NSW · Byron Council
Talofa, 2481
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Talofa is a welcoming smaller community in Byron, with a settled community character. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.
Population
- Population
- 103
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $3,062
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 4 of 34
- Median monthly mortgage
- $4,100
- Employment rate
- 70.3%
- 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.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $785
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,200
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $990
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 127
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)
- 13
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 6
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 126.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 34 residents
- State safety percentile
- 85.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -6.9%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions114
- Fraud133
- Malicious Damage To Property147
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault159
- Other Theft152
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
17 public transport stops in this suburb
- 533 Bangalow Rd
- 667 Bangalow Rd
- Bangalow Rd East
- Bangalow Rd Opp 533
- Bangalow Rd Opp 549
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).
34 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
May 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Entertainment associated with existing premises; Supporting Development660A BANGALOW ROAD TALOFA 2481Under Assessment
March 2026
- Shed; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia715 BANGALOW ROAD TALOFA 2481Deferred Commencement
February 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dual occupancy (detached)646 BANGALOW ROAD TALOFA 2481Deferred Commencement
2025· 3 proposals
December 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation646 BANGALOW ROAD TALOFA 2481Determined
May 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Fences; Garage, carport or carparking space506 BANGALOW ROAD TALOFA 2481Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 TINDERBOX ROAD TALOFA 2481Determined
2024· 5 proposals
December 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Tourist and visitor accommodation; Farm stay accommodation660A BANGALOW ROAD TALOFA 2481Determined
November 2024
- Dual occupancy; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dual occupancy (detached)611 BANGALOW ROAD TALOFA 2481Deferred Commencement
September 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation646 BANGALOW ROAD TALOFA 2481Determined
May 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure853 BANGALOW ROAD TALOFA 2481Determined
January 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Tourist and visitor accommodation; Farm stay accommodation660A BANGALOW ROAD TALOFA 2481Determined
2023· 6 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure485 BANGALOW ROAD TALOFA 2481Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure485 BANGALOW ROAD TALOFA 2481Determined
July 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing611 BANGALOW ROAD TALOFA 2481Determined
May 2023
- Dwelling; Shed622/DP1293806Determined
March 2023
- Farm buildings611 BANGALOW ROAD TALOFA 2481Determined
January 2023
- Secondary dwelling485 BANGALOW ROAD TALOFA 2481Determined
2022· 7 proposals
December 2022
- Other660A BANGALOW ROAD TALOFA 2481Withdrawn
September 2022
- Dual occupancy533 BANGALOW ROAD TALOFA 2481Determined
August 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development485 BANGALOW ROAD TALOFA 2481Determined
June 2022
- Dual occupancy744 BANGALOW ROAD TALOFA 2481Determined
April 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing684 BANGALOW ROAD TALOFA 2481Determined
February 2022
- Other533 BANGALOW ROAD TALOFA 2481Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development485 BANGALOW ROAD TALOFA 2481Determined
2021· 5 proposals
December 2021
- Other660A BANGALOW ROAD TALOFA 2481Determined
October 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development506 Bangalow Rd Talofa Bangalow NSWDetermined
August 2021
- Dual occupancy; Demolition611 BANGALOW ROAD TALOFA 2481Determined
July 2021
- Dwelling485 BANGALOW ROAD TALOFA 2481Withdrawn
- Alterations and additions to residential development440 BANGALOW ROAD TALOFA 2481Determined
2020· 5 proposals
October 2020
- Other440 BANGALOW ROAD TALOFA 2481Determined
September 2020
- Dwelling506 BANGALOW ROAD TALOFA 2481Determined
May 2020
- Alterations and additions to residential development624 BANGALOW ROAD TALOFA 2481Determined
April 2020
- Other460 BANGALOW ROAD TALOFA 2481Determined
February 2020
- Alterations and additions to residential development440 BANGALOW ROAD TALOFA 2481Determined
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
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Parking (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)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
Recent changes
- Parkingamenitiesparking
- Parkingamenitiesparking
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime114
- Fraudcrime133
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime147
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime159
- Other Theftcrime152
- 533 Bangalow Rdtransport
- 667 Bangalow Rdtransport
- Bangalow Rd Easttransport
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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