)
- 321
- Against the person
- 91
- Against property
- 141
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 76.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 46 residents
- State safety percentile
- 54.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +19.2%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions40
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment58
- Malicious Damage To Property47
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault48
- Steal From Motor Vehicle38
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 6
- Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
- 1,039.5
- Hinterland Christian CollegeCombined
- Mullumbimby High SchoolSecondary
- Mullumbimby Public SchoolPrimary
- Shearwater, the Mullumbimby Steiner SchoolCombined
- St John's Primary SchoolPrimary
- Wilsons Creek Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
144 public transport stops in this suburb
- Main Arm Rd At Mount Chinogan Dr
- Morrison Av After Poinciana St
- Mullumbimby Public School, Crown St
- Mullumbimby Public School, Morrison Av
- Mullumbimby Public School, Morrison Av
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).
581 planning-related records
2026· 40 proposals
June 2026
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)124 STUART STREET MULLUMBIMBY 2482Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation52 NEW CITY ROAD MULLUMBIMBY 2482Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool2 GOSHAWK LANE MULLUMBIMBY 2482Under Assessment
- Demolition; Shop top housing; Boarding house; Erection of a new structure; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation57 STATION STREET MULLUMBIMBY 2482Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation33 NEW CITY ROAD MULLUMBIMBY 2482Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home99 TUCKEROO AVENUE MULLUMBIMBY 2482Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Fences23 NEW CITY ROAD MULLUMBIMBY 2482Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure73 NEW CITY ROAD MULLUMBIMBY 2482Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation8 TRAIN STREET MULLUMBIMBY 2482Under Assessment
- Subdivision104 TUCKEROO AVENUE MULLUMBIMBY 2482Under Assessment
- Subdivision28 CORELLA CRESCENT MULLUMBIMBY 2482Determined
- Seniors housing; Hostel; Erection of a new structure20 JUBILEE AVENUE MULLUMBIMBY 2482Under Assessment
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure33 LORIKEET LANE MULLUMBIMBY 2482Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; School114A MAIN ARM ROAD MULLUMBIMBY 2482Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space114 STUART STREET MULLUMBIMBY 2482Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool3 GOSHAWK LANE MULLUMBIMBY 2482Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation9 ANN STREET MULLUMBIMBY 2482Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure3 LEFT BANK ROAD MULLUMBIMBY 2482Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation54 PINE AVENUE MULLUMBIMBY 2482Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation30 NEW CITY ROAD MULLUMBIMBY 2482Under Assessment
- Subdivision16C AZALEA STREET MULLUMBIMBY 2482Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation3 STUART STREET MULLUMBIMBY 2482Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation1 32 NEW CITY ROAD MULLUMBIMBY 2482Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 WHIAN STREET MULLUMBIMBY 2482Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development6 WOODSWALLOW WAY MULLUMBIMBY 2482Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)210 MAIN ARM ROAD MULLUMBIMBY 2482Deferred Commencement
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space67 ARGYLE STREET MULLUMBIMBY 2482Determined
- 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; Recreation facility (indoor)7 JUBILEE AVENUE MULLUMBIMBY 2482Under Assessment
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure13 MAIN ARM ROAD MULLUMBIMBY 2482Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure31 RIVERSIDE DRIVE MULLUMBIMBY 2482Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure1 CASSIA COURT MULLUMBIMBY 2482Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Residential Accommodation29 KINGFISHER LANE MULLUMBIMBY 2482Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool24 ORCHID PLACE MULLUMBIMBY 2482Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation21 NEW CITY ROAD MULLUMBIMBY 2482Determined
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure99 STATION STREET MULLUMBIMBY 2482Determined
- Farm buildings; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure261 MULLUMBIMBY ROAD MULLUMBIMBY 2482Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Swimming pool5 STATION STREET MULLUMBIMBY 2482Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation53 NEW CITY ROAD MULLUMBIMBY 2482Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development6 WOODSWALLOW WAY MULLUMBIMBY 2482Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)33 COCKATOO CRESCENT MULLUMBIMBY 2482Determined
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
52 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Liquor and CoAlcohol
- ANZATM
- Southern Cross Credit UnionBank
- Kiva SpaBeauty salon
- Apex ParkBench
- True Wheels CyclesBicycle
24B Tincogan Street
- Jubilee Av opp Azalea StBus stop
- Mullumbimby High School, Jubilee AvBus stop
- River Tce at Burringbar StBus stop
- River Tce opp Mullumbimby Post Office (Mullumbimby Coach Stop)Bus stop
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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Brunswick Valley Heritage ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Advantage Pharmacypharmacy
- Soul Pattinson Chemistpharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- 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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Cobbers Childcarechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
- 54.8/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 22% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1396th in Australia
- State rank
- 452nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #27 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #81 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- ANZamenitiesatm
- Advantage Pharmacyamenitiespharmacy
- Altaeramenitieshouseware
- Apex Parkamenitiesbench
- Artisan Kin Collectiveamenitiesdepartment_store
- Big Mamasamenitiescafe
- Byron Shire Councilamenities70 Station Streettownhall
- Cactus Hill Projectamenitieshouseware
- Carsburgsamenitiesfuel
- Cobbers Childcareamenitieschildcare
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
More in Byron Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.